PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Von Matterhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Matterhorn has chosen Disturbed-Animal as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kramer
vs
Von Matterhorn

175 cm
22
168 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Brute

Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lorenzo Von Matterhorn!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kramer throws a shot from downtown. Von Matterhorn moves away and avoids it.
Von Matterhorn scores with a shot to the body.
Von Matterhorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kramer manages to avoid it.
Kramer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Von Matterhorn slips under a jab.

Von Matterhorn gets a double leg takedown into Kramer's guard.
Von Matterhorn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kramer is pulling down on Von Matterhorn's head to control his posture.
Von Matterhorn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kramer is keeping the position for now.

Von Matterhorn drops back looking for a leg! Kramer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kramer manages to kick Von Matterhorn off! Von Matterhorn jumps back into Kramer's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer throws a couple of heel strikes.
Kramer is pulling down on Von Matterhorn's head to control his posture.
Kramer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Matterhorn is one step ahead there.
Kramer is adopting a defensive guard.
Von Matterhorn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Von Matterhorn stopping the sweep attempt from Kramer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer pulls Von Matterhorn in close to his closed guard and prevents Von Matterhorn from doing any damage or advancing position.

We're going to have a standup here because Damian Kramer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Von Matterhorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Kramer finds it's target.
Von Matterhorn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Von Matterhorn dives in and grabs Kramer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kramer pushes down on Von Matterhorn's head and hops out.
Damian Kramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Von Matterhorn.
A big left from Kramer misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Von Matterhorn is defended easily by Kramer.
Von Matterhorn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kramer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn throws a series of punches but Kramer avoids them all with ease.
Kramer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Von Matterhorn is out of range and Kramer settles back down.
Von Matterhorn misses with a body shot.
Kramer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kramer misses with a straight right.
Von Matterhorn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kramer counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Matterhorn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kramer throws a leg kick but Von Matterhorn sees it coming and moves out of range.

Kramer gets a clinch.
Von Matterhorn is trying to break the clinch but Kramer is controlling him.

Von Matterhorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Von Matterhorn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kramer sprawls well. Kramer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Von Matterhorn gets slowly back to his feet.
Kramer lands with an uppercut that bounces Von Matterhorn off the cage and back into range.
Kramer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Von Matterhorn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kramer throws a looping overhand right but Von Matterhorn ducks down to avoid it.
Kramer tries to clinch up but Von Matterhorn circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Matterhorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kramer moves away.
The fighters circling - Kramer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kramer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Von Matterhorn swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Von Matterhorn scores with a takedown into Kramer's guard.
Kramer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Kramer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kramer leaves Von Matterhorn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Von Matterhorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kramer manages to avoid it.
Von Matterhorn tries for a takedown but Kramer circles away easily
and Kramer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kramer tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Matterhorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Von Matterhorn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kramer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Von Matterhorn throws a predictable looking body shot

and Kramer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Matterhorn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kramer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Von Matterhorn's head.
Von Matterhorn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kramer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn trying to keep a closed guard but Kramer is proving a slippery customer.
Kramer trying to control but Von Matterhorn is working from the bottom.
Kramer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Damian Kramer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Von Matterhorn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kramer is trying is best to control the position here.
Von Matterhorn wants to pass to mount but Kramer is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kramer is trying to control but can't.
Kramer tries to get to full guard but Von Matterhorn has control of the leg.
Von Matterhorn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kramer's head.
Kramer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kramer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kramer is pressing down on Von Matterhorn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Damian Kramer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kramer looking to control.
Von Matterhorn working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Von Matterhorn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Von Matterhorn trying to control but Kramer is working from the bottom.
Kramer tries to strike from the bottom.
Kramer has his hands on Von Matterhorn's head, controlling the position.
Kramer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kramer landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn is squirming around, avoiding Kramer's attempts to control the action.
Von Matterhorn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kramer unloading with bombs!
Kramer working the ground and pound effectively.
Von Matterhorn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Von Matterhorn is trying desperately to improve position.
Von Matterhorn wants to control but Kramer is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Matterhorn is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Kramer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kramer swinging wildly here.
Von Matterhorn has his takedown stuffed
and Kramer counters with a stiff right hand.
Kramer with a jab.
Kramer throws a jab when Von Matterhorn was well out of range.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Matterhorn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kramer circles away.
Von Matterhorn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kramer swivels and escapes.
Damian Kramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn shoots in for a takedown but Kramer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Matterhorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kramer moves away.

Kramer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Von Matterhorn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Von Matterhorn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kramer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kramer misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Von Matterhorn.
Kramer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Matterhorn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Von Matterhorn is trying to pull guard but Kramer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Von Matterhorn is looking to break free of the clinch but Kramer has double underhooks.

Kramer breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Kramer.
Kramer wants to land a leg kick but Von Matterhorn is out of range.
Kramer digs a good hook to Von Matterhorn's body.
Kramer tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Matterhorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kramer connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Von Matterhorn's head.

Von Matterhorn is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kramer cracks Von Matterhorn with a hook to the temple - Von Matterhorn is on wobbly legs here! Kramer swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Von Matterhorn falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kramer wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Damian Kramer!