PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Cramdon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilder Politi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cramdon comes to the cage accompanied by shine. Politi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Born To Be Wild. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cramdon
vs
Politi

182 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralph Cramdon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilder Politi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Politi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cramdon on his heels. He'll look to pass Cramdon's guard now, I'm sure.
Politi wants to control from the top but Cramdon keeps moving.
Politi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cramdon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Politi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cramdon is keeping the position for now.
Cramdon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Politi wants to control from the top but Cramdon keeps moving.

Wilder Politi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Politi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Cramdon gets a double leg takedown into Politi's guard.

Cramdon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Politi keeping full guard, as Cramdon tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Politi has a closed guard, preventing Cramdon from standing up.
Politi trying to control the position.
Cramdon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cramdon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Politi wants to sweep here but Cramdon controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Politi drives through with a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cramdon holds on and takes a little breather.
Politi postures up.
Politi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Politi won't allow Cramdon to sweep him here.
Politi with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Politi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Politi moves into the clinch successfully.
Cramdon tries to throw a body punch but Politi avoids it by throwing Cramdon back against the cage.

Cramdon is trying to trip Politi. He has hold of a leg but Politi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cramdon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cramdon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Politi is keeping the position for now.
Cramdon is working hard here to advance position.
Politi is adopting a defensive guard.
Cramdon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cramdon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Politi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Politi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cramdon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Politi wants to control from the top but Cramdon keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cramdon wants to get back to his feet but Politi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wilder Politi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Politi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cramdon is trying to defend but Politi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Politi controlling the action here.
Cramdon is concentrating on defense, preventing Politi from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cramdon is looking to improve his position.
Politi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cramdon is looking to control Politi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cramdon avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cramdon throws a leg kick but Politi sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Politi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cramdon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cramdon tries to get to full guard but Politi has control of the leg.
Cramdon trying to control from the bottom.

Cramdon looking for submissions off his back.
Politi wants to pass to mount but Cramdon is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cramdon wants to improve his position but Politi is controlling well.
Politi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Politi is trying to control the action in half guard but Cramdon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Politi trying to control the pace.
Politi trying to mount his opponent but Cramdon defends it.
Politi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cramdon trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Politi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cramdon keeps working.
Politi wants to free his trapped foot but Cramdon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cramdon tries to roll over but Politi keeps him under control.
Politi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cramdon keeps working.
Cramdon wants to control but Politi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wilder Politi.

Cramdon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Politi gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Politi is looking for a triangle but Cramdon pushes his legs off easily.
Politi is breathing heavily.
Politi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cramdon sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Politi keeping moving, preventing Cramdon from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilder Politi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cramdon moves in looking to clinch but Politi pushes him off.

Politi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cramdon is adopting a defensive guard.
Politi trying to control but Cramdon is working from the bottom.
Politi throwing strikes from guard but Cramdon blocks nicely.
Politi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cramdon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Politi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cramdon is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wilder Politi was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Politi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Politi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Politi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cramdon gets back to full guard.

Cramdon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Politi defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cramdon holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cramdon working a defensive guard here.
Cramdon keeping moving, preventing Politi from controlling successfully.
Politi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cramdon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Politi gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cramdon 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Politi keeping moving, preventing Cramdon from controlling successfully.

Ralph Cramdon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Cramdon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Politi keeping full guard, as Cramdon tries to pass.
Politi managing to control the position.
Cramdon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wilder Politi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Politi keeping full guard, as Cramdon tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cramdon sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ralph Cramdon.
Well Politi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30

The fight is ruled a draw!