PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donar Gunvaldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunvaldsson comes to the cage accompanied by Pornstep - Dodge & Fuski. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Gunvaldsson
vs
Kramer

180 cm
23
162 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

175 cm
24
168 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Donar Gunvaldsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damian Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer keeps the fight on the outside.
Kramer circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Kramer misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Kramer.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunvaldsson. Kramer does a little dance to reset his feet.

Kramer drives through with a takedown into Gunvaldsson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Kramer has gone for a leg lock! Gunvaldsson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kramer's guard.
Kramer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gunvaldsson controls the pace.
Kramer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kramer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gunvaldsson is aware though and is defending well.
Kramer keeping moving, preventing Gunvaldsson from controlling successfully.

Kramer working for a triangle but Gunvaldsson defends it easily.
Gunvaldsson trying to control but Kramer is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kramer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunvaldsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunvaldsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kramer 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.
Gunvaldsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kramer looking for a guillotine here but Gunvaldsson defends easily.

Kramer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunvaldsson defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kramer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gunvaldsson stacks Kramer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gunvaldsson!
Gunvaldsson controlling the position.
Gunvaldsson advances to mount.
Gunvaldsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kramer is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gunvaldsson avoids the attempt from Kramer to control.
Kramer is working to get back to half guard.
Gunvaldsson controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer tries to hold on but Gunvaldsson postures up.
Gunvaldsson controlling from the full mount.
Gunvaldsson avoids the attempt from Kramer to control.
Kramer tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson avoids the attempt from Kramer to control.
Kramer is working to get back to half guard.
Kramer is squirming around, avoiding Gunvaldsson's attempts to control the action.
Kramer is working to get back to half guard.
Gunvaldsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Donar Gunvaldsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gunvaldsson is looking to clinch but Kramer is avoiding it.
Kramer throws a nice looking combination but Gunvaldsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunvaldsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kramer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch up but Kramer circles away and keeps his distance.
Kramer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kramer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunvaldsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Kramer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunvaldsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kramer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gunvaldsson swivels and escapes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kramer throws a head kick but Gunvaldsson moves out of range.
Gunvaldsson is looking to clinch.
Kramer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunvaldsson.

Gunvaldsson has managed to clinch.

Kramer pulls Gunvaldsson into guard.
Gunvaldsson pushes down on Kramer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gunvaldsson passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson tries to stand but Kramer is controlling his head.
The referee asks Gunvaldsson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gunvaldsson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kramer is looking to regain half guard here but Gunvaldsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Gunvaldsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kramer keeps working.
Kramer can't do much from the bottom here.
Kramer tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Gunvaldsson easily slips into full mount!
Donar Gunvaldsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kramer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gunvaldsson controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer is squirming around, avoiding Gunvaldsson's attempts to control the action.
Kramer can't escape the position.
Gunvaldsson avoids the attempt from Kramer to control.
Gunvaldsson controlling his opponent.
Kramer is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kramer is looking to escape.
Gunvaldsson looking to control and managing it successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Donar Gunvaldsson just wasn't active enough.

Gunvaldsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gunvaldsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kramer.
Gunvaldsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Kramer won't want to take too many of those.
Gunvaldsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kramer's face.
Knees to the body from Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kramer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunvaldsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kramer takes an elbow to the temple.
Gunvaldsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kramer's face.
Gunvaldsson trying to land knees to the body.
Kramer goes for a takedown attempt but Gunvaldsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Donar Gunvaldsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Kramer.
Gunvaldsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kramer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunvaldsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab lands there for Kramer.
Kramer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gunvaldsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kramer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donar Gunvaldsson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gunvaldsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Gunvaldsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gunvaldsson wants to clinch up but Kramer keeps it at a distance.
Gunvaldsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kramer is just out of range.
Kramer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gunvaldsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kramer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kramer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gunvaldsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kramer was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kramer counters with a left to the body.
Gunvaldsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kramer.
Kramer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gunvaldsson defending well as Kramer loads up on a big left hand.
Donar Gunvaldsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunvaldsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gunvaldsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunvaldsson is looking to wear down Kramer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kramer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Donar Gunvaldsson has been cut.
Kramer dives in for a single leg takedown but Gunvaldsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gunvaldsson missing with knees to the body.
Kramer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gunvaldsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Donar Gunvaldsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Kramer.
Gunvaldsson trying to land knees to the body.

Kramer breaks the clinch.

Gunvaldsson has closed the distance and engaged Kramer in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunvaldsson throws an elbow but misses.
Gunvaldsson trying to land knees to the body.
Gunvaldsson has Kramer pressed against the cage.
Kramer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson just leaning against Kramer, taking a breather.
Damian Kramer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunvaldsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunvaldsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kramer is keeping busy.
Kramer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kramer prevents a body shot from Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kramer.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gunvaldsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Kramer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Kramer tries for a kimura but Gunvaldsson is defending well.

Kramer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gunvaldsson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kramer but great work by Gunvaldsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer is trying to control Gunvaldsson's posture but Gunvaldsson avoids it.
Kramer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gunvaldsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gunvaldsson advances nicely into full mount.
Kramer is squirming around, avoiding Gunvaldsson's attempts to control the action.
Kramer working to try and regain half guard.
Gunvaldsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gunvaldsson trying to control but Kramer is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson prevents Kramer from getting the reversal.
Gunvaldsson looking to control but Kramer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kramer is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunvaldsson controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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 Donar Gunvaldsson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gunvaldsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donar Gunvaldsson!
A very excited looking Donar Gunvaldsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.