PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chadwick Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Chazikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Chazikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kramer
vs
Chazikov

195 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

183 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chadwick Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Chazikov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chazikov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chazikov has Kramer pushed against the cage.
Kramer avoids the elbow strike from Chazikov, against the cage.
Chazikov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chazikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kramer takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Chadwick Kramer has been cut.
Chazikov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chazikov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kramer's defenses.
Kramer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chazikov is struggling to control the position.
Chazikov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chazikov lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chazikov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kramer up against the cage.
Kramer takes an elbow to the forehead.
A shot in the inside from Chazikov.
Kramer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chazikov smiles and moves away.
Chazikov throws a body punch but Kramer moves out of range.
Kramer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chazikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chazikov misses with a right hand
and Kramer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chazikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kramer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chazikov slips under a jab.
Chazikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chazikov throws a hook to the side of Kramer's head but Kramer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kramer walks into a stiff left hand from Chazikov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chazikov. Kramer does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chazikov moves out of range as Kramer strikes.
Chazikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kramer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chazikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kramer.
Chazikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Chazikov. Those never looked like landing.
Chazikov is looking to clinch but Kramer is avoiding it.
Chazikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chazikov wants to clinch
and Kramer counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer throws a head kick that misses.

Kramer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chazikov did well to prevent Kramer getting side control.
It looks like Kramer is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kramer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kramer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chazikov looks winded!
Kramer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kramer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Chazikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chadwick Kramer's cut.
That's time! Kramer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chazikov throws a right hand that Kramer ducks under and follows up with a left that Kramer also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Chazikov.
Chazikov misses with a few strikes there.
Chazikov cracks a nice hook into Kramer's ribs.
Kramer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Igor Chazikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kramer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chazikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chazikov swings widly with a right hand
and Kramer counters with a left to the body.
Chazikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kramer.
Igor Chazikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kramer moves out of range as Chazikov strikes.

Kramer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kramer lands in his opponent's guard.
Kramer wants to get up but he can't break Chazikov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kramer trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chazikov is breathing heavily.
Kramer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kramer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chazikov's guard.

Kramer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kramer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kramer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chazikov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kramer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chazikov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chazikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kramer throws out the jab.
Chazikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Kramer counters with a right hand to the body.
Chazikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Chazikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kramer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kramer shoots in for a double leg but Chazikov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chazikov at a distance.
Chazikov is looking to clinch but Kramer is avoiding it.
Kramer wants to clinch up but Chazikov keeps it at a distance.
Kramer moves out of range as Chazikov strikes.
Chazikov misses with a straight right.

Kramer clinches.
Kramer jumps guard but Chazikov stands there with Kramer around his waist. Kramer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kramer blocks a jab.
Chazikov tries to bum rush Kramer with a series of wild strikes but Kramer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chazikov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kramer on the side of the head.
Kramer misses with a looping left.
Kramer moves away from the strike by Chazikov.
Kramer keeps the fight on the outside.
Chazikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kramer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer goes for a double leg but Chazikov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chazikov continues to drive forward.
Chazikov misses with an elbow over the top.
Chazikov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kramer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chazikov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chazikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kramer's elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chazikov pushes Kramer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kramer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chazikov just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chadwick Kramer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chazikov walks away with a smile on his face. Kramer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chazikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Chazikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chazikov tries to clinch there but Kramer circles away.
Kramer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chazikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chazikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kramer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kramer blocks a jab.
Igor Chazikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chazikov throws a right and a left that Kramer avoids nicely.
Chazikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chazikov misses with a few strikes there.
Kramer tries to clinch up but Chazikov circles away and keeps his distance.
Igor Chazikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Kramer.
Chazikov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kramer backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chazikov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chazikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kramer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kramer tries to clinch up but Chazikov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kramer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kramer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kramer misses with a hook to the body

and Chazikov counters by moving into the clinch.
Chazikov is struggling to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Chazikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chazikov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Chazikov!