PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon Freeman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kramer
vs
Freeman

200 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
44
205 lbs
21 - 24 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Ludwig Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Freeman tries to counter it with a takedown but Kramer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kramer scores with a jab.
Kramer lands a slapping body shot.
Kramer throws a left and a right that both miss

and Freeman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kramer!
Kramer is trying to get back to half guard.
Freeman wants to control but Kramer is keeping him busy.
Kramer wants to control but Freeman postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freeman tries for a kimura but Kramer is defending well.
Kramer is trying to improve his position.
Freeman advances to mount.
Freeman wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Freeman prevents Kramer from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Kramer showing good submission defense here.
Freeman trying to control momentarily.

Freeman working for the choke.
Kramer trying to control the hands but Freeman won't let him.
Well, with Freeman on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kramer is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman controlling well, preventing Kramer from escaping the position.
Freeman is looking to control Kramer but Kramer is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Freeman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kramer is defending well though. Freeman let's go of the attempt for now.

Freeman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman controlling well, preventing Kramer from escaping the position.

Kramer defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Freeman's arms.

Freeman has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Kramer is in real trouble here. Freeman gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Kramer is tapping out! Freeman wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gordon Freeman!