PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Etienne Cramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Kul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cramer
vs
Kul

165 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Etienne Cramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luka Kul!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kul misses with the combination.

Kul pushes Cramer up against the cage in a clinch.
Cramer tries for a takedown but Kul manages to get underhooks.
Cramer has Kul pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kul manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Kul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cramer moves forwards but Kul connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kul drops Cramer with a beautiful combination! Cramer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kul is looking for the KO!

Cramer is rocked!

It looks like Etienne Cramer has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kul shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cramer is looking for a counter combo.
A punch combination from Kul misses.
Luka Kul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kul misses with the combination.
Cramer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Kul darts in and clinches Cramer up against the cage.
Kul wants to break free but Cramer has control.
Kul is trying to break free.
Cramer misses with a hook to the ribs.

Kul gets control of Cramer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kul will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cramer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kul kicks Cramer off and gets to his feet.
Kul fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kul lands a two punch combo.
Kul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cramer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cramer tries to keep at a distance but Kul has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cramer is trying to pull guard but Kul has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Etienne Cramer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cramer tries to score a body lock takedown but Kul shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cramer tries to score a body lock takedown but Kul shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cramer is trying to pull guard but Kul has him pressed against the cage.
Cramer tries to pull guard but Kul holds him up against the cage and eventually Cramer drops back down to his feet.
Cramer misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cramer avoids a wild elbow strike from Kul.
Cramer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cramer is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cramer tries to pull guard but Kul holds him up against the cage and eventually Cramer drops back down to his feet.
Cramer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kul walks away with a smile on his face. Cramer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Cramer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kul pushes down on Cramer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kul is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kul stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cramer to get to his feet.
Cramer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kul.

Kul shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cramer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Kul gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kul shoots in for a takedown but Cramer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Kul with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Kul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Etienne Cramer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cramer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cramer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kul scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cramer in his tracks.
Kul tries to close the distance and clinch but Cramer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Kul looks to move away, Cramer throws a big counter combo bu Kul just gets out of the way.
Kul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cramer pinned against the cage. Cramer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kul tries to land a body kick
and Cramer counters with a left and a right that stings Kul.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kul tries for a takedown but Cramer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kul closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cramer circles away.
Cramer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kul.
Etienne Cramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luka Kul.
Kul connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kul is looking to land body kicks.
Cramer slips a jab from Kul.
Cramer attempts a counter takedown but Kul avoids it well and moves away.
Kul throws a head kick that misses.
Kul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kul is breathing heavily.
Cramer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kul is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kul shoots in looking for a takedown but Cramer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kul's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Cramer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kul fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cramer attempts a counter takedown but Kul avoids it well and moves away.
Kul moves in looking to clinch but Cramer pushes him off.
Cramer tries to counter with a takedown but Kul is quick to defend against it.
Kul throws a nice looking combination but Cramer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kul motions for Cramer to come forward. Kul throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kul tries to clinch but Cramer moves out of range.
Kul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cramer as he jumps to the side.
Cramer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kul.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cramer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kul sprawls and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kul.
Kul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kul throws a sloppy head kick and Cramer moves out of range easily.
Kul tries to clinch
and Cramer counters with a three punch combo that has Kul backing up. Kul nods at Cramer to acknowledge the strikes.
Cramer moves out of range as Kul throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kul.
Kul tries to clinch but Cramer is having none of it.
Cramer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kul tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Cramer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cramer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kul's head.
Kul won't allow Cramer to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Etienne Cramer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Etienne Cramer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kul throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cramer's waist but Cramer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kul off to one side.
It looked like Cramer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kul wants to land a leg kick but Cramer is out of range.
It looked like Cramer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cramer moves forwards but Kul connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cramer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kul fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cramer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kul fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Cramer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kul.
Kul throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cramer counters with a three punch combo that has Kul backing up. Kul nods at Cramer to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cramer manages to avoid it.
Cramer feinted with a counter takedown.
Kul stalks Cramer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cramer's face. Cramer staggers backwards, shaken.
Kul fails with the takedown
and Cramer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Etienne Cramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luka Kul.
Some wild striking there from Kul.
Kul is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cramer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kul fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cramer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kul throws a series of punches but Cramer moves out of range.
Cramer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kul sprawls and moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kul swinging wildly here.
Cramer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kul just misses with a punch to the body.
Etienne Cramer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kul shoots in but no luck this time.
Kul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cramer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kul. Cramer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cramer is looking for a counter combo.
Kul is looking to clinch but Cramer is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cramer moves out of range as Kul throws a body kick.
It looked like Cramer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kul throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cramer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cramer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cramer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kul shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cramer sprawls well. Cramer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kul gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kul misses with the combination.
It looked like Cramer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luka Kul.
Well Kul 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Luka Kul!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Luka Kul!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Luka Kul!

Luka Kul wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Luka Kul 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.