PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaromir Jag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Etienne Cramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaromir Jag has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jag
vs
Cramer

165 cm
43
130 lbs
31 - 62 - 2

165 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 62 - 2, fighting out of London, Jaromir Jag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Etienne Cramer!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jag tries to clinch but Cramer moves away
and Cramer counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Jaromir Jag has been cut.
Jag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cramer.

Jag closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cramer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cramer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Cramer.
Cramer tries to pull guard but Jag holds him up against the cage and eventually Cramer drops back down to his feet.
Cramer's coach down at Quick Fingers BEST BANG FOR BUCK Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cramer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cramer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jag to keep the fight standing.
Cramer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jag leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cramer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jag to keep the fight standing.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Etienne Cramer.
Cramer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cramer fails to pull guard.
Cramer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cramer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jag's elbow.
Cramer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cramer avoids it.
Cramer tries to throw a body punch but Jag avoids it by throwing Cramer back against the cage.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cramer is defending well for now.
Cramer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jag to keep the fight standing.
Cramer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cramer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jag smiles and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cramer. Jag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cramer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Cramer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Cramer tries to get set, Jag tries to push him back and clinch up but Cramer manages to avoid the attempt.
Cramer circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Cramer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cramer cracks Jag with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Jag clinches up with Cramer and pushes him back against the cage.
Cramer fails to pull guard.
Cramer lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cramer misses with some punches.
Come on Jag - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jag obliges.
Cramer throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cramer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cramer.
Cramer can't find room to land a body shot as Jag controls the action.
Cramer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cramer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jag smiles and moves away.

Jag clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cramer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jag has him pressed against the cage.
Jag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jag lands a good knee to the midsection. Cramer won't want to take too many of those.
Cramer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cramer managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
Jag throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cramer blocks it with crossed arms.
Cramer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cramer managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
Cramer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jag just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cramer misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Jag.
Cramer misses with some punches.
Cramer misses with some punches.
Cramer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jag smiles and moves away.
Cramer swings for the body but Jag moves out of range.
Jag scores with a head kick. Cramer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cramer looks to land a left hand but Jag moved out of range nicely.
Jag tries to clinch
and Cramer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jag seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cramer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jag was well out of range. Poor timing from Cramer.
Cramer just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jag lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cramer takes a step back to recover.
Jaromir Jag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jag pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jag instigates a clinch.
Cramer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jag prevents a body shot from Cramer.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Cramer avoids the damage to the body.
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 Jag walks away with a smile on his face. Cramer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Jag closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jag displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cramer up against the cage.
Jag prevents a body shot from Cramer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cramer throws a hook but Jag blocks it.
Cramer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cramer wants to counter the offense by Jag and move into the clinch position.
Jag moves out of range of the strikes.
Jag tries to clinch but Cramer is having none of it.
Cramer wants to counter with a clinch but Jag pushes him away.
Jag connects with a high kick.

Jag darts in and clinches Cramer up against the cage.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Cramer misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Jag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cramer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jag rushes Cramer and presses him up against the cage.
Cramer fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Jag breaks the clinch.
Jag is looking to clinch.

Jag clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag misses with a punch to the body.
Cramer fails to pull guard.
Cramer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jag smiles and moves away.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Etienne Cramer.
Jag wants to clinch.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jag rushes Cramer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cramer blocks an elbow strike.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Cramer avoids the damage to the body.
Cramer swings wildly with an uppercut but Jag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cramer throws a punch but it's blocked by Jag.
Cramer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Cramer.
Jaromir Jag has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cramer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cramer swings wildly with an uppercut but Jag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cramer swings wildly with an uppercut but Jag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jag is trying to maintain a safe position but Cramer gets an underhook and turns Jag into the cage.
Cramer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cramer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cramer fails to pull guard.
Jag putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cramer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cramer can do to turn this around?
Cramer misses with a body punch.

Jag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jag connects with a high kick.
Cramer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cramer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cramer has managed to clinch.
Jag comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cramer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jag blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cramer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jag just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jag obliges.
Cramer lands with a right to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jag obliges.
Cramer misses with a punch to the body.
Cramer tries to break free but Jag pushes him back against the cage.
Cramer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jag working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cramer is trying to pull guard but Jag turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cramer has a couple of punches blocked by Jag.
Cramer tries to circle away but Jag has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jag.
Cramer throws a punch but it's blocked by Jag.
Cramer wants to break free but Jag has control.
Cramer fails to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cramer tries to pull guard but Jag won't allow it.
Cramer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jag just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cramer.

Jag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jag forces Cramer back against the cage and clinches.
Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cramer avoids it.
A short uppercut from Cramer.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
Cramer tries to break free but Jag pushes him back against the cage.

Jag breaks the clinch.
Jag tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaromir Jag dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaromir Jag's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cramer swats away the attempt to clinch by Jag.
Jag throws a nice head kick!

Jag fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cramer, pushing him back against the cage.
Cramer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cramer jumps guard but Jag turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cramer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cramer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cramer tries to break the clinch but Jag is controlling the position.
Cramer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jag smiles and moves away.
Jaromir Jag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Etienne Cramer.
Cramer tries to clinch up
and Jag counters with a good, hard body kick but Cramer shrugs it off.
Jaromir Jag is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag ducks under a wild hook from Cramer.
Jag tries to clinch but Cramer is having none of it.
Jag lands a head kick!
Jag tries to clinch but Cramer is having none of it.
Cramer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jag with a body shot.
Jag tries to clinch there but Cramer circles away.
Jag tries to clinch but Cramer is having none of it.
Cramer keeps the fight on the outside.
Jag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jag closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cramer tries to pull guard but Jag holds him up against the cage and eventually Cramer drops back down to his feet.
Cramer gets through Jag's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cramer tries to break the clinch but Jag is controlling the position.
Cramer swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jag landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jag avoiding damage.

Jag breaks from the clinch.
Jag tries a head kick but it misses.
Cramer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cramer scores with a nice right hand.
Cramer avoids the head kick by Jag.
Cramer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jag with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jag wants to clinch but Cramer slips to the side
and Cramer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cramer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jag moves in looking to clinch but Cramer pushes him off.
Cramer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jag connects with a high kick.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but Cramer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jag moves into range and clinches up with Cramer.
Cramer jumps guard but Jag turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Etienne Cramer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jag obliges.
Cramer misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Cramer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cramer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jag smiles and moves away.
Cramer tries to clinch but Jag moves out of range.
Jag is looking to clinch.
Jag connects with a high kick.
Cramer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cramer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cramer wants to clinch up but Jag keeps it at a distance.
Jag jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cramer looks to land a right hand but Jag moved out of range.
Jag throws a sloppy head kick and Cramer moves out of range easily.

Jag takes the fight into the clinch.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Cramer avoids the damage to the body.
Jag utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jag prevents a body shot from Cramer.
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 Jag walks away with a smile on his face. Cramer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cramer takes a swing at Jag's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jag lands with a slapping head kick.
Jag throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cramer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cramer! But no joy.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cramer swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaromir Jag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jag has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaromir Jag!