PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erik Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kramer
vs
Brown

175 cm
24
175 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
177 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, John Brown!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kramer finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.

It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.

Brown manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kramer on his heels. He'll look to pass Kramer's guard now, I'm sure.
Brown trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kramer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Kramer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kramer looking to pass the guard.
Kramer wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Kramer won't allow Brown to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kramer postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Kramer trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.

Brown wants to control from the top but Kramer keeps moving.

Kramer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kramer controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Kramer working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kramer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.

Kramer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kramer has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kramer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Kramer looking to control.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kramer keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brown is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kramer throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
John Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kramer misses with a straight right.
Kramer misses with a right hand

and Brown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kramer won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Kramer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown cracks Kramer with a big right hand but Kramer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Brown tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Brown is putting a hurting on Kramer here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
That's time! Kramer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kramer loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Kramer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brown fails with the takedown.
Kramer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Kramer drops Brown with a beautiful combination! Brown stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kramer is looking for the KO!
Kramer lands a nice shot to the body.
Kramer throws an off balance right hand

and Brown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kramer won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kramer some visible discomfort.
Kramer is looking for a sweep.
Brown lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kramer down.
John Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown grinds an elbow into Kramer's temple.
Brown working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brown scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer struggling a bit here.
Brown grinds an elbow into Kramer's temple.
Kramer is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown scores with punches from side control.
Kramer is trying to buck Brown off.
Brown working the ground and pound.
Brown landing a few strikes.
Brown looking to control but instead Kramer has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kramer keeps working.
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Kramer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown working Kramer over with strikes.
Brown working over Kramer with some ground and pound. Kramer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brown slips a nice elbow through Kramer's hands, connecting with Kramer's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brown connects with a nice short shot to Kramer's temple.
Kramer wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brown connects with a nice short shot to Kramer's temple.

Kramer is rocked!
Brown lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Kramer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brown is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brown working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brown is stalling here. Kramer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Brown seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kramer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brown gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.

Brown distracts Kramer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Kramer.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown postures up.
Brown trying to control but Kramer is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kramer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kramer seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kramer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kramer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Kramer has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Brown should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kramer has tightened it up now! Brown should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Erik Kramer!