PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Will Dearborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dearborn
vs
Kramer

182 cm
40
175 lbs
34 - 20 - 0

175 cm
30
175 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN

Aspire Nutrition

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 34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Dearborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer connects with a high kick.
Kramer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dearborn doesn't seem bothered though.
Dearborn scores with a three punch combo!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kramer checks a leg kick.
Dearborn looks to throw the jab but Kramer is out of range.
Kramer works Dearborn's body with a nice hook.
Dearborn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kramer jabs at Dearborn's body.
Kramer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dearborn tried to counter with a leg kick but Kramer avoided it.
Kramer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dearborn.
Kramer throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Dearborn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kramer misses with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kramer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kramer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kramer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kramer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kramer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dearborn counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Kramer misses.
Nice body kick from Kramer.
Dearborn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Kramer lands a jab to Dearborn's midsection.
Dearborn tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dearborn. Dearborn obviously looking to wear him down.
Dearborn looks to land a combination but Kramer avoids it well.
Kramer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dearborn.
Dearborn avoids the head kick by Kramer.
Sloppy strikes from Dearborn. Those never looked like landing.
Kramer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A leg kick checked by Dearborn.
Kramer lands a nice looking body shot.
Dearborn tried to score with a low kick but Kramer checks it.
Dearborn misses with a wild body shot.
Dearborn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kramer. Kramer obviously looking to wear him down.
Kramer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kramer throws a nice looking combination but Dearborn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kramer throws a chopping leg kick but Dearborn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice combination there by Kramer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kramer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dearborn.

Dearborn takes the fight into the clinch.
Dearborn throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Kramer as the two fighters clinch.
Kramer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dearborns head.
Kramer tries to work over Dearborn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kramer cracks Dearborn with a nice body shot.
Dearborn tries to work over Kramer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kramer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kramer misses with a body punch.
Dearborn lands with a light punch inside.
Dearborn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dearborn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dearborn working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kramer fails to land.
Kramer tries to work over Dearborn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kramer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kramer misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kramer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dearborn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kramer backwards.
Dearborn blocks a body shot from Kramer.
Nice body punch from Kramer.
Kramer misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Kramer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kramer throws a series of strikes that have Dearborn backpedaling.
Kramer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kramer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kramer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kramer throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kramer. Dearborn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dearborn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kramer manages to circle out of the way.
Dearborn throws a leg kick but Kramer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dearborn moves out of range as Kramer throws a body kick.
Dearborn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kramer throws a combination that misses
and Dearborn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dearborn misses with a head kick.
Dearborn cracks the inside of Kramer's front leg.
Kramer lands a nice looking body kick.
Kramer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kramer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kramer lands with a hook. Dearborn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kramer scores with a shot to the body.
Dearborn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kramer takes a swing at Dearborn's ribcage but misses.
Erik Kramer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kramer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Dearborn misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dearborn, as that shot connected.
Kramer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kramer tries to score with a low kick but Dearborn moves his leg out of the way.
Dearborn moves out of range of the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Dearborn misses its target.
Dearborn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kramer throws a lazy uppercut
and Dearborn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kramer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kramer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kramer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kramer fails to land with a series of punches.
Kramer lands a body shot.
Kramer tries a head kick but it misses.

Dearborn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dearborn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dearborn works on Kramer's body with a couple of short punches.
Dearborn misses with a punch to the body.
Dearborn lands a left hand.
Dearborn lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dearborn backwards.
Kramer blocking some punches.
Kramer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kramer lands a nice uppercut.
Kramer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kramer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kramer is leaning against Dearborn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kramer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kramer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kramer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dearborn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kramer's elbow.
Kramer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kramer working aggressively here.
Dearborn blocks a body shot from Kramer.
Kramer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dearborn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dearborn prevents a body shot from Kramer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dearborn swings wildly with an uppercut but Kramer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kramer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dearborn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Kramer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kramer throws a head kick but Dearborn moves out of range.
Will Dearborn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kramer tries to land a front kick but Dearborn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dearborn scores with a push kick.
Dearborn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kramers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dearborn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kramer.
Kramer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dearborn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kramer swings for the body but Dearborn moves out of range.
Dearborn scores with a three punch combo!
Kramer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kramer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dearborn throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Dearborn.
Kramer lands a nice hook to Dearborn's body. Dearborn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kramer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dearborn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kramer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dearborn thumps Kramer with a low kick.
Kramer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kramer takes a swing at Dearborn's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer throws a sloppy head kick and Dearborn moves out of range easily.
Dearborn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kramer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dearborn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dearborn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kramer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dearborn cracks the inside of Kramer's front leg.
Erik Kramer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dearborn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dearborn scores with a jab. Kramer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dearborn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kramer.
Kramer scores with a body shot.
Dearborn ducks under a wild hook from Kramer.
Erik Kramer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kramer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Kramer. Those never looked like landing.
Kramer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dearborn eats them both and turns towards Kramer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dearborn blocks a head kick by Kramer.
Kramer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dearborn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dearborn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dearborn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer misses with a low kick as Dearborn jumps back.
Kramer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kramer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dearborn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kramer thows a body kick. Dearborn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kramer connects with a high kick.
Kramer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dearborn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kramer.
Kramer shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kramer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dearborn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dearborn lands a right and a left and another right! Kramer goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Will Dearborn!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Will Dearborn made sure he mentioned Museum of Monsters & Madmen, along with how happy he was to win his fight.