PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Jones (ranked 2939 p4p, 403 weight class) and Larry Kramer (ranked 1237 p4p, 193 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Empire State of Mind. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Kramer

195 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Combat Wombat (90% Laundry)

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kramer drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Kramer throws a head punch that misses.
Jones has Kramer pushed against the cage.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones blocks a body shot from Kramer.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Kramer lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Kramer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kramer prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones prevents a body shot from Kramer.
A head punch on the inside from Kramer fails to land.
Kramer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones prevents a body shot from Kramer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones prevents a body shot from Kramer.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Kramer controls the action.
Kramer scores with a hook to the body.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kramer.
Kramer tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Kramer back against the cage.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Jones.
Kramer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Kramer.
Jones prevents a body shot from Kramer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Kramer blocks a body shot from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kramer presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kramer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kramer.

Kramer breaks from the clinch.

Kramer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kramer's elbow.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kramer tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Kramer gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kramer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kramer pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kramer working aggressively here.
Kramer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Jones is rocked!
Kramer lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jones to his knees! Kramer keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Kramer!
Nathan Jones spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back to rectify this loss. mark my words.'.