PBP Commentary

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

Zuganov
vs
Cramer

200 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Genadij Zuganov!
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, Pike Cramer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cramer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Cramer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cramer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zuganov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cramer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cramer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

It looks like Genadij Zuganov has been cut.
Cramer is trying to control the action in half guard but Zuganov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zuganov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cramer is working away from the top position though.
Cramer is looking to advance position but Zuganov won't allow it.
Cramer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zuganov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cramer is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cramer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zuganov trying to hold on to Cramer's head to control him but Cramer postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cramer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zuganov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zuganov tries to kick Cramer off but Cramer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cramer thows a huge punch but Zuganov dodges it nicely.
Cramer lands with a punch from half guard.
Zuganov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cramer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cramer looks gassed!
Zuganov trying to control but Cramer postures up.
Cramer throwing shots but Zuganov is blocking nicely.
Cramer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zuganov's head.
Cramer seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Cramer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Zuganov clinches.

Cramer has hold of one of Zuganov's legs. Zuganov is fighting the takedown attempt but Cramer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Zuganov controls Cramer momentarily but Cramer frees himself.
Zuganov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cramer!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuganov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cramer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cramer punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
Cramer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cramer tries to hold on but Zuganov pushes him away.
Zuganov trying to control but Cramer is having none of it.
Zuganov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cramer is trying to reverse the position but instead Zuganov has taken his back - oops!
Cramer rolls, trying to escape but Zuganov keeps control of the position.
Will Zuganov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cramer wants to escape the position.
Cramer is keeping busy.
Zuganov is trying to stick to Cramer's back but Cramer is turning into Zuganov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zuganov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cramer.
Cramer landing some decent shots from guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zuganov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cramer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zuganov's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pike Cramer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Genadij Zuganov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cramer keeps the fight on the outside.
Zuganov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cramer at a distance.
Zuganov with a lazy takedown attempt

so Cramer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cramer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cramer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Zuganov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cramer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pike Cramer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zuganov trying to control the position.
Cramer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cramer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cramer stands up over Zuganov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cramer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cramer postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cramer postures up in Zuganov's guard and throws a big left but Zuganov blocks it.
Cramer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cramer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zuganov is on top in guard.
Zuganov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zuganov stopping the sweep attempt from Cramer.
Cramer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Zuganov has passed into side control.
Zuganov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cramer struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zuganov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Zuganov tries to stand but Cramer controls the position and pulls Zuganov into his guard.
Zuganov takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zuganov wants to clinch

and Cramer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zuganov's guard.
Cramer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cramer throws a strike but Zuganov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cramer wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cramer working a defensive guard but Zuganov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Cramer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cramer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cramer can't do much from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Cramer gets the takedown into side control.
Cramer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cramer working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Zuganov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuganov is pushing Cramer's head away, looking to escape. Cramer manages to hold on to the position though.
Zuganov is not content to let Cramer control the position.
Zuganov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cramer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cramer working the body and head with strikes.
Cramer trying to control the action but Zuganov is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cramer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cramer walks into a left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zuganov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cramer counters with a single leg into guard. Zuganov didn't expect that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cramer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pike Cramer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Genadij Zuganov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cramer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zuganov regains half guard, as Cramer was trying to land strikes.
Zuganov wants to control but Cramer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cramer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zuganov defending well though.
Cramer with the ground and pound but Zuganov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zuganov trying to keep a closed guard but Cramer is proving a slippery customer.
Cramer throws a strike but Zuganov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cramer trying to strike off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cramer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zuganov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuganov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cramer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cramer keeping full guard, as Zuganov tries to pass.
Cramer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cramer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Zuganov is now in half guard.
Cramer tries to roll over but Zuganov keeps him under control.
Zuganov wants to control but Cramer is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good leg kick by Zuganov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Cramer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Zuganov is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cramer landing shots from mount.
Zuganov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cramer working Zuganov over with strikes here.
Zuganov tries to hold on but Cramer postures up.
Cramer working Zuganov over with strikes here.
Cramer avoids the attempt from Zuganov to control.
Cramer lands with some strikes.
Cramer looking to finish Zuganov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zuganov!
Cramer cracks Zuganov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuganov is bucking up trying to escape but Cramer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cramer lands a heavy elbow.
Cramer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cramer lands with some strikes.
Cramer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cramer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zuganov's face.
Zuganov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Zuganov wants to control but Cramer is having none of it.
Cramer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cramer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zuganov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zuganov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zuganov wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuganov trying to control here.
Zuganov tries to get to full guard but Cramer has control of the leg.
Cramer is nestled in close to Zuganov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cramer 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.
Cramer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zuganov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cramer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cramer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cramer trying to control the action but Zuganov is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pike Cramer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cramer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pike Cramer!