PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Knoxville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmo Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cosmo Kramer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Knoxville
vs
Kramer

180 cm
26
264 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
240 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Knoxville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cosmo Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kramer clinches up with Knoxville and pushes him back against the cage.

Kramer manages to break the clinch.

Knoxville gets tackled into the cage by Kramer. Kramer maintains the clinch.
Knoxville looking for a takedown.

Kramer breaks from the clinch.

Kramer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kramer wants a takedown but no success here.
Knoxville has Kramer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kramer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Kramer wants the takedown. Knoxville is fighting it off but Kramer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Knoxville's guard against the cage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Knoxville working a defensive guard here.

Knoxville is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Knoxville is breathing heavily.
Knoxville trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kramer wants to control from the top but Knoxville keeps moving.
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!
Knoxville wants to get back to his feet but Kramer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer stands and throws Knoxville's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kramer takes a little break here. Knoxville wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Knoxville might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kramer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knoxville is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kramer is looking to take a break and control but Knoxville is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knoxville defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knoxville regains half guard, as Kramer was trying to land strikes.
Kramer wants to control but Knoxville is keeping him busy.
Kramer not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Knoxville looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kramer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Kramer seems to be working for a kimura but Knoxville defends the submission attempt.
Knoxville wants to control but Kramer is keeping busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kramer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knoxville is just riding it out for now. Kramer eventually gives up the hold.
Knoxville blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kramer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer is taking a breather. Knoxville says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kramer prevents Knoxville from improving his position.
Kramer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Knoxville can't escape the position.
Kramer throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kramer looking to control but Knoxville is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kramer controlling from the full mount.
Kramer unloads with some shots from mount but Knoxville bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer avoids the attempt from Knoxville to control.
Knoxville is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kramer takes Knoxville's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Knoxville is in trouble.

Kramer is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Knoxville is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cosmo Kramer!