PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Hyabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryu Hyabusa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kramer
vs
Hyabusa

180 cm
27
265 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
30
272 lbs
23 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Hyabusa!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyabusa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hyabusa throws the left hand but Kramer avoids the punch easily.
Kramer misses with the combination.
Hyabusa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kramer counters with a three punch combo that has Hyabusa backing up. Hyabusa nods at Kramer to acknowledge the strikes.
Kramer throws out a leg kick but Hyabusa moves out of range and Kramer only half commits.
Hyabusa staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Hyabusa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyabusa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some wild striking there from Kramer.
Kramer tries to bum rush Hyabusa with a series of wild strikes but Hyabusa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kramer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kramer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kramer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer throws a jab when Hyabusa was well out of range.

Hyabusa clinches up against the cage.
Kramer is looking for a takedown.
Hyabusa content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Kramer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hyabusa clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hyabusa tries to break free.
Kramer missing with strikes from the back.

Kramer looking to break Hyabusa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hyabusa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kramer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hyabusa is in bad spot here.
Kramer throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Kramer trying to control.

Hyabusa fending off the submission attempt from Kramer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kramer is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kramer lands strikes to the head.
Kramer throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Hyabusa is taking damage to the body and head.
Kramer struggling to land strikes to the head as Hyabusa covers up.
Kramer misses with punches from the back.
Kramer looking to hold on to the position here but Hyabusa rolls and ends up regaining guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer looking to pass the guard.
Hyabusa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kramer is one step ahead there.
Hyabusa keeping moving, preventing Kramer from controlling successfully.
Hyabusa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kramer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kramer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyabusa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer tries to free his leg and advance position but Hyabusa is retaining full guard.
Kramer throws a strike but Hyabusa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kramer trying to control the position.
Hyabusa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hyabusa is looking to work some ground and pound but Kramer has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hyabusa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kramer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kramer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kramer misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Kramer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kramer.
Hyabusa throws a wild body kick that Kramer sees coming a mile off.
Kramer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hyabusa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kramer.
Good standup being displayed there by Kramer as he connects with a hook.
Hyabusa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kramer throws a jab when Hyabusa was well out of range.
Hyabusa dips to his left and cracks Kramer with an uppercut!

It looks like John Kramer has been cut.
Kramer throws an off balance right hand
and Hyabusa counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hyabusa.
Sloppy strikes from Kramer. Those never looked like landing.
Hyabusa moves away from the strike by Kramer.
Hyabusa slips under a jab from Kramer.
Kramer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hyabusa.

Hyabusa closes the distance and clinches.
Kramer can't break the clinch.
Kramer blocking some punches.
Kramer misses with a punch to the body.
Kramer tries for a takedown but Hyabusa manages to get underhooks.
Kramer stalling in the clinch but Hyabusa improves position.
Kramer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hyabusa prevents it.
Kramer is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Kramer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kramer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hyabusa after a bit of a struggle.
Kramer misses with a punch to the body.
Hyabusa looking for a takedown.
Kramer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Kramer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kramer throws a combination. Hyabusa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kramer throws a looping overhand right but Hyabusa ducks down to avoid it.
Kramer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyabusa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kramer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hyabusa scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kramer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
John Kramer is winning the standup battle so far.
Hyabusa misses with a kick to the body.
Hyabusa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kramer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hyabusa.
Hyabusa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kramer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyabusa.
A swing and a miss from Kramer.
Hyabusa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kramer. Kramer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kramer missing with a left hand there. Hyabusa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kramer throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyabusa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kramer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hyabusa slips a straight right by Kramer.
Hyabusa slips under a jab from Kramer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hyabusa is predictable there
and Kramer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Hyabusa as he connects with a hook.
Hyabusa moves out of range as Kramer strikes.
Kramer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hyabusa looks to clinch
and Kramer counters with a stiff right hand.
Kramer lands with a hook. Hyabusa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kramer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hyabusa tries to clinch but Kramer moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kramer with a hook.
Hyabusa misses with a left hand
and Kramer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kramer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Kramer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Kramer's cut.
That's time! Kramer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kramer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hyabusa slips under a jab.
No joy there for Hyabusa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hyabusa slips a jab and a cross from Kramer.
Hyabusa lands with a shot to the body.
Kramer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kramer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hyabusa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kramer doesn't seem bothered though.
Hyabusa lands a jab.
Kramer misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hyabusa's corner calls for a 1-2. Hyabusa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyabusa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kramer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kramer walks into a straight right hand from Hyabusa.
Hyabusa throws a series of punches but Kramer moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hyabusa. Those never looked like landing.

Hyabusa moves into the clinch.
Kramer has Hyabusa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hyabusa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kramer tries to score a body lock takedown but Hyabusa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kramer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kramer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hyabusa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Kramer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hyabusa prevents Kramer from breaking the clinch.
Kramer wants a takedown.
A short right from Hyabusa.
Kramer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kramer backwards.

John Kramer's cut is getting worse.
Hyabusa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kramer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hyabusa is defending well.
Hyabusa lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kramer has picked Hyabusa up - he's going for a ride! Kramer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hyabusa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kramer misses with a head shot. Hyabusa uses the momentum to regain guard.

Hyabusa pushes Kramer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hyabusa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kramer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hyabusa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kramer walks into a stiff left hand from Hyabusa.
Kramer misses with a head kick.
Hyabusa tries to bum rush Kramer with a series of wild strikes but Kramer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kramer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kramer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ryu Hyabusa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters circling a little - Kramer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Hyabusa has managed to clinch.
Hyabusa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kramer is pressed up against the cage. Hyabusa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kramer down to the mat. Kramer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hyabusa wants to clinch but Kramer slips to the side
and Kramer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kramer throws a head kick that misses
and Hyabusa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kramer tries to bum rush Hyabusa with a series of wild strikes but Hyabusa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryu Hyabusa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kramer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice cross by Hyabusa.
Hyabusa lands a jab to Kramer's midsection.
Hyabusa tries to close the distance and clinch but Kramer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kramer takes one to the chin there.
Kramer connects with the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hyabusa.
Hyabusa dips to his left and cracks Kramer with an uppercut!
Kramer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyabusa sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Hyabusa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kramer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Ryu Hyabusa!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for John Kramer!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for John Kramer!

John Kramer wins by split decision!