PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suikka Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jim Kramer enters the cage!

Salama
vs
Kramer

180 cm
22
184 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Plays chess

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Suikka Salama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kramer.

Salama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kramer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Salama postures up in Kramer's guard and throws a big left but Kramer blocks it.
Salama preventing the sweep.
Kramer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kramer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salama looking to pass the guard.
Kramer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kramer wants to sweep here but Salama controlling him for the moment.
Salama advances to half guard.
Kramer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salama is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Salama avoids the head kick by Kramer.
Kramer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kramer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Salama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kramer.
Kramer tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Salama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Salama fails to land the takedown.
Salama checks a leg kick.
Kramer lands a nice looking body kick.
Salama scores with a leg kick.
Kramer lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama fails to land the takedown.
Kramer drops Salama with a right and a left! Kramer comes rushing in but Salama regains his composure and manages to keep Kramer in guard.

Salama is rocked!

It looks like Suikka Salama has been cut.
Kramer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oh Salama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salama wants to stand but Kramer is controlling the position.
Salama is breathing heavily.
Kramer wants to pass the guard but Salama is keeping the position.
Salama seems to have got his legs back now.
Kramer is stalling in the full guard.
Salama throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kramer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kramer trying to control the position from guard on top but Salama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jim Kramer just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kramer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kramer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice takedown defense from Kramer. No joy for Salama on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suikka Salama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salama shoots in and drives through. Kramer sprawls well.
Salama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salama moves out of range as Kramer strikes.
Kramer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kramer misses with the combination.
Salama looks for a takedown but Kramer sprawls well.
Salama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Kramer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Suikka Salama's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Salama shoots in and drives through. Kramer sprawls well.
Kramer thows a body shot but no joy.
Kramer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Salama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kramer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kramer tries to hold on but Salama pushes him away.
Kramer is trying to escape the mount.
Salama mounts Kramer! Really nice guard pass there!
Kramer tries to control the position but Salama now has his back.
Kramer breaks Salama's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kramer is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama controls Kramer momentarily but Kramer frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kramer controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salama trying to strike off his back.
Kramer stays in close to Salama's body and controls the position.

Kramer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Salama, up you get!
Salama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kramer is fending him off so far but Salama persists. Nope, Kramer circles away and we're back to standing.
Kramer throws a series of punches but Salama moves out of range.
Kramer throws a right and a left that Salama avoids nicely.

Salama looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kramer!
Kramer tries to lock up and control but Salama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kramer wants to control but Salama is having none of it.
Salama postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kramer looks a forlorn figure.
Kramer tries to reverse the position but Salama maintains control.

Salama has hold of Kramer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kramer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kramer holds on for dear life.

Salama goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kramer is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kramer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kramer prevents Salama from getting back to his feet.
Kramer wants to control from the top but Salama keeps moving.
Kramer content to stall in guard here.
Kramer preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kramer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salama is keeping the position for now.
Kramer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Salama keeping full guard, as Kramer tries to pass.
Salama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kramer is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Salama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kramer swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suikka Salama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kramer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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 Suikka Salama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Suikka Salama's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kramer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salama throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kramer counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Salama!

Salama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salama pushes Kramer off looking to stand but Kramer dives back in and keeps control.

Kramer postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Salama to stand up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kramer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kramer fails to land with a series of punches.
Salama dodges the punch combination from Kramer.
Salama shoots for a takedown but Kramer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kramer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kramer stuffs the takedown attempt from Salama. Salama gets slowly back to his feet.
Kramer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama shoots in looking for a takedown. Kramer tries to sprawl out of it but Salama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kramer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suikka Salama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kramer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salama misses with a takedown
and Kramer counters with a nice uppercut.
Salama checks a leg kick nicely.

Salama closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kramer tries to roll over but Salama keeps him under control.
Kramer controlling the position well.
Salama is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kramer!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salama looking to isolate an arm here. Kramer doesn't see it coming and as Salama extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Salama!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Suikka Salama!