PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Handle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kramer
vs
Handle

180 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
235 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Handle!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kramer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kramer misses with a wild combination.
Handle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kramer misses with a series of wild punches.
Handle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John Kramer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kramer throws a hook but Handle blocks it.
Handle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Kramer blocks the leg kick.
Kramer lands with a shot to the body.
Handle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kramer throws out the jab.
Kramer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kramer throws a right and a left that Handle avoids nicely.
Handle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kramer throws a hook but Handle avoids it easily.
Kramer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Handle's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kramer throws a right and a left that Handle avoids nicely.

Nice combo by Kramer! Oh, that's hurt him - Handle falls to the canvas and Kramer follows him into side control.

Handle is rocked!

It looks like Don Handle has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kramer tries to move to mount but Handle blocks the move with his legs.
Kramer misses with the ground and pound.

Kramer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Handle has escaped the position, nice work there.

Kramer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Handle throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Handle's legs.
Handle regains half guard.
Kramer wants to free his trapped foot but Handle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kramer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kramer trying to mount his opponent but Handle defends it.
Handle keeping control of the position.
Kramer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Handle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Handle wants to control but Kramer is keeping busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Handle tries to roll over but Kramer keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer throwing shots but Handle is blocking nicely.
Kramer is trying to control. Handle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kramer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kramer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handle was well out of range. Poor timing from Kramer.
Kramer lands a head kick!
Handle moves out of range as Kramer throws a body kick.

Handle drives through with a takedown into guard.

Kramer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Handle escapes and throws Kramer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Handle trying to control the position but Kramer is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Handle is trying to get an arm triangle but Kramer is defending well.
Kramer gets back to half guard.

Handle is looking for a kimura but Kramer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Handle to get the leverage.
Kramer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Handle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kramer keeps working.
Kramer works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kramer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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!
Kramer misses with a wild combination.
Kramer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Handle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kramer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Handle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kramer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Kramer.
Kramer throws a head kick that half lands.
Handle looks up at the clock. Bad move! Kramer lands a right hand from hell, dropping Handle. Kramer pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Kramer!