PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kramer's choice of entrance music: Don't Fake This by Chevelle. John Kramer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Stone
vs
Kramer

178 cm
26
182 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
18
181 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer misses with a straight left.
Stone swings for the body but Kramer moves out of range.
That kick from Kramer tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kramer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kramer tries a head kick but it misses.
Kramer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kramer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Kramer misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Kramer moved out of range.
Stone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Kramer thows a body shot but no joy.
Kramer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab from Stone.
Kramer ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Kramer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kramer misses with a hook.
Kramer loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer tries to work over Stone's front leg with a kick but Stone checks it.
Kramer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Kramer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kramer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kramer thows a body shot but no joy.
Kramer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Kramer slips the punch.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kramer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stone's sensitive parts.
Kramer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kramer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kramer's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kramer scores with a head kick. Stone tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stone throws a lazy uppercut
and Kramer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stone really felt that one!
Kramer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Kramer staying out of range there.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Kramer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stone connects with a jab.
Stone throws an off balance right hand
and Kramer counters with a nice body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kramer.
Kramer lands a right hook to the body.
Kramer scores with a body shot.
Kramer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kramer ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Kramer slips under a jab from Stone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Kramer misses.
Stone swings widly with a right hand
and Kramer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stone thinking.
Kramer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Kramer throws a shot to the body.
Stone moves out of range as Kramer strikes.
Kramer tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kramer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kramer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stone scrambles back to his feet.
Stone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kramer counters with a stiff right hand.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Stone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kramer misses with the combination.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kramer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone misses with a lunging right hand
and Kramer counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kramer looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Kramer slips under a jab from Stone.
Kramer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kramer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Kramer.
Kramer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Kramer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kramer throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kramer fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone dips to his left and cracks Kramer with an uppercut!
Kramer throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
Kramer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Kramer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stone blocks the body kick.
Stone takes a swing at Kramer's ribcage but misses.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Kramer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kramer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stone's head backwards.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Kramer moves away and avoids it.
Kramer moves away from the strike by Stone.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Kramer is just out of range.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kramer has time to react.
A cross from Stone lands.
Stone misses with a hook.
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
John Kramer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kramer throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Kramer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kramer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Kramer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kramer.

Kramer closes the distance and pushes Stone back into the cage.

Stone manages to break the clinch.
Stone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kramer counters with a stiff right hand.
Kramer misses with the combination.
Kramer throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kramer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone misses with the combination.
Stone defending well as Kramer loads up on a big left hand.
Kramer lands a nice shot that snaps Stone's head back.
Kramer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kramer is looking to slow Stone down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone avoids the body shot from Kramer.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Kramer.
Kramer tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kramer dips to his left and cracks Stone with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer cracks Stone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Kramer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kramer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Kramer.
Kramer slips under a jab.
Kramer lands a two punch combo.
Jab by Kramer.
Stone misses with a hook.
Kramer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone lands a jab to Kramer's midsection.
Kramer scores with a decent looking hook.
Kramer scores with a head kick. Stone tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Stone is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kramer.
Oh Stone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone connects with a crisp jab.
Kramer looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Stone seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kramer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stone.

Kramer clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stone.
Stone lands with a light punch inside.
Stone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stone lands an uppercut.
Stone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stone.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kramer tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Kramer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kramer.
Kramer misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kramer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kramer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kramer.
John Kramer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone throws a jab when Kramer was well out of range.
Kramer throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
Stone throws the left hand but Kramer avoids the punch easily.
Stone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kramer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Kramer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Kramer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kramer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kramer moves away from the strike by Stone.
Stone walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kramer.
Kramer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kramer misses the shot to the body.
Kramer scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kramer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kramer slips under a jab.
Kramer throws a front kick aimed at Stone's knee but Stone avoids it well.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Kramer's shoulder, as Kramer tries to avoid the shot.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Kramer moved out of range.
Kramer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Kramer moved out of range nicely.
Kramer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone takes a swing at Kramer's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kramer.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kramer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kramer throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kramer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kramer misses the shot to the body.
Kramer thows a body shot but no joy.
Stone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kramer jabs at Stone's body.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kramer.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kramer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.

Kramer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kramer can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Stone.

Kramer breaks from the clinch.
Kramer throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kramer misses
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.

Stone gets tackled into the cage by Kramer. Kramer maintains the clinch.
Kramer tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.

Stone manages to break the clinch.
Stone scores with a punch to the head.
No joy there for Kramer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kramer lands with a cross.
John Kramer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kramer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kramer moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Stone misses with a combination
and Kramer counters with a nice body shot.
Stone defending well as Kramer loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Stone scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Stone takes one to the chin there.
Kramer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kramer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Eric Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Kramer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kramer lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone misses with a hook. Kramer ducked under it nicely.
Stone throws a one two combo.
A combination from Kramer does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kramer lands a jab-cross combination.
Kramer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kramer.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Kramer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kramer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kramer!
John Kramer tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.