PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayde Andazola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andazola's entrance music is Airbourne - Bottom Of The Well. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Andazola
vs
Kramer

182 cm
33
265 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

180 cm
30
273 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wayde Andazola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andazola gets a clinch.
Kramer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Andazola to keep the fight standing.
Andazola trying to land knees to the body.

Andazola jumps guard.
Andazola wants to get back to his feet but Kramer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kramer wants to pass the guard but Andazola is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kramer won't allow Andazola to get back to his feet.
Kramer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kramer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer is trying to ground and pound but Andazola uses the momentary lack of control by Kramer to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kramer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kramer misses with a head shot. Andazola uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kramer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kramer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Andazola wants to get back to his feet but Kramer drags him back down.
Andazola is not content to let Kramer control the position.
Kramer grinds an elbow into Andazola's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andazola regains half guard, as Kramer was trying to land strikes.
Kramer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kramer is trying to control. Andazola wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kramer thows a huge punch but Andazola dodges it nicely.
Kramer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kramer wants to free his trapped foot but Andazola is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kramer lands a nice short elbow.
Andazola is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kramer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Andazola defending well though.
Kramer is keen to just control but Andazola is a slippery customer.
Kramer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kramer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andazola does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kramer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kramer lands strikes from half guard.
Kramer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Andazola's head.
Kramer controlling the pace.

Andazola has one foot on Kramer's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kramer gets tackled into the cage by Andazola. Andazola maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andazola looking to slow down the pace here.
Andazola misses with a knee to the head.
Andazola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Andazola tries a knee to the head but Kramer blocks it.
Kramer tries to pull guard but Andazola forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kramer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Andazola to keep the fight standing.
Wayde Andazola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Kramer.
Kramer is trying to pull guard but Andazola has him pressed against the cage.
Andazola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kramers head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kramer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kramer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andazola as he avoids it easily.

Andazola forces Kramer back against the cage and clinches.
Andazola misses with a knee to the head.
Andazola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andazola looking to slow down the pace here.
Andazola misses with a knee strike.
Kramer is looking to control Andazola's arms but Andazola gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kramer has his back to the cage.

Andazola breaks the clinch.
Andazola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kramer. Kramer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like John Kramer has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer with a lazy takedown attempt

and Andazola counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Andazola.

Andazola lands a takedown into guard.

Kramer is working an open guard so Andazola takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kramer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andazola.
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!

Andazola clinches up against the cage.
Kramer jumps guard but Andazola turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wayde Andazola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Kramer.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kramer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andazola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kramer.
Kramer misses with a hook to the ribs.

Andazola jumps guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer looking to sit in guard and control but Andazola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Andazola stands up from Kramer's guard - Andazola perhaps looking for a knockout.

Kramer has Andazola up against the cage in a clinch.
Andazola is trying to stall.
Kramer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andazola avoiding damage.
Kramer jumps guard but Andazola stands there with Kramer around his waist. Kramer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Andazola taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Andazola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andazola tries a knee to the head but Kramer blocks it.
Andazola is trying to stall.
Andazola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kramer blocks it with crossed arms.

Kramer jumps guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kramer holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer is trying to control the position but Andazola postures up.
Kramer pulls Andazola in to control the position.
John Kramer has got the better of the ground game so far.

John Kramer has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Kramer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Andazola's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andazola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kramer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kramer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andazola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayde Andazola dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Kramer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Andazola throws a right hand that misses
and Kramer counters with a solid body kick.
Andazola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kramer.

Kramer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kramer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kramer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kramer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kramer trying to control but Andazola is working from the bottom.
Kramer wants to pass the guard but Andazola is keeping the position.
Andazola keeping moving, preventing Kramer from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andazola has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kramer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Andazola moves into the clinch.
Kramer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andazola.
Andazola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kramer.
Kramer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kramer blocks an elbow strike from Andazola.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andazola's efforts to push away.

Andazola jumps guard.
Andazola keeping moving, preventing Kramer from controlling successfully.
Kramer is looking to work some ground and pound but Andazola has wrist control.
Andazola keeping moving, preventing Kramer from controlling successfully.
Andazola is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kramer is controlling him.
Kramer wants to control from the top but Andazola keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kramer looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer trying to control but Andazola is working from the bottom.

Andazola uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kramer shoots in for a takedown but Andazola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wayde Andazola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Kramer.
Kramer fails with a takedown attempt.
Wayde Andazola is winning the standup battle so far.
Kramer misses with a takedown attempt - Andazola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andazola clinches with his opponent.
Andazola slows down the pace here.
Andazola misses with a knee strike.
Andazola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Andazola wants the takedown. Kramer is fighting it off but Andazola persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kramer's guard against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kramer uses the cage to 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 changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andazola tries to avoid it but Kramer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andazola to the ground. Andazola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Kramer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kramer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kramer!