PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Al Aziz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hassan Al Aziz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Kramer's chin.

Al Aziz
vs
Kramer

190 cm
37
282 lbs
37 - 13 - 0

180 cm
33
275 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 37 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Hassan Al Aziz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kramer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Al Aziz's guard.
Al Aziz wants to stand up but Kramer is controlling him.
Kramer wants to control from the top but Al Aziz keeps moving.
Al Aziz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Al Aziz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kramer is looking to work some ground and pound but Al Aziz has wrist control.
Kramer is pushing down on Al Aziz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Al Aziz is fighting to maintain full guard but Kramer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kramer wants to free his trapped foot but Al Aziz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kramer thows a huge punch but Al Aziz dodges it nicely.
Kramer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kramer wants to pass the guard but Al Aziz is defending well.
Al Aziz wants to get back to his feet.
Kramer wants to pass to mount but Al Aziz is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Al Aziz defending well though.

Kramer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Al Aziz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kramer.
Kramer is trying to control. Al Aziz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kramer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Al Aziz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kramer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kramer prevents Al Aziz from standing back up.
Kramer working the head and body with strikes.
Kramer is looking to advance position but Al Aziz won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kramer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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 can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Al Aziz is looking to escape.
Al Aziz wants to get back to his feet.
Kramer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Al Aziz?

It looks like Hassan Al Aziz has been cut.
Kramer won't let Al Aziz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kramer lands a big elbow - Al Aziz is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Al Aziz is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Kramer!