PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mano Thao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kosmo Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thao comes into the arena with Sabotage by Beastie Boys blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kramer's choice of entrance music: O Jerry ....or is it Sherry....no matter its by Journey. Kosmo Kramer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thao
vs
Kramer

197 cm
33
212 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

225 cm
34
210 lbs
22 - 13 - 2

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mano Thao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosmo Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kramer.
Nice defenses there by Kramer.
Kramer lands a really nice looking cross but Thao seems unphased.
Kramer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thao's sensitive parts.
Thao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kramer.
Kramer is looking to clinch.
Kramer takes a jab right on the kisser.

Thao has managed to clinch.
Kramer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thao misses with a punch to the body.
Our sources have told us that Thao has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kramer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Thao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kramer throws a head kick but Thao moves out of range.
Kramer misses with a kick to the body.
Thao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Kramer has closed the distance and engaged Thao in a clinch.
Kramer tries to stall but Thao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Thao takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer lands a good knee to the midsection. Thao won't want to take too many of those.
Thao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kramer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kramer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thao is defending well for now.

Thao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kramer lands a really nice looking cross but Thao seems unphased.
Thao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kramer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thao misses the jab.
We've been informed that Kramer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kramer ducks under a wild hook from Thao.
Kramer tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Thao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thao throws a body punch but Kramer moves out of range.

Thao moves into range and clinches up with Kramer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kramer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kramer lands an elbow just above Thao 's eye.

It looks like Mano Thao has been cut.
Thao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kramer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thao is pushing Kramer up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kramer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thao.
Kramer connects with a knee to the head.
Thao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kramer tries to land knees in the clinch but Thao avoids the damage to the body.
Kramer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thao is defending well for now.
Thao working hard to break the clinch.
Kramer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kramer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kramer gets through Thao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Thao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thao throws a shot from downtown. Kramer moves away and avoids it.
Kramer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thao finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kramer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thao tries to land a front kick but Kramer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thao checks a leg kick.
Kramer misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kosmo Kramer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mano Thao'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.

Thao clinches up with Kramer and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kramer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kramer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thao trying to land knees to the body.

Thao breaks from the clinch.
Kramer lands a jab to Thao's midsection.

Kramer drives through and clinches with Thao against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thao.
Kramer misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kramer.
Kramer misses with an elbow strike.
Kramer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kramer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thao's brow.
Thao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thao tries to break the clinch but Kramer is controlling the position.
Thao avoiding damage as Kramer throws knees to the body.
Kramer throws an elbow that misses.
Kosmo Kramer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thao looking to slow down the pace here.
Kramer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thao dodges an elbow strike from Kramer.
Kramer trying to land knees to the body.
Thao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kramer throws an elbow but misses.
Kramer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thao is defending well for now.
Kramer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thao can't break the clinch.
Kramer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thao landing knees to the head.
Kramer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thao blocks it with crossed arms.
Thao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kramer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thao looking to stall.
Kramer lands a nice knee to the body.
Thao avoiding damage as Kramer throws knees to the body.
Thao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kramer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kramer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thao is trying to break the clinch but Kramer is controlling him.
Thao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thao tries to break free but Kramer pushes him back against the ropes.
Kramer missing with knees to the body.
Kramer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kramer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thao.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kramer throws an elbow but misses.
Thao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kramer backwards.
Kramer lands an elbow that stopped Thao in his tracks for a moment.
Kramer tries a knee to the head but Thao blocks it.
Thao tries to circle away but Kramer has him pinned against the ropes.
Thao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kramer's face.
Thao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kramer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kramer lands an elbow inside.
Thao misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kramer.

Thao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Thao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kosmo Kramer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mano Thao's cut.
That's time! Thao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

A lazy body kick from Thao

and Kramer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kramer.
Thao is working Kramer over against the ropes.
Kramer lands a nice elbow.

Thao breaks the clinch.
Kramer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kosmo Kramer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Thao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thao trying to stall but Kramer improves his position.
Thao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kramer misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kramer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thao blocks an elbow strike from Kramer.
Thao misses with a body punch.
Thao is trying to break the clinch but Kramer has him pressed against the ropes.
Thao lands a shot to the body.
Thao wants to stall.
Kramer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kramer throws an elbow but misses.
Thao blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer landing knees to the head.
Kramer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kramer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Thao is looking to break free of the clinch but Kramer has double underhooks.
Thao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thao wants to get back to striking at distance but Kramer won't allow it.
Thao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kramer.
Kramer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Thao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mano Thao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kramer scores with a sloppy right hand. Thao should have avoided that one.

Thao rushes Kramer and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Thao wants to break free but Kramer has control.
Thao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kramer backwards.
Kramer lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kramer has Thao pressed against the ropes, preventing Thao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kramer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer trying to land knees to the body.
Kramer trying to land knees to the body.
Thao throws a punch but it's blocked by Kramer.
Thao is trying to break the clinch but Kramer has him pressed against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kramer lands a hook that snaps the head of Thao backwards.
Kramer throws an elbow that misses.
Kramer landing knees to the head.

Thao is rocked!
Thao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Thao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kramer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thao takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kramer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kramer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kramer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Thao seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thao takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kramer missing with knees to the body.
Thao misses with the head strike.
Thao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thao is trying to push Kramer away but Kramer has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kosmo Kramer.
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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosmo Kramer!
An intense looking Kosmo Kramer took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I want to thank Jerry for letting me eat his food and Neuman for the extra help traing my cardio.Lets all go to my placeand party on. whites only tho...well, latinos ok I guess'.