PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Gideon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmo Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Gideon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gideon
vs
Kramer

195 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Hellbent, Inc.

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Gideon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cosmo Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gideon as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Kramer or perhaps it was just good defense by Gideon which made him look bad.

Gideon moves into the clinch successfully.
Kramer goes for a takedown attempt but Gideon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Justin Gideon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosmo Kramer.

Gideon takes the fight into the clinch.
Gideon stops a takedown attempt from Kramer.
Kramer can't get the takedown.
Gideon is pressed up against the cage. Kramer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gideon down to the mat. Gideon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kramer.
Kramer looks gassed!
Gideon throws a series of strikes that have Kramer backpedaling.

Kramer tries to keep at a distance but Gideon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gideon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kramer looking for a takedown.

Gideon gets control of Kramer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gideon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kramer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gideon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gideon prevents Kramer from improving his position.

Gideon stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kramer to get to his feet.

Gideon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gideon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kramer managing to block the knees to the body from Gideon.
Kramer can't get the takedown.
Gideon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kramer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gideon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gideon stalling against the cage.
Kramer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gideon walks away with a smile on his face. Kramer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gideon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kramer shoots in but Gideon avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gideon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gideon decides to stand back up.

Gideon rushes Kramer and presses him up against the cage.
Kramer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gideon is looking to break free of the clinch but Kramer has double underhooks.
Gideon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kramer.

Gideon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gideon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kramer is looking to advance position but Gideon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gideon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gideon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gideon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kramer is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kramer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gideon controlling the pace for now.
Kramer is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kramer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Gideon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gideon clinches with his opponent.
Kramer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gideon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kramer wants a takedown but no success here.
Kramer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gideon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Justin Gideon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosmo Kramer.
Kramer with a poor takedown

and Gideon moves into the clinch.
Gideon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kramer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gideon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kramer keeps control of Gideon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Gideon manages to break the clinch.

Gideon closes the distance and clinches.
Kramer goes for a takedown attempt but Gideon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Gideon closes the distance and clinches.
Kramer is breathing heavily.

Gideon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kramer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gideon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gideon.
Gideon content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer wants to improve his position but instead Gideon has moved into half guard.
Kramer is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gideon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kramer tries to get to full guard but Gideon has control of the leg.
Gideon trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer tries to get to full guard but Gideon has control of the leg.
Gideon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kramer wants to improve his position but Gideon is controlling well.
Gideon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kramer wants to get back to full guard.
Gideon is controlling the pace.
Kramer is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Gideon dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kramer shoots and misses

and Gideon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kramer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gideon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gideon has Kramer pushed against the cage.
Kramer tries for a takedown but Gideon manages to get underhooks.
Justin Gideon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosmo Kramer.
Gideon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kramer wants a takedown but no success here.
Kramer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gideon stops a takedown attempt from Kramer.
Gideon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gideon lands a body shot.
Gideon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gideon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Gideon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kramer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gideon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kramer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gideon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gideon is trying to break free.

Gideon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gideon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gideon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kramer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gideon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gideon trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kramer wants to improve his position but Gideon is controlling well.
Gideon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gideon prevents Kramer from improving his position.
Gideon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Justin Gideon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kramer misses with a takedown attempt

and Gideon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gideon.
Gideon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kramer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kramer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gideon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kramer with a poor takedown

and Gideon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gideon.
Gideon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kramer.
Gideon has Kramer pushed against the cage.
Kramer goes for a takedown attempt but Gideon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Gideon has managed to clinch.
Kramer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gideon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kramer misses with a takedown attempt

and Gideon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gideon prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gideon digs a right hand underneath Kramer's ribcage. Kramer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gideon stops a takedown attempt from Kramer.

Gideon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gideon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gideon has his hands on Kramer's head, controlling the position.
Kramer is looking to advance position but Gideon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kramer is looking to get to half guard.
Gideon controlling the position easily from mount.
Cosmo Kramer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justin Gideon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kramer tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Gideon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gideon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Gideon!