PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulakov comes to the ring accompanied by Lube-Shparu. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kulakov
vs
Kramer

184 cm
45
185 lbs
50 - 47 - 1

175 cm
27
175 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 50 - 47 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kulakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer shoots and misses
and Kulakov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kramer misses with the combination.
Kulakov stuffs the takedown attempt from Kramer. Kramer gets slowly back to his feet.
Kramer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulakov.
Kramer is looking for the big counter here.
A swing and a miss from Kulakov.
Kramer ducks right into an uppercut from Kulakov.
Kramer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kulakov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Viktor Kulakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Kramer.

Kramer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kulakov quickly recovers to half guard.
Kulakov tries to kick Kramer off in order to stand up. Kramer Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Kulakov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Kulakov both land. Nice combination.
Kulakov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kulakov misses with a body shot
and Kramer counters with a head kick. That will keep Kulakov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kramer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer throws a head kick that misses.
Kulakov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kramer.

Kramer closes the distance and clinches.
Kramer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Kulakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kulakov throws a series of punches but Kramer avoids them all with ease.

Kulakov tries to sprawl but Kramer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kramer wants to stand up but Kulakov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kulakov is trying to stand up here but Kramer is controlling him well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kulakov is looking to get back to is feet but Kramer passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kramer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Some wild striking there from Kulakov.
A big right from Kulakov misses.
Kramer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kulakov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kramer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kulakov defends well and Kramer ends up having to push Kulakov into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kramer.
Kramer with a poor takedown
letting Kulakov counter with a right hand.
Kramer wants to clinch.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kulakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from Kramer.
Nice shot by Kulakov.
Kramer fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kramer.
Kulakov misses with a body shot.
Kramer wants to counter the offense by Kulakov and move into the clinch position.
Kulakov throws out a loose jab but Kramer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulakov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kulakov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kramer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kramer tries to clinch but Kulakov moves out of range.
Kulakov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kulakov gets tackled into the ropes by Kramer. Kramer maintains the clinch.
Kramer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kramer misses with the head strike.
A short right from Kramer.
Kramer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulakov.
A head punch on the inside from Kramer fails to land.

Kulakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kulakov clobbers Kramer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kulakov swings for the body but Kramer moves out of range.
Kulakov dodges the punch combination from Kramer.

Kramer has managed to clinch.
Kramer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulakov.

Kulakov manages to break the clinch.
Kramer fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Kulakov misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Kulakov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice cross by Kulakov.

Kramer rushes Kulakov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kramer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kramer lands a shoulder strike.
Kulakov blocking some punches.
Kulakov is trying to break the clinch but Kramer is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Kramer fails to land.
Kramer misses with some punches.
Kulakov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kramer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Kulakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kramer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kulakov, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kulakov is trying to force a seperation but Kramer has the dominant position.
Kramer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kulakov is looking to break free of the clinch but Kramer has double underhooks.

Kulakov breaks the clinch.
Kramer fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov misses the shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kramer misses with the head strike.
Kramer misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kulakov.
Kulakov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kulakov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kulakov breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Kulakov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kramer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viktor Kulakov is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Kulakov does no damage.
Kulakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Kramer forces Kulakov back against the ropes and clinches.
Kulakov is looking to break free of the clinch but Kramer has double underhooks.
Kulakov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kulakov blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kulakov.
Kramer has Kulakov pressed against the ropes, preventing Kulakov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kramer misses with a punch on the inside.
Kulakov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulakov throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kulakov.
Kramer gets through Kulakov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kramer misses with a punch on the inside.
Kulakov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kramer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kramer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulakov blocks an uppercut.
Kramer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kramer lands with a left to the head.
Kramer throws a head punch that misses.
Kramer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulakov tries to circle away but Kramer has him pinned against the ropes.
Kramer misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov blocking some punches.
Kramer throws a head punch that misses.
Kulakov is trying to break the clinch but Kramer is controlling him.
Kramer lands a right hand.
Kramer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulakov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kulakov tries to break the clinch but Kramer is controlling the position.

Kulakov breaks the clinch.

Kramer rushes Kulakov and presses him up against the ropes.
Kramer scores with a shoulder strike.
Kulakov has had enough of the clinch but Kramer keeps him there for the moment.

Kulakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kramer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kulakov is trying to defend but Kramer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kulakov is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer wants to stand up but Kulakov has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Kulakov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulakov throws a right hand that Kramer ducks under and follows up with a left that Kramer also avoids with ease.
Kulakov throws a lazy uppercut
and Kramer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kulakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kramer.
Kramer shoots for a double leg takedown but Kulakov sprawls well. He's pushed Kramer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kulakov misses the jab.
Kulakov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kulakov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kramer.
Kramer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kulakov's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Kramer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kramer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kulakov pinned against the ropes. Kulakov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kulakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kramer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kramer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kramer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kulakov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Kramer moves into range and clinches up with Kulakov.
Kulakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Kulakov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kulakov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kramer scores with a shot to the side of Kulakov's head.
Kramer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kramer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kramer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kulakov.
Kulakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer has a couple of punches blocked by Kulakov.
A short left from Kramer.

Kulakov is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Kulakov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Kulakov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kulakov scores with a shot to the side of Kramer's head.
Kulakov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kulakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kramer misses with the head strike.
Kramer misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kramer.
Kramer misses with the head strike.
Kramer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kramer throws a head punch that misses.
Kramer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kramer fails to land.
Kramer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kramer misses with a punch on the inside.

Kulakov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kramer misses with a takedown attempt - Kulakov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Kulakov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Viktor Kulakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Kramer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kramer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kulakov's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kramer stops Kulakov from getting back to his feet.

Kulakov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kramer is on him like a limpet, forcing Kulakov back against the ropes.
Kulakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulakov is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kulakov.
Kulakov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kramer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kramer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulakov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kramer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kulakov backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kulakov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov blocking some punches.
Kulakov is trying to force a seperation but Kramer has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Kramer fails to land.
Kramer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulakov wants to break free but Kramer has control.
Kramer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulakov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kramer has him pressed against the ropes.
Kramer misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kramer.
A right handed body shot lands from Kulakov.
Kulakov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kulakov is trying to push Kramer away but Kramer has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Erik Kramer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Kramer.
Kulakov pushes Kramer back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kramer prevents Kulakov from breaking the clinch.
Kramer throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kulakov.
Kulakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer misses with some punches.

Kulakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kulakov looks to land a combination but Kramer avoids it well.
Kulakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kramer wants to clinch
and Kramer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kramer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kramer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kramer misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kramer fails to land.
Kramer misses with the head strike.
Kulakov tries to break free but Kramer pushes him back against the ropes.

Kulakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

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