PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cramer (ranked 3727 p4p, 3724 weight class) and Demarcus Flatendo (ranked 465 p4p, 464 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Cramer
vs
Flatendo

190 cm
25
210
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
210
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Cramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Demarcus Flatendo!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cramer throws a hook but Flatendo blocks it.
Cramer throws a right hand that misses
and Flatendo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cramer misses with a looping left.
Cramer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flatendo.
Cramer throws an overhand right that lands on Flatendo's shoulder, as Flatendo tries to avoid the shot.
Flatendo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cramers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cramer misses with a straight left.
Cramer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flatendo.
Cramer lands with an uppercut that bounces Flatendo off the cage and back into range.

Flatendo clinches up against the cage.
Flatendo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cramer misses with the head strike.
Flatendo throws a head punch that misses.
Flatendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flatendo's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Flatendo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Flatendo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cramer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flatendo.
Cramer working aggressively here.
Flatendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cramer.
Flatendo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cramer blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cramer blocking some punches.
Flatendo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flatendo lands a hook that snaps the head of Cramer backwards.
Flatendo misses with some punches.
Flatendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Cramer.
Flatendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cramer is trying to break free.
Flatendo scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Flatendo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flatendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flatendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cramer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flatendo prevents a body shot from Cramer.
Cramer has a couple of punches blocked by Flatendo.
Cramer misses with some punches.
Cramer wants to stall.
Flatendo working aggressively here.
Flatendo throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cramer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cramer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flatendo working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cramer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cramer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Flatendo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cramer backwards.
Flatendo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flatendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flatendo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cramers head.
Cramer misses with the head strike.
Flatendo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cramer.
Cramer working aggressively here.
Cramer misses with a punch on the inside.
Cramer lands a shoulder strike.
Flatendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flatendo blocking some punches.
Flatendo throws a head punch that misses.
Flatendo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flatendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flatendo.

Cramer manages to break the clinch.
Flatendo scores with a sloppy right hand. Cramer should have avoided that one.
Cramer looks to land a combination but Flatendo avoids it well.

Flatendo clinches up against the cage.
Flatendo scores with a shot to the side of Cramer's head.
A head punch on the inside from Flatendo fails to land.
Flatendo tries to land knees in the clinch but Cramer avoids the damage to the body.
Cramer misses with a punch on the inside.
Flatendo working aggressively here.
Cramer misses with a punch on the inside.
Flatendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cramer.
Flatendo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cramer swings wildly with an uppercut but Flatendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cramer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cramer blocking some punches.
Cramer trying to stall but Flatendo improves his position.
Flatendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cramer.
Flatendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flatendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cramer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cramer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cramer takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cramer misses with the head strike.
Cramer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cramer swings wildly with an uppercut but Flatendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flatendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cramer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cramer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flatendo throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Flatendo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flatendo throws a head punch that misses.
Flatendo misses with the head strike.
Flatendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cramer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demarcus Flatendo 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.

Flatendo throws a looping overhand right but Cramer ducks down to avoid it.
Flatendo tries to clinch up.
Cramer throws a jab when Flatendo was well out of range.

Cramer clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flatendo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flatendo as Cramer tries to tie him up.
Flatendo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Flatendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Cramer blocking some punches.
Cramer misses with a punch on the inside.
Flatendo throws a head punch that misses.
Flatendo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flatendo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cramer trying to stall but Flatendo improves his position.
Cramer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cramer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cramer.
Cramer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flatendo backwards.
Flatendo misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flatendo misses with the head strike.
Flatendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cramer.
Flatendo throws a head punch that misses.
Cramer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Demarcus Flatendo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Flatendo has a couple of punches blocked by Cramer.
Flatendo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flatendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cramer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cramer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flatendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flatendo lands with a left to the head.
Cramer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cramer blocking some punches.
Flatendo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cramer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flatendo.
Flatendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cramer throws a head punch that misses.
Flatendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cramer.
Flatendo scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flatendo throws a head punch that misses.
Flatendo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cramer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cramer swings wildly with an uppercut but Flatendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cramer struggles to land a body shot inside as Flatendo controls his hands.
Flatendo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cramer backwards.
Flatendo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cramer.
A body shot lands from Cramer.
Cramer throws a punch but it's blocked by Flatendo.
A hook to the body from Cramer.
Flatendo misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flatendo.
Flatendo lands a right hand.
Flatendo misses with the head strike.
Cramer blocks a body shot from Flatendo.
Flatendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cramer.
Cramer takes a shot to the head.
Flatendo working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cramer is struggling to control the position.
Flatendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cramer misses with the head strike.
Cramer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cramer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cramer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Flatendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Cramer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cramer misses with some punches.
Cramer trying to stall but Flatendo improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Flatendo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flatendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flatendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flatendo scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cramer struggles to land a body shot inside as Flatendo controls his hands.

Cramer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flatendo ducks under a wild hook from Cramer.
Cramer throws the left hand but Flatendo avoids the punch easily.
Cramer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flatendo. Flatendo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Flatendo staying out of range there.
Cramer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flatendo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cramer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cramer misses with a hook.
Billy Cramer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Flatendo scores with a four punch combination!
A telegraphed right hand from Cramer misses the target.

Flatendo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cramer, pushing him back against the cage.
Cramer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cramer blocking some punches.
Cramer blocking some punches.
Flatendo throws a head punch that misses.
Flatendo lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demarcus Flatendo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cramer misses with a hook.
Flatendo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cramer throws a right hand that Flatendo ducks under and follows up with a left that Flatendo also avoids with ease.
Flatendo wants to clinch up but Cramer keeps it at a distance.
Flatendo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cramer.
Cramer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flatendo counters with a stiff right hand.
Flatendo moves out of range of the strikes.
Cramer swats away the attempt to clinch by Flatendo.
Cramer throws a left and a right that both miss

and Flatendo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Flatendo tries to work over Cramer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flatendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cramer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flatendo misses with the head strike.
Flatendo misses with some punches.
Flatendo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cramer avoids it.
Cramer stalling in the clinch but Flatendo improves position.
Flatendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Flatendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flatendo misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cramer breaks the clinch.
Cramer misses with the combination.

Cramer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flatendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flatendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flatendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flatendo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flatendo tries to land knees in the clinch but Cramer avoids the damage to the body.
Cramer throws a punch but it's blocked by Flatendo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Flatendo has a couple of punches blocked by Cramer.
A head punch on the inside from Cramer fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cramer.
Flatendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Cramer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flatendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Demarcus Flatendo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cramer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Flatendo prevents a body shot from Cramer.
Cramer lands an uppercut.
Cramer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cramer misses with the head strike.
Cramer looking to stall.
Cramer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flatendo blocks an uppercut.
Cramer swings wildly with an uppercut but Flatendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Cramer tries a body shot but Flatendo blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Flatendo moves into range and clinches up with Cramer.
Cramer avoiding damage.
Cramer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cramer swings wildly with an uppercut but Flatendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flatendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cramer tries to stall but Flatendo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cramer slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cramer misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cramer fails to land.
Cramer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cramer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cramer trying to control the position but instead, Flatendo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cramer into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cramer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cramer can't find room to land a body shot as Flatendo controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Billy Cramer.
I think Flatendo 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demarcus Flatendo!
During a confident post fight interview, Demarcus Flatendo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.