PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus's entrance music is Lotus Island - Buckethead. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jesus
vs
Kramer

176 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 New York, Oscar Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer shoots in looking for a takedown. Jesus tries to sprawl out of it but Kramer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jesus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kramer shoots in looking for a takedown. Jesus tries to sprawl out of it but Kramer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jesus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jesus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kramer tries for a takedown but Jesus circles away easily

and Jesus counters with a single leg into guard. Kramer didn't expect that.
Oscar Jesus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Kramer.
Jesus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kramer's guard.
Kramer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jesus is working away from the top position though.

Jesus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jesus prevents Kramer from improving his position.
Kramer trying to control but Jesus postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus wants to free his trapped foot but Kramer is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Jesus seems to be working for a kimura but Kramer defends the submission attempt.

Kramer makes his way to full guard, as Jesus worked for a kimura.
Jesus won't allow Kramer to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kramer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kramer is keen to just control but Jesus is a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kramer prevents Jesus from improving his position.
Kramer trying to control the action but Jesus is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kramer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Kramer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jesus gets back to full guard.

Jesus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jesus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kramer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kramer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jesus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jesus is breathing heavily.

Kramer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jesus could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jesus keeping full guard, as Kramer tries to pass.
Kramer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jesus is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Kramer frees his head nicely. Oh but Jesus has switched to an armbar! Kramer is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Oscar Jesus!