PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yeshaya Kramer Ii (ranked 5548 p4p, 461 weight class) and Raymundo Sweeney (ranked 5570 p4p, 464 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kramer Ii
vs
Sweeney

165 cm
25
147 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yeshaya Kramer Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raymundo Sweeney!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer Ii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sweeney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kramer Ii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kramer Ii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kramer Ii looks to throw the jab but Sweeney is out of range.
Kramer Ii misses with the combination.
Yeshaya Kramer Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kramer Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sweeney was well out of range. Poor timing from Kramer Ii.
Sweeney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kramer Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Sweeney does no damage.
Sweeney throws an overhand right that lands on Kramer Ii's shoulder, as Kramer Ii tries to avoid the shot.
Sweeney throws a nice looking combination but Kramer Ii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kramer Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sweeney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kramer Ii is looking to counter the offense by Sweeney and move into the clinch.
Sweeney just misses with a punch to the body.
Kramer Ii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sweeney slips under a jab from Kramer Ii.
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!
Kramer Ii throws a sloppy body shot
and Sweeney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sweeney lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sweeney has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sweeney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Kramer Ii both land. Nice combination.
Sweeney swinging wildly here.
Kramer Ii throws a poor cross that misses
and Sweeney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kramer Ii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kramer Ii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sweeney circles away quickly and effectively.
Sweeney lands a nice shot to the body.
Sweeney connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kramer Ii misses with a lunging right hand
letting Sweeney counter with a right hand.
Sweeney throws a lazy right hand but Kramer Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kramer Ii misses with a takedown
letting Sweeney counter with a right hand.
Kramer Ii looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jab by Sweeney.
Kramer Ii falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sweeney counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kramer Ii is breathing heavily.
Sweeney lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney connects with a body shot.
Sweeney wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kramer Ii walks into a stiff left hand from Sweeney.
Sweeney throws a front kick aimed at Kramer Ii's knee but Kramer Ii avoids it well.
Kramer Ii looks to throw the jab but Sweeney is out of range.
Sweeney connects with a jab.
Sweeney has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sweeney moves into range and connects with a jab.

Kramer Ii is rocked!
Sweeney is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kramer Ii had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sweeney jabs Kramer Ii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kramer Ii wants to clinch but Sweeney slips to the side
and Sweeney counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kramer Ii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sweeney.
Sweeney throws a series of punches but Kramer Ii moves out of range.

Sweeney lands a left and a right that send Kramer Ii crashing to the mat, dazed. Sweeney thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Kramer Ii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sweeney thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kramer Ii if he has to take too many more of those.
Sweeney thuds his right hand into Kramer Ii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sweeney is stalking Kramer Ii. Kramer Ii circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Sweeney, and it's lights out! Kramer Ii really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raymundo Sweeney!
Raymundo Sweeney decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.