PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Cramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Cramer
vs
Jansen

185 cm
21
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Cramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Jansen!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansen fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jansen.
Jansen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cramer is out of range and Jansen settles back down.
Jansen shoots in for a double leg but Cramer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Jansen.
Jansen throws a right hand that Cramer ducks under and follows up with a left that Cramer also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jansen.
Jack Cramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jansen.
Jansen misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jansen misses with a wild combination.
Jansen throws a right and a left that both miss.

Cramer drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cramer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jansen working a defensive guard but Cramer manages to pass into side control anyway.

Cramer is trying to get an arm triangle but Jansen is defending well.
Jansen gets back to half guard.
Jansen is refusing to be controlled, as Cramer sits in half guard.
Cramer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cramer is looking to take a break and control but Jansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jansen gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cramer working some strikes from top position.
Jansen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cramer!
Cramer is trying to escape the mount.
Cramer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jansen.
Cramer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cramer is working hard here to advance position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jansen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cramer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jansen looks gassed!
Cramer is trying desperately to improve position.
Jansen avoids the attempt from Cramer to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cramer can't escape the position.
Cramer tries to hold on but Jansen postures up.
Cramer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jansen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cramer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jansen is landing with some decent strikes but Cramer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Jansen working for a guillotine from mount but Cramer is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Cramer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cramer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cramer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cramer dodges the punch combination from Jansen.
Cramer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jansen tries for a takedown but Cramer circles away easily
and Cramer counters with a nice uppercut.
Jansen is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jansen misses with a wild combination.
Jansen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cramer counters with a right hand to the body.
Jansen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mark Jansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cramer scores with a jab. Jansen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cramer lands a nice shot to the body.
Cramer cracks Jansen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jansen misses with a takedown
and Cramer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cramer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Cramer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cramer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cramer is in close to Jansen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cramer wants to control from the top but Jansen keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cramer tries to free his leg and advance position but Jansen is retaining full guard.
Jansen keeping moving, preventing Cramer from controlling successfully.
Cramer advances position into side control!
Cramer looks up at the clock and then as Jansen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cramer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cramer tries to advance to mount but Jansen denies him.
Cramer is chipping away with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cramer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cramer moves into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen is squirming around, avoiding Cramer's attempts to control the action.
Jansen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cramer looking to control but Jansen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Cramer working for a submission but Jansen is keeping him at bay.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cramer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cramer landing punches.

That's four 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.

Cramer is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Cramer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Cramer!