PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elio Mohorovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Elio Mohorovic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mohorovic
vs
Krueger

182 cm
21
201 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

178 cm
24
199 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elio Mohorovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freddy Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krueger ducks under a wild hook from Mohorovic.
Krueger fails to land the takedown.
Mohorovic tries to clinch but Krueger moves out of range.

Mohorovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Mohorovic.

Krueger is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mohorovic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Krueger to the mat. Krueger regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mohorovic works over Krueger with some ground and pound from guard.
Mohorovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mohorovic distracts Krueger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Krueger throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mohorovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mohorovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mohorovic 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.
Krueger trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohorovic stopping the sweep attempt from Krueger.
Mohorovic thows a big elbow that misses.
Mohorovic lands a couple of elbows.
Krueger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Krueger has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mohorovic is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Krueger.
Mohorovic landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mohorovic cracks Krueger with a big right hand but Krueger just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mohorovic looks up at the clock and then as Krueger takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mohorovic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krueger is trying to get back to half guard.
Mohorovic throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
An elbow from Mohorovic crashes against the mat.
Mohorovic throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mohorovic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic scores with a couple of short elbows.

Mohorovic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Krueger has escaped the position, nice work there.

Mohorovic swings around for an armbar but Krueger sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mohorovic's guard.
Krueger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mohorovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Krueger chips away with some ground and pound.
Krueger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger stands and throws Mohorovic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mohorovic tries to bench press Krueger off him but Krueger keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Krueger crashes against the mat.
Krueger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mohorovic keeps working.
The ground and pound from Krueger seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Krueger is looking to take a break and control but Mohorovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elio Mohorovic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Krueger moves away from the strike by Mohorovic.
Krueger shoots in looking for a takedown. Mohorovic tries to sprawl out of it but Krueger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mohorovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mohorovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krueger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krueger swats away the attempt to clinch by Mohorovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohorovic tries to clinch but Krueger moves out of range.
Mohorovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krueger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mohorovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Krueger sprawls well. He's pushed Mohorovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Krueger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohorovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Krueger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Krueger postures up and lands a big shot to Mohorovic's brow.
Krueger chips away with some ground and pound.
Krueger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mohorovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krueger landing with the ground and pound.
Mohorovic keeping moving, preventing Krueger from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger stopping the sweep attempt from Mohorovic.
Elio Mohorovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mohorovic looking to control.
Mohorovic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Krueger!
Krueger working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger tries to lock up and control but Mohorovic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Mohorovic working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Krueger tries to reverse the position but Mohorovic maintains control.
Mohorovic landing strikes from the mount.
Mohorovic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Krueger hang on?
Mohorovic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Krueger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Krueger is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mohorovic. What's that going to do exactly?
Mohorovic breaks from Krueger's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mohorovic wants to control the pace but Krueger is squirming around nicely.
Krueger tries to reverse the position but Mohorovic maintains control.
Mohorovic unloads with some shots from mount but Krueger bucks and avoids them well.
Mohorovic lands a big shot there that rocks Krueger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mohorovic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Krueger hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elio Mohorovic dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Krueger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mohorovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mohorovic tries to clinch up.
Krueger circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Krueger counter with a right hand.
Krueger keeps the fight on the outside.
Krueger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mohorovic sprawls well. Mohorovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krueger gets slowly back to his feet.
Mohorovic connects with a looping right hand.
Mohorovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Krueger circles away.
Krueger wants to clinch

and Mohorovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mohorovic.
Krueger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mohorovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krueger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mohorovic prevents it.
Elio Mohorovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Krueger.
Mohorovic slows down the pace here.
Mohorovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Mohorovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mohorovic controlling the action here for a moment.
Krueger tries for a takedown but Mohorovic manages to get underhooks.
Mohorovic lands a nice shot to the body.

Mohorovic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Krueger is staying active underneath Mohorovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mohorovic trying to control the pace.
Mohorovic scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krueger's head.
Mohorovic throwing shots but Krueger is blocking nicely.
Mohorovic trying to control from Krueger's half guard. Krueger has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Krueger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mohorovic tries to hold on but Krueger pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Krueger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Krueger wants to take a breather but Mohorovic is having none of it.
Krueger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Krueger there.
Mohorovic keeping hold of Krueger's head, controlling as best he can.
Krueger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mohorovic is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Krueger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Krueger's back!
Krueger tries to break free.
Can Krueger hold on?! Mohorovic is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Mohorovic lands shots from the back.
Mohorovic punishes Krueger with strikes from the back mount.
Mohorovic wants to control but Krueger manages to buck him off and is now in Mohorovic's guard! Nice work there by Krueger!
Krueger trying to control but Mohorovic is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elio Mohorovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mohorovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Elio Mohorovic!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Elio Mohorovic!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Elio Mohorovic!

Elio Mohorovic wins by unanimous decision!