PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Steggman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Krueger
vs
Steggman

192 cm
20
191 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Krueger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Steggman!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krueger lands a jab-cross combination.
Steggman misses the shot to the body.
Krueger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krueger misses with a series of wild punches.
Krueger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krueger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steggman is fending him off so far but Krueger persists. Nope, Steggman circles away and we're back to standing.
A left and a right from Krueger both land. Nice combination.

Krueger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Steggman to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Krueger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krueger has his foot on Steggman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steggman works his way back into a safe position though.
Steggman connects with a couple of short punches.

Krueger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steggman is aware though and is defending well.
Krueger keeping full guard, as Steggman tries to pass.

Krueger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steggman is aware though and is defending well.
Steggman cracks Krueger with a solid left hand.
Steggman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krueger swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Krueger throws his legs up looking for a submission but Steggman uses it to pass to side control.
Steggman is putting a hurting on Krueger here, landing some big shots from side control.
Steggman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Krueger down.

Steggman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Krueger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Steggman off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger doesn't have the hooks in and Steggman manages to turn into his guard.
Steggman passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Steggman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krueger, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Steggman looks gassed!
Krueger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Steggman moves into full mount! Krueger won't be happy about that!
Steggman tries to control but Krueger wriggling away.
Krueger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steggman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steggman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Krueger is looking to improve his position but Steggman isn't that keen on the idea.
Krueger is working hard here to advance position.
Steggman with shots to the head and body - Krueger looks very uncomfortable down there.
Krueger can't escape the position.
Krueger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Steggman wants to sweep but no luck.

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.

Krueger drops back looking for a leg! Steggman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steggman manages to kick Krueger off! Krueger jumps back into Steggman's guard.
Krueger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steggman's guard.
Krueger is looking to take a break and control but Steggman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Steggman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Krueger has gone for a leg lock! Steggman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Krueger's guard.
Krueger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Krueger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steggman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steggman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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 Freddy Krueger will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Steggman throws a hook but Krueger avoids it easily.
Freddy Krueger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krueger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steggman at a distance.
A nice combination there by Krueger.
Krueger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Krueger does no damage.
Krueger scores with a one two! Steggman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Steggman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Krueger throws a hook but Steggman avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger throws a hook to the side of Steggman's head but Steggman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steggman slips a jab from Krueger.

Steggman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Krueger!
Krueger is desperately trying to improve his position but Steggman has a good base and remains in mount.
Krueger regains half guard.
Christian Steggman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steggman wants to control but Krueger is keeping him busy.

Krueger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steggman prevents Krueger from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krueger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Krueger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steggman is one step ahead there.

Krueger working for a triangle but Steggman defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steggman stands up over Krueger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Steggman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Krueger wants to sweep here but Steggman controlling him for the moment.

Steggman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steggman won't allow Krueger to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krueger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steggman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steggman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steggman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Krueger's guard.

Krueger looking for submissions off his back.
Steggman is nestled in close to Krueger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Krueger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steggman pulls his head out easily.
Steggman drops an elbow to the side of Krueger's head.
Steggman drops an elbow to the side of Krueger's head.
Steggman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Steggman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Krueger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steggman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steggman is keen to just control but Krueger is a slippery customer.

Krueger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steggman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Steggman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Krueger is trying to get back to full guard.

Krueger looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Steggman there.
Steggman uses his free foot to push down on Krueger's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Krueger.

Steggman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Krueger has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Steggman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Christian Steggman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Krueger's corner calls for a 1-2. Krueger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krueger tries to bum rush Steggman with a series of wild strikes but Steggman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Krueger gets the takedown into side control.

Krueger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steggman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Steggman can't do much from the bottom here.
Krueger passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Steggman!
Steggman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Krueger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steggman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Krueger.
Steggman 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!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steggman looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Steggman connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Krueger to escape the position.
Steggman lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Krueger turns into Steggman and is now in his guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Steggman is trying to control the position but Krueger postures up.

Krueger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Krueger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steggman trying to keep a closed guard but Krueger is proving a slippery customer.
Krueger passes Steggman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Krueger moves nicely into side control.
Steggman wants to control but Krueger postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steggman is looking to reverse the position.

Krueger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steggman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Steggman is pressing down on Krueger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Steggman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krueger defends it easily.
Krueger passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Krueger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Krueger tries for a kimura but Steggman is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steggman manages to get back to half guard.

Krueger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steggman sees it coming and defends easily.
Steggman trying to hold on to Krueger's head to control him but Krueger postures up.
Krueger trying to mount his opponent but Steggman defends it.

Krueger is trying to work for a kimura but Steggman is defending well.

Steggman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krueger pulls his head out easily.
Steggman is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Krueger passes to side control.

Krueger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Krueger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Krueger tries for a kimura but Steggman is defending well.

Krueger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Krueger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Krueger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Krueger!