PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

White
vs
Krueger

191 cm
23
271 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephen White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krueger throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
Krueger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Krueger lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Stephen White has been cut.
Krueger blocks a head kick by White.

White drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krueger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
White has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Krueger is proving hard to escape from.
Krueger being controlled here, momentarily.
White has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Krueger is proving hard to escape from.
White wants to control from the top but Krueger keeps moving.
Krueger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White throwing strikes from guard but Krueger blocks nicely.
Krueger trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
Krueger tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

White clinches up against the cage.
Krueger wants to break free but White has control.
White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Krueger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John Krueger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krueger misses with a wild combination.
White misses with a wild combination.

White drives through and clinches with Krueger against the cage.

Krueger manages to break the clinch.

White gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krueger is just riding it out for now. White eventually gives up the hold.
Krueger trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
White content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Krueger gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White prevents Krueger from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
White working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White content to stall in guard here.
Krueger controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
Krueger wants to stand but White is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen White's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

White closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Krueger breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Krueger does no damage.
Krueger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and White counters with a nice double leg into guard.
White won't allow Krueger to get back to his feet.
White wants to control from the top but Krueger keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

White gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Krueger tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White tries to clinch but Krueger is having none of it.

White shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Krueger is trying to defend but White finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
White content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Krueger is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Krueger to stand up.
Krueger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
Krueger throws a combination that misses

so White counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
White looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Krueger for as long as he can get away with.

White gets to his feet - Krueger follows without any prompting.

White shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than White was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
White controlling from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krueger squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

White working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
White controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
White looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
White content just to control the position here.
Krueger is looking to improve his position but White isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen White dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephen White's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Krueger looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Krueger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Krueger moves out of range easily.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krueger tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krueger to the ground. Krueger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krueger fakes the leg kick and cracks White in the body.
A combination from Krueger does no damage.

White closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krueger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger is trying to control but can't.
Krueger pushes White off looking to stand but White dives back in and keeps control.

Krueger is defending against the submission attempts here by White.
Well, if White is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Krueger is trying to stand.

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.
White tries to pass to full mount but Krueger defends it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Krueger throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.

White bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
White is putting a hurting on Krueger here, landing some big shots from side control.
White controls the position from side control.
White gets to mount! Krueger was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
White landing strikes from the mount and Krueger is in trouble!
White postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Krueger looks a forlorn figure.
Krueger tries to improve his position but instead White has taken his back!

Krueger defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

White has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Krueger has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger wants to escape the position.
White scores with punches from the back.
White is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Krueger is trapped and White is scoring with shots to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen White!