PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelli Kuukeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmanuel Bredenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bredenberg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Heja Bamse. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kuukeri
vs
Bredenberg

193 cm
20
280 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

202 cm
24
290 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

ANABOLIC **160**

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nelli Kuukeri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emmanuel Bredenberg!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuukeri throws a hook to the side of Bredenberg's head but Bredenberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bredenberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuukeri.
Kuukeri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuukeri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bredenberg.
The fighters circling - Kuukeri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Bredenberg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bredenberg showed some decent athleticism there.

Kuukeri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuukeri tries to roll over but Bredenberg keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bredenberg in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bredenberg is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Kuukeri throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bredenberg escapes and throws Kuukeri's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kuukeri looks to move to half guard but instead Bredenberg has passed into mount! Damn!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bredenberg looking to control but Kuukeri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuukeri is looking to get to half guard.
Bredenberg tries to control but Kuukeri wriggling away.
Kuukeri is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bredenberg looking to finish Kuukeri with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kuukeri!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bredenberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuukeri is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bredenberg avoids the attempt from Kuukeri to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuukeri in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kuukeri is trying desperately to improve position.
Kuukeri is trying to reverse the position but instead Bredenberg has taken his back - oops!
What can Kuukeri do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuukeri tries to escape but Bredenberg has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmanuel Bredenberg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kuukeri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bredenberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Bredenberg fails with the takedown
letting Kuukeri counter with a right hand.
Kuukeri misses with a hook. Bredenberg ducked under it nicely.
Kuukeri leaves Bredenberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kuukeri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bredenberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuukeri.
Bredenberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bredenberg tries to bum rush Kuukeri with a series of wild strikes but Kuukeri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuukeri misses with a takedown attempt - Bredenberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bredenberg is defended easily by Kuukeri.
Nelli Kuukeri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmanuel Bredenberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukeri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bredenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuukeri.
Bredenberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Bredenberg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kuukeri on his heels. He'll look to pass Kuukeri's guard now, I'm sure.
Kuukeri trying to strike off his back.
Kuukeri wants to control but Bredenberg passes easily into half guard.
Kuukeri is pressing down on Bredenberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bredenberg looking to sit in guard and control but Kuukeri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kuukeri wants to pass the guard but Bredenberg is keeping the position.
Bredenberg keeping moving, preventing Kuukeri from controlling successfully.

Bredenberg is looking for a triangle but Kuukeri pushes his legs off easily.
Kuukeri with a nice head shot there.
Kuukeri wants to pass the guard but Bredenberg is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bredenberg wants to stand up but Kuukeri is controlling him.
Bredenberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bredenberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Bredenberg, not yet.
Bredenberg controls Kuukeri momentarily but Kuukeri frees himself.

Kuukeri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuukeri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kuukeri throws an elbow that misses. Bredenberg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kuukeri's guard. Nice move by Bredenberg!

Kuukeri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bredenberg defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bredenberg trying to control but Kuukeri is working from the bottom.
Bredenberg stands and throws Kuukeri's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuukeri tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nelli Kuukeri will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kuukeri shoots in looking for a takedown. Bredenberg tries to sprawl out of it but Kuukeri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bredenberg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Bredenberg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bredenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuukeri is retaining full guard.

Kuukeri throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bredenberg uses it to pass to side control.
Kuukeri looking for a sweep but Bredenberg has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bredenberg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukeri tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Bredenberg goes for an armbar but Kuukeri turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kuukeri.
Kuukeri stands up over Bredenberg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bredenberg holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukeri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bredenberg is keeping the position for now.

Bredenberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuukeri is aware though and is defending well.
Kuukeri scoring with some ground and pound.
Bredenberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bredenberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuukeri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Kuukeri has gone for a leg lock! Bredenberg slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kuukeri's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuukeri tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bredenberg looking to pass the guard.
Bredenberg trying to control but Kuukeri is working from the bottom.
Bredenberg slips nicely into half guard.
Bredenberg wants to control but Kuukeri is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuukeri is pressing down on Bredenberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bredenberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kuukeri looking to control.
Bredenberg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Kuukeri working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bredenberg has passed into half guard!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuukeri trying to hold on to Bredenberg's head to control him but Bredenberg postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Emmanuel Bredenberg just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kuukeri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown by Bredenberg or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuukeri which made him look bad.
Kuukeri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuukeri takes a swing at Bredenberg's ribcage but misses.
Bredenberg ducks under a wild hook from Kuukeri.
Kuukeri throws a lazy right hand but Bredenberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Bredenberg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kuukeri is trying to defend but Bredenberg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuukeri is not content to let Bredenberg control the position.
Emmanuel Bredenberg has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bredenberg lands with a punch from half guard.
Kuukeri is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bredenberg jumps into side control!

Bredenberg is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuukeri is defending well.
Kuukeri is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bredenberg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bredenberg wants to take a breather but Kuukeri is having none of it.
Kuukeri is looking to control Bredenberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuukeri avoid being mounted?
Kuukeri wants to improve his position but Bredenberg is controlling well.
Kuukeri has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bredenberg is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bredenberg wants to free his trapped foot but Kuukeri is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kuukeri throws a jab when Bredenberg was well out of range.
Bredenberg has a takedown stuffed.

Kuukeri gets caught napping as Bredenberg dives in and scores a takedown. Kuukeri manages to retain guard.
Bredenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuukeri is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bredenberg looking to sit in guard and control but Kuukeri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bredenberg looking to control but Kuukeri passes into half guard.
Kuukeri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kuukeri thows a huge punch but Bredenberg dodges it nicely.
Kuukeri misses with a head shot. Bredenberg uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kuukeri is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Emmanuel Bredenberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bredenberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuukeri.
Bredenberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Kuukeri misses.

Kuukeri shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bredenberg is trying to defend but Kuukeri finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kuukeri stops Bredenberg from getting back to his feet.
Kuukeri looks to land a strike but Bredenberg avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kuukeri wants to pass the guard but Bredenberg is keeping the position.
Bredenberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukeri trying to control but Bredenberg is working from the bottom.
Bredenberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuukeri preventing the sweep.
Kuukeri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bredenberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuukeri is one step ahead there.
Kuukeri with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukeri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bredenberg is keeping the position for now.
Bredenberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bredenberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Bredenberg, not yet.
Bredenberg is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kuukeri trying to control the position from guard on top but Bredenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kuukeri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bredenberg slips a jab and a cross from Kuukeri.
Kuukeri lands a nice shot that snaps Bredenberg's head back.
Emmanuel Bredenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuukeri throws out a loose jab but Bredenberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuukeri is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bredenberg's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bredenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emmanuel Bredenberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bredenberg fails with the takedown

so Kuukeri counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Emmanuel Bredenberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kuukeri trying to control the position from guard on top but Bredenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuukeri scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bredenberg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kuukeri trying to control the position from guard on top but Bredenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bredenberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuukeri.
Nelli Kuukeri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bredenberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuukeri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuukeri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuukeri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bredenberg is keeping the position for now.
Kuukeri postures up in Bredenberg's guard and throws a big left but Bredenberg blocks it.
Kuukeri landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Kuukeri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bredenberg is looking to sweep but instead, Kuukeri has passed into half guard.
Bredenberg wants to improve his position but Kuukeri is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nelli Kuukeri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bredenberg has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmanuel Bredenberg!
Emmanuel Bredenberg is the new heavyweight champion!
Emmanuel Bredenberg was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.