PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kruger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ako ay Pilipino. Freddy Kruger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kruger
vs
Jr

177 cm
29
155 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

170 cm
22
156 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddy Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger throws an off balance right hand
and Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jr staying out of range there.
Kruger throws a lazy right hand but Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jr throws out a counter right but Kruger avoids it with no problem.

Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kruger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jr working the ground and pound from side control.
Jr cracks Kruger with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kruger is looking to reverse the position.
Kruger is not content to let Jr control the position.
You can see the frustration on Kruger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kruger is looking for a sweep.
Kruger holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Kruger takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger dodges the ground and pound from Jr.
Kruger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jr off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kruger is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Kruger is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jr defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kruger is hanging on to Jr's back as he tries to escape.

Kruger tightening his grip on Jr, looking for the choke.

Kruger looking for the choke but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kruger's guard. Nice work there by Jr.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kruger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jr cracks Kruger with a solid left hand.
Jr told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Jr landing with the ground and pound.

Kruger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kruger isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jr stacks Kruger on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jr!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr working the body and head with strikes.
Kruger can't do much from the bottom here.
Jr is putting a hurting on Kruger here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kruger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kruger is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kruger tries to buck Jr off but Jr is having none of it.
Kruger takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kruger taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kruger keeps Jr under control for a moment.
Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kruger is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger struggling a bit here.
Jr landing strikes.
Kruger is not content to let Jr control the position.
Kruger can't do much from the bottom here.
Jr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jr working away.
Jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kruger being controlled for a moment.
Jr working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kruger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruger misses with a straight left.
Nice takedown defense from Kruger. No joy for Jr on that attempt.
Kruger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jr.
Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruger throws out the jab.
Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruger.
Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kruger sprawls well. Kruger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Freddy Kruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Andy Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jr dives in and grabs Kruger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kruger pushes down on Jr's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger looks to land a right hand but Jr moved out of range.
Freddy Kruger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kruger misses with an uppercut.
Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Kruger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Jr's head but Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jr dodges the punch combination from Kruger.
Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruger.
Kruger lands with an overhand left.
Jr ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Jr's head but Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Kruger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kruger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jr.
Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kruger misses the jab.
Kruger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruger is looking to control Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kruger avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kruger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jr pulls his head out easily.
Kruger wants to get back to full guard.
Kruger wants to control but Jr is keeping busy.
Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jr lands with a punch from half guard.

Jr moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kruger.
Kruger takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr is putting a hurting on Kruger here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kruger is looking to regain half guard here but Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Jr working away.
Kruger is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jr connects with a decent elbow.
Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Jr lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Jr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kruger some visible discomfort.
Kruger defending against the ground and pound.
Kruger takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr cracks Kruger with a big right hand but Kruger just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Kruger is rocked!
Jr landing strikes.
Oh Kruger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kruger struggling a bit here.
Jr cracks Kruger with a big elbow.
Jr working the ground and pound.
Kruger struggling a bit here.
Jr working the body and head with strikes.
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!
Kruger taking a bit of punishment here - Jr scoring with strikes.
Kruger can't do much from the bottom here.
Jr in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kruger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jr is thwarting Kruger's attempts to control the position.
Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kruger actively working from the bottom here.
Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Kruger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jr lands a head shot.
Kruger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jr.

Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jr looks up at the clock and then as Kruger takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jr smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kruger is trying to control Jr's posture but Jr avoids it.
Jr is chipping away with strikes.
Jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jr working the ground and pound.
Jr working the body and head with strikes.
Jr scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Kruger is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Jr can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Jr!
Freddy Kruger spoke after the fight, saying 'it was a great match. The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart. It is not up to me whether I win or lose. Ultimately, this might not be my day. '.