PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Yvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krueger has chosen Goblin - Deep Red as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Yvel
vs
Krueger

188 cm
22
239 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

204 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

ACME promo: Q156= 90 dollar // Q150 = 35 dollar

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gilbert Yvel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Freddy Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yvel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Krueger!
Yvel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Yvel prevents Krueger from getting the reversal.
Krueger wants to hold on but Yvel pushes him away.
Yvel throws some wild stikes that Krueger manages to avoid easily.
Krueger wants to control but Yvel is having none of it.
Yvel throwing strikes here but Krueger is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Krueger working to try and regain half guard.
Yvel thowing shots but they're missing.
Yvel dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Yvel looking to finish with strikes here!
Yvel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Krueger because Yvel loaded up on that one.
Yvel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Krueger's face.
Krueger taking shots to the head.
Krueger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yvel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Krueger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yvel could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Krueger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yvel unloads with some shots from mount but Krueger bucks and avoids them well.
Yvel lands a big elbow.
Krueger throwing hammer fists to the chest of Yvel. What's that going to do exactly?
Yvel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Krueger because Yvel loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger can't escape the position.

Yvel looking for a guillotine from mount but Krueger is having none of it.
Krueger tries to lock up and control but Yvel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Krueger gets back to half guard.
Krueger controlling the position for now.
Krueger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yvel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Krueger's guard.
Yvel tries to free his leg and advance position but Krueger is retaining full guard.

Krueger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yvel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yvel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Krueger will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yvel wants to control from the top but Krueger keeps moving.
Yvel is looking to work some ground and pound but Krueger has wrist control.
Yvel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Yvel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Krueger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Krueger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Krueger!
Yvel is breathing heavily.

Krueger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Krueger is trying to get an arm triangle but Yvel is defending well.

Krueger stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger leaves Yvel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Krueger is looking to slow Yvel down with leg kicks.
Gilbert Yvel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Krueger clinches with his opponent.
Yvel takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Gilbert Yvel has been cut.
Krueger tries for a takedown but Yvel manages to get underhooks.

Krueger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yvel uses from the top position.
Yvel being controlled here momentarily.
Krueger tries to strike from the bottom.

Yvel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Freddy Krueger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gilbert Yvel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Krueger wants to clinch.
Yvel cracks Krueger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yvel swinging wilding here.
Yvel shoots in but Krueger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Yvel with that takedown attempt.

Krueger closes the distance and clinches.
Krueger trying to control the position but instead, Yvel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Krueger into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvel is trying to drag Krueger to the mat but Krueger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilbert Yvel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yvel takes a shot to the head.
Krueger wants a takedown.

Krueger manages to break the clinch.
Krueger moves in looking to clinch but Yvel pushes him off.
Krueger throws a front kick that sends Yvel stumbling back into the cage.

Krueger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Krueger trying to pass the guard but Yvel defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krueger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yvel wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Krueger wants to work for an arm triangle but Yvel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Krueger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Krueger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Krueger winds up and cracks Yvel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krueger lands strikes from half guard.
Krueger is pressing down on Yvel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yvel is holding on for now.
Yvel is trying to get back to full guard.
Krueger working over Yvel with some ground and pound. Yvel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Krueger 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 nestled in close to Yvel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yvel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Krueger trying to pass the guard but Yvel defending well.
Krueger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Krueger is working for a kimura but Yvel is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger wants to take a breather but Yvel is having none of it.
Krueger performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Krueger working Yvel over with strikes.
Krueger is thwarting Yvel's attempts to control the position.
Krueger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yvel is in trouble now - Krueger has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Krueger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gilbert Yvel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Yvel doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Krueger moves into the clinch.
Krueger working Yvel over with knees to the body.
Yvel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krueger scores a nice knee to the body.
Krueger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yvel avoids it.
A knee to the head by Krueger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krueger landing knees to the body.

Krueger jumps into guard, dragging Yvel to the mat.

Krueger is looking for a triangle but Yvel pushes his legs off easily.

Krueger working for a triangle but Yvel defends it easily.
Yvel throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krueger pulls Yvel in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yvel's guard.
Yvel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Krueger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Krueger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krueger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yvel's guard.
Krueger lands strikes from half guard.
Yvel 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 manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yvel's guard. Nice work there by Krueger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yvel is trying to keep Krueger in close.

Yvel is working an open guard so Krueger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Krueger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Krueger.
Krueger working Yvel over with knees to the body.

Krueger breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yvel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Krueger lands an elbow that stopped Yvel in his tracks for a moment.

Gilbert Yvel's cut is getting worse.

Krueger has picked Yvel up - he's going for a ride! Krueger dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in half guard, Krueger seems content to control.
Yvel tries to get to full guard but Krueger has control of the leg.
Yvel is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Krueger is working for a kimura but Yvel is defending it quite comfortably.
Freddy Krueger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krueger controlling the action here.
Krueger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yvel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Freddy Krueger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Krueger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gilbert Yvel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Let's hope that Krueger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Krueger is looking to stall here but Yvel recovers full guard.
Krueger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krueger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krueger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Krueger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krueger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Krueger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krueger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30

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