PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Krueger (ranked 2940 p4p, 3050 weight class) and Emile Kasumu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Krueger
vs
Kasumu

190 cm
25
211
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
210
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freddy Krueger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emile Kasumu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krueger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kasumu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Krueger sitting in guard here, content to control.
Krueger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Kasumu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krueger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Krueger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Krueger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Krueger working some strikes from top position.
Krueger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kasumu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krueger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Krueger landing with the ground and pound.
Krueger landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger is working Kasumu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krueger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Krueger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Krueger chips away with some ground and pound.
Krueger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krueger postures up.
Krueger controlling from the top position.
Krueger's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Krueger looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger lands a couple of digs.
Kasumu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Kasumu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krueger stands up over Kasumu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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.
Krueger cracks Kasumu with a solid left hand.
Krueger landing with the ground and pound.
Krueger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krueger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Krueger chips away with some ground and pound.
Krueger postures up and lands a big shot to Kasumu's brow.
Krueger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krueger landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kasumu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krueger defends well.
Kasumu being controlled here, momentarily.

Kasumu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krueger postures up and lands a big shot to Kasumu's brow.
Krueger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kasumu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krueger chips away with some ground and pound.

Kasumu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krueger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krueger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Krueger lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Krueger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kasumu's head.
Krueger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Krueger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krueger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Krueger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Kasumu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Krueger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Krueger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kasumu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Krueger gets a takedown into half guard.
Kasumu trying to control but Krueger postures up.
Krueger stalling.
Krueger winds up and cracks Kasumu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasumu is looking to control Krueger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kasumu avoid being mounted?
Kasumu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krueger scores with a couple of nice shots.
Freddy Krueger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krueger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Krueger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger is thwarting Kasumu's attempts to control the position.
Kasumu wants to improve his position but Krueger is controlling well.
Krueger drops an elbow to the side of Kasumu's head.
Krueger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Krueger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krueger controlling the pace.
Krueger winds up and cracks Kasumu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Krueger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kasumu can do to turn this around?
Kasumu trying to control here.
Krueger drops an elbow to the side of Kasumu's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger slows the pace down in half guard.
Krueger lands with a punch from half guard.

Kasumu looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kasumu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Krueger sitting in guard here, content to control.
Krueger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasumu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krueger looking to pass the guard.
Krueger is working Kasumu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krueger landing with the ground and pound.
Krueger landing with the ground and pound.

Krueger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kasumu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krueger has managed to get both his arms back between Kasumu's legs - danger averted.
Krueger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Krueger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krueger works over Kasumu with some ground and pound from guard.
Kasumu trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kasumu's head.
Krueger tries to free his leg and advance position but Kasumu is retaining full guard.
Krueger content to stall in guard here.
Kasumu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krueger's guard.

Krueger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kasumu is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krueger pulls Kasumu in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Krueger dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Krueger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kasumu has hold of Krueger's hands but Krueger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Krueger 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.
Nice strikes from Krueger there.
Krueger wants to pass the guard but Kasumu is defending well.
Krueger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Krueger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Kasumu is rocked!
Krueger controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger prevents Kasumu from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kasumu wants to get back to full guard.
Kasumu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Krueger winds up and cracks Kasumu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Krueger trying to control the pace.
Krueger prevents Kasumu from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kasumu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 winds up and cracks Kasumu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Krueger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Krueger wants to pass the guard but Kasumu is defending well.
Kasumu trying to hold on to Krueger's head to control him but Krueger postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Krueger content to control rather than advance.
Krueger working the head and body with strikes.
Krueger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kasumu is still in real trouble! Can Krueger finish him?
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 seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Krueger 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.
Kasumu trying to get back to full guard but Krueger takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Krueger lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Krueger postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Kasumu badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Krueger around the waist but Krueger pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Krueger is the winner by TKO! Krueger jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Krueger!