PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Kreuger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leslie Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreuger comes to the cage accompanied by As Daylight Dies. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kreuger
vs
Chow

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Freddy Kreuger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leslie Chow!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Kreuger shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chow napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kreuger looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chow is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kreuger landing strikes.
Kreuger misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kreuger working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kreuger with the ground and pound but Chow regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Chow trying to control but Kreuger postures up.
Kreuger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kreuger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chow defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow is looking to control Kreuger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chow avoid being mounted?
Kreuger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Freddy Kreuger has been cut.

Kreuger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kreuger misses with some ground and pound and Chow recovers position to half guard.
Chow tries to roll over but Kreuger keeps him under control.
Kreuger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow is looking to improve his position.
Kreuger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chow's head.
Chow is trying to control but can't.
Chow regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kreuger.
Kreuger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Kreuger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chow manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kreuger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreuger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chow's head.
Kreuger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kreuger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kreuger throwing strikes from guard but Chow blocks nicely.
Kreuger looking to sit in guard and control but Chow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chow forces his way into half guard.
Kreuger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kreuger.
Kreuger trying to keep a closed guard but Chow is proving a slippery customer.
Kreuger is breathing heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Freddy Kreuger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Freddy Kreuger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A combination from Chow does no damage.
Chow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Kreuger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kreuger with the ground and pound but Chow regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kreuger with the ground and pound but Chow uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kreuger stopping the sweep attempt from Chow.
Chow wants to get back to his feet but Kreuger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreuger preventing the sweep.
Chow keeping full guard, as Kreuger tries to pass.
Kreuger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chow throws a series of punches but Kreuger moves out of range.
Chow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chow is breathing heavily.

Kreuger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chow's guard.
Kreuger wants to control from the top but Chow keeps moving.
Kreuger lands a couple of elbows.
Kreuger throwing strikes but missing.
Kreuger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreuger looking to sit in guard and control but Chow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chow wants to control from the top but Kreuger keeps moving.
Kreuger tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chow tries to bum rush Kreuger with a series of wild strikes but Kreuger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kreuger misses the shot to the body.
Kreuger takes one on the button.

Kreuger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chow sprawls well initially but Kreuger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kreuger thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chow to regain full guard.
Chow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kreuger trying to control but Chow is working from the bottom.
Chow trying to keep a closed guard but Kreuger is proving a slippery customer.
Kreuger looking to sit in guard and control but Chow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leslie Chow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Freddy Kreuger's cut.
That's time! Kreuger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Chow throws a nice looking combination but Kreuger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kreuger throws a series of punches but Chow moves out of range.
Chow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kreuger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chow counters with a series of strikes. Kreuger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chow looks to land a combination but Kreuger avoids it well.
Chow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kreuger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chow is trying to defend but Kreuger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kreuger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kreuger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreuger wants to free his trapped foot but Chow is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Kreuger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chow doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kreuger.
Chow trying to hold on to Kreuger's head to control him but Kreuger postures up.
Kreuger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chow trying to hold on to Kreuger's head to control him but Kreuger postures up.
Chow slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kreuger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kreuger wants to control from the top but Chow keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Kreuger misses.
Freddy Kreuger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chow's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Chow duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chow throws a series of punches but Kreuger avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Chow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kreuger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chow counters with a straight right hand.
Chow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kreuger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Kreuger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chow misses with the combination.
Kreuger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kreuger misses with a double jab
and Chow counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No joy there for Chow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kreuger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Kreuger pushes Chow up against the cage in a clinch.
Chow gets underhooks to prevent Kreuger's takedown attempt.
Chow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chow wants to get back to striking at distance but Kreuger won't allow it.
Chow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kreuger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chow prevents it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leslie Chow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chow 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leslie Chow!