PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Sadman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sadman comes to the cage accompanied by Metal is the Law - Massacration. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sadman
vs
Krueger

182 cm
25
216 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikael Sadman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freddy Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sadman clinches up with Krueger and pushes him back against the cage.
Krueger is trying to stall.
Sadman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Krueger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Krueger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sadman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Krueger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sadman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krueger looks to throw the jab but Sadman is out of range.
Mikael Sadman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sadman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sadman wants it to stay on the feet.
Krueger looks to score with a jab to the body but Sadman is just out of range.
Krueger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sadman is fending him off so far but Krueger persists. Nope, Sadman circles away and we're back to standing.
Mikael Sadman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Krueger.

Sadman darts in and clinches Krueger up against the cage.
Sadman misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Sadman.
Krueger dodges an elbow strike from Sadman.
Krueger takes an elbow to the temple.
Krueger blocks an elbow strike from Sadman.
Sadman misses with an elbow strike.
Sadman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Krueger lands a right hand.
Krueger dodges an elbow strike from Sadman.
Sadman lands an elbow inside that Krueger shrugs off.
Sadman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sadman throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadman lands an elbow just above Krueger 's eye.
Krueger avoids the elbow strike from Sadman, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sadman throws an elbow but misses.
Sadman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Krueger dodges an elbow strike from Sadman.
Krueger blocks the elbow strike.
Krueger is trying to drag Sadman to the mat but Sadman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sadman lands a damaging elbow.
Krueger can't get the takedown.
Krueger avoids the elbow strike from Sadman, against the cage.
Sadman throws an elbow that misses.
Krueger takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Freddy Krueger has been cut.
Sadman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Krueger looks gassed!
Krueger dodges an elbow strike from Sadman.
Sadman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sadman pushes off an throws an elbow but Krueger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sadman lands an elbow that stopped Krueger in his tracks for a moment.
Sadman misses with an elbow strike.
Sadman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sadman throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sadman throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sadman.
Krueger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Krueger fails to pull guard.
Krueger blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sadman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Krueger's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sadman throws an elbow but misses.
Sadman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Krueger trying to stall but Sadman improves his position.
Sadman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Krueger avoids the elbow strike from Sadman, against the cage.
Krueger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sadman pushes off an throws an elbow but Krueger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Krueger blocks the elbow strike.
Sadman lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sadman.
Krueger blocks an elbow strike from Sadman.
Sadman lands an elbow that stopped Krueger in his tracks for a moment.
Sadman pushes off an throws an elbow but Krueger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Krueger has Sadman pressed against the cage.
Krueger blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger can't get the takedown.
Krueger avoids a wild elbow strike from Sadman.
Krueger blocks the elbow strike.
Sadman misses with an elbow over the top.
Sadman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sadman throws an elbow but misses.
Krueger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sadman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Krueger's brow.
Sadman lands a damaging elbow.
Krueger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Krueger blocks the elbow strike.
Krueger avoids a wild elbow strike from Sadman.
Sadman pushes off an throws an elbow but Krueger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Krueger is trying to break the clinch but Sadman has him pressed against the cage.
Krueger avoids a wild elbow strike from Sadman.
Krueger trying to stall but Sadman improves his position.

Krueger has clasped his hands together around Sadman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sadman sneaks back into half guard.

Krueger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sadman sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sadman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sadman controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krueger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Krueger stopping the sweep attempt from Sadman.
Sadman pulls Krueger in close to prevent any damage.
Sadman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krueger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Sadman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Krueger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A punch combination from Krueger misses.
Sadman throws a hook to the side of Krueger's head but Krueger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krueger tries to bum rush Sadman with a series of wild strikes but Sadman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sadman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krueger walks into a jab.

Sadman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Well, if Sadman 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Krueger can do anything to dispel that myth.

Sadman decides to stand up.
Sadman slips a jab and a cross from Krueger.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sadman drives through and clinches with Krueger against the cage.

Krueger drags the fight down to the ground.
Sadman pushes down on Krueger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sadman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sadman seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sadman trying to control the pace.
Krueger is looking for a sweep. Sadman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sadman is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Krueger has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger is refusing to be controlled, as Sadman sits in half guard.
Sadman stalling.
Krueger trying to hold on to Sadman's head to control him but Sadman postures up.
Krueger trying to get back to full guard but Sadman takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger tries to control Sadman's body but Sadman pushes him off. Krueger squirms to his side and now Sadman has his back!
Sadman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Krueger.
Sadman'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.
Sadman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Krueger turns into Sadman and is now in his guard.

Sadman pushes a forearm under Krueger's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Krueger is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikael Sadman!
Mikael Sadman retains his light heavyweight title!