PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Kreuger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreuger comes into the arena with "I'm Your Boogie Man" by White Zombie blaring out of the sound system. Mike Bell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Freddy Kreuger's chin.

Kreuger
vs
Bell

180 cm
24
183 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

177 cm
24
184 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Supersize Me

Win Nutritional

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Kreuger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Bell!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bell lands a nice looking body shot.
Kreuger ducks right into an uppercut from Bell.
Bell misses with a hook. Kreuger ducked under it nicely.
Kreuger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kreuger moves in looking to clinch but Bell pushes him off.
Bell shoots in and drives through. Kreuger sprawls well.

Bell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bell misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bell is working Kreuger over with some ground and pound from side control.

Bell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kreuger tries to improve position but can't.
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.

Bell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bell throws an elbow but Kreuger slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bell throws an elbow but Kreuger slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kreuger stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

Bell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kreuger defending against the ground and pound.
Kreuger is trying to control Bell's posture but Bell avoids it.
Kreuger is trying to improve his position.
Kreuger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bell.
Bell working the strikes but Kreuger uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kreuger preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kreuger is looking for a sweep. Bell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kreuger slips a jab from Bell.
Mike Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell tries for a takedown but Kreuger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kreuger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bell misses with a series of wild punches.
Kreuger ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
Bell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kreuger's waist but Kreuger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bell off to one side.
Freddy Kreuger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Bell.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bell looks to land a combination. Kreuger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kreuger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kreuger blocks a jab.
Bell scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kreuger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kreuger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kreuger avoids it really well and circles away.
Kreuger tries to work over Bell's front leg with a kick but Bell checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kreuger. That's going to slow Bell down.
Bell looks gassed!
Bell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kreuger looks to land a body kick but Bell moved away.

Kreuger forces Bell back against the cage and clinches.
Bell looking to slow down the pace here.
Kreuger pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Kreuger dominated that round.
That's time! Kreuger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kreuger looks to score with a jab to the body but Bell is just out of range.
Bell slips a jab and a cross from Kreuger.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kreuger, right into the meat.
Bell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kreuger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kreuger.
Kreuger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kreuger, right into the meat.
Kreuger throws a low kick but Bell avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kreuger. That's going to slow Bell down.
Kreuger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crunch! Kreuger slams his shin into Bell's torso.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Kreuger lands a glancing blow to the side of Bell's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell checks a low kick from Kreuger.
Bell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kreuger throws a predictable looking body shot

and Bell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kreuger won't be happy with that.
Kreuger regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kreuger is positioning himself well to prevent Bell advancing to mount.
Kreuger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kreuger.
Kreuger trying to control the position here.
Kreuger trying to keep a closed guard but Bell is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreuger controlling Bell's posture.
Bell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kreuger has Bell pulled in close to control his posture.
Bell is looking to work some ground and pound but Kreuger has wrist control.
Kreuger wants to sweep here but Bell controlling him for the moment.
Kreuger looking to control.
Bell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kreuger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Freddy Kreuger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreuger throws a series of punches but Bell moves out of range.
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kreuger moves away.
Kreuger is looking to clinch but Bell is avoiding it.
Bell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kreuger.
Kreuger throws a sloppy body shot

so Bell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kreuger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bell is one step ahead there.

Bell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kreuger dives on top into guard.
Kreuger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kreuger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kreuger throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kreuger thows a big elbow that misses.
Bell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kreuger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kreuger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bell looking for a sweep. Not yet Bell, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kreuger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kreuger is one step ahead there.
Bell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kreuger's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Kreuger dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bell checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Bell is predictable there
and Kreuger counters with a nice leg kick.
Kreuger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kreuger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kreuger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bell.
Bell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kreuger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kreuger is looking to wear down Bell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kreuger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kreuger misses with a shot to the body
and Bell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kreuger doesn't manage to clinch there - Bell circles away.

Kreuger clinches.
Bell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kreuger misses with an elbow strike.
Kreuger leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell taking a breather.
Kreuger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kreuger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kreuger has Bell pressed against the cage, preventing Bell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bell tries to break the clinch but Kreuger is controlling the position.
Kreuger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Freddy Kreuger.
Kreuger slips a jab from Bell.
Freddy Kreuger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreuger tests Bell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bell checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kreuger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bell checks a leg kick nicely.
Kreuger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kreuger defends it nicely.
A lazy left from Bell finds it's target.
Bell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kreuger looks to land a combination but Bell avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreuger cracks Bell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kreuger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Freddy Kreuger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Bell.
Kreuger tries to score with a low kick but Bell moves his leg out of the way.
Bell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Freddy Kreuger is winning the standup battle so far.

Kreuger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kreuger missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Kreuger.
Kreuger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bell up against the cage.
Bell is trying to force a seperation but Kreuger has the dominant position.
Mike Bell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell is trying to break the clinch but Kreuger is controlling him.
Kreuger lands an elbow that stopped Bell in his tracks for a moment.
Bell lands a shot to the body.
Kreuger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stalling in the clinch from Kreuger.
Kreuger lands an elbow just above Bell 's eye.
The referee calls for Kreuger to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Kreuger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kreuger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

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