PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and short McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Krueger
vs
McGee

192 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Krueger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, short McGee!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Krueger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGee misses with a looping left.
Krueger throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from McGee.
McGee throws a combination that misses
and Krueger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McGee misses with a combination
and Krueger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krueger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGee.
McGee throws a combination that misses
and Krueger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krueger counters with a three punch combo that has McGee backing up. McGee nods at Krueger to acknowledge the strikes.

McGee is rocked!
Krueger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGee counters with a left and a right that stings Krueger.
McGee falls off balance throwing a combination

and Krueger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGee's guard.
McGee is still in real trouble! Can Krueger finish him?

Krueger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McGee seems to have recovered his senses.

Krueger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krueger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Krueger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Krueger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McGee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krueger is controlling him.

Krueger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krueger tries to free his leg and advance position but McGee is retaining full guard.
Krueger trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGee thuds a left hand into Krueger's body.
McGee scores with a hook to the body. Krueger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krueger is breathing heavily.
Krueger throws a combination that misses
and McGee counters with a one-two to the body.
Krueger stalks McGee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGee's face. McGee staggers backwards, shaken.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

McGee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger throws a combination that misses
and McGee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McGee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krueger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGee.
McGee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Krueger staying out of range there.
McGee walks into a stiff left hand from Krueger.
McGee scores with a nice strike.
McGee throws a jab but it's blocked by Krueger.
McGee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krueger counters with a one-two to the body.
Krueger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGee circles away quickly and effectively.
McGee misses with a double jab
and Krueger counters with a left and a right that stings McGee.
McGee misses with a combination
and Krueger counters with a left and a right that stings McGee.
Danga de danga de dang - McGee scores with a four punch combination!
McGee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Krueger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee throws a head kick that misses.
McGee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krueger is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGee throws a hook but Krueger avoids it easily.
Krueger misses with a combination

and McGee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGee.
Krueger working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Krueger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McGee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Krueger counters with a series of strikes. McGee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Freddy Krueger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krueger misses with a combination
and McGee counters with a three punch combo that has Krueger backing up. Krueger nods at McGee to acknowledge the strikes.
McGee throws a combination that misses
and Krueger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Krueger.
McGee falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Krueger to counter with a crisp jab.
McGee ducks right into an uppercut from Krueger.
McGee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krueger counters with a two punch combo.
Krueger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGee misses the body punch
and Krueger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGee missing with a left hand there. Krueger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGee with a hook.
McGee is breathing heavily.
Krueger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger misses with a double jab
and McGee counters with a one-two to the body.
McGee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krueger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McGee works the jab nicely.
No joy there for Krueger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krueger misses with a double jab.
Krueger misses with the combination.
Krueger misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Krueger.
McGee misses with a combination
and Krueger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger blocks a head kick by McGee.
short McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krueger dodges the punch combination from McGee.
McGee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Krueger to counter with a crisp jab.
Freddy Krueger is winning the standup battle so far.
Krueger scores with a jab to the head.
McGee misses with a double jab
and Krueger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
short McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krueger misses with the combination.
McGee misses with a combination
and Krueger counters with a one-two to the body.
McGee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krueger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krueger scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGee in his tracks.
McGee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Krueger counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee stuffs the takedown.
Krueger misses with a double jab.
Krueger misses with a double jab.
Krueger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for Krueger. That snapped McGee's head back.
Krueger fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Krueger misses.

McGee closes the distance and pushes Krueger back into the cage.

McGee breaks the clinch.
A nice combination there by McGee.
Krueger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krueger is working the combinations to good effect here.
McGee misses with a double jab
and Krueger counters with a series of strikes. McGee will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krueger counters with a one-two to the body.
Krueger swinging wilding here.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGee dodges the punch combination from Krueger.
McGee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Krueger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krueger throws a combination that misses
and McGee counters with a left and a right that stings Krueger.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krueger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGee at a distance.
Krueger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Krueger dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Krueger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGee misses with a combination
and McGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krueger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGee misses with a double jab
and Krueger counters with a stiff right hand.
Krueger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGee counters with a nice uppercut.
Krueger shoots in for a takedown but McGee shows good takedown defense.
Krueger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGee is looking to score with low kicks.
McGee takes a swing at Krueger's ribcage but misses.
McGee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Krueger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krueger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGee.
Krueger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGee counters with a left and a right that stings Krueger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGee as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Krueger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee throws a combination that misses
and Krueger counters with a stiff right hand.
Krueger dodges the punch combination from McGee.
Krueger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

McGee forces Krueger back against the cage and clinches.

McGee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGee digs a good hook to Krueger's body.
Krueger throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krueger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Krueger counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Krueger misses.
Krueger throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGee counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a combination that misses
and Krueger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Krueger lands a jab to the nose.
McGee misses with a combination
enabling Krueger to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Krueger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krueger.
McGee throws a body punch but Krueger moves out of range.
McGee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Krueger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Krueger throws a combination. McGee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Krueger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Krueger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger sizes up McGee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGee.
Krueger misses with a combination
and McGee counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Krueger is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Krueger misses with a two punch combination.
Krueger throws a right and a left that McGee avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by Krueger or perhaps it was just good defense by McGee which made him look bad.
McGee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krueger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krueger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGee.
Krueger throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGee counters with a one-two to the body.
Krueger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGee misses with a double jab
and Krueger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krueger misses with a combination
and McGee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
short McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krueger misses with a series of wild punches.
McGee throws the left hand but Krueger avoids the punch easily.
McGee misses with a straight left.
Krueger throws a right and a left that McGee avoids nicely.
McGee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Krueger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Krueger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krueger, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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