PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buduu Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Liddell
vs
Krueger

188 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

[MMABR]FALCON CLOTHING[†]
Malicious Intent Fight Gear - The Pit Inc

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buduu Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freddy Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krueger clinches up against the cage.
Liddell tries to pull guard but Krueger won't allow it.
Krueger prevents the takedown attempt.
Krueger stalling the fight.
Krueger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Krueger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Liddell wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buduu Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krueger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Krueger scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Buduu Liddell has been cut.
Krueger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Liddell jumps guard but Krueger stands there with Liddell around his waist. Liddell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger is struggling to control the position.
Liddell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Krueger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Krueger stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Freddy Krueger.
Liddell has a takedown stuffed.
Krueger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krueger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.

Krueger has managed to clinch.
Krueger leaning his opponent against the cage.

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 prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Krueger - that landed with a thud.
Krueger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liddell tries for a takedown. No joy.

Liddell successfully pulls guard.
Krueger won't allow Liddell to sweep him here.
Krueger stops Liddell from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger is looking to work some ground and pound but Liddell has wrist control.
Krueger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Liddell being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krueger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Krueger thows a big elbow that misses.
Liddell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krueger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Krueger passes Liddell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is trying to get back to full guard.
Liddell gets full guard.
Krueger thows a big elbow that misses.
Liddell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krueger.
Krueger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krueger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Liddell throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Krueger escapes and throws Liddell's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Krueger lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Krueger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buduu Liddell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Krueger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Liddell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Krueger!
Krueger sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Krueger controlling the position for now.
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.
Krueger is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Krueger is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Liddell is staying active.

Krueger is defending against the submission attempts here by Liddell.
Liddell is thwarting Krueger's attempts to control the position.
Krueger manages to get to full guard.
Krueger has Liddell pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell throwing strikes from guard but Krueger blocks nicely.

Krueger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Liddell is aware though and is defending well.
Krueger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Liddell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krueger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liddell trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Krueger manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Krueger with a flurry of punches that miss.

Liddell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Krueger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Krueger trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krueger pushing down on Liddell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Liddell is not content to let Krueger control the position.
Liddell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Liddell's head.
Krueger trying to control from half guard but Liddell is working away.
Liddell trying to control but Krueger postures up.
Liddell is refusing to be controlled, as Krueger sits in half guard.
Liddell tries to get to full guard but Krueger has control of the leg.
Krueger is thwarting Liddell's attempts to control the position.
Krueger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Liddell is trying to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Liddell.
Liddell looks up at the clock and then as Krueger takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Liddell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Krueger dodges the ground and pound from Liddell.
Krueger wants to control but Liddell postures up.
Buduu Liddell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krueger manages to work his way to half guard, despite Liddell's best efforts.
Krueger gets full guard.
Krueger is trying to control the position but Liddell postures up.
Liddell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Liddell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Krueger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Krueger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Krueger!
Krueger tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buduu Liddell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buduu Liddell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krueger.
Krueger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown but Krueger shows good takedown defense.
Krueger tries to clinch there but Liddell circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Liddell.

Liddell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Krueger is trying to defend but Liddell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Krueger moves into full guard.
Liddell preventing the sweep.
Krueger is trying to control the position but Liddell postures up.
Krueger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krueger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krueger trying to keep a closed guard but Liddell is proving a slippery customer.
Liddell tries to free his leg and advance position but Krueger is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger trying to keep a closed guard but Liddell is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Krueger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Krueger misses with a straight right.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and Krueger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Liddell thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Liddell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Liddell lands in his opponent's guard.

Liddell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Krueger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Liddell, into his guard.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Krueger from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Krueger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Liddell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krueger.
Krueger trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Krueger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Liddell trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liddell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krueger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Liddell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Liddell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Liddell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krueger pinned against the cage. Krueger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buduu Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Liddell with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Krueger closes the distance and clinches.
Krueger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Krueger tries to land a knee to the head but Liddell blocks with his arms.
Krueger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Liddell up against the cage.
Krueger receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Liddell tries to score a body lock takedown but Krueger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Krueger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Krueger 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

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