PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cross might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The New Black by Every Time I Die. Fredriksson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DMX - Megatron Gon' Give It To Ya. David Cross has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cross
vs
Fredriksson

191 cm
21
210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

183 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mega Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fredriksson circles away.

Cross is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fredriksson's half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fredriksson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fredriksson 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.

Cross avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fredriksson has momentary wrist control but Cross slips an elbow through the middle.
Fredriksson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fredriksson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Cross drops back looking for a leg! Fredriksson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fredriksson manages to kick Cross off! Cross jumps back into Fredriksson's guard.
Fredriksson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cross is looking to work some ground and pound but Fredriksson has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredriksson looking to control.
Fredriksson wants to sweep here but Cross controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cross wants to clinch up but Fredriksson keeps it at a distance.
Mega Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredriksson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cross.

Fredriksson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Fredriksson wants to work for an arm triangle but Cross is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Fredriksson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cross doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fredriksson.
Fredriksson looks gassed!
Cross is looking for a sweep. Fredriksson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cross is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fredriksson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fredriksson's back!
Cross keeps control of the position as Fredriksson tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cross is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Fredriksson has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Cross has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Fredriksson taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Cross doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Cross!