PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Ramsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsay kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Can't Be Stopped. Freddy Krueger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ramsay
vs
Krueger

187 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
212 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Future Pharmaceuticals-Time Slip Protection

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Badr Ramsay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freddy Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krueger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Badr Ramsay has been cut.

Krueger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ramsay's half guard.
Ramsay tries to get to full guard but Krueger has control of the leg.
Krueger throwing shots but Ramsay is blocking nicely.
Krueger is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramsay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Krueger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krueger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Krueger stops Ramsay from getting back to his feet.
Krueger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramsay keeps working.

Krueger is looking for a kimura but Ramsay is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Krueger to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramsay. That's going to slow Krueger down.
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses.
Krueger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramsay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramsay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krueger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krueger misses the jab.
Ramsay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramsay lands a high kick!
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses.
Krueger throws a right and a left that Ramsay avoids nicely.
Ramsay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krueger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramsay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krueger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramsay circles away quickly and effectively.
Badr Ramsay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramsay misses with a head kick.
Ramsay tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramsay lands with a kick to the temple. Krueger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ramsay goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ramsay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krueger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krueger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Krueger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ramsay lands a head kick. Krueger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Krueger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramsay.
Krueger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krueger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Badr Ramsay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramsay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramsay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Ramsay gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Krueger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramsay working a defensive guard here.
Ramsay keeping moving, preventing Krueger from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Krueger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krueger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krueger postures up in Ramsay's guard and throws a big left but Ramsay blocks it.

Ramsay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krueger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krueger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramsay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four 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.
Krueger with a nice head shot there.
Krueger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Krueger trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramsay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krueger might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ramsay kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Krueger has gone for a leg lock! Ramsay slips out almost immediately though and dives into Krueger's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramsay is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Badr Ramsay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Badr Ramsay's cut.
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.

Krueger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramsay misses with a head kick.
Krueger just misses with a punch to the body.
Krueger throws a jab when Ramsay was well out of range.
Ramsay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Krueger looks for a takedown but Ramsay sprawls well.
Krueger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramsay.
Ramsay slips a jab and a cross from Krueger.
Ramsay stuffs the takedown attempt from Krueger. Krueger gets slowly back to his feet.
Krueger throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramsay.
Ramsay lands a head kick!
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses.
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Ramsay.

Krueger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ramsay manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Krueger thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramsay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krueger forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krueger prevents Ramsay from standing back up.
Krueger misses with a head shot. Ramsay uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ramsay controls Krueger momentarily but Krueger frees himself.
Krueger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two 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.

Ramsay throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Krueger escapes and throws Ramsay's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Krueger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramsay keeps working.

Krueger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ramsay, who protects the arm well.
Krueger fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger misses with the ground and pound.
Ramsay is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Krueger cracks Ramsay with a big elbow.
Krueger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramsay keeps working.
Krueger throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ramsay works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Krueger is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ramsay reverses the position - he's now on top in Krueger's guard.

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.
Ramsay looking to pass the guard.
Krueger controlling the position.
Krueger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krueger keeping moving, preventing Ramsay from controlling successfully.
Ramsay won't allow Krueger to sweep him here.
Ramsay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krueger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Badr Ramsay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Badr Ramsay's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Krueger avoids the head kick by Ramsay.
Ramsay throws a nice head kick!
Freddy Krueger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krueger shoots in and drives through. Ramsay sprawls well.
Ramsay throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Krueger.
Krueger lands a lovely overhand right.
Krueger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramsay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krueger looks to land a combination but Ramsay avoids it well.
Ramsay throws a head kick but Krueger moves out of range.
Krueger blocks a head kick by Ramsay.
Badr Ramsay is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramsay. That's going to slow Krueger down.
Krueger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krueger misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krueger.
Krueger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krueger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krueger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krueger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramsay lands a head kick. Krueger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Ramsay.
Ramsay goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ramsay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Krueger.
Krueger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramsay feints and then cracks Krueger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krueger down.
Ramsay scores with a spinning back kick!
Ramsay slips under a jab.
A head kick from Ramsay lands but Krueger takes it in his stride.
Krueger tries to bum rush Ramsay with a series of wild strikes but Ramsay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramsay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses.
Krueger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krueger avoids the head kick by Ramsay.
Ramsay throws a sloppy head kick and Krueger moves out of range easily.
Krueger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramsay.
Ramsay leaves Krueger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Badr Ramsay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Krueger.
Krueger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krueger avoids the head kick by Ramsay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krueger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ramsay throws a sloppy head kick and Krueger moves out of range easily.
Krueger blocks a head kick by Ramsay.
Krueger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Krueger.
Ramsay slips a jab and a cross from Krueger.
Krueger avoids the head kick by Ramsay.
Ramsay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krueger misses with a jab, cross combination.
A good leg kick by Ramsay.
Krueger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramsay's waist but Ramsay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krueger off to one side.
Krueger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramsay was well out of range. Poor timing from Krueger.
Ramsay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krueger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramsay. Ramsay obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramsay throws a sloppy head kick and Krueger moves out of range easily.
Ramsay throws a sloppy head kick and Krueger moves out of range easily.
Krueger misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramsay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ramsay connects with a high kick.
Krueger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramsay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krueger.
Krueger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramsay manages to avoid it.
Ramsay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krueger's sensitive parts.
Krueger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramsay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krueger misses with the combination.
Ramsay throws a head kick but Krueger moves out of range.
Ramsay scoring well with a low kick there.
Krueger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ramsay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses.
Ramsay misses with a head kick.
Ramsay tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramsay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krueger.
Ramsay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krueger. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramsay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Freddy Krueger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramsay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramsay scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Krueger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses.
Ramsay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krueger throws out the jab.
Ramsay throws a sloppy head kick and Krueger moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Ramsay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ramsay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krueger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ramsay throws a sloppy head kick and Krueger moves out of range easily.
Ramsay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramsay tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramsay tries a head kick but it misses.
Krueger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Badr Ramsay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krueger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krueger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Badr Ramsay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramsay, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badr Ramsay!