PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krueger has chosen Freddy's Coming For You as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Freddy Krueger was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Connely
vs
Krueger

181 cm
28
194 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

185 cm
27
217 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Connely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freddy Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Connely misses.
Krueger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Connely's sensitive parts.
Connely will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Connely is defended easily by Krueger.
Connely fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Krueger as he connects with a hook.
Jab from Krueger.
Connely circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Krueger does no damage.
Connely paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Krueger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Krueger fails to land with a series of punches.
Connely looks to score with a jab to the body but Krueger is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krueger takes a swing at Connely's ribcage but misses.
Connely fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krueger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krueger throws a low kick, looking for Connely's leg but Connely calmly moves out of range.
Connely throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krueger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connely moves away.
Connely swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Connely throws a right hand that Krueger ducks under and follows up with a left that Krueger also avoids with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krueger.
Krueger misses with a wild body shot.
Krueger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krueger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Chris Connely has been cut.
Krueger fails to land with a series of punches.
Connely misses with a hook
and Krueger counters with a right hand to the body.
Connely takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krueger moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Krueger is predictable there
and Connely cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Freddy Krueger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krueger keeps the fight on the outside.
Krueger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connely.
Krueger throws a right and a left that Connely avoids nicely.
Krueger moves out of range of the body kick from Connely.
Connely throws a shot from downtown. Krueger moves away and avoids it.
Connely ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krueger moves away.
Krueger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krueger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Connely avoids the head kick by Krueger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krueger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krueger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Connely works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Connely swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Connely's head.
Connely takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Connely has taken the fight to the clinch.
Krueger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Krueger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Connely stalling in the clinch but Krueger improves position.
Connely lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krueger.
Connely tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krueger's elbow.
Krueger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Krueger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krueger lands a nice shot to the body.
Connely is breathing heavily.
Connely blocks a body shot from Krueger.
Krueger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Connely backwards.
Krueger slows down the pace here.
Krueger throws a punch but it's blocked by Connely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Krueger is defending well for now.
Connely scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Connely blocks a body shot from Krueger.
Connely blocks a body shot from Krueger.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Krueger struggles to land a body shot inside as Connely controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Krueger.
Krueger tries to work over Connely's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Connely lands a nice shot to the body.
Connely is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krueger swings wildly with an uppercut but Connely uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connely prevents a body shot from Krueger.
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 Chris Connely's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The crowd cheers as Connely lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krueger doesn't seem phased though.
Krueger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Connely rather than just go for the knockout.
Connely pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krueger misses with a head kick.
A cross from Krueger lands.
Connely's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Krueger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Connely scrambles back to his feet.
Krueger avoids the body shot from Connely.
Krueger tries to clinch but Connely is having none of it.
Krueger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Connely tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krueger was well out of range. Poor timing from Connely.
Krueger checks the leg kick.
Krueger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connely throws a hook to the side of Krueger's head but Krueger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connely loads up on a big right hand but Krueger slips the punch.
Freddy Krueger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Connely thows a body shot but no joy.
Connely misses with a right hand
and Krueger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Connely lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely throws a hook to the side of Krueger's head but Krueger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krueger throws a nice looking combination but Connely bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krueger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connely.
Connely tries to clinch but Krueger moves out of range.
Krueger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krueger tries to bum rush Connely with a series of wild strikes but Connely uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krueger connects with the punch.
Connely scores with a nice strike.
Krueger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krueger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Connely throws a looping overhand right but Krueger ducks down to avoid it.
Freddy Krueger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Krueger misses.
Connely misses the shot to the body.
Krueger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krueger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger tries to clinch but Connely is having none of it.
Krueger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Connely tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krueger works the jab nicely.
Krueger slips a straight right by Connely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Krueger.
Connely throws a series of punches but Krueger avoids them all with ease.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Connely darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Krueger tries to roll over but Connely keeps him under control.
Connely trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger gets full guard.
Connely wants to control from the top but Krueger keeps moving.
Connely with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krueger trying to keep a closed guard but Connely is proving a slippery customer.
Krueger 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.
Connely trying to control the position from guard on top but Krueger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Chris Connely wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Connely has closed the distance and engaged Krueger in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Krueger throws an elbow but misses.

Connely escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krueger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krueger connects with a solid leg kick.
Connely throws a series of punches but Krueger avoids them all with ease.
Krueger connects with a nice looking jab.
Krueger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connely.
Krueger scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Krueger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Connely slips a jab and a cross from Krueger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Krueger pushes Connely up against the cage in a clinch.
Connely pushes off an throws an elbow but Krueger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Krueger tries to throw a body punch but Connely avoids it by throwing Krueger back against the cage.
Krueger stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Krueger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Connely's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Connely throws an off balance right hand
and Krueger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Connely thows a body shot but no joy.
Connely takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Connely throws an overhand right that lands on Krueger's shoulder, as Krueger tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Connely throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Connely misses with an uppercut
and Krueger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Connely throws a jab but it's blocked by Krueger.
Krueger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Connely circles away quickly and effectively.
Connely throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Connely connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krueger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Connely.
Connely keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice jab there from Connely.
Krueger defending well as Connely loads up on a big left hand.
Connely fails to land with a series of punches.
Connely thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krueger.
Connely avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Connely throws an overhand right that lands on Krueger's shoulder, as Krueger tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Krueger does no damage.
Connely throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krueger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from Connely.
Decent striking displayed by Connely there.
A swing and a miss from Connely.
Krueger with a jab.

Chris Connely's cut is getting worse.
Krueger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Krueger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krueger swinging wildly here.
Connely defending well as Krueger loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger throws a sloppy body shot
and Connely counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Connely dips to his left and cracks Krueger with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connely looks to score with a jab to the body but Krueger is just out of range.
Krueger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connely moves away.
Krueger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Connely.
Krueger slips a jab from Connely.

Krueger instigates a clinch.
Krueger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krueger blocks an uppercut.
Krueger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Connely prevents a body shot from Krueger.
Krueger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Connely avoids it.
Krueger misses with the head strike.
A short right from Connely on the inside.

Connely breaks the clinch.
Chris Connely has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Krueger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Connely circles away quickly and effectively.

Connely moves into the clinch.
Krueger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Freddy Krueger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krueger tries to work over Connely's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Connely tries a body shot but Krueger blocks it.
Krueger is looking to control Connely's arms but Connely gets an underhook and turns him. Now Krueger has his back to the cage.
Connely goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Connely manages to break the clinch.
Krueger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Connely manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Connely lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krueger at a distance.
Krueger throws a body punch but Connely moves out of range.
Krueger blocks a jab.
Krueger misses with an uppercut. Connely saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krueger.
Connely misses with a body kick.
Connely keeps the fight on the outside.
Krueger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krueger staying out of range there.
Connely clobbers Krueger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connely fails with an attempt to clinch.
Connely is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krueger doesn't manage to clinch there - Connely circles away.
Krueger scores with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connely with a poor takedown
and Krueger counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krueger wants to clinch up but Connely keeps it at a distance.
Krueger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Krueger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Connely.
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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Krueger!
Our winner, Freddy Krueger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.