PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Arnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volt Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Arnett
vs
Krueger

187 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
26
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Dudley Arnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volt Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krueger but Krueger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Krueger darts in trying to clinch
and Arnett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krueger throws a series of strikes that have Arnett backpedaling.
Krueger tries to land a front kick but Arnett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arnett shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from Krueger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krueger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Krueger wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudley Arnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krueger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krueger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krueger. Arnett does a little dance to reset his feet.

Arnett has closed the distance and engaged Krueger in a clinch.
Krueger tries to break free but Arnett pushes him back against the cage.

Arnett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arnett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Krueger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger moves in looking to clinch but Arnett pushes him off.
Arnett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krueger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arnett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krueger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arnett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krueger fails in his attempt to clinch.

Krueger has taken the fight to the clinch.

Arnett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Arnett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Arnett trying to control but Krueger is working from the bottom.
Arnett prevents Krueger from getting back to his feet.

Arnett gets to his feet - Krueger follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger misses with a two punch combination.
Arnett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krueger sprawls and moves away.

Arnett tries to keep at a distance but Krueger has taken the fight into the clinch.

Krueger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Arnett.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnett just content to control the position.
Arnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krueger keeps working.
Arnett lands a few punches from side control.
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.
Arnett controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnett cracks Krueger with a big elbow.
Krueger is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Arnett is controlling him well.
Arnett tries to advance to mount but can't.
Krueger is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Arnett is controlling him well.
Arnett is looking to take a break and control but Krueger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krueger is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

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 is letting Arnett control him for a moment.
Arnett lands some shots froms side control.
Krueger is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Arnett moves into full mount!
Arnett punishing his opponent with strikes.
Krueger trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dudley Arnett will probably get the nod.
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 has Arnett up against the cage in a clinch.

Arnett lands a takedown into guard.
Arnett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Krueger is looking to stand up but Arnett isn't so interested in that idea.
Arnett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Krueger keeping moving, preventing Arnett from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnett passes into half guard.
Krueger is trying to stand up here but Arnett is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krueger manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Arnett keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Krueger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arnett has him pressed against the cage.
Arnett wants a takedown.
Krueger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Krueger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arnett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krueger sprawls well. Krueger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arnett gets slowly back to his feet.

Arnett dives in and scores a takedown into Krueger's guard.
Krueger wants to get back to his feet but Arnett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnett looking to pass the guard.

Krueger has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Arnett off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Arnett tries for a takedown but Krueger circles away easily
and Krueger counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudley Arnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Arnett fails with a takedown attempt.
Krueger lands a jab to the nose.
Arnett avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Arnett was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krueger cracks Arnett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Krueger misses.
Krueger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Arnett closes the distance and clinches.
Arnett has Krueger pressed against the cage, preventing Krueger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Arnett gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Krueger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arnett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arnett seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Arnett stops Krueger from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Arnett lands some shots froms side control.
Arnett controls the position.
Arnett wants to control but Krueger is keeping him busy.
Krueger wants to get back to his feet but Arnett drags him back down.
Arnett trying to control the position but Krueger is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volt Krueger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Krueger tries to clinch up.
Arnett darts in looking for a takedown but Krueger gets double underhooks and turns Arnett into the cage.
Dudley Arnett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Krueger.
Krueger connects with a leg kick. Arnett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch combination from Krueger misses.
Nice sprawl there from Krueger as Arnett shoots in.

Arnett shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Krueger's guard.
Arnett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Krueger's guard.
Arnett works his way into side control.
Arnett is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Krueger will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Krueger wants to get back to his feet but Arnett is dominant here and he's now got Krueger's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Arnett controls the position.

Arnett looking to break Krueger's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Krueger remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Arnett will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I would not like to be Krueger right now.
Krueger is trying to stand back up.
What can Krueger do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arnett looking for the choke but no joy.
Krueger looking very determined here, making life difficult for Arnett.
Arnett seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Krueger wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arnett working for the choke.
Krueger is trying to get back to his feet but Arnett has full control of the position and if anything, Krueger has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Arnett is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Krueger. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Dudley Arnett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arnett looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Krueger trying to get back to his feet but Arnett is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arnett struggling to keep hold of the position.
Volt Krueger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krueger is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Arnett is trying to control but Krueger is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dudley Arnett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arnett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Dudley Arnett!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Dudley Arnett!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Dudley Arnett!

Dudley Arnett wins by unanimous decision!