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). The crowd seem to be enjoying Krueger's choice of entrance music: Freddy's Coming For You. Chris Connely had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Connely
vs
Krueger

181 cm
29
194 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

185 cm
29
217 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Brute

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 22 - 12 - 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 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freddy Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krueger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connely takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krueger takes one to the chin there.
Krueger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Connely.
Krueger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connely moves away.
Chris Connely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krueger looks to land a combination but Connely avoids it well.
Connely jabs Krueger right on the nose. Krueger blinks but takes it well.
Connely moves away from the strike by Krueger.
Nice uppercut there from Connely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connely throws a right hand that misses
and Krueger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Connely pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connely swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connely throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krueger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connely throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krueger misses with a low kick.
Krueger misses with a double jab.
Connely throws a low kick but it's checked well by Krueger.
Connely scores with a sloppy right hand. Krueger should have avoided that one.
Krueger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely scores with a nice head shot.
Krueger looks to land a combination but Connely avoids it well.
Krueger looks to throw the jab but Connely is out of range.
Connely uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krueger.
A head kick misses from Krueger.
Connely dodges the punch combination from Krueger.
Krueger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Krueger checks a leg kick.
Krueger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Connely rather than just go for the knockout.
Krueger fails to land with a series of punches.
Krueger misses with a looping right.
A jab from Krueger does it's job there.
Krueger misses with a low kick.
Connely scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connely throws a good cross that connects.
Krueger misses with a hook. Connely ducked under it nicely.
Connely misses with a looping right.
Connely feints and then cracks Krueger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krueger down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger throws a head kick but Connely moves out of range.
Krueger slips a straight right by Connely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Connely.
Krueger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Connely sizes up Krueger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Connely throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krueger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krueger ducks under a wild hook from Connely.
Good work by Krueger as he checks the leg kick.
Krueger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Krueger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krueger jabs Connely to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Krueger throws a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Connely blocks the low kick.
Connely misses with a straight left.
Krueger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Connely.
Krueger stalks Connely and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Connely's face. Connely staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Chris Connely has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Connely throws a hook but Krueger avoids it easily.
Connely misses with a body punch
enabling Krueger to counter with a crisp jab.
Krueger lands a body shot.
Connely avoids the body shot from Krueger.
Krueger looks to land a combination but Connely avoids it well.
Jab from Krueger.
Danga de danga de dang - Connely scores with a four punch combination!
Krueger slips a jab from Connely.
Krueger scores with a kick to the body.
Connely misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Connely finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Connely misses its intended target.
Connely just misses with a punch to the body.
Krueger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krueger looks to throw the jab but Connely is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely is looking to chop away at Krueger's legs.
Connely takes one to the side of the head.
Connely digs a good hook to Krueger's body.
Connely misses with a looping right.
Krueger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connely.
Decent striking displayed by Connely there.
Connely finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Krueger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connely tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krueger was well out of range. Poor timing from Connely.
Krueger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Connely is out of range.
Krueger avoids the body shot from Connely.
Connely avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krueger misses with a hook.
Krueger tries to move into range but Connely moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krueger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Connely dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Connely's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Connely throws a series of punches but Krueger avoids them all with ease.
Freddy Krueger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connely swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krueger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connely.
Connely throws a series of punches but Krueger moves out of range.
Connely looks to land a left hand but Krueger moved out of range nicely.
Krueger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Connely in his tracks.
Krueger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Krueger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connely throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krueger counters with a nice uppercut.
Connely avoids the head kick by Krueger.
Connely throws out a leg kick but Krueger moves out of range and Connely only half commits.
Krueger swings for the body but Connely moves out of range.
Connely moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krueger misses with a right hand
and Connely counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chris Connely is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krueger scores with a shot to the body.
Connely throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Krueger. That snapped Connely's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely staying out of range there.
Connely looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Krueger does no damage.
Connely scores with a jab. Krueger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Krueger.
Connely has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Krueger moves away from the strike by Connely.
Connely misses with a looping right.
Krueger scores with a decent looking hook.
Connely misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krueger misses with a body shot.
Krueger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Connely.
Krueger blocks a jab.
Connely misses with a hook. Krueger ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Krueger misses.
Connely lands with a thumping leg kick.
Connely lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krueger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krueger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krueger drops his hands momentarily and Connely takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Krueger swings for the body but Connely moves out of range.
Good shot there by Krueger.
Connely jabs Krueger right on the nose. Krueger blinks but takes it well.
Krueger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krueger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A cross from Connely lands.
Krueger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A lazy left from Connely finds it's target.
Krueger throws a head kick that misses.
Krueger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connely.
Connely fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Connely takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Krueger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely just misses with a punch to the body.
Connely throws a low kick but it's checked well by Krueger.
Krueger throws a right hand that Connely ducks under and follows up with a left that Connely also avoids with ease.
Connely swings for the body but Krueger moves out of range.
Connely waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krueger.
Krueger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Connely momentarily.
Connely lands with a good body shot.
Connely tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krueger lands with a nice combination. Connely backs away looking to recover.
Connely bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Krueger's head backwards.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Connely here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Krueger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Connely under the eye.
Krueger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krueger stalks Connely and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Connely's face. Connely staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Krueger misses.
Krueger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Connely throws a body punch but Krueger moves out of range.
Connely cracks a nice hook into Krueger's ribs.
Connely scores with a shot to the body.
Connely takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Krueger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Connely misses with a low kick as Krueger jumps back.
Connely throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krueger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Connely.
Krueger moves out of range of the strikes.
Krueger looks to score with a jab to the body but Connely is just out of range.
Krueger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krueger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the liver by Krueger. Beautiful body shot.
Krueger tried to score with a low kick but Connely checks it.
Connely connects with a leg kick. Krueger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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 Chris Connely will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Connely's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Krueger moves out of range as Connely strikes.
Krueger misses with a straight left.
Krueger lands a jab to Connely's midsection.
Krueger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Connely pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connely ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krueger misses with a low kick.
Connely lands with a nice body punch.
Krueger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Connely blocks a jab.
Connely thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connely throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krueger on the side of the head.
Krueger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Connely connects with a single shot there.
Krueger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krueger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Connely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger is looking to chop away at Connely's legs.
Krueger misses with a few strikes there.
Krueger moves away from the strike by Connely.
A jab lands there for Connely.
Connely thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krueger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Connely throws a shot from downtown. Krueger moves away and avoids it.
Connely throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krueger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Krueger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Krueger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab, jab by Krueger - just one landing.
Krueger looks to land a right hand but Connely moved out of range.
Krueger connects with a right hand. Connely shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krueger throws a body punch but Connely moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connely's corner calls for a 1-2. Connely obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krueger scores with a nice head shot.
Connely changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krueger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Krueger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krueger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Connely.
Krueger slips a straight right by Connely.
A bone on bone clash there as Connely blocks the leg kick.
Connely displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krueger throws out the jab.
Freddy Krueger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krueger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Krueger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connely.
Connely lands a nice looking body shot.
Connely slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Krueger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Connely scores with a nice strike.
Krueger lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Connely takes a kick to the side of the head.
Connely misses with an uppercut. Krueger saw that one coming.
Connely scores with a nice strike.
Chris Connely is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krueger misses with a straight right.
Connely throws a shot from downtown. Krueger moves away and avoids it.
Krueger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Krueger just misses with a punch to the body.
Krueger throws a sloppy head kick
and Connely counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krueger throws a jab when Connely was well out of range.
Krueger throws a front kick aimed at Connely's knee but Connely avoids it well.
Connely takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krueger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Krueger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Connely counters with a slapping leg kick.
Krueger looks to throw the jab but Connely is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely avoids the body shot from Krueger.
Connely connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connely slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Connely.
A telegraphed right hand from Connely misses the target.
Connely comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krueger misses with a looping right.
Connely throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab from Connely.
Krueger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Connely.
Jab from Krueger.
Connely throws a right hand that Krueger ducks under and follows up with a left that Krueger also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connely slips a jab and a cross from Krueger.
Connely looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Connely throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connely throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Freddy Krueger.
Well Connely has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!