PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gloos Warama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warama comes to the cage accompanied by Avantasia-Scarecrow. Gloos Warama looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Warama
vs
Krueger

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Likes ground

ZSTAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gloos Warama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freddy Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Warama gets caught flat footed, as Krueger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Krueger wants to control from the top but Warama keeps moving.
Krueger passes into half guard.
Krueger trying to control the action but Warama is working from the bottom.
Krueger should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Krueger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Warama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krueger passes into side control, despite Warama's attempt to control the position.
Krueger is trying to ground and pound but Warama uses the momentary lack of control by Krueger to regain half guard.

Krueger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Warama is just riding it out for now. Krueger eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Warama's head.
Krueger working the head and body with strikes.
Warama trying to control but Krueger postures up.
Krueger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Warama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Krueger.
Warama looks like he's trying to stand up.
Krueger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Warama is breathing heavily.
Krueger thows a huge punch but Warama dodges it nicely.

That's two 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 trying to mount his opponent but Warama defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krueger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Krueger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Krueger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Krueger throwing shots but Warama is blocking nicely.
Krueger is pressing down on Warama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Warama is holding on for now.
Krueger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krueger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Krueger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Warama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krueger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Warama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krueger.
Krueger throwing shots but Warama is blocking nicely.
Warama trying to control but Krueger postures up.
Well, if Krueger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Krueger trying to control from half guard but Warama is working away.
Warama taking some punishment here, with Krueger in his half guard.
Warama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Warama moves in looking to clinch but Krueger pushes him off.
Krueger fails with the takedown.

Krueger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Warama looking to control.
Krueger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Warama's guard.
Krueger trying to pass the guard but Warama defending well.
Krueger trying to control from half guard but Warama is working away.

Krueger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Krueger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Krueger scores a takedown into full mount!
Warama taking shots to the head.
Warama takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Krueger putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Krueger is landing with some decent strikes but Warama is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Krueger scoring with strikes but Warama is staying in there.
Warama has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Warama is trapped and Krueger is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krueger scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Warama defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Krueger's arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger tries to keep control of the position but Warama is staying busy.

Krueger is looking for a choke. Warama gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Warama manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.

Warama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Krueger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warama has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Krueger is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Warama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Krueger wants to sweep but no luck.
Krueger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Krueger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Krueger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Warama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Krueger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Krueger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Warama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Warama wants to control the action here but instead Krueger manages to pass to full mount!
Warama is looking to improve his position but Krueger isn't that keen on the idea.
Krueger is landing with some decent strikes but Warama is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Krueger looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Krueger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Warama looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Warama takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Krueger lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Warama hang on?
Krueger landing strikes from the mount.
Krueger landing strikes from the mount.
Krueger putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Warama is bucking up trying to escape but Krueger cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Krueger scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Warama?
Krueger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Krueger connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Freddy Krueger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Warama is trying desperately to improve position.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Warama instigates a clinch.
Warama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Krueger fails to pull guard.
Krueger tries to pull guard but Warama holds him up against the cage and eventually Krueger drops back down to his feet.
Warama is trying to stall.
Krueger tries for a takedown but Warama manages to get underhooks.
Gloos Warama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Krueger.
Warama is trying to maintain a safe position but Krueger gets an underhook and turns Warama into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warama stops a takedown attempt from Krueger.
Krueger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Warama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krueger fails to pull guard.

Warama turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Warama manages to end up in side control.
Krueger can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Warama prevents Krueger from improving his position.

Warama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Krueger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krueger.
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.
Krueger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Warama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krueger slips a nice elbow through Warama's hands, connecting with Warama's forehead.
Krueger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Krueger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Warama is staying active underneath Krueger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Krueger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Krueger prevents Warama from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krueger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warama tries to avoid it but Krueger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warama to the ground. Warama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krueger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Warama forces Krueger back against the cage and clinches.
Warama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krueger.
Warama lands an elbow just above Krueger 's eye.
Krueger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Warama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Warama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krueger swats him away and circles back towards the center.

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.

Warama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Warama drops back, looking for a kneebar! Krueger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Krueger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Krueger!
Krueger creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Krueger works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Warama is not content to let Krueger control the position.
Warama is trying to control Krueger's posture but Krueger avoids it.
Krueger landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gloos Warama showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Krueger!