PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Losco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Losco comes to the cage accompanied by Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Losco
vs
Krueger

189 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
196 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Poweful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Non-Stop Nutrition
Company for Sale : Combat Pro Design

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Losco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freddy Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krueger looks for a takedown but Losco sprawls well.

Krueger scores with a takedown into Losco's guard.
Krueger postures up in Losco's guard and throws a big left but Losco blocks it.
Losco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krueger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Losco is keeping the position for now.
Losco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Losco has Krueger pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger thows a big elbow that misses.
Krueger won't allow Losco to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Krueger feints and as Losco raises his hands in defense, Krueger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krueger wants to control from the top but Losco keeps moving.
Losco wants to get back to his feet but Krueger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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.
Krueger is working Losco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krueger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Krueger won't allow Losco to sweep him here.
Losco is looking to sweep but instead, Krueger has passed into half guard.
Losco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Losco tries to get out of the position.

Krueger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Losco defends it well.
Krueger working over Losco with some ground and pound. Losco looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Losco trying to control but Krueger postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Losco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Losco keeping moving, preventing Krueger from controlling successfully.
Losco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Losco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krueger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Losco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krueger on the ground.
Krueger prevents Losco from getting back to his feet.
Krueger is working Losco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krueger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krueger stands up over Losco, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Losco looking for a sweep. Not yet Losco, not yet.
Krueger wants to control from the top but Losco keeps moving.
Krueger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krueger with a nice head shot there.
Krueger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Krueger passes Losco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Krueger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Krueger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Losco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Krueger dominated that round.
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 a takedown stuffed.
Losco lunges at Krueger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krueger's hand.
Krueger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Losco misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Losco.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krueger drives through with a takedown into guard.
Losco keeping full guard, as Krueger tries to pass.
Krueger preventing the sweep.
Krueger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Losco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krueger is one step ahead there.
Krueger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Losco's head.
Krueger with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krueger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krueger tries to free his leg and advance position but Losco is retaining full guard.
Losco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krueger is one step ahead there.
Losco trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Losco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krueger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krueger trying to control the position from guard on top but Losco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Krueger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Losco as he jumps to the side.
Sam Losco 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 - he's clinched up with Losco but Losco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Losco thuds a left hand into Krueger's body.

That's four 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.
Krueger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Losco tries to avoid it but Krueger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Losco to the ground. Losco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krueger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Losco is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Krueger has a takedown stuffed.
Krueger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Losco pinned against the cage. Losco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Losco dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Losco lands a body shot.

Krueger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Losco is looking for a sweep.

Krueger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Losco, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Losco is not content to let Krueger control the position.

Krueger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Losco, who protects the arm well.
Losco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Losco is working hard here to advance position.

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.
Krueger gets to mount! Losco was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Losco is looking to get to half guard.

Krueger moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Losco has worked his arm free - good work by Losco!
Losco throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

Krueger is trying to get an arm triangle but Losco is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger tries to advance to mount but Losco denies him.
Krueger working away.
Check out the look on Krueger's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Krueger tries to score with some ground and pound. Losco controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Krueger misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Krueger working away.
Krueger working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Losco tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Krueger landing shots from mount.
Krueger looking to finish Losco with some ground and pound. This is bad for Losco!
Krueger landing shots from mount.
Krueger with shots to the head and body - Losco looks very uncomfortable down there.
Krueger has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Losco's face.
Krueger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Losco takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

It looks like Sam Losco has been cut.
Krueger tries to control but Losco wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Krueger really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Losco'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 slips a jab from Losco.
Losco stuffs the takedown.
Krueger fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Krueger with that takedown attempt.
Sam Losco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Krueger.
Krueger shoots in and drives through. Losco sprawls well.
Krueger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Krueger misses with a takedown attempt - Losco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two 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.
Krueger misses with a body punch
and Losco counters with a left to the body.
Krueger tries for a takedown but Losco circles away easily
and Losco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krueger is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Krueger blocks a leg kick.
Losco lands with a right hand.
Losco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger slips under a jab.
Losco with a hook.
Losco throws a hook but Krueger blocks it.
Losco tests Krueger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Losco lands with a nice combination. Krueger backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger tries for a takedown but Losco circles away easily
and Losco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Losco misses its intended target.
Krueger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krueger tries for a takedown but Losco circles away easily
and Losco counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Losco had his way with Freddy Krueger in that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Losco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Losco swats away the attempt to clinch by Krueger.
Krueger throws a head kick that misses
and Losco counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Krueger scores a takedown into full mount!
Losco tries to lock up and control but Krueger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Losco in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Losco wants to control but Krueger is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krueger is working for a guillotine from mount but Losco frees his head quite easily.
Krueger is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Krueger throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Losco working to try and regain half guard.
Losco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Krueger there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

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.

Krueger is going olschool here, as he tries to force Losco to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Losco shrugs it off.
Krueger throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Losco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Losco tries to hold on but Krueger postures up.
Losco is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger breaks from Losco's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Krueger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Krueger.
Losco is trying desperately to improve position.
Krueger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Losco looks a forlorn figure.
Krueger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Krueger is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Losco has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Losco!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Krueger is looking for a triangle but Losco pushes his legs off easily.
Losco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Krueger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Krueger tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Krueger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Freddy Krueger!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Freddy Krueger!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Freddy Krueger!

Freddy Krueger wins by unanimous decision!
Freddy Krueger is the new middleweight champion!