Coyotile 80:Freire vs Pope PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Auzier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Auzier might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Champion it's Back!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dos Santos's choice of entrance music: Decyfer Down-Fading. Adriano Auzier has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Auzier
vs
Dos Santos

175 cm
25
168 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

151 cm
24
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriano Auzier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dos Santos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Dos Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Auzier is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dos Santos off and has taken his back!

Auzier is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dos Santos is trying to stand back up.

Dos Santos is trying to defend against the choke here but Auzier has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Auzier Tightens the hold and Dos Santos taps out furiously! Auzier displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adriano Auzier!
Adriano Auzier took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Agradeço a Galera ! Obrigado por tudo!'.
Rafael Dos Santos was interviewed post fight and said 'With the strength of Jesus ill be back'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grzegorz Rundowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Rinaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rundowski's entrance music is A$AP Rocky - Goldie. A fine choice. Luca Rinaldi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rundowski
vs
Rinaldi

186 cm
22
203 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
30
190 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grzegorz Rundowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luca Rinaldi!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rinaldi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rundowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A left lands for Rundowski.
Rundowski shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rinaldi.
Rundowski throwing a counter right hand but Rinaldi manages to avoid it.
Rinaldi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grzegorz Rundowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Rinaldi.
Rundowski catches Rinaldi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No luck for Rinaldi with that takedown attempt.
Rinaldi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rundowski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rundowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rundowski sizes up Rinaldi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rinaldi shoots in for a takedown but Rundowski shows good takedown defense.
Rundowski is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Rundowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rundowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rinaldi under the eye.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rinaldi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rinaldi or perhaps it was just good defense by Rundowski, which made it look bad.
Rinaldi looks winded!
Rinaldi shoots in but no luck this time.
Rinaldi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rundowski defends it nicely.
Rundowski scores with a jab to the body.
Rundowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rundowski.
Rundowski controlling from side mount.
Rinaldi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Rundowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rundowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi struggling a bit here.

Rundowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rinaldi has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rinaldi dodges the ground and pound from Rundowski.
Rinaldi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rundowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rundowski trying to control the action but Rinaldi is working from the bottom.

Rundowski tries for a kimura but Rinaldi is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rundowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Rinaldi is defending well.
We've been hearing that Rundowski has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Rundowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ground and pound from Rundowski seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rundowski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Rundowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Rinaldi is defending well.
Rinaldi tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rundowski tries for a kimura but Rinaldi is defending well.
Rundowski working away.
Rinaldi is looking for a sweep.

Rundowski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rinaldi is trying to control Rundowski's posture but Rundowski avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grzegorz Rundowski 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.

Rundowski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rinaldi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rundowski defends it nicely.
Rundowski lands with a cross.
Rinaldi misses with a takedown attempt - Rundowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Rundowski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rinaldi's guard.

Rundowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rundowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rinaldi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rundowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Rinaldi is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rundowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Rundowski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rinaldi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rundowski but great work by Rinaldi.
Rinaldi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rundowski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rinaldi off and has taken his back!
Rundowski has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Rinaldi.
Rundowski trying to control.
Rinaldi is covering up but some of the strikes from Rundowski are getting through and doing damage.

Rinaldi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rundowski gets his way!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rundowski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Rundowski working for the choke.

Rundowski working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Rinaldi is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Rundowski has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Rinaldi taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grzegorz Rundowski!
A less than humble Grzegorz Rundowski misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Govan Aerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burns
vs
Aerts

200 cm
27
258 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

193 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Govan Aerts!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aerts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burns looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aerts 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.
Aerts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aerts tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from Aerts seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Aerts throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Aerts throws an elbow but Burns slips to the side and avoids it well.
Aerts misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aerts creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Burns sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Aerts sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Burns is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Aerts working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Aerts throws a strike aimed at the side of Burns's head but Burns avoids it well.
Aerts working the ground and pound but Burns is defending the strikes.
Aerts misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Burns defending against the ground and pound.
Burns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aerts on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aerts cracks Burns with a big right hand but Burns just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Burns dodges the ground and pound from Aerts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aerts tries to score with some ground and pound. Burns controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Aerts tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Aerts throws an elbow but Burns slips to the side and avoids it well.
Aerts cracks Burns with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Aerts misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Aerts misses with the ground and pound.
Aerts throws a strike aimed at the side of Burns's head but Burns avoids it well.
Burns on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Burns defending against the ground and pound.
Aerts 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.
Aerts looks up at the clock and then as Burns takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Aerts smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

It looks like James Burns has been cut.

Aerts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burns knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burns's coaches at Cozad MMA Rio have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Aerts throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aerts creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Burns sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Aerts seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Burns avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Aerts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aerts throws a strike aimed at the side of Burns's head but Burns avoids it well.

Aerts has hold of Burns's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Burns tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Aerts cranks the arm and Burns screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Burns, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Govan Aerts!
A victorious Govan Aerts thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luan Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fluke has chosen The Black Seeds - One By One as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Alves
vs
Fluke

172 cm
30
166 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

176 cm
19
162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luan Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Fluke!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Alves. No joy for Fluke on that attempt.
Alves appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Fluke is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alves's half guard.
Alves is not content to let Fluke control the position.
Alves on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alves tries to get out of the position.
Fluke controlling the pace.
Fluke trying to control from half guard but Alves is working away.
Fluke working over Alves with some ground and pound. Alves looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fluke stops Alves from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fluke stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Fluke manages to mount him!
Alves wants to try and get back to his feet.
Alves in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Alves is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Fluke is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Alves to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Alves shrugs it off.
Fluke trying to control but Alves is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fluke in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Alves is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Fluke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alves is looking to escape.
Alves trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fluke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alves is looking to escape.
Fluke won't let Alves get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Fluke controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Fluke has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke scoring with strikes but Alves is staying in there.

Fluke is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Alves is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Alves flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Fluke anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Alves and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Fluke slips an arm under Alves chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Fluke has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Fluke is squeezing on Alves like an anaconda would it's prey. Alves fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Josh Fluke!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patricky Freire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patricky Freire has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Freire
vs
Pope

170 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

181 cm
24
153 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patricky Freire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jan Pope!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pope takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pope defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Freire.
Freire has a takedown stuffed.
Freire misses with a takedown attempt - Pope sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pope unleashes a big counter combination but Freire bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patricky Freire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freire looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pope is fending him off so far but Freire persists. Nope, Pope circles away and we're back to standing.
Patricky Freire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pope, as that shot connected.
Freire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pope avoids it really well and circles away.
Pope cracks Freire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freire doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pope counters by clinching up.
Pope lands an uppercut.
Pope tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freire goes for a takedown attempt but Pope pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Freire fails with the takedown
and Pope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pope throws a right and a left that Freire avoids nicely.
Pope lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Freire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pope's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pope duly obliges.
Freire shoots in but no luck this time.
Pope fails to land the takedown.
Freire closes the distance and clinches up with Pope, looking for a takedown. Freire pushes Pope against the ropes but Pope circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Pope closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Freire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pope throws a knee to the head but misses.
Freire tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pope throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries to throw a body punch but Freire avoids it by throwing Pope back against the ropes.
Freire drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Freire is trying to force a seperation but Pope has the dominant position.
Pope missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pope.

Freire pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Freire looking for a sweep. Not yet Freire, not yet.
Pope wanted to stand there but Freire had control of the position.
Freire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Freire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pope stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Freire swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Freire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Pope got a little sloppy there for a moment and Freire has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pope has managed to get both his arms back between Freire's legs - danger averted.
Freire 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.
Pope cracks Freire with a solid left hand.
Pope loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Freire is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Freire missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pope is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freire tries to pass to full mount but Pope defends it.
Freire working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pope's thigh. Pope counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Pope wants to get back to his feet but Freire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Freire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Freire wants to control from the top but Pope keeps moving.
Freire postures up in Pope's guard and throws a big left but Pope blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Pope dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Freire shoots in looking for a takedown. Pope tries to sprawl out of it but Freire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Pope manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Freire fails to land the takedown.
Freire shoots and misses
and Pope counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patricky Freire. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pope gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pope's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pope stops a takedown attempt from Freire.
Pope has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pope leaves Freire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pope throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pope buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pope has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Freire looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Freire tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pope defends well and Freire ends up having to push Pope into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pope, as that shot connected.

Freire dives in and scores a takedown into Pope's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pope wants to stand and escape but Freire is having none of it.
Freire trying to control the position from guard on top but Pope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Freire postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pope is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Freire, into his guard.
Pope controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope preventing the sweep.

Freire has his feet on Pope's thighs here. He's pushed Pope off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pope screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patricky Freire!
Patricky Freire retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Patricky Freire made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.