PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Freitas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geyhard Gones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geyhard Gones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Freitas
vs
Gones

178 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Freitas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Geyhard Gones!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gones stuffs the takedown attempt from Freitas. Freitas gets slowly back to his feet.

Gones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gones lands in his opponent's guard.

Freitas is looking for a triangle but Gones pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gones wants to pass the guard but Freitas is keeping the position.

Freitas had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gones is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Freitas Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gones's back instead.
Freitas thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Freitas looking to break Gones's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gones remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Freitas will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Gones preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Freitas.
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!

Freitas is looking for a rear naked choke here but Gones reverses the position brilliantly into Freitas's guard!
Freitas is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gones slips nicely into half guard.

Freitas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gones decides to return to a standing position.

Gones clinches.
Gones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gones lands a damaging elbow.

Gones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gones.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freitas is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gones wants to control but Freitas is keeping him busy.
Gones working away.

Gones stands up.

Gones takes the fight into the clinch.

Gones wants the takedown. Freitas is fighting it off but Gones persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Freitas's guard against the cage.
Gones trying to control but Freitas is working from the bottom.
Gones sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Freitas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Freitas, up you get!

Gones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gones lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freitas is looking for a sweep.
Freitas gets back to half guard.

Freitas looking for submissions off his back.
Gones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. Freitas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Freitas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gones stacks Freitas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gones!
Freitas can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Freitas misses with a takedown attempt

and Gones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gones.
Gones wanted to stand there but Freitas had control of the position.
Gones stops Freitas from standing up.

Gones is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.

Gones pushes Freitas up against the cage in a clinch.

Gones gets control of Freitas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Freitas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freitas trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gones manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Freitas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Geyhard Gones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gones tries to free his leg and advance position but Freitas is retaining full guard.
Gones won't allow Freitas to sweep him here.

Freitas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Freitas has an active guard here but Gones has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Gones decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Gones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Gones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Freitas working for submissions but it's allowed Gones to get to half guard.
Gones is looking to advance position but Freitas won't allow it.
Freitas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gones's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gones defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Freitas has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gones has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Freitas working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Freitas misses with a punch to the head.

Freitas is looking for a rear naked choke here but Gones reverses the position brilliantly into Freitas's guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Freitas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gones wants to control from the top but Freitas keeps moving.

Freitas is looking for a triangle but Gones pushes his legs off easily.

Freitas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Freitas has an active guard here but Gones has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Geyhard Gones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Freitas is trying to maintain the position but Gones is very close to passing his half guard.
Gones wants to pass to mount but Freitas is defending the position.
Gones wants to stand up but Freitas has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gones prevents Freitas from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Freitas actively working from the bottom here.
Freitas is pressing down on Gones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freitas has an active guard here but Gones has managed to pass into half guard.

Freitas is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gones pulls his head out easily.

Gones postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Freitas to stand up.

Gones moves into the clinch successfully.
Gones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freitas.

Freitas decides to pull guard.

Freitas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Freitas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gones scoring with punches to the head and body.

Freitas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Freitas trying to control the position.
Freitas wants to sweep here but Gones controlling him for the moment.
Gones wants to control from the top but Freitas keeps moving.

Gones is posturing up here but Freitas has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gones tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gones has to tap! Slick submission there by Freitas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Freitas!