PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dean Freeman (ranked 2960 p4p, 4956 weight class) and Mike Rotchburns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Freeman
vs
Rotchburns

170 cm
18
140
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dean Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Rotchburns!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotchburns tries to bum rush Freeman with a series of wild strikes but Freeman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Freeman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rotchburns.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but Rotchburns shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Rotchburns. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Rotchburns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Freeman clinches up against the cage.
Freeman has Rotchburns pressed against the cage, preventing Rotchburns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rotchburns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Freeman has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Freeman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Freeman pulls guard effortlessly.
Freeman wants to sweep here but Rotchburns controlling him for the moment.

Freeman looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rotchburns is defending well. Freeman quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rotchburns has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Freeman celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dean Freeman!