PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dave Winner (ranked 6355 p4p, 5451 weight class) and David Friedman (ranked 340 p4p, 314 weight class). David Friedman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dave Winner's chin.

Winner
vs
Friedman

185 cm
25
140
0 - 2 - 0

164 cm
25
142
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Mile High
Urban Fighter

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Friedman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Friedman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Friedman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winner is keeping the position for now.
Winner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Winner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Friedman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Winner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Winner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Friedman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Winner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Friedman defends well.
Friedman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Winner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Friedman 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.
Winner keeping moving, preventing Friedman from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Friedman is aware though and is defending well.
Friedman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Winner keeping moving, preventing Friedman from controlling successfully.

Friedman drops back looking for a leg! Winner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Winner manages to kick Friedman off! Friedman jumps back into Winner's guard.
Winner keeping moving, preventing Friedman from controlling successfully.

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.

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

Winner looking for a guillotine here but Friedman defends easily.
Friedman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Winner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Friedman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Friedman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Winner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Friedman can do anything to dispel that myth.

Winner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Friedman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Friedman has escaped and now he's on top!

Friedman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Friedman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Winner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Winner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Friedman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winner won't allow Friedman to sweep him here.
Friedman is still trying to improve position.

Winner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Winner postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Friedman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Winner, into his guard.

Winner keeping moving, preventing Friedman from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedman's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Winner has his foot on Friedman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Friedman works his way back into a safe position though.
Friedman trying to control the position from guard on top but Winner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winner seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Friedman wants to pass the guard but Winner is keeping the position.
Winner keeping moving, preventing Friedman from controlling successfully.
Friedman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Friedman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Winner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David Friedman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Winner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Friedman quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Friedman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Friedman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Friedman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winner is one step ahead there.

Winner 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.

Winner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Friedman 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friedman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Friedman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Friedman has his foot on Winner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Winner works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Winner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Winner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Friedman dives on top into guard.

Winner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Friedman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Friedman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Friedman has managed to get both his arms back between Winner's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Friedman trying to control but Winner is working from the bottom.
Friedman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Winner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedman won't allow Winner to sweep him here.
Friedman trying to control but Winner is working from the bottom.

Winner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Friedman defends well.
Friedman wants to control from the top but Winner keeps moving.
Winner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Friedman controls the pace.
Let's hope that Friedman 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.
Friedman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Friedman passes into half guard.
Well, if Friedman 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.
Winner missing with punches from the bottom.

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

Winner actively working from the bottom here.

That's four 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.
Winner is not content to let Friedman control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Winner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friedman wants to pass the guard but Winner is keeping the position.
Winner can't keep his opponent in guard - Friedman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Winner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Winner is refusing to be controlled, as Friedman sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Friedman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but David Friedman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Friedman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Winner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Friedman is aware though and is defending well.
Friedman wants to pass the guard but Winner is keeping the position.

Winner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Winner keeping moving, preventing Friedman from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friedman stays in close to Winner's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Friedman manages to get himself to full guard.

Friedman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Winner is pushing down on Friedman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Friedman is fighting to maintain full guard but Winner has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Friedman's head.

Friedman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Friedman actively working from the bottom here.
Winner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Friedman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winner pulls his head out easily.
Winner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Friedman is looking to improve his position.
Friedman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Winner is looking for a kimura but Friedman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Winner to get the leverage.

Winner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Friedman defends it well.

Winner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Friedman's head.
Winner working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Friedman's thigh. Friedman counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Winner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Friedman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Friedman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Friedman!

Winner is looking for a sweep.
Winner is working hard here to advance position.
Friedman is looking to take a break and control but Winner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Friedman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Friedman prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner is looking to reverse the position.
Winner gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Winner is controlling an arm, preventing Friedman from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Winner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Friedman looking to control but Winner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Winner working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedman controlling from mount.
Friedman with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Friedman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Winner is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Friedman moves to the back position.

Winner preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Friedman.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Friedman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Friedman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... David Friedman!