PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between kurt freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Senior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Keith Senior enters the cage!

freeman
vs
Senior

180 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, kurt freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Senior!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

freeman clinches up against the cage.
freeman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
freeman works on Senior's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from freeman.
freeman is pushing Senior up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
freeman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Senior.
freeman prevents the takedown attempt.
freeman works on Senior's body with a couple of short punches.
The is referee keeping an eye on freeman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from freeman.
freeman digs a right hand into Senior's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Senior's gas tank.
freeman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

freeman has hold of one of Senior's legs. Senior is fighting the takedown attempt but freeman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

freeman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
freeman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Keith Senior has been cut.
kurt freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Senior looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from freeman both land. Nice combination.

freeman darts in and clinches Senior up against the cage.
A short uppercut from freeman.

freeman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Senior regains guard.
freeman is looking to stand up but Senior won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Senior throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

freeman stands up from Senior's guard - freeman perhaps looking for a knockout.

freeman clinches up with Senior and pushes him back against the cage.
freeman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
freeman lands a body shot.

freeman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Senior regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

freeman gets to his feet - Senior follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

freeman has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from freeman.
Knees in the clinch landing for freeman.
freeman is stalling here.

freeman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
freeman looks to land a combination but Senior avoids it well.
freeman looks to land a combination but Senior avoids it well.
freeman misses with the combination.

freeman moves into the clinch.
freeman is leaning against Senior and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
freeman has Senior pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by freeman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
freeman stops a takedown attempt from Senior.
kurt freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Senior.
freeman just leaning against Senior, taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from freeman.
freeman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Senior backwards.
A body shot lands from freeman.
The referee calls for freeman to work.
freeman works on Senior's body with a couple of short punches.

freeman breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Senior takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

freeman has managed to clinch.
freeman lands a shoulder strike.

freeman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kurt freeman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Senior's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

freeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
freeman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Senior avoids the head kick by freeman.
kurt freeman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
freeman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

freeman moves into the clinch successfully.
freeman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
freeman lands a nice knee to the body.
freeman scores a nice knee to the body.
Senior is trying to work for a single leg takedown but freeman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
freeman cracks Senior with a nice body shot.

freeman has Senior pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. freeman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Senior tumbling to the mat - freeman dives into Senior's guard.
Senior throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senior is trying to keep freeman in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
freeman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Senior's guard.

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

Senior throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! freeman escapes and throws Senior's legs to the side, diving into side control!

freeman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Senior to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

freeman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
freeman lands a shot to the body.
freeman with a knee to the head.

freeman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

freeman has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
kurt freeman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

freeman moves into range and clinches up with Senior.
freeman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Senior looking to slow down the pace here.
freeman lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
freeman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Senior gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Senior tries to pull guard but freeman holds him up against the cage and eventually Senior drops back down to his feet.

freeman wants the takedown. Senior is fighting it off but freeman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Senior's guard against the cage.

Senior has his feet on freeman's thighs here. He's pushed freeman 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! freeman screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keith Senior!