PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Freeman (ranked 2496 p4p, 2187 weight class) and Maciej Galecki (ranked 194 p4p, 166 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Freeman
vs
Galecki

188 cm
26
150
3 - 2 - 1

174 cm
26
150
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Morgan Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maciej Galecki!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galecki ducks under a wild hook from Freeman.

Freeman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Freeman showed some decent athleticism there.
Galecki is looking to control Freeman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Galecki avoid being mounted?
Galecki manages to get to full guard.
Galecki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galecki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Freeman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Galecki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Freeman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Freeman is doing well to control the position and prevent Galecki from advancing to side control.
Galecki content to control rather than advance.
Galecki trying to control the action but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Galecki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Galecki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Galecki trying to control but Freeman is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galecki controlling his opponent.
Freeman is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galecki swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Freeman is now in Galecki's guard. A big mistake from Galecki there, giving up the dominant position!
Freeman wants to control from the top but Galecki keeps moving.
Freeman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Galecki looking to control but Freeman passes into half guard.
Galecki wants to control but Freeman is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Galecki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Freeman is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Galecki reverses the position - he's now on top in Freeman's guard.
Galecki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galecki tries to advance to mount but Freeman denies him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maciej Galecki will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A big left from Galecki misses.
No luck for Freeman with that takedown attempt.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galecki as he jumps to the side.
Galecki misses with a looping right.
Freeman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Freeman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morgan Freeman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Galecki pulls Freeman in close to his closed guard and prevents Freeman from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galecki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Galecki pulls Freeman in close to prevent any damage.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Galecki is keeping the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Galecki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Freeman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Galecki controls the pace.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Galecki from controlling successfully.
Freeman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Galecki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Freeman's guard.
Galecki not doing much here.
Freeman wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galecki works his way into full mount!
Galecki looking to control but Freeman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galecki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Freeman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Galecki fails to advance to Freeman's back.

Galecki jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Freeman is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Freeman and Galecki has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galecki controls the position.
Freeman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Galecki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Galecki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Galecki is trying to control the action in half guard but Freeman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maciej Galecki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Freeman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Freeman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Morgan Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galecki tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Freeman has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Freeman content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galecki is controlling an arm, preventing Freeman from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Galecki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Freeman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Freeman wants to control but Galecki has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Galecki is not content to let Freeman control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Galecki keeping control of the position.
Galecki is trying to get back to full guard.
Galecki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Freeman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Galecki's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Freeman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Galecki is just riding it out for now. Freeman eventually gives up the hold.
Freeman trying to advance position but Galecki counters by regaining guard.
Galecki looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Freeman looking to sit in guard and control but Galecki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Galecki is looking to advance position but Freeman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Galecki wants to control but Freeman is having none of it.
Galecki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Freeman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Galecki is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan Freeman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Galecki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!