PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil The Phantom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Phantom is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Super Freak. Phil The Phantom is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Freeman
vs
The Phantom

177 cm
21
167 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

160 cm
19
179 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huey Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil The Phantom!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Phantom defending well as Freeman loads up on a big left hand.

The Phantom drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The Phantom working the strikes but Freeman uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The Phantom throwing shots but Freeman is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Phantom.

Freeman pushes The Phantom off and gets back to his feet.
The Phantom fails with a takedown attempt.
Freeman misses with a straight left.
Freeman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab by Freeman.

The Phantom changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Freeman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Freeman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by The Phantom.
The Phantom postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The Phantom working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman pushes The Phantom away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, The Phantom gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Freeman is looking to regain half guard here but The Phantom keeps moving and retains side control.
The Phantom prevents Freeman from escaping the position.
The Phantom throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from The Phantom seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Freeman regains half guard, as The Phantom was trying to land strikes.
The Phantom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Freeman wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Freeman throws a shot from downtown. The Phantom moves away and avoids it.
No luck for The Phantom with that takedown attempt.
The Phantom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Huey Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil The Phantom.

The Phantom scores a takedown into full mount!
Freeman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Freeman tries to hold on but The Phantom pushes him away.
The Phantom looking to finish with strikes here!
A nice elbow there by The Phantom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The Phantom postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Freeman looks a forlorn figure.
The Phantom throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The Phantom trying to control but Freeman is having none of it.
The Phantom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Freeman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The Phantom with good strikes from the mount here!
The Phantom looking to ground and pound but Freeman is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Freeman hang on?
The Phantom sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Freeman tries to hold on but The Phantom postures up.
Freeman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Freeman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freeman tries to buck The Phantom off but he can't manage it.
The Phantom punching from mount but Freeman doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Freeman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Phantom.
The Phantom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Freeman throws a lazy right hand but The Phantom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Freeman.
The Phantom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Huey Freeman has been cut.
The Phantom shoots for a double leg takedown but Freeman sprawls well. He's pushed The Phantom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Phantom.
Huey Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil The Phantom.
Freeman scores with a sloppy right hand. The Phantom should have avoided that one.
The Phantom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Freeman.
The Phantom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Freeman throws out the jab.
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The Phantom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Phantom shoots in for a double leg but Freeman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Phil The Phantom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freeman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Freeman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Phantom.
Freeman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Phantom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman works over The Phantom's head and body with a nice combination.
The Phantom wants to clinch up but Freeman keeps it at a distance.
The Phantom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

The Phantom is rocked!
Freeman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Phantom is still on wobbly legs! Can Freeman finish him?

Freeman drops his shoulder and cracks The Phantom with a huge uppercut! The Phantom goes down! Can Freeman finish him?
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
Freeman is working hard here to advance position.
Freeman advances to half guard.
The Phantom seems to have recovered his senses.
Freeman is pressing down on The Phantom's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Phantom is holding on for now.
The Phantom punching from the bottom.

Freeman wants to work for an arm triangle but The Phantom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Freeman seems to be working for a kimura but The Phantom defends the submission attempt.
The Phantom works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Phantom is looking to regain half guard here but Freeman keeps moving and retains side control.
Freeman landing a few strikes.
The Phantom manages to get back to half guard.
The Phantom is looking for a sweep. Freeman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Phantom works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Phantom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Freeman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Phantom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Phantom is on top in guard.
The Phantom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is looking to stand up but The Phantom isn't so interested in that idea.
Freeman looking to control.
The Phantom is working Freeman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The Phantom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freeman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Freeman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Freeman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Phantom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing The Phantom from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Freeman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Freeman kicks The Phantom off and gets to his feet.
Freeman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

The Phantom gets a takedown into half guard.
The Phantom prevents Freeman from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Phantom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Freeman defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huey Freeman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The Phantom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Freeman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Freeman wants to sweep here but The Phantom controlling him for the moment.
The Phantom wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.
The Phantom scoring with punches to the head and body.
Freeman wants to sweep here but The Phantom controlling him for the moment.
The Phantom wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Phantom throwing strikes from guard but Freeman blocks nicely.
The Phantom postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Phantom trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.
The Phantom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Freeman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes The Phantom off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The Phantom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Freeman defends it nicely.
Freeman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

The Phantom gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom throws a strike aimed at the side of Freeman's head but Freeman avoids it well.
The Phantom laying and praying for a moment but Freeman takes advantage and regains half guard.
The Phantom thows a huge punch but Freeman dodges it nicely.
Freeman is trying to stand up here but The Phantom is controlling him well.
The Phantom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Freeman is trying to stand back up but The Phantom is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Freeman misses with a double jab.
The Phantom closes the distance and clinches up with Freeman, looking for a takedown. The Phantom pushes Freeman against the cage but Freeman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Phantom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Freeman swivels and escapes.
Huey Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil The Phantom.
Freeman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Phantom.
Huey Freeman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freeman scores with a punch to the head.
The Phantom slips under a jab from Freeman.
Freeman misses with a looping left.
The Phantom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Freeman defends it nicely.
Freeman tries to score with a low kick but The Phantom moves his leg out of the way.

The Phantom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Freeman is trying to stand up here but The Phantom is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The Phantom wants to control but Freeman is keeping him busy.
The Phantom thows a huge punch but Freeman dodges it nicely.
The Phantom trying to pass the guard but Freeman defending well.
The Phantom trying to control from half guard but Freeman is working away.
The Phantom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Freeman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from The Phantom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil The Phantom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Phantom 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil The Phantom!