PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Neckpunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Neckpunch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Huey Freeman's chin.

Neckpunch
vs
Freeman

183 cm
21
185 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

177 cm
21
167 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Neckpunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huey Freeman!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman lands a glancing blow to the side of Neckpunch's head.
Freeman moves out of range of the strikes.

Neckpunch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Freeman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Neckpunch looking to control but instead Freeman has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Freeman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Neckpunch.
Freeman wants to get back to his feet but Neckpunch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neckpunch looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neckpunch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Freeman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Neckpunch throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckpunch clobbers Freeman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Freeman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Freeman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Neckpunch can't escape the position.
Freeman raining down shots from the mount!
Freeman looking to control but Neckpunch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Freeman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Freeman wants to finish this one by submission but Neckpunch is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Freeman.
Neckpunch can't escape the position.

Freeman moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Neckpunch has worked his arm free - good work by Neckpunch!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Neckpunch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Freeman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neckpunch keeps working.
Freeman landing strikes.
Neckpunch manages to get back to half guard.

Freeman is looking for a kimura here.
Neckpunch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Freeman throws a big right hand that misses.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
Freeman slips nicely into half guard.
Neckpunch is pressing down on Freeman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Neckpunch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Freeman defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Neckpunch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Neckpunch is breathing heavily.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Neckpunch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freeman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neckpunch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Freeman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Freeman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Neckpunch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Freeman has managed to get both his arms back between Neckpunch's legs - danger averted.
Freeman slips nicely into half guard.

Freeman wants to work for an arm triangle but Neckpunch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Freeman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Neckpunch wants to get back to full guard.

Freeman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Neckpunch sees it coming and defends easily.

Freeman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Neckpunch sees it coming and defends easily.
Neckpunch trying to control from the bottom.
Neckpunch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neckpunch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Freeman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Freeman's back!
Neckpunch somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huey Freeman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Freeman blocks a head kick by Neckpunch.
Neckpunch thuds his right hand into Freeman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Neckpunch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Freeman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Neckpunch.
Neckpunch moves forwards but Freeman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Neckpunch lands a body shot.
Neckpunch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Neckpunch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freeman.
Neckpunch with a jab.
A lazy left from Freeman finds it's target.
Neckpunch throws a shot from downtown. Freeman moves away and avoids it.
Sam Neckpunch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Neckpunch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Neckpunch lands a head shot.
Neckpunch blocks a jab.
Neckpunch avoids a kick to the body.
Neckpunch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neckpunch avoids the body shot from Freeman.
Neckpunch lands a nice hook to Freeman's body. Freeman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Neckpunch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neckpunch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freeman circles away quickly and effectively.
Neckpunch lands a jab.
Neckpunch is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Freeman coming out on top.
Neckpunch ducks under a wild hook from Freeman.
Freeman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Neckpunch walks into a jab.
Freeman's corner calls for a 1-2. Freeman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Freeman misses with a double jab.
Freeman throws a hook but Neckpunch blocks it.
Freeman avoids the body shot from Neckpunch.
Freeman clobbers Neckpunch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Freeman tries to land a front kick but Neckpunch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Freeman slips under a jab from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch looks to score with a jab to the body but Freeman is just out of range.
Neckpunch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Neckpunch throws a series of punches but Freeman avoids them all with ease.
Neckpunch throws a push kick but Freeman slaps the foot to one side.
Neckpunch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sam Neckpunch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freeman punishes Neckpunch's body with a nice straight punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Freeman checks a leg kick.
Neckpunch misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Freeman misses.
Freeman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch looks to throw the jab but Freeman is out of range.
Freeman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Neckpunch lunges at Freeman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Freeman's hand.
Freeman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Neckpunch tries to work over Freeman's front leg with a kick but Freeman checks it.
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neckpunch lunges at Freeman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Freeman's hand.
Freeman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Neckpunch is out of range and Freeman settles back down.
Freeman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Neckpunch misses with a double jab.
Neckpunch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good shot there by Freeman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neckpunch misses with a combination
and Freeman counters with a straight right hand.
Freeman takes a swing at Neckpunch's ribcage but misses.
Neckpunch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Freeman moves out of range of the body kick.

Freeman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neckpunch is pressing down on Freeman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Freeman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Neckpunch is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Freeman, into his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Freeman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neckpunch is one step ahead there.
Neckpunch won't allow Freeman to get back to his feet.
Neckpunch wants to pass the guard but Freeman is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Freeman wriggles free and stands up.
A big left from Freeman misses.
Neckpunch throws a sloppy head kick
letting Freeman counter with a right hand.
Neckpunch moves out of range of the leg kick from Freeman.
The fighters circling - Neckpunch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neckpunch misses with a double jab
and Freeman counters with a stiff right hand.
Freeman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Freeman duly obliges.
Freeman lands a nice shot that snaps Neckpunch's head back.
Freeman cracks a nice hook into Neckpunch's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Freeman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Freeman cracks Neckpunch with a big right hand but Neckpunch just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Freeman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Neckpunch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Freeman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huey Freeman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Neckpunch throws a series of punches but Freeman avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Freeman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Freeman throws a lazy right hand but Neckpunch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Freeman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freeman throws an overhand right that lands on Neckpunch's shoulder, as Neckpunch tries to avoid the shot.
Huey Freeman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Freeman misses.
Neckpunch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Freeman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch swinging wilding here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Freeman is defended easily by Neckpunch.
Neckpunch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neckpunch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freeman manages to avoid it.
Freeman slips under a jab from Neckpunch.
A bone on bone clash there as Neckpunch blocks the leg kick.
Freeman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neckpunch was well out of range. Poor timing from Freeman.
Neckpunch misses with an uppercut. Freeman saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckpunch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Freeman.
A cross from Freeman lands.
A jab from Neckpunch misses.
The fighters circling - Freeman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Freeman does no damage.
Neckpunch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Freeman connects with the punch.
Freeman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neckpunch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freeman.
Jab, jab by Neckpunch - just one landing.
Neckpunch throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Freeman to counter with a crisp jab.
Freeman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Freeman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch lands a really nice looking cross but Freeman seems unphased.
A combination from Neckpunch does no damage.
Freeman looks to throw the jab but Neckpunch is out of range.
Neckpunch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Neckpunch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neckpunch ducks under a wild hook from Freeman.
Freeman defending well as Neckpunch loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman punishes Neckpunch's body with a nice straight punch.
Freeman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Freeman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Freeman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neckpunch is desperately trying to improve his position but Freeman has a good base and remains in mount.

Freeman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Neckpunch is surviving well by controlling Freeman's body position as best he can.
Neckpunch regains half guard.
Neckpunch is in trouble now - Freeman has advanced to mount!

Freeman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Neckpunch is on top in guard.
Neckpunch throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neckpunch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Freeman is proving hard to escape from.
Freeman has his hands on Neckpunch's head, controlling the position.

Freeman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Neckpunch off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Neckpunch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neckpunch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A telegraphed right hand from Neckpunch misses the target.
Freeman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sam Neckpunch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huey Freeman.
Neckpunch throws a hook but Freeman blocks it.
Neckpunch slips under a jab from Freeman.
Neckpunch throws a leg kick but Freeman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Freeman slips a jab and a cross from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Neckpunch.
Freeman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Freeman lands with a straight right. Neckpunch didn't see that one coming.
Freeman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Neckpunch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freeman.
Neckpunch staying out of range there.
Freeman throws a lazy right hand but Neckpunch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neckpunch cracks Freeman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Neckpunch moves away from the strike by Freeman.
Freeman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neckpunch.
Freeman throws a hook but Neckpunch blocks it.
Freeman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Huey Freeman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Freeman 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight for Huey Freeman!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Huey Freeman!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Huey Freeman!

Huey Freeman wins by unanimous decision!