PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and manuel Rosas Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Freeman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Freeman
vs
Rosas Villa

194 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
248 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, manuel Rosas Villa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosas Villa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Freeman dodges the punch combination from Rosas Villa.
Rosas Villa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rosas Villa connects with a right hand. Freeman shakes it off.

Freeman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Freeman is trying to get an arm triangle but Rosas Villa is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Freeman trying to control the action but Rosas Villa is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosas Villa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Freeman is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Freeman wants to free his trapped foot but Rosas Villa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Freeman prevents Rosas Villa from improving his position.
Freeman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rosas Villa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rosas Villa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Freeman.
Rosas Villa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Rosas Villa gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman is trying to get back to half guard.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
Freeman is letting Rosas Villa control him for a moment.
Rosas Villa is looking to take a break and control but Freeman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rosas Villa cracks Freeman with a big elbow.
Rosas Villa scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosas Villa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosas Villa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Freeman prevents Rosas Villa from moving into mount.
Rosas Villa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Freeman taking a bit of punishment here - Rosas Villa scoring with strikes.
Rosas Villa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rosas Villa tries to advance to mount but Freeman denies him.
Freeman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freeman manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosas Villa wants to take a breather but Freeman is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

manuel Rosas Villa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Freeman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rosas Villa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rosas Villa parries the strikes from Freeman easily there. Freeman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rosas Villa to escape.
Rosas Villa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Freeman is controlling him well.

Freeman decides to stand back up.
Some wild striking there from Rosas Villa.
Freeman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rosas Villa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Rosas Villa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosas Villa throws a right and a left that Freeman avoids nicely.
Freeman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rosas Villa tries to avoid it but Freeman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rosas Villa to the ground. Rosas Villa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Rosas Villa does no damage.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but Rosas Villa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Freeman moves into range and clinches up with Rosas Villa.
Freeman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rosas Villa smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Freeman misses the target.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt
and Rosas Villa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rosas Villa lands a jab to the head.
Donk. Rosas Villa catches Freeman right on the button with a cross.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Rosas Villa circles away easily
letting Rosas Villa counter with a right hand.
Rosas Villa lands a lovely overhand right.

Freeman closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman misses with a knee strike.
Freeman fails to pull guard.
Rosas Villa wants to break free but Freeman has control.
Freeman stops a takedown attempt from Rosas Villa.
Rosas Villa is trying to break the clinch but Freeman has him pressed against the cage.
Rosas Villa wants a takedown but no success here.
Freeman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rosas Villa goes for a takedown attempt but Freeman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rosas Villa looks to score with a jab to the body but Freeman is just out of range.
Freeman wants to clinch.

Freeman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rosas Villa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Freeman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Freeman walks into a stiff left hand from Rosas Villa.

Freeman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rosas Villa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Freeman stands up and beckons Rosas Villa to join him on the feet.
Rosas Villa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Freeman is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosas Villa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Freeman fails with a takedown attempt.

Rosas Villa scores with a takedown into Freeman's guard.
Rosas Villa wants to stand but Freeman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rosas Villa throws a strike but Freeman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Rosas Villa keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Freeman dominated that second round.
That's time! Freeman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Freeman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rosas Villa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rosas Villa shoots in for a takedown but Freeman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Rosas Villa does no damage.

Rosas Villa gets a takedown into half guard.
Freeman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rosas Villa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rosas Villa's back!
Rosas Villa is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rosas Villa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Freeman lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Will Freeman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Freeman throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
I really don't envy Rosas Villa right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Freeman tightening his grip on Rosas Villa, looking for the choke.
Rosas Villa trying to control the action but Freeman just sinks the hooks in.
Rosas Villa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

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.
Rosas Villa wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Rosas Villa tries to reverse the position but Freeman maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Freeman lands a heavy elbow.
Freeman throwing strikes here but Rosas Villa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to manuel Rosas Villa.
I think Rosas Villa 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... manuel Rosas Villa!