PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Freeley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Freeley
vs
Smith

180 cm
19
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bernard Freeley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clyde Smith!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Freeley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Smith wants to control but Freeley is keeping him busy.
Smith is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Smith goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Freeley is on top in guard.
Freeley is looking to stand up but Smith won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeley trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freeley won't allow Smith to sweep him here.

Freeley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Freeley gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Freeley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Freeley scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but Freeley moves out of range.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith tries for a takedown but Freeley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bernard Freeley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clyde Smith.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Freeley which made him look bad.
Smith tries to clinch

and Freeley counters with a crisp one two that drops Smith! Freeley thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Smith to his feet! Smith is in big trouble!

Smith is rocked!
Smith looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeley lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Smith - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Freeley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bernard Freeley!