PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Marzapane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marzapane comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Eye of the Tiger . Freeman has chosen Scorpions - The Good Die Young as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Marzapane
vs
Freeman

176 cm
20
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
23
168 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing™

Crashforce Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luigi Marzapane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huey Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marzapane manages to avoid it.
Huey Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marzapane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marzapane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Freeman connects with a looping right hand.
Marzapane lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Huey Freeman has been cut.
Freeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marzapane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marzapane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Freeman dives in and grabs Marzapane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marzapane pushes down on Freeman's head and hops out.

Freeman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marzapane napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marzapane is trying to control Freeman's posture but Freeman avoids it.
Marzapane is not content to let Freeman control the position.
Marzapane is looking to regain half guard here but Freeman keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman wants to take a breather but Marzapane manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Freeman.
Freeman throws a strike but Marzapane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marzapane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two 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 wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman being controlled here, momentarily.
Freeman seems keen to control Marzapane's posture.

Freeman looking for a guillotine here but Marzapane defends easily.
Marzapane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marzapane is fighting to break Freeman's control of his arms but Freeman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Freeman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Freeman is adopting a defensive guard.

Freeman is working an open guard so Marzapane takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Freeman avoids the body shot from Marzapane.
Marzapane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marzapane thuds a left hand into Freeman's body.
Freeman walks into a stiff left hand from Marzapane.
Marzapane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Freeman in his tracks.
Freeman cracks Marzapane with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luigi Marzapane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marzapane misses with a body shot.
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Marzapane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marzapane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Freeman looks to land a left hand but Marzapane moved out of range nicely.
Freeman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Freeman moves out of range of the strikes.
Freeman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marzapane counters with a nice body kick.
Freeman misses with a wild body shot.
Freeman throws a combination that misses
and Marzapane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
Marzapane looks to land a right hand but Freeman moved out of range.
Freeman checks a leg kick nicely.
Marzapane lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marzapane throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman avoids the body shot from Marzapane.
Marzapane is looking to chop away at Freeman's legs.
Marzapane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman works the jab nicely.
Marzapane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marzapane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marzapane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luigi Marzapane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freeman misses with a body punch
and Marzapane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Freeman thinking.
Freeman shoots for a takedown but Marzapane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marzapane is looking to chop away at Freeman's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman misses with a combination
enabling Marzapane to counter with a crisp jab.
Marzapane lands with a straight right. Freeman didn't see that one coming.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luigi Marzapane is winning the standup battle so far.
Marzapane shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Freeman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marzapane circles away.
Marzapane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Freeman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marzapane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman tries to move into range but Marzapane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That has opened up Huey Freeman's cut even more.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marzapane!
A looping hook to the body misses from Marzapane. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Freeman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marzapane as he avoids it easily.
Luigi Marzapane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huey Freeman.
Nice body punch from Marzapane.
Marzapane digs a good body shot into Freeman's ribs.
Marzapane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marzapane scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marzapane stuns Freeman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

The cut above Huey Freeman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Marzapane lands a right hook to the body.
Marzapane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body punch from Marzapane.
Freeman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marzapane. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freeman throws a hook but Marzapane avoids it easily.
Freeman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Freeman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marzapane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marzapane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Freeman is out of range.
Marzapane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marzapane missing with a left hand there. Freeman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freeman misses with a hook. Marzapane ducked under it nicely.
Marzapane just misses with a punch to the body.
Marzapane throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luigi Marzapane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Freeman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Marzapane counter with a right hand.
Marzapane looks to score with a jab to the body but Freeman is just out of range.
Marzapane looks to score with a jab to the body but Freeman is just out of range.
Freeman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marzapane counters with a left to the body.
Marzapane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Marzapane.
Marzapane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Freeman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marzapane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marzapane connects with a solid leg kick.
Freeman missing with a left hand there. Marzapane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marzapane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marzapane misses with a wild combination.
Marzapane lands a nice shot to the body.
Huey Freeman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freeman shoots in but Marzapane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marzapane scores with a jab to the body.
Marzapane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marzapane misses with an uppercut.
Huey Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marzapane thows a body shot but no joy.
Freeman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marzapane backs up against the cage.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marzapane swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.
Marzapane is looking to wear down Freeman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marzapane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marzapane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freeman.
Marzapane lands an overhand right.
Marzapane misses the shot to the body.
Marzapane throws a jab when Freeman was well out of range.
Marzapane lands a jab to Freeman's midsection.
Marzapane misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marzapane looks to land a combination. Freeman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marzapane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Freeman.
Marzapane looks to score with a jab to the body but Freeman is just out of range.
No joy there for Freeman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marzapane punishes Freeman's body with a nice straight punch.
Marzapane cracks a nice hook into Freeman's ribs.
Donk. Marzapane catches Freeman right on the button with a cross.
Freeman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marzapane stuns Freeman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luigi Marzapane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a looping overhand right but Marzapane ducks down to avoid it.
Marzapane lands a nice shot to the body.
Freeman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marzapane lands with a hook. Freeman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marzapane throws out a powerful jab.
Freeman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marzapane pinned against the cage. Marzapane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luigi Marzapane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huey Freeman.
Marzapane closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marzapane scores with the left hand. Freeman knows he should have avoided that one.
Marzapane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marzapane lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luigi Marzapane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marzapane, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Marzapane!