PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ishuryn Ciskovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Freeman
vs
Ciskovic

190 cm
20
218 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
211 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huey Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ishuryn Ciskovic!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Ishuryn Ciskovic has been cut.
Freeman thows a body shot but no joy.
Ciskovic tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Freeman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Freeman.
Some wild striking there from Freeman.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ciskovic is defended easily by Freeman.
Ishuryn Ciskovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ciskovic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Ciskovic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciskovic in side control, throwing shots but Freeman defends.
Ciskovic lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Freeman down.
Freeman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Ciskovic has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Ciskovic decides to stand back up.
Freeman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Freeman misses with a wild combination.
Freeman throws a combination. Ciskovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice takedown defense from Freeman. No joy for Ciskovic on that attempt.

Ciskovic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Freeman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Freeman is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciskovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ciskovic lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ciskovic scoring with punches and elbows.
Ciskovic is chipping away with strikes.
Freeman is trying to buck Ciskovic off.
Ciskovic working the head with strikes.
Freeman wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ciskovic trying to control the action but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Freeman wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ciskovic trying to control the position but Freeman is working away.
Freeman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ciskovic asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ciskovic lands a nice forearm strike.

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.
Ciskovic is chipping away with strikes.
Ciskovic is putting a hurting on Freeman here, landing some big shots from side control.

Ciskovic is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Freeman is trying to escape and Ciskovic transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Freeman is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ciskovic! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ishuryn Ciskovic!