PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Kline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Tell Me Nothing. Huey Freeman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Freeman
vs
Kline

195 cm
23
260 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

190 cm
28
250 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Granite 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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huey Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Kline!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kline shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kline was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kline tries to take Freeman's back but instead Freeman uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kline seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Kline seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kline looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline works his foot free and advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Freeman really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kline tries to control but Freeman wriggling away.
Freeman is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's two 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.
Kline wants to take his opponent's back but Freeman doesn't allow it.
Kline wants to control the pace but Freeman is squirming around nicely.

Kline working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Freeman's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is trying to escape the mount but Kline keeps good control and instead manages to take Freeman's back.

Kline working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Freeman is doing well to defend. Kline seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Freeman is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Kline!