PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Freezer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerd Von Reitzenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Reitzenstein comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dimmu Borgir - Vredesbyrd kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Freezer
vs
Von Reitzenstein

178 cm
19
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Freezer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerd Von Reitzenstein!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Reitzenstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Reitzenstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Von Reitzenstein has taken the fight to the clinch.
Freezer looking to throw knees to the head but Von Reitzenstein is blocking nicely.
Freezer tries a knee to the head but Von Reitzenstein blocks it.
Freezer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Von Reitzenstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Von Reitzenstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Reitzenstein is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Von Reitzenstein shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Freezer's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Von Reitzenstein stands up and waves to Freezer to follow him.
Freezer tries to clinch there but Von Reitzenstein circles away.
Von Reitzenstein throws a wild body kick that Freezer sees coming a mile off.
Freezer blocks a head kick by Von Reitzenstein.

Von Reitzenstein changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Freezer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Von Reitzenstein stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Von Reitzenstein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Freezer, who protects the arm well.
Freezer regains half guard, as Von Reitzenstein was trying to land strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Von Reitzenstein stands up out of the half guard.
Freezer blocks a head kick by Von Reitzenstein.
Von Reitzenstein throws a head kick that misses
and Freezer counters with a two punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Von Reitzenstein.
Freezer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von Reitzenstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Von Reitzenstein rushes Freezer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Freezer tries a knee to the head but Von Reitzenstein blocks it.
Freezer tries a knee to the head but Von Reitzenstein blocks it.
Von Reitzenstein working hard to break the clinch.

Von Reitzenstein gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Von Reitzenstein slows the pace down in half guard.

Gerd Von Reitzenstein has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Von Reitzenstein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Freezer, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freezer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Reitzenstein blocks it with crossed arms.
Freezer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Freezer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Freezer is breathing heavily.
Von Reitzenstein fails to pull guard.

Von Reitzenstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Von Reitzenstein drives through and clinches with Freezer against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Von Reitzenstein wants the takedown. Freezer is fighting it off but Von Reitzenstein persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Freezer's guard against the cage.

Freezer is working an open guard so Von Reitzenstein takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Freezer tries to keep at a distance but Von Reitzenstein has taken the fight into the clinch.

Von Reitzenstein breaks from the clinch.

Von Reitzenstein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerd Von Reitzenstein dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Freezer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Von Reitzenstein counter with a right hand.
Von Reitzenstein fails with a takedown attempt.
Von Reitzenstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Reitzenstein throws a head kick that Freezer semi-blocks.
Freezer tries to clinch

and Von Reitzenstein counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Von Reitzenstein performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gerd Von Reitzenstein wasn't active enough on the ground.

Von Reitzenstein shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Von Reitzenstein showed some decent athleticism there.
Von Reitzenstein controlling the pace.
Gerd Von Reitzenstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Freezer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Von Reitzenstein on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gerd Von Reitzenstein hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Freezer tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Von Reitzenstein moves into the clinch.
Von Reitzenstein throws a knee to the head but misses.

Von Reitzenstein breaks the clinch.
Von Reitzenstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Reitzenstein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Von Reitzenstein misses with a head kick.

Von Reitzenstein instigates a clinch.
Freezer with a knee to the head.
Von Reitzenstein is breathing heavily.
Freezer blocking some punches.
Freezer misses with a knee to the head.

Von Reitzenstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Reitzenstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freezer closes the distance but Von Reitzenstein moves to the side

and Von Reitzenstein decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Freezer's guard.
Von Reitzenstein looking to pass the guard.
Von Reitzenstein scoring with punches to the head and body.

Von Reitzenstein stands and steps away. Freezer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Freezer tries to clinch there but Von Reitzenstein circles away.
Von Reitzenstein misses with a head kick.

Von Reitzenstein darts in and clinches Freezer up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Reitzenstein has Freezer pushed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Reitzenstein tries to pull guard but Freezer holds him up against the cage and eventually Von Reitzenstein drops back down to his feet.
Freezer misses with a knee strike.
Von Reitzenstein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Freezer misses with a knee strike.
Von Reitzenstein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Freezer has him pressed against the cage.
Von Reitzenstein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Freezer has him pressed against the cage.

Von Reitzenstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jay Freezer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Von Reitzenstein.
Von Reitzenstein misses with a head kick.
Jay Freezer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freezer lands with a nice combination. Von Reitzenstein backs away looking to recover.

Freezer gets tackled into the cage by Von Reitzenstein. Von Reitzenstein maintains the clinch.

Von Reitzenstein breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerd Von Reitzenstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Von Reitzenstein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Freezer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Freezer.
Von Reitzenstein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Freezer tries to land a knee to the head but Von Reitzenstein blocks with his arms.
Freezer connects with a knee to the head.
Von Reitzenstein is trying to break the clinch but Freezer has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Von Reitzenstein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Von Reitzenstein is trying to drag Freezer to the mat but Freezer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Von Reitzenstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Freezer tries to clinch but Von Reitzenstein moves out of range.
Freezer tries to clinch up
and Von Reitzenstein counters with a head kick. That will keep Freezer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Von Reitzenstein.
Von Reitzenstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Von Reitzenstein gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freezer connects with a knee to the head.
Freezer keeps control of Von Reitzenstein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Freezer tries a knee to the head but Von Reitzenstein blocks it.
Freezer misses with a knee to the head.
Von Reitzenstein is trying to break the clinch but Freezer is controlling him.
Freezer tries to land a knee to the head but Von Reitzenstein blocks with his arms.
Freezer tries to land a knee to the head but Von Reitzenstein blocks with his arms.
Von Reitzenstein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Freezer misses with a knee to the head.

Von Reitzenstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Von Reitzenstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freezer avoids the head kick by Von Reitzenstein.
Von Reitzenstein throws a sloppy head kick and Freezer moves out of range easily.
Freezer wants to clinch

and Von Reitzenstein counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freezer misses with a knee to the head.

Von Reitzenstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Von Reitzenstein throws an overhand right that lands on Freezer's shoulder, as Freezer tries to avoid the shot.
A nice combination there by Von Reitzenstein.
Von Reitzenstein throws a head kick that misses.
Freezer wants to clinch.
Freezer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freezer throws a right and a left that Von Reitzenstein avoids nicely.
Von Reitzenstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Freezer blocks a head kick by Von Reitzenstein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freezer wants to clinch up but Von Reitzenstein keeps it at a distance.
Freezer moves to clinch but Von Reitzenstein breaks away

and Von Reitzenstein counters by moving into the clinch.
Von Reitzenstein has had enough of the clinch but Freezer keeps him there for the moment.
Freezer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Reitzenstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Freezer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Reitzenstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Von Reitzenstein pulls guard effortlessly.
Von Reitzenstein throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Freezer is fighting to break Von Reitzenstein's control of his arms but Von Reitzenstein is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jay Freezer just wasn't active enough.

Von Reitzenstein closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Freezer quickly recovers to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Von Reitzenstein has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gerd Von Reitzenstein hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Von Reitzenstein moves into the clinch successfully.

Von Reitzenstein breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Von Reitzenstein gets a clinch.
Freezer keeps control of Von Reitzenstein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Freezer lands a knee to the head.
Jay Freezer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerd Von Reitzenstein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Von Reitzenstein avoiding damage as Freezer throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerd Von Reitzenstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Von Reitzenstein has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerd Von Reitzenstein!