PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chip Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey The Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Star Spangled Banner. Chip Freedom could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeffrey The Dude's chin.

Freedom
vs
The Dude

175 cm
32
162 lbs
12 - 12 - 2

173 cm
33
168 lbs
23 - 19 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Powerful

Reaper Combatwear
BioPharm 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 12 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chip Freedom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffrey The Dude!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Dude drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The Dude wants to pass the guard but Freedom is keeping the position.
Freedom is looking to sweep but instead, The Dude has passed into half guard.
The Dude looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Freedom wants to control but The Dude is keeping busy.
Freedom pushes The Dude off looking to stand but The Dude dives back in and keeps control.

Freedom looking for submissions off his back.
The Dude is looking to take a break and control but Freedom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Dude sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Freedom defending well though.

The Dude is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom is looking to improve his position.
Freedom keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Freedom is staying active underneath The Dude, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Freedom holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Freedom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Dude postures up.
The Dude is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The Dude preventing the sweep.
Freedom keeping full guard, as The Dude tries to pass.
The Dude seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Dude.
Freedom looking to control but The Dude passes into half guard.
The Dude missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Dude is looking to take a break and control but Freedom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Freedom is looking for a sweep. The Dude is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Dude has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Dude working the ground and pound effectively.
Freedom tries to lock up and control but The Dude gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dude lands a nice shot to the head.

The Dude working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Freedom tries to lock up and control but The Dude gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Dude controlling the position easily from mount.
Freedom sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Freedom pushes The Dude off looking to stand but The Dude dives back in and keeps control.
Freedom preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Freedom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Dude is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dude is trying to control. Freedom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The Dude works his way into side control.
Freedom stops The Dude from passing to mount.
The Dude is looking to take a break and control but Freedom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Dude creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Dude working away.
The Dude tries to score with some ground and pound. Freedom controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freedom takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey The Dude dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The Dude fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Freedom sprawls well initially but The Dude persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Freedom is looking to improve his position.

Freedom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Dude wants to take a breather but Freedom is having none of it.
Freedom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Dude is working away from the top position though.
The Dude is trying to control the action in half guard but Freedom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Dude is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Freedom gets back to full guard.
The Dude with a flurry of punches that miss.
Freedom trying to control the position.
Jeffrey The Dude has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom looking for a sweep. Not yet Freedom, not yet.
The Dude showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The Dude has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The Dude drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Freedom dives on top into guard.
The Dude trying to control the position.
The Dude keeping full guard, as Freedom tries to pass.

Freedom got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Dude has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Freedom has managed to get both his arms back between The Dude's legs - danger averted.
The Dude trying to control the position.

The Dude working for a triangle but Freedom defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dude looking to control.
Freedom passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The Dude manages to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freedom thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Dude's head.
Freedom prevents The Dude from improving his position.
The Dude trying to control from the bottom.
The Dude works his way to full guard. Good work.
Freedom tries to free his leg and advance position but The Dude is retaining full guard.
Freedom trying to control the position from guard on top but The Dude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The Dude throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Dude working for a triangle but Freedom defends it easily.
Freedom is looking to work some ground and pound but The Dude has wrist control.
The Dude is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Freedom passes The Dude's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Freedom is trying to control. The Dude wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Freedom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The Dude looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Freedom connects with a nice short shot to The Dude's temple.
Nice strikes from Freedom there.
Freedom is keen to just control but The Dude is a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Dude moves into full guard.
The Dude keeping moving, preventing Freedom from controlling successfully.

The Dude looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freedom throws a big right hand that misses.
Freedom throws a big elbow that misses.

The Dude is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey The Dude 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! And we move into the final round!

Freedom misses with a two punch combination.
The Dude keeps the fight on the outside.
The Dude staying out of range there.
Freedom throws a big shot that misses.
The Dude ducks under a wild hook from Freedom.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Freedom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Dude has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Freedom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chip Freedom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Dude shoots in but no luck this time.
Freedom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Dude is able to avoid easily.
The Dude closes this distance looking for a takedown but Freedom circles away.
The Dude fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chip Freedom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey The Dude.
Freedom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Dude has time to react.
Freedom misses with a head kick.
The Dude shoots in looking for a takedown but Freedom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Dude's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Dude closes the distance and clinches up with Freedom, looking for a takedown. The Dude pushes Freedom against the cage but Freedom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Freedom lands a nice hook to The Dude's body. The Dude takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Dude takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Freedom. That snapped The Dude's head back.
Freedom throws a lazy right hand but The Dude sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Freedom.
The Dude displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Freedom throws out the jab.
The Dude has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Freedom.

The Dude scores with a takedown into Freedom's guard.
Freedom looking to control.
The Dude trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Dude looking to sit in guard and control but Freedom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Freedom throwing strikes from guard but The Dude blocks nicely.
Chip Freedom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Dude escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Freedom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The Dude working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Freedom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Freedom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Dude is trying to control the position but Freedom postures up.
Freedom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Freedom throws an elbow that misses. The Dude uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Freedom's guard. Nice move by The Dude!
Freedom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Freedom managing to control the position.
The Dude loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom wants to stand but The Dude is controlling the position.
Freedom looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Freedom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Dude.

We're going to have a standup here because Chip Freedom wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The Dude shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Freedom defends it nicely.
Freedom throws a low kick but The Dude avoids it.
The Dude throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freedom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Freedom tries a head kick but it misses.
Chip Freedom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Dude avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The Dude throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freedom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Dude decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Freedom is staying active underneath The Dude, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Freedom trying to control here.
Freedom wants to get back to full guard but The Dude has passed into side control.
Freedom gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Freedom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
The Dude lands a nice shot to the head.
The Dude trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Freedom is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chip Freedom.
I think The Dude has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey The Dude!
A relieved looking Jeffrey The Dude thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.