PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinuhe Egyptian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman's entrance music is Leverage - Mister Universe. A fine choice. Egyptian is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Egyptian Entrance Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Freeman
vs
Egyptian

177 cm
28
177 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

182 cm
28
172 lbs
22 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huey Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sinuhe Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman throws a push kick but Egyptian slaps the foot to one side.
Freeman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freeman lands a nice looking body kick.
Freeman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Freeman throws a sloppy head kick and Egyptian moves out of range easily.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Huey Freeman has been cut.
Egyptian throws a lazy head kick
and Freeman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Freeman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman misses with a body shot
and Egyptian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Freeman moves out of range easily.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Freeman.
Egyptian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Egyptian misses the body punch
and Egyptian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Freeman lands a front kick.
Freeman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Freeman walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Egyptian - just one landing.

Freeman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Egyptian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Freeman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Freeman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Freeman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Egyptian is adopting a defensive guard.

Freeman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Egyptian is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Egyptian has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Freeman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Egyptian defends well.

Freeman working for a triangle but Egyptian defends it easily.
Egyptian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian passes Freeman's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is in trouble now - Egyptian has advanced to mount!
Egyptian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Freeman is looking to escape.
Freeman wants to hold on but Egyptian pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is looking to get to half guard.
Freeman is working hard here to advance position.
Egyptian controlling from the full mount.
Freeman tries to lock up and control but Egyptian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sinuhe Egyptian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Egyptian.
Freeman staying out of range there.
Egyptian tries to work over Freeman's front leg with a kick but Freeman checks it.
Egyptian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Freeman digs a good hook to Egyptian's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Egyptian.
Freeman lands with an uppercut that bounces Egyptian off the cage and back into range.
Egyptian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Freeman.
Freeman avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian avoids a kick to the body.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman blocks a low kick nicely.
Freeman wants to land a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range.
Freeman is looking to slow Egyptian down with leg kicks.
Egyptian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freeman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Freeman lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egyptian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Freeman.
Freeman trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
Freeman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Freeman tries to free his leg and advance position but Egyptian is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Freeman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Egyptian wants to control the pace but Freeman is squirming around nicely.
Egyptian might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Freeman kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Freeman tries to lock up and control but Egyptian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Freeman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Freeman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Freeman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Egyptian is working away from the top position though.
Freeman tries to roll over but Egyptian keeps him under control.
Egyptian is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Freeman wants to improve his position but Egyptian is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to control but Egyptian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Freeman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Freeman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Freeman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huey Freeman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Egyptian.

Freeman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Egyptian quickly recovers to half guard.
Egyptian is positioning himself well to prevent Freeman advancing to mount.
Freeman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Freeman is just content to waste time from the top position. Egyptian takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Egyptian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Freeman.
Freeman is looking to work some ground and pound but Egyptian has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Egyptian manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Freeman is looking for a triangle but Egyptian pushes his legs off easily.

Freeman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Freeman wants to control the position but Egyptian says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Freeman wants to improve his position but Egyptian is controlling well.
Freeman is trying to maintain the position but Egyptian is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is looking to improve his position.
Freeman trying to control here.
Egyptian sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Egyptian is pressing down on Freeman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Freeman is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is looking to improve his position.
Freeman is trying to maintain the position but Egyptian is very close to passing his half guard.
Egyptian performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sinuhe Egyptian wasn't active enough on the ground.
Freeman misses with a leg kick.
Egyptian lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sinuhe Egyptian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick from Egyptian lands but Freeman takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian moves out of range of the body kick from Freeman.
Egyptian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Egyptian misses with a hook.
Freeman tried to score with a low kick but Egyptian checks it.
Freeman misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Freeman moved away.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Freeman.
A chopping leg kick lands by Egyptian.

Egyptian tries to sprawl but Freeman drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Freeman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Freeman working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Egyptian's thigh. Egyptian counters though and makes it back to full guard.

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 Huey Freeman.
I think Freeman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!