PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quintus Daedalus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Freedmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daedalus comes to the cage accompanied by Spartacus Soundtrack. Freedmen has chosen Hero by Skillet as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Daedalus
vs
Freedmen

189 cm
28
248 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

215 cm
24
258 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

$50

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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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quintus Daedalus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Freedmen!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freedmen throws a right hand that Daedalus ducks under and follows up with a left that Daedalus also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Freedmen misses the target.
Daedalus throws a leg kick that misses.
Freedmen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freedmen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daedalus throws out the jab.

Daedalus clinches up against the cage.

Freedmen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freedmen looks for the body kick but Daedalus saw that one coming.
Freedmen throws a jab but it's blocked by Daedalus.
Freedmen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daedalus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Freedmen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daedalus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daedalus looks to land a body kick but Freedmen moved away.
Daedalus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daedalus ducks under a wild hook from Freedmen.

Daedalus moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daedalus has a couple of punches blocked by Freedmen.
Daedalus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daedalus prevents Freedmen from breaking the clinch.
Daedalus cracks Freedmen with a nice body shot.
Daedalus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Freedmen backwards.
Freedmen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daedalus has him pressed against the cage.
Freedmen tries to stall but Daedalus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Daedalus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Freedmen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Freedmen letting Daedalus take a breather here.
Daedalus lands with a right to the head.
Freedmen is looking to break free of the clinch but Daedalus has double underhooks.

Daedalus manages to break the clinch.
Daedalus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daedalus tries to land a front kick but Freedmen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Freedmen looks to score with a jab to the body but Daedalus is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daedalus misses with a kick to the body
and Freedmen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedmen misses with a straight right.
Freedmen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daedalus walks into a left hand.
Daedalus doesn't manage to clinch there - Freedmen circles away.
Freedmen avoids a kick to the body.
Freedmen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Freedmen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daedalus.
Freedmen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Freedmen ducks under a wild hook from Daedalus.
Daedalus tries to clinch up.
Freedmen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daedalus.
Freedmen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab lands there for Daedalus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus misses with a body shot.
Freedmen throws a looping overhand right but Daedalus ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daedalus. Freedmen does a little dance to reset his feet.

Daedalus clinches up against the cage.
Daedalus misses with some punches.
Freedmen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Freedmen blocks a body shot from Daedalus.
Daedalus tries to throw a body punch but Freedmen avoids it by throwing Daedalus back against the cage.
Freedmen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daedalus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daedalus misses with some punches.
Freedmen working hard to break the clinch.
Freedmen is looking to break free of the clinch but Daedalus has double underhooks.
Daedalus works on Freedmen's body with a couple of short punches.
Freedmen can't break the clinch.
Freedmen is looking to break free of the clinch but Daedalus has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus misses with the head strike.
Freedmen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daedalus scores with a shot to the side of Freedmen's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daedalus.

Freedmen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daedalus throws the kick towards the body but Freedmen avoids it.

Daedalus clinches up with Freedmen and pushes him back against the cage.
Freedmen is looking to control Daedalus's arms but Daedalus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Freedmen has his back to the cage.
Freedmen tries to circle away but Daedalus has him pinned against the cage.
Daedalus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Freedmen is looking to break free of the clinch but Daedalus has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daedalus misses with a punch on the inside.
Daedalus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quintus Daedalus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daedalus is working Freedmen over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quintus Daedalus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Daedalus looks to score with a jab to the body but Freedmen is just out of range.

Daedalus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Freedmen, pushing him back against the cage.
Daedalus throws a head punch that misses.
Freedmen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daedalus has Freedmen pressed against the cage, preventing Freedmen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daedalus stalling in the clinch.
Freedmen is trying to break free.
Quintus Daedalus has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Freedmen breaks the clinch.
Daedalus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Freedmen.
Daedalus takes a swing at Freedmen's ribcage but misses.
Daedalus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Freedmen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daedalus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Daedalus moves into the clinch.

Freedmen manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daedalus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Daedalus rushes Freedmen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Freedmen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daedalus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daedalus.
Freedmen is breathing heavily.
Daedalus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freedmen's elbow.
Daedalus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freedmen.
Daedalus prevents Freedmen from breaking the clinch.
Freedmen is trying to break the clinch but Daedalus has him pressed against the cage.

Daedalus ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Daedalus no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Freedmen won't allow Daedalus to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daedalus is trying to control the position but Freedmen postures up.

Daedalus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Freedmen defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daedalus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Daedalus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Freedmen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daedalus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedmen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Freedmen is looking for a sweep. Daedalus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daedalus wants to pass the guard but Freedmen is defending well.
Daedalus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Daedalus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Daedalus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Daedalus 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.
Daedalus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Daedalus with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daedalus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Daedalus thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Daedalus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus connects with a bit shot that sees Freedmen covering up! More strikes from Daedalus and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Daedalus is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quintus Daedalus!
A victorious Quintus Daedalus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.