PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dieter Von Schlager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Freeman
vs
Von Schlager

170 cm
25
149 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
150 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

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Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dieter Von Schlager!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Schlager takes one to the side of the head.
Freeman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Schlager was well out of range. Poor timing from Freeman.
Von Schlager fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freeman manages to avoid it.
A cross from Von Schlager lands.
Freeman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Von Schlager lands a nice looking body shot.
Freeman misses with a two punch combination.
Von Schlager misses with a body kick.
Von Schlager lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Freeman thuds a left hand into Von Schlager's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Schlager ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Von Schlager steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freeman.
Von Schlager fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freeman manages to avoid it.
Von Schlager misses with a lunging right hand

and Freeman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Von Schlager won't allow Freeman to pass to mount.
Von Schlager blocking the ground and pound attempt from Freeman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Von Schlager is trying to get back to full guard.
Freeman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Freeman lands with a punch from half guard.
Von Schlager pushes Freeman off looking to stand but Freeman dives back in and keeps control.
Von Schlager keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Von Schlager wants to control but Freeman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman content to control rather than advance.
Freeman is looking to stall here but Von Schlager recovers full guard.
Von Schlager is adopting a defensive guard.
Freeman prevents Von Schlager from getting back to his feet.
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 is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Von Schlager connects with a crisp jab.
Von Schlager uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freeman.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Von Schlager moves out of range.
Von Schlager takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Von Schlager lands with a nice body punch.
Freeman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Freeman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Von Schlager momentarily.
Freeman misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Freeman shoots in and gets a takedown into Von Schlager's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Von Schlager had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Freeman defends it easily.
Von Schlager keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Freeman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Freeman with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Freeman throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Freeman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Von Schlager takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Freeman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Schlager connects with a body shot.
Freeman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Von Schlager is out of range.
Von Schlager misses the shot to the body.
Freeman tries to clinch but Von Schlager is having none of it.
Von Schlager goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Von Schlager lands with a good body shot.
Von Schlager takes a swing at Freeman's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Freeman.
Freeman staying out of range there.
Von Schlager looks for the body kick but Freeman saw that one coming.
Von Schlager throws a head kick but Freeman moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman misses with a wild body shot.
Freeman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Von Schlager throws a predictable looking body shot
and Freeman counters with a left to the body.
Von Schlager throws a nice looking combination but Freeman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Freeman tests Von Schlager's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Von Schlager throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Schlager walks into a jab.
Freeman thuds a left hand into Von Schlager's body.
Von Schlager lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Von Schlager misses the jab.
Freeman moves out of range as Von Schlager strikes.
Freeman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Schlager gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Freeman.
A swing and a miss from Von Schlager.
Freeman misses the jab.
Von Schlager is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Freeman rather than just go for the knockout.
Freeman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Von Schlager under the eye.
Freeman scores with the left hand. Von Schlager knows he should have avoided that one.
Freeman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Von Schlager takes one to the side of the head.
Donk. Von Schlager catches Freeman right on the button with a cross.
Von Schlager swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.
Von Schlager misses with a looping right.
Von Schlager ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Von Schlager scores with the left hand. Freeman knows he should have avoided that one.
Von Schlager looks to land a right hand but Freeman moved out of range.
Von Schlager misses with a lunging right hand
letting Freeman counter with a right hand.
Von Schlager staying out of range there.
Von Schlager bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Schlager misses with a wild body shot.
Von Schlager thows a body shot but no joy.
Von Schlager connects with a looping right hand.
Freeman looks to land a left hand but Von Schlager moved out of range nicely.
Von Schlager displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Freeman throws out the jab.
Von Schlager scores with a head kick. Freeman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Freeman.
Freeman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Von Schlager looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Von Schlager does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Schlager misses the shot to the body.
Von Schlager tries to land a leg kick but Freeman saw it coming and moves away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Von Schlager throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Freeman
and Von Schlager counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Freeman swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Freeman duly obliges.
Freeman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Schlager.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Freeman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Freeman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Freeman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Freeman throws a sloppy body shot
and Von Schlager counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Von Schlager
and Freeman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Von Schlager is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freeman.
A decent looking cross lands there for Von Schlager.
Von Schlager misses with a body shot.
Freeman staying out of range there.
Freeman thows a body shot but no joy.
Von Schlager pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Von Schlager does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freeman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Schlager sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Freeman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Schlager ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Freeman misses.
The fighters circling - Freeman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Schlager swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Von Schlager uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Freeman has time to react.
Von Schlager gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Freeman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Von Schlager is rocked!
Freeman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Von Schlager is still on wobbly legs! Can Freeman finish him?
Von Schlager avoids the body shot from Freeman.
Von Schlager seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Freeman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Von Schlager doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Freeman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Freeman thuds a left hand into Von Schlager's body.
Von Schlager ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Freeman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Schlager.
Freeman misses with a looping left.
Freeman lands an overhand right.
Freeman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Von Schlager counters with a stiff right hand.
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Von Schlager misses.
Von Schlager moves away from the strike by Freeman.
Von Schlager feints a jab promting Freeman to slip. Von Schlager then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Freeman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Von Schlager is out of range.
Von Schlager tries to move into range but Freeman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Von Schlager scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Von Schlager uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Freeman.
Von Schlager slips under a jab from Freeman.
Dieter Von Schlager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Schlager takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Freeman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von Schlager looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Von Schlager keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freeman.
Freeman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Schlager was well out of range. Poor timing from Freeman.
Von Schlager takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Freeman lands a nice hook to Von Schlager's body. Von Schlager takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Von Schlager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Schlager misses the jab.
Freeman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Schlager ducks right into an uppercut from Freeman.
Freeman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von Schlager manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Von Schlager throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Freeman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Schlager can do to turn this around?
Freeman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Von Schlager throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Von Schlager takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Freeman avoids the body shot from Von Schlager.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Schlager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freeman ducks under a wild hook from Von Schlager.
Freeman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Von Schlager momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Freeman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Freeman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

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