PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Karolin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Karolin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Freeman
vs
Karolin

190 cm
22
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
29
235 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Huey Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Karolin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karolin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Karolin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Huey Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karolin tries to clinch but Freeman moves away

and Freeman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Karolin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Freeman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Karolin's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Karolin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman throwing strikes from guard but Karolin blocks nicely.
Freeman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karolin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Freeman.
Freeman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Freeman landing with the ground and pound.
Freeman stops Karolin from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freeman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Karolin is trying to hold Freeman in close to prevent damage but Freeman has managed to pass into half guard.
Freeman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karolin defending well though.
Freeman working over Karolin with some ground and pound. Karolin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Freeman seems to be looking for submissions.
Karolin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Freeman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Freeman drops an elbow to the side of Karolin's head.
Freeman working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Freeman drops an elbow to the side of Karolin's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman lands strikes from half guard.
Freeman working the head and body with strikes.

Freeman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Karolin taking some punishment here, with Freeman in his half guard.

Freeman seems to be looking for submissions.
Freeman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karolin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Freeman distracts Karolin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Karolin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Freeman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a big elbow that misses.

Karolin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Freeman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Freeman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Freeman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Freeman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Freeman landing with the ground and pound.
Freeman with a nice head shot there.
Freeman landing some decent shots from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karolin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman gets to his feet and stands over Karolin, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Karolin felt that one! Freeman unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Karolin from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huey Freeman!