PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander Freyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freyer has chosen Milquetoast by Helmet as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Zander Freyer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Knight
vs
Freyer

185 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Tokyo United Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Knight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Zander Freyer!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Knight misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Freyer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knight's sensitive parts.
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Freyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Freyer is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Freyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Freyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Knight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aaron Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Freyer counters with a nice leg kick.

Freyer gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Freyer prevents Knight from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freyer slows the pace down in half guard.

Knight has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Freyer is on him like a limpet, forcing Knight back against the cage.
Freyer lands a good knee to the midsection. Knight won't want to take too many of those.
Freyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
Freyer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knight can't break the clinch.
Come on Freyer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Knight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knight avoiding damage as Freyer throws knees to the body.
Freyer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knight takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Freyer.
Knight being controlled against the cage.
Freyer struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Freyer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knight avoiding damage as Freyer throws knees to the body.
Freyer misses with an elbow strike.
Freyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Freyer tries to work over Knight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Freyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Knight avoids the damage to the body.

Freyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Freyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Freyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been informed that Freyer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Knight. Those never looked like landing.
Knight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knight swinging wildly here.
Freyer shoots in looking for a takedown. Knight tries to sprawl out of it but Freyer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Freyer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knight swings for the body but Freyer moves out of range.
Freyer tries to clinch up.
Knight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Freyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Freyer tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freyer tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Freyer is looking to clinch.
Freyer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander Freyer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Knight throws a nice looking combination but Freyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Freyer tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Knight counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Freyer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knight blocking some punches.
Freyer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Freyer tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
Freyer controlling the action here for a moment.
Knight is trying to force a seperation but Freyer has the dominant position.
Knight blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is trying to break the clinch but Freyer has him pressed against the cage.
Knight takes an elbow to the forehead.

Freyer manages to break the clinch.

Freyer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Knight manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Knight wants to stand but Freyer is controlling the position.
Freyer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Knight is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freyer wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zander Freyer.
Knight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aaron Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Freyer or perhaps it was just good defense by Knight which made him look bad.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Freyer. Knight shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freyer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knight tries to clinch up.
Freyer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knight sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Freyer somewhat.
Freyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aaron Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Knight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Freyer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Freyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knight keeps the fight on the outside.
Freyer tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freyer.
Nice sprawl there from Knight as Freyer shoots in.
Aaron Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Freyer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freyer is looking to clinch.
Freyer wants to clinch

and Knight holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Freyer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knight blocks a body shot from Freyer.
Knight avoids a wild elbow strike from Freyer.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Freyer.
Knight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander Freyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Knight lands a jab-cross combination.
Knight throws a one two combo.
Freyer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Freyer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knight sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Freyer somewhat.
Knight lands a jab-cross combination.
Freyer throws a leg kick but Knight sees it coming and moves out of range.
Freyer moves out of range of the leg kick from Knight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freyer tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Freyer tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Freyer wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws a series of punches but Freyer moves out of range.

Freyer gets tackled into the cage by Knight. Knight maintains the clinch.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
Freyer looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Freyer misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knight blocks an elbow strike from Freyer.
Freyer throws an elbow that misses.

Freyer breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Knight.
Knight tries to clinch there but Freyer circles away.
Freyer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knight is fending him off so far but Freyer persists. Nope, Knight circles away and we're back to standing.
Knight's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knight duly obliges.
Aaron Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
Freyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Knight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freyer tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Freyer tries to clinch but Knight moves away
and Knight counters with a series of strikes. Freyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Freyer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knight is fending him off so far but Freyer persists. Nope, Knight circles away and we're back to standing.
Aaron Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Freyer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Freyer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Freyer throws a leg kick but Knight checks it.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Freyer does no damage.
Freyer blocks a low kick nicely.
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight throws a leg kick that is checked
and Freyer counters with an outside leg kick.
Freyer lands with a shot to the body.

Freyer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Freyer misses with some punches.
Zander Freyer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Freyer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Knight up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freyer throws a head punch that misses.
Freyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Freyer misses with a short punch on the inside.

Freyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knight counters with a three punch combo that has Freyer backing up. Freyer nods at Knight to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freyer wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Freyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Freyer throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Aaron Knight did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Knight thuds his right hand into Freyer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Freyer misses with a wild body shot.

Freyer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Freyer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.

Freyer manages to break the clinch.
Knight looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knight lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Freyer backs up against the cage.
Knight lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Knight.
Knight checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Freyer.
Freyer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knight rather than just go for the knockout.
Freyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freyer avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freyer dodges the punch combination from Knight.
Freyer moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knight moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Freyer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knight blocks an elbow strike.
Freyer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Freyer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knights head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freyer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knight avoids it.
Freyer misses with an elbow over the top.
Freyer misses with a body punch.
Come on Freyer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Freyer continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Freyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Freyer pushes off an throws an elbow but Knight leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Freyer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Freyer throws an elbow but misses.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
Knight avoids the elbow strike from Freyer, against the cage.
Freyer throws a head punch that misses.
Knight wants to break free but Freyer has control.
Freyer is looking to control Knight's arms but Knight gets an underhook and turns him. Now Freyer has his back to the cage.
Freyer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knight's efforts to push away.
Freyer can't find room to land a body shot as Knight controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Knight's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freyer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Freyer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knight avoids it.
Freyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knight lands an uppercut.
Freyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
Knight stalling against the cage.
Freyer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knight is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Freyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Freyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Zander Freyer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.

Knight rushes Freyer and presses him up against the cage.
Freyer misses with a body punch.
Freyer lands a shoulder strike.
Freyer throws a head punch that misses.
Freyer scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Freyer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knight's brow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Freyer can't find room to land a body shot as Knight controls the action.
Freyer misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Freyer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Freyer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Freyer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Freyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Freyer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knight tries to break free but Freyer pushes him back against the cage.
Freyer misses with the head strike.

Freyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Freyer.
Freyer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Freyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Knight throws a left and a right that both miss
and Freyer counters with a good low kick that Knight was not able to check.
Freyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
Freyer misses the shot to the body.
Knight keeps the fight on the outside.
Freyer is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Freyer tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight misses with a leg kick.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a nice looking combination but Freyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Freyer moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
Freyer tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Freyer moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zander Freyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Freyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knight walks into a left hand.
Freyer throws a big shot that misses.

Freyer gets a clinch.
Knight is looking to break free of the clinch but Freyer has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Knight as the two fighters clinch.
Freyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knight is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zander Freyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Freyer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander Freyer! Zander Freyer retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Zander Freyer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.