PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tigellinus Satanae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tigellinus Satanae has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Satanae
vs
Freeman

184 cm
23
229 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
285 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Good elbows
Granite chin

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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tigellinus Satanae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Huey Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Satanae as Freeman shoots in.

Freeman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Satanae is trying to defend but Freeman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Freeman lands with a punch from half guard.
Freeman with the ground and pound but Satanae uses the opportunity to regain guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Satanae manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Freeman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Satanae pulls his leg out and moves away.
Freeman throws the left hand but Satanae avoids the punch easily.
Freeman misses with a right hand

and Satanae counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Freeman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Freeman pulls guard effortlessly.
Satanae pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freeman is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Freeman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Satanae pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freeman is keeping the position for now.
Satanae content to stall in guard here.

Satanae gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Freeman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Satanae.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Satanae doesn't seem bothered though.
Satanae wants to clinch.
Freeman's corner calls for a 1-2. Freeman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Satanae is looking to clinch but Freeman is avoiding it.
Freeman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Satanae as Freeman shoots in.
Tigellinus Satanae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huey Freeman.
Satanae ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Freeman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Satanae looks to land a right hand but Freeman moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Satanae holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Freeman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Freeman jumps guard.

Satanae decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Freeman, up you get!

Satanae moves into the clinch.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Freeman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Satanae pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Freeman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Satanae tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Satanae parries the strikes from Freeman easily there. Freeman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Satanae to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satanae regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman working Satanae over with strikes.

It looks like Tigellinus Satanae has been cut.
Satanae is looking to escape.
Satanae is trying to get back to full guard.

Freeman wants to work for an arm triangle but Satanae is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Satanae blocking the ground and pound attempt from Freeman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freeman passes the guard and advances to mount!

Freeman looking to secure an arm triangle but Satanae defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huey Freeman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tigellinus Satanae's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Freeman jabs Satanae to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Freeman has a takedown stuffed.
Freeman shoots in for a double leg but Satanae sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Freeman goes for a double leg but Satanae avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Satanae continues to drive forward.
Tigellinus Satanae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huey Freeman.
Satanae swings wildly with an uppercut but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Satanae misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freeman.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but Freeman blocks it.
Freeman jumps guard but Satanae turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satanae lands a left hand.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Freeman jumps guard.

Freeman working for a triangle but Satanae defends it easily.

Freeman is working an open guard so Satanae takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Satanae slips under a jab from Freeman.
Tigellinus Satanae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Freeman with that takedown attempt.
Freeman looks to throw the jab but Satanae is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman misses with a wild body shot.
Freeman throws the left hand but Satanae avoids the punch easily.
Satanae tries to clinch but Freeman is having none of it.
Satanae tries to clinch there but Freeman circles away.
Huey Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satanae looks to land a right hand but Freeman moved out of range.
Satanae on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Satanae bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Satanae defending well as Freeman loads up on a big left hand.
Freeman misses with the combination.
Satanae is looking to clinch but Freeman is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a body punch but Satanae moves out of range.
Freeman misses with an uppercut.
Satanae tries to clinch up but Freeman circles away and keeps his distance.

Freeman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Satanae's guard.
Satanae wants to stand and escape but Freeman is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
Huey Freeman has got the better of the ground game so far.

Freeman is posturing up here but Satanae has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Freeman tries to roll out but it's too tight and Freeman has to tap! Slick submission there by Satanae!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tigellinus Satanae!
Tigellinus Satanae seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.