PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes to the cage accompanied by Judo Flip. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Freeman
vs
Doom

190 cm
28
215 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

182 cm
26
215 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Huey Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Doom!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Darius Henderson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doom ducks under a wild hook from Freeman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Doom.
Doom throws a series of punches but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doom.
Freeman takes a swing at Doom's ribcage but misses.
Freeman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Doom bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dave Doom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman misses with an uppercut.
Freeman tries to bum rush Doom with a series of wild strikes but Doom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doom swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.
A slow jab from Freeman misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doom lands with a thumping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Freeman.
The crowd cheers as Doom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Freeman doesn't seem phased though.
Freeman misses with a two punch combination.
Doom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Freeman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doom. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Freeman.
Doom has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom swinging wildly here.
Doom throws a shot to the body.
Dave Doom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Doom misses.
Freeman tries to bum rush Doom with a series of wild strikes but Doom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Freeman moves out of range of the body kick.
Doom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Freeman drives through with a takedown into Doom's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Doom keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Freeman throws a big right hand that misses.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Doom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman stopping the sweep attempt from Doom.
Freeman postures up in Doom's guard and throws a big left but Doom blocks it.
Freeman won't allow Doom to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Doom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doom is trying to control the position but Freeman postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Freeman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Doom.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Doom - that will leave a mark!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Freeman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doom circles away quickly and effectively.
Freeman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doom moves away.
Doom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Doom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Doom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freeman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doom throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doom misses the jab.
Good shot there by Freeman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Doom dominated that round.
That's time! Freeman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Freeman misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Doom.
Doom connects with a jab.
Doom tries a low kick but Freeman avoids it.
Doom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Freeman rather than just go for the knockout.
Doom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freeman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Doom throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Freeman's head.
Doom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A lazy left from Doom finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom throws an off balance right hand

and Freeman counters with a takedown into side control.

Freeman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doom has escaped the position, nice work there.
Freeman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doom keeps working.

Freeman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Doom knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Freeman is trying to get an arm triangle but Doom is defending well.

Freeman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Doom, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom can't do much from the bottom here.
Doom is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Freeman is controlling him well.
Doom gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doom manages to get to full guard.

Freeman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Doom manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Freeman has Doom in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Freeman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doom defends well.
Doom working some strikes from top position.
Huey Freeman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Freeman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Doom is aware though and is defending well.

Freeman working for a triangle but Doom defends it easily.

Freeman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Doom has passed into half guard!
Doom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Doom wants to stand up but Freeman has a hold of him and won't allow it.
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 is trying to get back to full guard.
Freeman is working hard here to advance position.
Doom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doom tries to pass to full mount but Freeman defends it.

Freeman looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doom wants to stand up but Freeman is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Doom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Doom throws a low kick but Freeman moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doom.
Freeman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Doom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doom is looking to slow Freeman down with leg kicks.
Doom throws a series of punches but Freeman moves out of range.
Doom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Freeman throws a hook but Doom blocks it.
Dave Doom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Doom finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Freeman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Doom tenderised Freeman's leg. Freeman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Doom swings away with a body shot that misses

and Freeman counters with a single leg into guard. Doom didn't expect that.
Freeman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Freeman looking to sit in guard and control but Doom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Freeman has his foot on Doom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doom works his way back into a safe position though.
Doom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Doom trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dave Doom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Freeman has an active guard here but Doom has managed to pass into half guard.
Well, if Doom is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Freeman looking for submissions off his back.
Doom is trying to control the action in half guard but Freeman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Freeman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Doom stalling.

Freeman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Freeman tries to get to full guard but Doom has control of the leg.

Freeman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Doom perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Freeman is refusing to be controlled, as Doom sits in half guard.
Doom perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Freeman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Doom tries to stand and escape but Freeman is controlling the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dave Doom wasn't active enough on the ground.
Doom scores with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Doom. That's going to slow Freeman down.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doom takes one to the chin there.
Huey Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Doom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Doom winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Doom!
Dave Doom took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Australian Xtreme Elite Supplements 160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.