PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamison Freidrichs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timbo Styless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamison Freidrichs had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Freidrichs
vs
Styless

180 cm
25
183 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

182 cm
21
184 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamison Freidrichs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Timbo Styless!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freidrichs is looking to clinch.
Styless attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Freidrichs shoots and misses
and Styless counters with a nice low kick that buckles Freidrichs's knee momentarily.
We've been told by Freidrichs's head coaches at Madz that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Styless as Freidrichs shoots in.
Freidrichs blocks the body kick.
Freidrichs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Styless counters with a nice low kick that buckles Freidrichs's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamison Freidrichs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Styless stuffs the takedown attempt from Freidrichs. Freidrichs gets slowly back to his feet.
Freidrichs has his takedown stuffed
and Styless counters with a low kick, right behind Freidrichs 's knee.
Styless lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Freidrichs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Styless.
Freidrichs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Styless can pounce on him.
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!
Styless throws a sloppy head kick and Freidrichs moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styless scores with a nice body kick.
Styless lands with a hook. Freidrichs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Styless swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freidrichs fails with a takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Styless has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Styless's corner calls for a 1-2. Styless obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Freidrichs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Styless counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Styless leaves Freidrichs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Freidrichs fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs blocks the body kick.
Freidrichs dives in and grabs Styless's left leg, looking for a takedown. Styless pushes down on Freidrichs's head and hops out.
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!
A jab from Styless does it's job there.

It looks like Jamison Freidrichs has been cut.
Freidrichs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Styless fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Styless tries for a takedown but Freidrichs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Styless with that takedown attempt.
Styless misses with a kick to the body.
Styless shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Freidrichs defends it nicely.
Freidrichs takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styless looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Styless stuffs the takedown attempt from Freidrichs. Freidrichs gets slowly back to his feet.
Freidrichs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Styless lands a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Styless as Freidrichs shoots in.
Styless connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Freidrichs lands a two punch combo.
Freidrichs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Freidrichs dives in for a single leg takedown but Styless sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Styless leaning against his opponent.
Styless lands a left hand that snaps the head of Freidrichs backwards.
Freidrichs tries to break the clinch but Styless is controlling the position.
Come on Styless - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Styless's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Styless.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Freidrichs.
Styless shoots in for a takedown but Freidrichs shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styless tries a head kick but it misses.
Freidrichs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Styless as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timbo Styless dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamison Freidrichs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Styless scores with a head kick. Freidrichs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Freidrichs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Freidrichs shoots in for a takedown but Styless shows good takedown defense.
Freidrichs takes a swing at Styless's ribcage but misses.
Styless lands a two punch combo.

Jamison Freidrichs's cut is getting worse.
Styless throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Freidrichs shoots in but Styless avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamison Freidrichs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freidrichs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Styless.
Freidrichs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freidrichs gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Styless sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Freidrichs throwing shots but Styless is blocking nicely.
Styless trying to control here.

Styless looking for submissions off his back.

Styless looking for submissions off his back.
Freidrichs wants to free his trapped foot but Styless is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Styless trying to hold on to Freidrichs's head to control him but Freidrichs postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs is trying to control. Styless wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Styless controlling the position for now.
Styless is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Freidrichs scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Styless with the active half guard here but Freidrichs passes nicely into side control.
Styless is looking to regain half guard here but Freidrichs keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Styless is trying to get back to half guard.
Styless is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Freidrichs off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freidrichs wants to control his opponent's hands but Styless gets his hands free.
Styless throwing sloppy strikes.

Styless sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Freidrichs taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Timbo Styless!