PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faustino Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. On his way into the cage it seems that Faustino Rush has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Faustino Rush seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Rush
vs
Freeman

174 cm
20
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Faustino Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Freeman gets a clinch.
Freeman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rush wants to get back to striking at distance but Freeman won't allow it.

Rush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rush misses with a head kick.

Rush dives in and scores a takedown into Freeman's guard.

Rush gets to his feet. Freeman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Freeman.
Freeman looks winded!

Freeman moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush avoiding damage as Freeman throws knees to the body.
Freeman trying to stall but Rush improves his position.

Freeman breaks from the clinch.
Freeman loads up on a big right hand but Rush slips the punch.
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.

Freeman looking to score a takedown here. Rush is defending well but Freeman drives through and ends up in Rush's guard.
Rush looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rush has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rush really is a fat lump.

Rush kicks Freeman off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rush looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Freeman!

Rush is trying to get an arm triangle but Freeman is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rush stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rush tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Freeman swivels and escapes.

Rush looking to score a takedown here. Freeman is defending well but Rush drives through and ends up in Freeman's guard.
Rush postures up and lands a big shot to Freeman's brow.

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

Rush gets to his feet. Freeman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rush tries to clinch up.
Rush looks to land a left hand but Freeman moved out of range nicely.
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rush throws an overhand right that lands on Freeman's shoulder, as Freeman tries to avoid the shot.

Freeman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rush!
Rush is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Freeman asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rush is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Freeman off and has taken his back!

Rush is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Freeman won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Rush off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Faustino Rush!