PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Chip Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Adur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom comes to the ring accompanied by Star Spangled Banner. Chip Freedom is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Freedom
vs
Adur

175 cm
41
162 lbs
22 - 26 - 3

173 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chip Freedom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcel Adur!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freedom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Freedom connects with a body shot.

Freedom staggers Adur with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Adur looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!

It looks like Marcel Adur has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freedom scores with a jab to the body.

Freedom looks low and kicks high, catching Adur right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Adur throws a low kick but Freedom avoids it.
Adur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freedom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Freedom takes the fight into the clinch.
Freedom tries to land a knee to the head but Adur blocks with his arms.
The referee calls for Freedom to work.
Freedom avoiding damage as Adur throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Freedom.
Adur tries a knee to the head but Freedom blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Freedom.
Freedom stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chip Freedom.
Adur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freedom.

Adur rushes Freedom and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Adur misses with the head strike.
Adur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Freedom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adur.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Freedom blocks an elbow strike.
Freedom tries to land knees in the clinch but Adur avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Freedom takes a knee right on the jaw!
Come on Freedom - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Adur tries a knee to the head but Freedom blocks it.
Freedom stalling.
Freedom seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Adur trying to stall but Freedom improves his position.
Adur pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Adur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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!
Freedom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adur blocks the elbow strike.
Freedom stalling.
Adur is looking to control Freedom's arms but Freedom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adur has his back to the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adur misses with a knee to the head.
Freedom avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chip Freedom.

Adur instigates a clinch.
Freedom blocking some punches.
Freedom holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Adur trying to stall but Freedom improves his position.
Freedom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adur.
Adur misses with the head strike.
Freedom displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adur up against the ropes.
Freedom is trying to maintain a safe position but Adur gets an underhook and turns Freedom into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom has Adur pushed against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chip Freedom.

Freedom has Adur up against the ropes in a clinch.
Freedom lands a body punch in the clinch.
Freedom stalling.
Adur pushes Freedom back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adur tries to stall but Freedom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stalling in the clinch from Freedom.
Freedom blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freedom has Adur pressed against the ropes.
Adur missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adur misses with the head strike.
Freedom tries a knee to the head but Adur blocks it.
Freedom pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Adur working Freedom over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chip Freedom takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. Marcel Adur was lucky to get out of the first round.
The cut man is working on Marcel Adur's cut.
That's time! Freedom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Freedom lands a jab.
Freedom looks to land a combination but Adur avoids it well.

Adur has managed to clinch.
Freedom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adur blocks it with crossed arms.
Freedom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adur is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A body shot lands from Adur.
Adur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freedom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Freedom manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Adur with a knee to the head.

It looks like Chip Freedom has been cut.
Freedom blocks a body shot from Adur.
A knee to the head by Adur.
Freedom scores with a shoulder strike.
Freedom stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adur misses with some punches.
Freedom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Adur swings wildly with an uppercut but Freedom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adur struggles to land a body shot inside as Freedom controls his hands.
Freedom controlling the action here for a moment.
Adur throws an elbow that misses.
Freedom blocks the elbow strike.
Freedom's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adur.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adur swings wildly with an uppercut but Freedom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Freedom is defending well for now.
Freedom pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Adur is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Freedom is keeping busy.
Adur lands with a left to the head.
Freedom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adur can't find room to land a body shot as Freedom controls the action.
Adur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freedom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Freedom stalls.
Freedom lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Adur fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom tries to land knees in the clinch but Adur avoids the damage to the body.
Adur throws a punch but it's blocked by Freedom.
Freedom avoids the elbow strike from Adur, against the ropes.
Adur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adur pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Adur misses with a knee strike.
Marcel Adur seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Freedom blocks it with crossed arms.
Adur blocks an elbow strike.
Freedom lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adur tries to stall but Freedom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Freedom is defending well for now.
Adur tries to land a knee to the head but Freedom blocks with his arms.
Freedom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adur blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adur misses with a knee strike.
Freedom's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chip Freedom.
Freedom lands a nice looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Freedom, right into the meat.
Chip Freedom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adur takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chip Freedom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Adur gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adur misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freedom controlling the action here for a moment.
Adur misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chip Freedom will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Freedom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Freedom lands with a good body shot.
Freedom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chip Freedom is winning the standup battle so far.
Freedom blocks a head kick by Adur.
Freedom throws a good cross that connects.

Adur closes the distance and clinches.
Freedom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adur misses with a knee strike.
Adur lands a right hand that snaps the head of Freedom backwards.
Adur tries to stall but Freedom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adur pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Adur is trying to stall.
Adur misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Freedom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freedom scores with a shot to the side of Adur's head.
Freedom holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freedom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adur tries to land a knee to the head but Freedom blocks with his arms.
Adur throws a punch but it's blocked by Freedom.
Freedom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adur blocks it with crossed arms.
Freedom blocks an elbow strike from Adur.
Freedom taking a breather.
Freedom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Freedom.
Adur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adur letting Freedom take a breather here.
Freedom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adur tries to land a knee to the head but Freedom blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom stalling against the ropes.
Freedom managing to block the knees to the body from Adur.
Adur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Freedom avoids the elbow strike from Adur, against the ropes.
Freedom works on Adur's body with a couple of short punches.
Freedom digs a right hand into Adur's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adur's gas tank.
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!
The referee is keeping an eye on Freedom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chip Freedom.
Freedom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Adur takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Adur closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Freedom.
Freedom gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Freedom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adurs head.
Freedom blocking some punches.
Freedom missing with knees to the body.
Adur taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Freedom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A left hand lands to the body for Freedom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adur misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Freedom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Adur fails to land.
Adur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Freedom displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adur up against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Freedom for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chip Freedom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Freedom has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chip Freedom!
Chip Freedom retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Chip Freedom thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.