PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Njord Freyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Daigle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freyr comes to the cage accompanied by Twilight of the Thunder God. Daigle has chosen Molesta Ewenement - Wszystko wporzo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Freyr
vs
Daigle

195 cm
36
248 lbs
30 - 15 - 0

199 cm
36
259 lbs
26 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Zipp Zapp

Hellbent

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 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Njord Freyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Luke Daigle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daigle throws a leg kick which misses Freyr's front leg but catches the back leg as Freyr tries to avoid it.
Freyr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Freyr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outlaws Clubhouse in the buildup to the fight.
Daigle misses with a straight right.
Daigle tries to clinch there but Freyr circles away.
Freyr lands a leg kick that knocks Daigle off balance momentarily.
Daigle sizes up Freyr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daigle throws a big shot that misses.
Daigle cracks Freyr with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Njord Freyr has been cut.
Daigle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Freyr.
Daigle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daigle cracks Freyr with a right hand to the side of the head.

Daigle closes the distance and pushes Freyr back into the cage.
Daigle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Freyr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freyr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daigle tries to work over Freyr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Freyr tries to throw a body punch but Daigle avoids it by throwing Freyr back against the cage.
Daigle digs a right hand underneath Freyr's ribcage. Freyr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Freyr.
Freyr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Freyr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Freyr.
Daigle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daigle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Freyr backwards.
Daigle lands a nice uppercut.
Freyr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Freyr tries a body shot but Daigle blocks it.
Freyr swings wildly with an uppercut but Daigle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daigle throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Daigle can't find room to land a body shot as Freyr controls the action.
Daigle can't find room to land a body shot as Freyr controls the action.
Freyr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Freyr lands with a short shot to the head.
Daigle throws a punch but it's blocked by Freyr.
Freyr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daigle lands a body shot.
Freyr lands a hook that snaps the head of Daigle backwards.
Freyr has a couple of punches blocked by Daigle.
Freyr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daigle lands a body punch.
Freyr is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Freyr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daigle connects with a leg kick. Freyr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Freyr walks into a straight right hand from Daigle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daigle.
Daigle misses with a body kick.
Freyr scoring well with a low kick there.
Freyr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daigle.

Daigle closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Freyr.
Daigle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Freyr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daigle tries to throw a body punch but Freyr avoids it by throwing Daigle back against the cage.
Freyr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daigle.
Daigle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Freyr.
Daigle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daigle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Freyr misses with a punch to the body.
Daigle misses with a body punch.
Daigle has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Freyr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Daigle can turn it around.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daigle prevents a body shot from Freyr.
Daigle tries to throw a body punch but Freyr avoids it by throwing Daigle back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daigle.
Daigle misses with the head strike.
Daigle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daigle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daigle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daigle tries a body shot but Freyr blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Freyr.
Daigle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Daigle has a couple of punches blocked by Freyr.
Daigle blocks an uppercut.
Daigle lands a nice shot to the body.
Daigle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daigle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daigle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Freyr up against the cage.
Freyr lands with a light punch inside.
Freyr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daigle lands a body shot.
Daigle misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daigle.
Daigle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Daigle.
A head punch on the inside from Daigle fails to land.
Freyr tries to throw a body punch but Daigle avoids it by throwing Freyr back against the cage.
Freyr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daigle backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daigle.
Daigle works on Freyr's body with a couple of short punches.
Daigle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Freyr or not.
Daigle swings wildly with an uppercut but Freyr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daigle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daigle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Freyr backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freyr misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Daigle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Freyr blocking some punches.
Freyr is trying to force a seperation but Daigle has the dominant position.
Daigle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Daigle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Njord Freyr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Freyr throws a lazy right hand but Daigle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daigle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Daigle feints and then cracks Freyr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Freyr down.
Freyr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Freyr slips a jab from Daigle.
Daigle cracks Freyr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Daigle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Daigle.
Freyr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Daigle tries to clinch but Freyr moves out of range.
Freyr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daigle.
Freyr misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freyr scores with a leg kick.
Daigle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daigle throws a body shot but no joy.
Freyr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daigle's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freyr throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daigle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Freyr looks for the body kick but Daigle saw that one coming.
Daigle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Freyr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Daigle throws out a loose jab but Freyr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daigle throws a body punch but Freyr moves out of range.
Daigle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Freyr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daigle scores with a jab.

Njord Freyr's cut is getting worse.
Freyr with a jab.
Freyr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Freyr checks a leg kick.
Daigle throws a body kick that misses.
Daigle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Freyr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freyr ducks under a wild hook from Daigle.
Daigle misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freyr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daigle.
Daigle delivers a nice body kick.
Daigle tries to clinch there but Freyr circles away.
Daigle throws out a leg kick but Freyr moves out of range and Daigle only half commits.
Freyr throws a push kick but Daigle slaps the foot to one side.
Daigle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daigle connects with an inside leg kick.
Luke Daigle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Freyr moves out of range of the body kick.
Daigle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Freyr's head.

Njord Freyr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Freyr takes a swing at Daigle's ribcage but misses.
Daigle lunges at Freyr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Freyr's hand.
Freyr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daigle avoids the body shot from Freyr.
Daigle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Freyr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daigle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daigle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Freyr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Daigle scores with a jab to the body.
Daigle looks for the body kick but Freyr saw that one coming.
Freyr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daigle manages to avoid it.
Daigle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daigle blocks a head kick by Freyr.
Luke Daigle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Freyr.
Daigle tries a head kick but it misses.
Daigle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Freyr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daigle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Freyr misses with a head kick.
Freyr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Daigle clinches up with Freyr and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daigle.
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!
Daigle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Freyr.
Freyr digs a right hand into Daigle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daigle's gas tank.
Daigle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daigle.
Daigle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Freyr tries a body shot but Daigle blocks it.
Freyr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Freyr.
Freyr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Luke Daigle has been cut.
Nice body punch from Daigle.
Freyr misses with the head strike.
Freyr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daigle scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Jeez, Njord Freyr's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freyr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daigle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daigle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Daigle fails to land.
Freyr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Daigle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Daigle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daigle misses with a wild body shot.
Freyr is looking to wear down Daigle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Freyr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice cross by Daigle.

Freyr is rocked!
Freyr looks up at the clock. Bad move! Daigle lands a right hand from hell, dropping Freyr. Daigle pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Daigle!
Luke Daigle very nearly forgot to thank Hellbent amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.