PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jon
vs
Freeman

165 cm
19
157 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
17
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Vikai Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Derrick Jon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Riley Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Freeman moves into the clinch.
Jon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Freeman is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Freeman to work.
Jon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freeman.
Freeman trying to land knees to the body.
Freeman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Freeman's coach down at The GYM (20 elite coaches on the Island !!!) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Freeman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jon lands a body punch.
Freeman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Derrick Jon has been cut.
Jon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freeman avoids it.
Freeman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jon blocks it with crossed arms.
Jon tries to land knees in the clinch but Freeman avoids the damage to the body.
Jon missing with knees to the body.
Jon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Freeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jon is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Jon.
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 with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jon missing with knees to the body.
Jon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freeman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Freeman blocks an uppercut.
Jon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jon can't find room to land a body shot as Freeman controls the action.
Jon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Freeman lands an elbow just above Jon 's eye.
Freeman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jon has a couple of punches blocked by Freeman.
Freeman struggles to land a body shot inside as Jon controls his hands.
Freeman tries a knee to the head but Jon blocks it.
Freeman struggles to land a body shot inside as Jon controls his hands.
Freeman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Freeman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Freeman prevents a body shot from Jon.
Freeman landing knees to the head.
Jon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman managing to block the knees to the body from Jon.
Freeman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Freeman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freeman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Freeman landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Freeman misses with a knee to the head.
Freeman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Freeman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jon trying to land knees to the body.
Jon lands a knee to the body.
Freeman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Freeman taking a breather.
Jon missing with knees to the body.
Jon trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jon avoiding damage as Freeman throws knees to the body.
Jon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freeman.
Jon trying to land knees to the body.
Freeman scores a nice knee to the body.
Freeman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freeman.
Freeman tries a knee to the head but Jon blocks it.
Jon takes a shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Freeman obliges.
Jon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Freeman is stalling here.
Stalling in the clinch from Freeman.
Jon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Freeman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jon tries to land knees in the clinch but Freeman avoids the damage to the body.
Jon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Freeman managing to block the knees to the body from Jon.
Freeman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jon takes an elbow to the temple.
Jon missing with knees to the body.
Freeman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Freeman avoiding damage.
Jon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Freeman looking to stall.
Jon takes an elbow to the temple.
Jon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Freeman 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.

Riley Freeman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Jon's cut.
That's time! Jon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Freeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jon gets a clinch.
Jon blocks a body shot from Freeman.
Freeman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Freeman.
Freeman can't find room to land a body shot as Jon controls the action.
Freeman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jon or not.
Jon lands a body shot.
Jon dodges an elbow strike from Freeman.
Jon working Freeman over with knees to the body.
Jon tries to land a knee to the head but Freeman blocks with his arms.
Jon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freeman avoids it.
Jon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jon.
Jon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freeman's elbow.
Freeman controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Jon.
Freeman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Freeman avoiding damage as Jon throws knees to the body.
Freeman managing to block the knees to the body from Jon.
Riley Freeman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Freeman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freeman avoids it.
Freeman stalling in the clinch but Jon improves position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Freeman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jon's brow.
Jon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Freeman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Freeman is leaning against Jon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jon fails to land.
Freeman avoiding damage as Jon throws knees to the body.
Freeman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Freeman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon blocks an elbow strike.
Freeman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Freeman can't find room to land a body shot as Jon controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Freeman.
Jon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freeman.
Jon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freeman.
Jon is leaning against Freeman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Freeman throws an elbow that misses.
Freeman effectively controlling the action here.
Jon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freeman avoids it.
Jon missing with knees to the body.
Freeman lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jon dodges an elbow strike from Freeman.
Freeman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Freeman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freeman avoids it.
Jon tries to land knees in the clinch but Freeman avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Freeman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jon's brow.
Jon trying to land knees to the body.
Freeman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Freeman missing with knees to the body.
Jon being controlled against the cage.
Jon tries to land knees in the clinch but Freeman avoids the damage to the body.
Freeman scores with a shot to the side of Jon's head.
Jon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Freeman.
Freeman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Freeman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jon is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman managing to block the knees to the body from Jon.
Freeman misses with a knee strike.
Freeman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Freeman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Freeman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Freeman misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jon lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jon working Freeman over with knees to the body.
Freeman managing to block the knees to the body from Jon.
Jon trying to land knees to the body.
Freeman tries to stall but Jon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Freeman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jon lands a shoulder strike.
Jon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Derrick Jon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derrick Jon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freeman.
Jon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Freeman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jon, pushing him back against the cage.
Freeman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jon tries to land knees in the clinch but Freeman avoids the damage to the body.
Freeman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Freeman is defending well for now.
Freeman managing to block the knees to the body from Jon.
Freeman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jon blocks it with crossed arms.
Freeman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jon's defenses.
Jon tries to land knees in the clinch but Freeman avoids the damage to the body.
Jon trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freeman.
Freeman misses with an elbow strike.
Freeman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Freeman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jon missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jon missing with knees to the body.
Freeman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Freeman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jon's defenses.
Freeman is struggling to control the position.
Freeman tries to land a knee to the head but Jon blocks with his arms.
Jon misses with a punch to the body.
Jon missing with knees to the body.
Jon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freeman.
Freeman tries to land a knee to the head but Jon blocks with his arms.
Freeman missing with knees to the body.
Freeman misses with an elbow strike.
Jon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freeman.
Freeman taking a breather.
Freeman trying to land knees to the body.
Jon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freeman avoids it.
Freeman trying to control the position but instead, Jon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Freeman into the cage.
Jon missing with knees to the body.
Jon managing to block the knees to the body from Freeman.
Jon lands a nice knee to the body.
Freeman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jon missing with knees to the body.
Jon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Freeman is trying to maintain a safe position but Jon gets an underhook and turns Freeman into the cage.
Freeman prevents a body shot from Jon.
Freeman avoiding damage as Jon throws knees to the body.
Jon tries to land knees in the clinch but Freeman avoids the damage to the body.
Jon lands a shot 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!
Jon blocks a body shot from Freeman.
Jon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Jon.
Jon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freeman avoids it.
Freeman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Freeman throws a head punch that misses.
Freeman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Freeman blocks a body shot from Jon.
Jon landing knees to the body.
Jon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
Freeman controlling the action here for a moment.
Freeman throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Freeman avoiding damage as Jon throws knees to the body.
Jon misses with the head strike.
Jon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Freeman is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jon tries to land knees in the clinch but Freeman avoids the damage to the body.
Jon missing with knees to the body.
Jon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Freeman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Freeman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Freeman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Freeman trying to stall but Jon improves his position.
Jon blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman swings wildly with an uppercut but Jon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freeman taking a breather.
Freeman managing to block the knees to the body from Jon.
Freeman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Derrick Jon.
I think Jon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Jon!