PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Normand Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Freitas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Compton
vs
Freitas

211 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Normand Compton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elias Freitas !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freitas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Compton.
Freitas unleashes a big counter combination but Compton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Compton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freitas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Freitas unleashes a big counter combination but Compton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Freitas moves in looking to clinch but Compton pushes him off.

Freitas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Compton to the ground. Freitas is now in Compton's guard.
Compton looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freitas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Freitas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freitas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Compton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freitas throws a big right hand that misses.
Freitas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Compton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Freitas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Freitas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Compton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Freitas trying to control but Compton is working from the bottom.
Freitas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Compton doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Freitas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Compton dives on top into guard.

Freitas keeping moving, preventing Compton from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton throws a big elbow that misses.
Freitas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Freitas doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Compton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Freitas , up you get!
Freitas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Compton tries to counter with a takedown but Freitas is quick to defend against it.
Freitas wants to clinch

so Compton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Compton landing some decent shots from guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Freitas holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freitas keeping moving, preventing Compton from controlling successfully.
Compton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Freitas wants to sweep here but Compton controlling him for the moment.
Compton wants to get up but he can't break Freitas 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Freitas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Compton.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Compton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Compton throwing strikes from guard but Freitas blocks nicely.
Compton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Freitas trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Freitas wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Freitas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Normand Compton has been cut.
Freitas dives in and grabs Compton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Compton pushes down on Freitas 's head and hops out.
Compton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Freitas .
Compton has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Freitas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Compton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Freitas is in Compton's guard.

Compton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Freitas defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Elias Freitas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Normand Compton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Compton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Freitas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Compton somewhat.
Compton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Freitas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Compton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Freitas .
Elias Freitas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Compton checks the leg kick.
Compton feinted with a counter takedown.
Freitas fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Compton blocks a leg kick.
Compton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Normand Compton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freitas shoots in for a takedown but Compton shows good takedown defense.
Freitas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Compton tries to avoid it but Freitas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Compton to the ground. Compton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Compton as Freitas shoots in.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Compton enables Freitas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Compton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Freitas is breathing heavily.
Freitas won't allow Compton to sweep him here.
Freitas wants to pass the guard but Compton is keeping the position.

Compton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Freitas defends well.
Freitas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Compton is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton is trying to control the position but Freitas postures up.

Compton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Compton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Freitas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Freitas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Compton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Freitas escapes and throws Compton's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Freitas content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Compton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Compton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Freitas wants to control but Compton is keeping him busy.
Compton tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Elias Freitas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Freitas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Freitas trying to control but Compton is having none of it.
Freitas throwing strikes but Compton recovers to half guard. A much better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton is trying to stand.
Freitas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Compton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Freitas trying to control from Compton's half guard. Compton has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Freitas wants to pass the guard but Compton is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Compton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Freitas is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Freitas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Normand Compton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Freitas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Compton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Freitas somewhat.
Compton feinted with a counter takedown.
Freitas misses with the combination.
Freitas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Compton avoids it really well and circles away.
Freitas just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCompton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freitas misses with a body kick.
Freitas tries for a takedown but Compton circles away easily

and Compton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Normand Compton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elias Freitas .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freitas is trying to stand.

Compton stands up from half guard.
Freitas is looking to clinch but Compton is avoiding it.
Compton tries to clinch but Freitas is having none of it.
Freitas throws a counter combo.
Freitas slips under a jab.
Compton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Elias Freitas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Freitas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Compton attempts a counter takedown but Freitas avoids it well and moves away.
Compton slaps away a takedown attempt from Freitas , before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Freitas . No joy for Compton on that attempt.
Freitas misses with a head kick.
Freitas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Compton circles away.
Freitas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Compton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freitas is looking to land body kicks.
Compton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Freitas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Compton is fending him off so far but Freitas persists. Nope, Compton circles away and we're back to standing.
Freitas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Compton misses with a body shot.
Compton is looking to clinch but Freitas is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Freitas or perhaps it was just good defense by Compton, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freitas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Compton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Freitas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Compton is defended easily by Freitas .
Freitas misses with a wild combination.
Freitas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freitas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Compton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Freitas misses with a takedown attempt - Compton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Compton moves into range and clinches up with Freitas .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Compton breaks from the clinch.
Compton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Freitas defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Normand Compton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Freitas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!