PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chip Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom comes into the arena with Star Spangled Banner blaring out of the sound system. Huang is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Special Agent Huang. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Freedom
vs
Huang

175 cm
44
162 lbs
27 - 30 - 3

163 cm
42
167 lbs
21 - 26 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 30 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chip Freedom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Huang!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Freedom.
Freedom misses with a double jab.
Freedom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Huang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Freedom misses.
Freedom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freedom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Chip Freedom has been cut.
Huang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Freedom throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like George Huang has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Freedom misses with a body kick.
Huang throws a low kick but Freedom moves out of range easily.
Freedom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Huang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Huang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Huang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freedom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Huang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Freedom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Huang closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom avoids a punch combination nicely.

Huang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Huang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Huang misses with an elbow strike.
Freedom trying to land knees to the body.
Huang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Freedom cracks Huang with a nice body shot.
Freedom tries to stall but Huang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Huang misses with a knee strike.
Freedom trying to control the position but instead, Huang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Freedom into the ropes.
Freedom avoids a wild elbow strike from Huang.
Freedom avoiding damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Freedom.

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

Huang rushes Freedom and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Freedom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Freedom controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Freedom for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

Huang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huang throws a nice looking combination but Freedom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Huang clinches up with Freedom and pushes him back against the ropes.
Freedom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Freedom misses with an elbow strike.
Freedom displaying some good clinch control by pressing Huang up against the ropes.
Huang wants to break free but Freedom has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang pushes off an throws an elbow but Freedom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Freedom taking a breather.
Huang can't break the clinch.
Huang looking to throw knees to the head but Freedom is blocking nicely.
Huang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Freedom blocks it with crossed arms.
Freedom trying to stall but Huang improves his position.

Huang breaks from the clinch.
Freedom lands with a hook. Huang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Freedom is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Huang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Freedom throws a body shot but no joy.
Freedom has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Huang swinging wildly here.

Freedom tries to keep at a distance but Huang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Freedom looking to slow down the pace here.
Huang tries to circle away but Freedom has him pinned against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang stalling in the clinch but Freedom improves position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Freedom avoiding damage as Huang throws knees to the body.
Huang tries to break the clinch but Freedom is controlling the position.
Freedom stalling the fight.

Huang manages to break the clinch.
Huang misses with a head kick.

Huang forces Freedom back against the ropes and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huang is trying to stall.
Freedom tries a knee to the head but Huang blocks it.
Huang tries to circle away but Freedom has him pinned against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Freedom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huang's efforts to push away.
Freedom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George Huang will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Huang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice defenses there by Huang.
Freedom throws an off balance right hand
and Huang counters with a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Huang.
Huang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Freedom throws a sloppy head kick and Huang moves out of range easily.
Freedom throws a hook to the side of Huang's head but Huang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Huang swinging wildly here.
Huang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Huang instigates a 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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Huang is trying to break the clinch but Freedom has him pressed against the ropes.
Huang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Freedom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Huang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Huang.
Huang lands a good knee to the midsection. Freedom won't want to take too many of those.
Freedom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Freedom as Huang tries to tie him up.
Freedom missing with knees to the body.
Huang lands with a right to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Huang in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Huang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huang throws a right hand that Freedom ducks under and follows up with a left that Freedom also avoids with ease.
Freedom takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Huang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Huang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Huang is trying to break the clinch but Freedom has him pressed against the ropes.
Huang tries to break free but Freedom pushes him back against the ropes.
Huang is trying to push Freedom away but Freedom has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Huang with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Freedom misses with a knee strike.
Freedom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huang blocks it with crossed arms.
Freedom scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freedom tries a body shot but Huang blocks it.
Freedom lands an elbow inside that Huang shrugs off.
Huang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Huang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Freedom trying to control the position but instead, Huang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Freedom into the ropes.
Freedom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Huang is keeping busy.
Freedom lands a nice elbow.
Huang tries to break free but Freedom pushes him back against the ropes.
Huang controlling the action here for a moment.
Huang looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Freedom holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Freedom tries to stall but Huang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Freedom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Huang wants to break free but Freedom has control.
Freedom wants to stall.
Huang is trying to break the clinch but Freedom has him pressed against the ropes.
Freedom stalling in the clinch but Huang improves position.
Freedom throws an elbow but it misses.
Freedom misses with a knee strike.
Huang trying to control the position but instead, Freedom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Huang into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Freedom.
Huang taking a breather.
Huang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Huang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Huang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freedom goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That has opened up George Huang's cut even more.
Huang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chip Freedom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freedom throws a low kick, looking for Huang's leg but Huang calmly moves out of range.
Huang throws a series of punches but Freedom avoids them all with ease.
Freedom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Freedom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Huang's calf.
Huang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Freedom backs up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Freedom.
Freedom misses with a low kick.
A jab from Freedom misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Huang 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!

Freedom thuds a left hand into Huang's body.
Chip Freedom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freedom misses with a body shot.
As Freedom backs off Huang throws a huge counter combo but Freedom manages to avoid it all.
Freedom avoids the head kick by Huang.
A little feinted left hand from Freedom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Freedom blocks the leg kick.
Huang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freedom swings for the body but Huang moves out of range.
Freedom ducks under a wild hook from Huang.
Huang misses with a wild combination.
Huang throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Huang misses the target.
Freedom doesn't manage to clinch there - Huang circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Huang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freedom checks a leg kick.
It looked like Freedom was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Freedom misses with a wild body shot.
Freedom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Huang on the side of the head.
Freedom misses with a combination
and Huang counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom walks forward, straight into a front kick from Huang.
Freedom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Huang.

Huang closes the distance and pushes Freedom back into the ropes.
George Huang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Huang is trying to break free.
Huang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Huang trying to control the position but instead, Freedom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Huang into the ropes.
Freedom dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Freedom tries to stall but Huang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Huang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Freedom is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Huang is trying to force a seperation but Freedom has the dominant position.
Freedom dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Chip Freedom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chip Freedom.
A big left from Freedom misses.
Huang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Huang needs to keep his hands up - Freedom had a free shot at his head there.
Huang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Huang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freedom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Freedom lands a leg kick that knocks Huang off balance momentarily.
Freedom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Freedom tries to keep at a distance but Huang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Freedom trying to stall but Huang improves his position.
Freedom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Freedom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Freedom tries to stall but Huang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Huang wants to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Huang obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Freedom is stalling here.
Freedom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chip Freedom.
Freedom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab by Freedom.
Some wild striking there from Freedom.
As Freedom backs off Huang throws a huge counter combo but Freedom manages to avoid it all.
A punch combination from Huang misses.
Huang scores with a nice strike.
Freedom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freedom connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom looks to land a body kick but Huang moved away.
Huang throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Huang misses.
Freedom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freedom avoids the head kick by Huang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huang tries a low kick but Freedom avoids it.
George Huang seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Huang has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Huang scores with a knee to the head.
Freedom lands an elbow that stopped Huang in his tracks for a moment.
Huang tries to work over Freedom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Freedom trying to control the position but instead, Huang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Freedom into the ropes.
Huang trying to stall but Freedom improves his position.
George Huang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Freedom blocks the elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Huang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Huang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Huang!
An out of breath George Huang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.