PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donte Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaime Freitas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaime Freitas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Donte Hogan's chin.

Hogan
vs
Freitas

168 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Donte Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaime Freitas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan tries to clinch but Freitas is having none of it.

Freitas clinches up against the cage.
Freitas is pushing Hogan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Freitas pulls guard successfully.
Hogan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Freitas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Freitas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freitas misses with a head shot. Hogan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Freitas wants to stand but Hogan is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freitas looking to pass the guard.
Freitas trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freitas wants to stand and escape but instead Hogan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Freitas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hogan wants to control from the top but Freitas keeps moving.
Freitas has a closed guard, preventing Hogan from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Freitas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hogan 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 preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Freitas trying to keep a closed guard but Hogan is proving a slippery customer.
Hogan wants to stand but Freitas is controlling his posture from full guard.

Freitas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hogan is looking to stand up but Freitas won't let him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freitas throws a solid leg kick but Hogan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Freitas.

Freitas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Freitas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hogan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Freitas taking a break here but Hogan is having none of it and regains half guard.

Freitas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan trying to control here.
Hogan is looking for a sweep. Freitas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hogan wants to control but Freitas is keeping busy.
Freitas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaime Freitas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A head kick misses from Freitas.

Freitas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Freitas wants to control from the top but Hogan keeps moving.
Freitas landing with the ground and pound.

Freitas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hogan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Freitas has Hogan in his guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan wants to stand but Freitas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freitas trying to control the position.
Freitas wants to stand and escape but Hogan is having none of it.
Freitas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hogan is looking to stand up but Freitas won't let him.
Hogan wants to control from the top but Freitas keeps moving.
Hogan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Freitas's guard.
Hogan trying to control but Freitas is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A head kick misses from Freitas.
Hogan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hogan tries to clinch up but Freitas circles away and keeps his distance.

Hogan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Freitas keeping moving, preventing Hogan from controlling successfully.
Freitas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hogan is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Freitas is trying to control the position but Hogan postures up.
Freitas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hogan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hogan won't allow Freitas to sweep him here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Freitas is breathing heavily.

Freitas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hogan on his heels. He'll look to pass Hogan's guard now, I'm sure.
Freitas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Freitas lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freitas prevents Hogan from getting back to his feet.
Freitas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hogan trying to keep a closed guard but Freitas is proving a slippery customer.
Freitas trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Freitas looking to score a takedown here. Hogan is defending well but Freitas drives through and ends up in Hogan's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Freitas tries to free his leg and advance position but Hogan is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaime Freitas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Freitas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hogan.
Jaime Freitas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hogan gets caught flat footed, as Freitas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Hogan 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.
Freitas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freitas passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freitas tries for a kimura but Hogan is defending well.
Freitas working away.
Freitas working the head with strikes.

Freitas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Freitas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Freitas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hogan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Freitas but great work by Hogan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Freitas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Freitas with the ground and pound but Hogan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hogan trying to control the position.
Freitas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Freitas passes Hogan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hogan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Freitas seems to be looking for submissions.
Hogan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hogan trying to control the position.
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Freitas from controlling successfully.
Freitas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Freitas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hogan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hogan has escaped and now he's on top!

Hogan wants to control from the top but Freitas keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hogan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Donte Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaime Freitas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hogan is fighting to break Freitas's control of his arms but Freitas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaime Freitas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Freitas 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaime Freitas!
A very excited looking Jaime Freitas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.