PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phraya Phichai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Freeman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Phraya Phichai's chin.

Phichai
vs
Freeman

184 cm
30
192 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

178 cm
35
195 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phraya Phichai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phichai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Phichai.
Freeman slips a jab and a cross from Phichai.
Freeman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Phichai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phichai misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Freeman.
Freeman dives in for a single leg takedown but Phichai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Phichai blocks a head kick by Freeman.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Phichai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Phichai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freeman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Freeman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phichai as he jumps to the side.
Phichai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phraya Phichai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman tries a low kick but Phichai avoids it.
Phichai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Phichai is able to avoid easily.
Phichai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Phichai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman avoids a kick to the body.
Freeman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A leg kick checked by Freeman.
Phichai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman lands a nice looking body kick.
Freeman lands an overhand right.
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Freeman.
Horrible takedown attempt by Freeman or perhaps it was just good defense by Phichai, which made it look bad.
Phichai throwing a counter right hand but Freeman manages to avoid it.
Phichai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phichai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Freeman digs a good body shot into Phichai's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phichai stuns Freeman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Phichai scores with a jab to the head.
Phraya Phichai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phichai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Freeman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Freeman throws a low kick, looking for Phichai's leg but Phichai calmly moves out of range.
Freeman ducks right into an uppercut from Phichai.
Phichai throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Phichai blocks a low kick nicely.
Phichai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Freeman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Phichai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Freeman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Phichai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phichai connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a body punch but Phichai moves out of range.
Freeman lands a really nice looking cross but Phichai seems unphased.
Phichai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Freeman ducks under a wild hook from Phichai.
Phichai stuffs the takedown.
Freeman cracks Phichai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Freeman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Phichai but Phichai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Phichai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Freeman throws a hook but Phichai avoids it easily.
Phichai is looking to chop away at Freeman's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phichai.
Freeman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phichai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Freeman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Freeman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phichai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phichai avoids it really well and circles away.
Phichai slips a jab from Freeman.
Freeman misses with a body shot.
Freeman throws the kick towards the body but Phichai avoids it.
Phichai throws out a leg kick but Freeman moves out of range and Phichai only half commits.
Freeman misses with a low kick.
Phichai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Freeman as he checks the leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Phichai.
Freeman checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phraya Phichai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Freeman looks to score with a jab to the body but Phichai is just out of range.
Jab from Phichai.
Phichai is looking to slow Freeman down with leg kicks.
Phichai throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some bone on bone action there as Phichai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Phichai tries to work over Freeman's front leg with a kick but Freeman checks it.
Good leg kick by Phichai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freeman lands a jab to the head.
Phichai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Phichai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phichai connects with a solid leg kick.
Phichai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Freeman cracks Phichai with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman throws an overhand right that lands on Phichai's shoulder, as Phichai tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Phichai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Freeman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Phichai is out of range.
Phichai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?
Phichai blocks a low kick nicely.
Phichai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Phraya Phichai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phichai tries to land a leg kick but Freeman saw it coming and moves away.
Freeman with the counter takedown but Phichai avoids it easily.
Phichai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freeman manages to avoid it.
Freeman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Freeman lands with an overhand left.
Freeman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phichai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Freeman on the side of the head.
Phichai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Freeman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phichai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phichai throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Phichai looks to score with a jab to the body but Freeman is just out of range.
Phichai looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Phichai.
Freeman drops his hands momentarily and Phichai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phichai misses with a wild body shot.
Freeman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Freeman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Phichai swinging wildly here.
Freeman with the counter takedown but Phichai avoids it easily.
Phichai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Phichai connects with a solid leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Freeman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Phichai has got the better of the exchanges.
Good work by Freeman as he checks the leg kick.
Freeman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Freeman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Phichai sprawls well. Phichai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phichai connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Freeman misses.
Freeman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phichai closes the distance but Freeman moves to the side
and Freeman counters with a right hand to the body.
Freeman digs a good body shot into Phichai's ribs.
Phichai is looking to score with low kicks.
Phichai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Freeman doesn't seem bothered though.
Freeman misses with a body kick.
Freeman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Freeman misses with a left hand
and Phichai counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phichai wants to slow Freeman down by chopping away at his legs.
Freeman takes one to the side of the head.
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freeman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phichai.
Phichai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman misses with a low kick.
Freeman connects with a leg kick. Phichai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big left from Phichai misses.
Phichai misses the shot to the body.
Freeman throws a body shot but no joy.
Phichai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freeman.
Freeman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phichai moves away.
Phichai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phichai tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phraya Phichai dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Phichai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Phichai throws a body shot but no joy.
Freeman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Phichai defends it well.
Freeman scores with a body shot.
Phichai connects with a solid leg kick.
Freeman throws a leg kick
and Phichai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Phichai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phichai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Phichai.
Freeman misses with a body punch
and Phichai counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick from Freeman misses.
Phichai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Phichai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Freeman misses with a leg kick.
Phichai swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phichai throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Phichai takes a swing at Freeman's ribcage but misses.
Freeman misses with a kick to the body.
Freeman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phichai.
Phichai throws a body kick that misses.
Phichai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Freeman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Freeman throws a looping overhand right but Phichai ducks down to avoid it.
Phichai throws a leg kick but Freeman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Freeman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phichai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Phraya Phichai is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phichai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Freeman is able to avoid easily.
Phichai slips a jab and a cross from Freeman.
Freeman misses with a body shot.
Freeman throws a body punch but Phichai moves out of range.
Phichai connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phichai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Freeman throws a shot from downtown. Phichai moves away and avoids it.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses.
Phichai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Freeman.
Phichai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phichai. That's going to slow Freeman down.
Phichai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Freeman at a distance.

Freeman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Phichai to regain full guard.
Freeman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Phichai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Freeman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phichai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Freeman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Freeman is looking to advance position but Phichai has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Freeman is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phichai tries to control but Freeman wriggling away.
Freeman is looking to improve his position but Phichai isn't that keen on the idea.
Freeman wants to control but Phichai is having none of it.
Phichai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Freeman has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Freeman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phraya Phichai clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Freeman avoids the body shot from Phichai.
Phichai throws a jab but it's blocked by Freeman.
Freeman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phichai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Freeman dives in for a single leg takedown but Phichai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Phichai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Freeman.
Phichai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Freeman backs up against the cage.
Freeman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Freeman checks the leg kick.
Phichai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Freeman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman takes a swing at Phichai's ribcage but misses.
Freeman swings for the body but Phichai moves out of range.
Phichai throwing a counter right hand but Freeman manages to avoid it.
Phichai misses with a wild body shot.
Phichai avoids a kick to the body.
Freeman throws a leg kick but Phichai checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phichai throws a wild body kick that Freeman sees coming a mile off.
Good work by Phichai as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Phichai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phichai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman misses with a low kick.
Phichai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Phichai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Phichai is looking to wear down Freeman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman needs to keep his hands up - Phichai had a free shot at his head there.
Phichai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Phichai connects with a solid leg kick.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phichai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Freeman takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phichai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Phichai misses with a low kick.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Freeman is looking to land body kicks.
Freeman misses with a looping left.
Phichai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phichai misses with a looping right.
Freeman throws a lazy right hand but Phichai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Freeman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Phichai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phichai tries a low kick but Freeman avoids it.
Freeman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Freeman throws a leg kick that misses.
Phichai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Phichai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phichai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freeman.
Phichai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Freeman.
Phichai throws a low kick but Freeman moves out of range easily.
Freeman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Freeman moves out of range of the leg kick from Phichai.
Freeman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phichai throws a chopping leg kick but Freeman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Phichai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Freeman.
Freeman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Freeman misses with a double jab.
Phichai throws a low kick, looking for Freeman's leg but Freeman calmly moves out of range.
Phichai takes a swing at Freeman's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phichai connects with a single shot there.
Freeman tried to score with a low kick but Phichai checks it.
Freeman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Freeman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phichai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Freeman checks it well.
Phichai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Phichai throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Phichai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Freeman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Phichai. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Phichai does it's job there.
Freeman blocks a low kick nicely.
Freeman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phichai.
Phichai feints and then cracks Freeman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Freeman down.
Donk. Phichai catches Freeman right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phraya Phichai had his way with Matt Freeman in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Freeman jabs at Phichai's body.
Phichai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Phichai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Phichai. Those never looked like landing.
Freeman scores with a decent looking hook.
Phichai swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.
Phichai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freeman.
Phichai throws a leg kick but Freeman sees it coming and moves out of range.
That kick from Phichai tenderised Freeman's leg. Freeman is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phichai stuffs the takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Phichai.
Phichai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Freeman throws a counter combo.
Freeman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman swings for the body but Phichai moves out of range.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Phichai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phichai feints and then cracks Freeman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Freeman down.
Phichai just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Phichai.
Freeman throws out a loose jab but Phichai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freeman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Freeman is looking to land body kicks.
Freeman lands a glancing blow to the side of Phichai's head.
Nice sprawl there from Phichai as Freeman shoots in.
Phichai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Freeman at a distance.
Freeman throws a sloppy body shot
and Phichai counters with a right hand to the body.
Phichai lands the left hand.
Matt Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman misses with an uppercut. Phichai saw that one coming.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phichai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phichai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman throws a body punch but Phichai moves out of range.
Freeman lands a nice looking body shot.
Phichai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phichai lands with a nice body punch.
Phichai slips under a jab.
Phichai tried to counter with a leg kick but Freeman avoided it.
Phichai digs a good hook to Freeman's body.
Freeman wants to slow Phichai down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Phichai coming out on top.
Phichai tries a low kick but Freeman avoids it.
Phichai throws a head kick that half lands.

Freeman is rocked!
Phichai throws an overhand right that drops Freeman like a sack of potatoes! Phichai dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phraya Phichai!
Phraya Phichai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.