PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aziz Muladjanov (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.

Freeman
vs
Muladjanov

190 cm
20
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
26
193 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Spartan Nutrition
Mohito Fightwear

Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gavin Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aziz Muladjanov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Muladjanov. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muladjanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Muladjanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freeman.
A cross from Muladjanov lands.
Muladjanov misses the shot to the body.
Freeman is looking to counter the offense by Muladjanov and move into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Freeman.
Freeman lands a jab to Muladjanov's midsection.
Freeman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Freeman walks into a stiff left hand from Muladjanov.
Muladjanov throws a nice looking combination but Freeman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Freeman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Freeman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muladjanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Freeman closes the distance and clinches.
Freeman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Muladjanov's defenses.
Freeman pushes Muladjanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freeman misses with an elbow strike.
Freeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muladjanov is defending well for now.
Muladjanov avoiding damage as Freeman throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Freeman obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muladjanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muladjanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Freeman controls his hands.
Freeman misses with the head strike.
Freeman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muladjanov taking a breather.
Freeman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Freeman misses with a knee to the head.
Freeman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muladjanov blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Muladjanov fails to land.
Muladjanov takes an elbow to the temple.
Muladjanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Freeman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muladjanov avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Muladjanov.
Freeman crunches a lovely knee into Muladjanov's ribcage.
A nice left hand lands by Muladjanov.
Freeman tries a body shot but Muladjanov blocks it.
Muladjanov tries to throw a body punch but Freeman avoids it by throwing Muladjanov back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Freeman.
Muladjanov takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Freeman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Freeman obliges.
Freeman crunches a lovely knee into Muladjanov's ribcage.
Freeman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Freeman throws a head punch that misses.
Muladjanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muladjanov misses with some punches.
Freeman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muladjanov backwards.
Muladjanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Freeman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Muladjanov's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Muladjanov.
Muladjanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Freeman landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman lands an elbow just above Muladjanov 's eye.
Muladjanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
Freeman with a knee to the head.
Freeman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Freeman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Freeman scores with a knee to the head.

Muladjanov is rocked!
Muladjanov tries to work over Freeman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Freeman creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Muladjanov! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Freeman.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gavin Freeman!
In his post fight interview, Gavin Freeman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.