PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silence Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silence Freeman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnston
vs
Freeman

174 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vicente Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silence Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnston closes the distance and clinches.

Johnston ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnston no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Johnston pulls Freeman in close to prevent any damage.
Johnston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnston pulls Freeman in close to prevent any damage.
Johnston continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman trying to control but Johnston is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Freeman misses with a low kick.

Johnston looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Freeman wants to control but Johnston is keeping busy.
Freeman looks winded!
Johnston sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnston lands strikes from half guard.
Johnston landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Johnston decides to stand and escape the position.
Freeman misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnston shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnston showed some decent athleticism there.

Johnston decides to stand and escape the position.

Johnston pushes Freeman up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Johnston has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Freeman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Johnston keeps control of the position easily here as Freeman tries to buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston really is a fat lump.
The referee is taking a good look at Freeman as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Johnston!
Johnston lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Johnston 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Freeman for as long as he can get away with.
Johnston has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnston punches Freeman on the ear.
Johnston cracks Freeman with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Freeman from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Johnston is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Freeman knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Freeman for a finish.
Johnston scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Freeman is looking for a way out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vicente Johnston dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnston closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Freeman did well to prevent Johnston getting side control.

Johnston decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Freeman gets caught napping as Johnston dives in and scores a takedown. Freeman manages to retain guard.

Johnston stands up from Freeman's guard - Johnston perhaps looking for a knockout.

Johnston dives in and scores a takedown into Freeman's guard.
Johnston is stalling in the full guard.
Johnston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Freeman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnston gets to his feet - Freeman follows without any prompting.

Johnston forces Freeman back against the cage and clinches.

Johnston has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Freeman uses from the top position.
Johnston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnston is pulling down on Freeman's head. It's preventing any offense from Freeman, at least for the moment.
Johnston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnston throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Johnston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnston's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Johnston 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.

Freeman is working an open guard so Johnston takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Johnston dives in and scores a takedown into Freeman's guard.
Johnston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Johnston decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Freeman, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnston clinches.

Johnston drags the fight down to the ground.
Johnston wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnston has his hands on Freeman's head, controlling the position.
Vicente Johnston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnston throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnston lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.

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

Johnston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Johnston manages to break the clinch.

Freeman gets caught napping as Johnston dives in and scores a takedown. Freeman manages to retain guard.

Johnston stands and steps away. Freeman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vicente Johnston dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Johnston shoots in and bounces Freeman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?
Johnston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnston landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Johnston decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Freeman, up you get!
Freeman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Johnston closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Freeman quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston is taking a breather. Freeman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Johnston stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Silence Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johnston has taken the fight to the clinch.

Johnston pulls Freeman into guard.
Freeman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnston is keeping the position for now.
Freeman won't allow Johnston to sweep him here.
Freeman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnston controlling Freeman's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Johnston.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnston stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Johnston has managed to clinch.

Johnston turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
A lull in the action here.

Johnston stands up.

Johnston darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnston stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Freeman to get to his feet.

Freeman gets caught flat footed, as Johnston shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Johnston gets to his feet. Freeman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Johnston shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Freeman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Johnston decides to stand back up. Johnston steps back and let's Freeman get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Johnston drives through with a takedown into Freeman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Freeman trying to control the position.
Silence Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vicente Johnston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Freeman trying to strike off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vicente Johnston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnston, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vicente Johnston!