PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Fredholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Todd
vs
Fredholm

190 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
26
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicolas Fredholm!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredholm looks to land a combination but Todd avoids it well.
Todd wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fredholm misses with the combination.
Fredholm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Todd is looking to counter the offense by Fredholm and move into the clinch.

Fredholm forces Todd back against the cage and clinches.
Todd misses with the head strike.
Todd working aggressively here.
Todd working aggressively here.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Todd tries to pull guard but Fredholm holds him up against the cage and eventually Todd drops back down to his feet.
Todd swings wildly with an uppercut but Fredholm uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Todd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Todd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Todd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fredholm just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Todd jumps guard but Fredholm turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Todd could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Todd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Todd has a couple of punches blocked by Fredholm.
Fredholm blocking some punches.
Todd tries to pull guard but Fredholm forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fredholm's coach down at Extreme MMA (7 Elites $250/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fredholm's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fredholm is trying to break the clinch but Todd has him pressed against the cage.
Todd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Todd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Todd misses with a punch to the body.
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Todd tries to pull guard but Fredholm holds him up against the cage and eventually Todd drops back down to his feet.
Fredholm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fredholm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fredholm has Todd up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Todd fails to land.
Fredholm blocking some punches.
Fredholm blocking some punches.

Fredholm manages to break the clinch.

Fredholm clinches with his opponent.
Todd tries a body shot but Fredholm blocks it.
Todd prevents Fredholm from breaking the clinch.
Todd misses with the head strike.
Todd working aggressively here.
Todd prevents Fredholm from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredholm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fredholm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Todd tests Fredholm's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Todd gets tackled into the cage by Fredholm. Fredholm maintains the clinch.
Fredholm blocks an uppercut.
Todd misses with a body punch.
Fredholm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Todd fails to pull guard.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Todd is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fredholm to keep the fight standing.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fredholm wants to get back to striking at distance but Todd won't allow it.

Fredholm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fredholm scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Lou Todd has been cut.
Todd scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fredholm pushes Todd up against the cage in a clinch.
Todd swings wildly with an uppercut but Fredholm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Todd misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredholm.
Todd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Todd misses with a punch to the body.

Fredholm breaks from the clinch.

Fredholm has closed the distance and engaged Todd in a clinch.
Fredholm blocking some punches.
Todd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fredholm working hard to break the clinch.
Todd swings wildly with an uppercut but Fredholm uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nicolas Fredholm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lou Todd's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fredholm misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.
Todd is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fredholm.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fredholm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Fredholm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fredholm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Todd.

Fredholm rushes Todd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Fredholm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fredholm fails to land with a series of punches.
Nicolas Fredholm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fredholm swinging wildly here.
Todd seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nicolas Fredholm seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Fredholm has Todd up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Todd tries to pull guard but Fredholm holds him up against the cage and eventually Todd drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Todd tries to pull guard but Fredholm holds him up against the cage and eventually Todd drops back down to his feet.
Todd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fredholm just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Todd. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fredholm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Todd checks a leg kick.
Todd slips a jab and a cross from Fredholm.
Todd is looking to counter the offense by Fredholm and move into the clinch.

Fredholm has managed to clinch.
Todd trying to stall but Fredholm improves his position.
Fredholm can't break the clinch.

Fredholm breaks the clinch.
Fredholm throws a nice looking combination but Todd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fredholm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Fredholm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd lands a nice shot that snaps Fredholm's head back.
Todd looks to land a combination but Fredholm avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Fredholm.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fredholm. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Todd lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredholm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Todd momentarily.

Fredholm clinches up against the cage.

Fredholm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fredholm misses with a few strikes there.
Fredholm fails to land with a series of punches.
Todd tests Fredholm's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fredholm darts in and clinches Todd up against the cage.
Todd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Todd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fredholm blocking some punches.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Todd misses with some punches.
Fredholm tries to break the clinch but Todd is controlling the position.
Fredholm blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Todd.
Todd misses with some punches.
Fredholm blocks a body shot from Todd.
Lou Todd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm tries to break the clinch but Todd is controlling the position.
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fredholm blocks an uppercut.
Todd can't find room to land a body shot as Fredholm controls the action.
Todd tries to throw a body punch but Fredholm avoids it by throwing Todd back against the cage.
Todd tries to pull guard but Fredholm forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fredholm is looking to break free of the clinch but Todd has double underhooks.
Fredholm blocks a body shot from Todd.
Todd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Todd is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fredholm to keep the fight standing.
Fredholm blocks an uppercut.
Todd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Fredholm breaks the clinch.
Fredholm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Fredholm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lou Todd's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fredholm throws a right and a left that both miss.

Fredholm moves into the clinch successfully.
Todd jumps guard but Fredholm turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Todd fails to pull guard.
Todd swings wildly with an uppercut but Fredholm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fredholm blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Fredholm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Todd swings for the body but Fredholm moves out of range.
Todd cracks Fredholm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredholm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Todd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todd seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Todd scores with a nice right hand.
Fredholm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Todd counters with a stiff right hand.
Fredholm throws a series of punches but Todd avoids them all with ease.
Todd seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fredholm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredholm thows a left - swing and a miss!

Fredholm clinches.
Fredholm prevents a body shot from Todd.
Todd working aggressively here.
Todd is trying to pull guard but Fredholm turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Todd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Todd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fredholm just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Todd.
Todd has Fredholm pressed against the cage, preventing Fredholm from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Todd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Todd fails to pull guard.
Fredholm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Todd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Todd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fredholm just stands there and leans against the cage.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fredholm has had enough of the clinch but Todd keeps him there for the moment.
Todd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fredholm just stands there and leans against the cage.
Todd jumps guard but Fredholm stands there with Todd around his waist. Todd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fredholm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Todd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Todd misses with a punch on the inside.
Todd tries to throw a body punch but Fredholm avoids it by throwing Todd back against the cage.
Todd swings wildly with an uppercut but Fredholm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd swings wildly with an uppercut but Fredholm uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fredholm breaks the clinch.
Nicolas Fredholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredholm throws a right hand that Todd ducks under and follows up with a left that Todd also avoids with ease.

Fredholm gets a clinch.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Todd misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredholm.
Fredholm can't break the clinch.

Fredholm breaks the clinch.
Todd slips a jab and a cross from Fredholm.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fredholm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Todd misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolas Fredholm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fredholm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Todd has him pressed against the cage.
Lou Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Todd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Todd misses with a body punch.
Todd tries to pull guard but Fredholm holds him up against the cage and eventually Todd drops back down to his feet.
Todd tries to throw a body punch but Fredholm avoids it by throwing Todd back against the cage.
Todd misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fredholm manages to break the clinch.
Fredholm misses with a two punch combination.

Fredholm clinches up with Todd and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd tries to work over Fredholm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nicolas Fredholm.
I've got Fredholm winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolas Fredholm!
Our winner, Nicolas Fredholm, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.