PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gavin Freeman enters the cage!

Dean
vs
Freeman

178 cm
21
197 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Spartan Nutrition
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Teddy Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gavin Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Freeman connects with a body shot.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Freeman throws a predictable looking body shot

so Dean counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Freeman wants to sweep here but Dean controlling him for the moment.
Freeman has his hands on Dean's head, controlling the position.

Dean thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dean trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean pushing down on Freeman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dean is looking for a kimura but Freeman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dean to get the leverage.
Freeman wants to get back to full guard but Dean has mounted him!

Dean working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Freeman is desperately trying to improve his position but Dean has a good base and remains in mount.
Dean looking to control but Freeman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Freeman tries to reverse the position but Dean maintains control.

Dean working for a guillotine from mount but Freeman is in no mood to give up.

Dean goes for an armbar but Freeman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Freeman.
Freeman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Freeman tries to free his leg and advance position but Dean is retaining full guard.
Freeman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Freeman trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Freeman throws out the jab.
Freeman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a head kick but Dean moves out of range.
Dean appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Freeman tries to score with a low kick but Dean moves his leg out of the way.
Dean feinted with a counter takedown.
Freeman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Freeman instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Freeman.

It looks like Teddy Dean has been cut.
Dean tries for a takedown but Freeman manages to get underhooks.
Freeman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Freeman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dean's face.
Freeman lands with a light punch inside.
Freeman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Freeman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dean avoids it.
Freeman works on Dean's body with a couple of short punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dean is trying to pull guard but Freeman has him pressed against the cage.
Freeman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Freeman pushes Dean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freeman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Freeman looking to throw knees to the head but Dean is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dean avoiding damage as Freeman throws knees to the body.
Freeman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dean or not.
Freeman leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gavin Freeman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teddy Dean's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Freeman misses with a double jab

and Dean counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Dean is looking for a kimura but Freeman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dean to get the leverage.
Freeman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Freeman trying to control from the bottom.
Freeman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Freeman is looking to improve his position.
Dean seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Freeman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman moves into full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Freeman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dean is one step ahead there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman misses with a leg kick

so Dean counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dean trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Freeman looking to control.

Freeman is looking for a triangle but Dean pushes his legs off easily.

Dean is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Freeman tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dean drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Freeman dives on top into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Freeman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dean. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Freeman trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Freeman is looking to clinch.
Dean changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freeman.
Dean takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Freeman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dean takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Freeman misses with a wild body shot.
Freeman cracks Dean with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman throws a leg kick

and Dean decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Freeman's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean postures up.
Dean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freeman is keeping the position for now.
Dean wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.
Freeman trying to keep a closed guard but Dean is proving a slippery customer.

Dean drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Freeman dives on top into guard.

Dean is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Freeman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four 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.
Dean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Freeman trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dean staying out of range there.
Danga de danga de dang - Freeman scores with a four punch combination!
Gavin Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Freeman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dean half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Freeman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Dean circles away.
Freeman gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Dean counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Freeman pushes Dean off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gavin Freeman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Teddy Dean's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Freeman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dean doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Freeman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dean attempts a counter takedown but Freeman avoids it well and moves away.
Freeman moves in looking to clinch but Dean pushes him off.
Freeman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dean tries to counter with a takedown but Freeman is quick to defend against it.
Freeman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dean attempts a counter takedown but Freeman avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman misses with a combination

and Dean counters with a single leg into guard. Freeman didn't expect that.
Dean sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Freeman's guard.

Dean seems to be working for a kimura but Freeman defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dean is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dean prevents Freeman from improving his position.

Dean is working for a submission of some sort.
Dean trying to pass the guard but Freeman defending well.
Freeman is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Freeman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Freeman has control of Dean's left arm, preventing Dean from doing any damage.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freeman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freeman controls Dean momentarily but Dean frees himself.

Dean thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Freeman has his foot on Dean's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dean works his way back into a safe position though.

Dean drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dean jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Freeman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Freeman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Freeman looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.

That's four 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.
Freeman misses with a kick to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gavin Freeman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Freeman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dean has Freeman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Freeman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Freeman crunches a lovely knee into Dean's ribcage.
Freeman is stalling here.
Dean takes an elbow to the temple.
Teddy Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gavin Freeman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Freeman tries to land a knee to the head but Dean blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gavin Freeman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Freeman 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.