PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benedict Oneal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Freddrickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Oneal
vs
Freddrickson

207 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

172 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benedict Oneal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddie Freddrickson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Freddrickson moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Oneal.
Freddrickson prevents the takedown attempt.
Oneal prevents Freddrickson from breaking the clinch.
Freddrickson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good body shot from Freddrickson.
Freddrickson wants to break free but Oneal has control.
Freddrickson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freddrickson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Freddrickson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Freddrickson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Oneal has a closed guard, preventing Freddrickson from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freddrickson stands and steps away. Oneal gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Freddrickson dives in and scores a takedown into Oneal's guard.

Oneal kicks Freddrickson off and gets to his feet.
Oneal shoots in looking for a takedown. Freddrickson tries to sprawl out of it but Oneal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Freddrickson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Freddrickson clinches.
Oneal tries to pull guard but Freddrickson holds him up against the cage and eventually Oneal drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benedict Oneal. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freddrickson is trying to push Oneal away but Oneal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Freddrickson tries to break free but Oneal pushes him back against the cage.
Freddrickson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oneal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Freddrickson's efforts to push away.
Freddrickson avoiding damage as Oneal throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Freddrickson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oneal's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Freddrickson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Benedict Oneal has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Freddrickson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Freddrickson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Freddrickson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Oneal regains guard immediately.
Oneal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Freddrickson manages to get himself to full guard.

Freddrickson pushes Oneal off and gets back to his feet.
Freddie Freddrickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freddrickson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Freddrickson darts in and clinches Oneal up against the cage.
Freddrickson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oneal has Freddrickson pressed against the cage, preventing Freddrickson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oneal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Freddrickson can't break the clinch.
Freddrickson cracks Oneal with a nice body shot.
Oneal is working Freddrickson over against the cage.
Oneal stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Freddrickson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benedict Oneal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Freddrickson closes the distance and clinches.
Oneal keeps control of Freddrickson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Freddrickson has Oneal pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Freddrickson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Oneal tumbling to the mat - Freddrickson dives into Oneal's guard.
Oneal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Freddrickson controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Freddrickson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freddrickson moves into the clinch successfully.
Oneal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A right handed body shot lands from Freddrickson.
Freddrickson working hard to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Freddrickson.
Freddrickson lands with a short shot to the head.

Freddrickson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Oneal bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Benedict Oneal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Freddrickson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freddrickson has had enough of the clinch but Oneal keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Freddrickson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Freddrickson wants to get back to striking at distance but Oneal won't allow it.
Freddie Freddrickson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Freddrickson.
The referee calls for Freddrickson to work.
Freddrickson is trying to break the clinch but Oneal is controlling him.
Oneal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Freddrickson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneal tries to stall but Freddrickson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Freddrickson - that landed with a thud.
Freddrickson misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Freddrickson as the two fighters clinch.
Freddrickson tries to land a knee to the head but Oneal blocks with his arms.
Freddrickson tries to break free but Oneal pushes him back against the cage.
Oneal prevents Freddrickson from breaking the clinch.
Oneal misses with a punch to the body.
Oneal misses with a punch to the body.

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.
Oneal managing to block the knees to the body from Freddrickson.
Oneal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Freddrickson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Freddrickson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Oneal can't fight it off and eventually Freddrickson manages to take the fight to the floor. Oneal looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Oneal is trying to hold Freddrickson in close to prevent damage but Freddrickson has managed to pass into half guard.
Freddrickson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Freddrickson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Oneal to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Freddrickson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benedict Oneal's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Freddrickson lands a left and a right that send Oneal crashing to the mat, dazed. Freddrickson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Oneal is rocked!

Freddrickson closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Oneal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Freddrickson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Oneal uses from the top position.
Oneal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Freddrickson pushes Oneal off and gets back to his feet.
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!

Freddrickson closes the distance and clinches.
Oneal seems to have got his legs back now.
Freddrickson has Oneal pressed against the cage.

Freddrickson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Oneal can't fight it off and eventually Freddrickson manages to take the fight to the floor. Oneal looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Oneal is wriggling around but Freddrickson manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oneal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Freddrickson stands up out of the half guard.

Freddrickson closes the distance and pushes Oneal back into the cage.
Freddrickson wants to break free but Oneal has control.

Oneal is fighting off a takedown attempt but Freddrickson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Oneal to the mat. Oneal regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Freddrickson stands up and waves to Oneal to follow him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Freddrickson manages to pull guard.
Freddrickson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Freddrickson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Oneal presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for Oneal to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Freddrickson.
Freddrickson wants to get back to striking at distance but Oneal won't allow it.
Freddrickson wants to get back to striking at distance but Oneal won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Freddrickson.
Oneal is trying to stall.
Freddrickson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Freddrickson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Freddrickson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Freddrickson wants to get back to striking at distance but Oneal won't allow it.
Freddrickson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oneal.
A frustrated look appears on Freddrickson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

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.
Oneal keeps control of Freddrickson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Freddrickson can't break the clinch.
Freddrickson is trying to break the clinch but Oneal is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Freddrickson.

Freddrickson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Oneal clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Freddrickson controlling the positon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Freddrickson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Freddrickson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Freddrickson!