PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carolla comes to the cage accompanied by Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2. Adam Carolla has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carolla
vs
Freeman

198 cm
48
201 lbs
57 - 51 - 0

178 cm
37
195 lbs
23 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 57 - 51 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Freeman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carolla's guard.
Freeman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Carolla is keeping the position.
Freeman throws a big right hand that misses.
Carolla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Freeman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Freeman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carolla counters with a nice uppercut.
Carolla lands a jab to Freeman's midsection.
Freeman fails to land the takedown.
Adam Carolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
Carolla throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carolla.
Freeman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Freeman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carolla throws out the jab.

Freeman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Freeman there.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Freeman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Carolla trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Freeman seems content to control.
Let's hope that Freeman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Carolla gets back to full guard.
Carolla has a closed guard, preventing Freeman from standing up.
Carolla wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Carolla keeps moving.
Freeman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carolla thows a left - swing and a miss!

Freeman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carolla to the mat! Carolla manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman is looking to stand up but Carolla won't let him.
Carolla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Freeman is one step ahead there.
Freeman postures up in Carolla's guard and throws a big left but Carolla blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Freeman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carolla's guard.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Carolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Freeman wants to get up but he can't break Carolla's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carolla swings away with a body shot that misses
and Freeman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carolla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Freeman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Freeman lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Freeman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Horrible takedown attempt by Freeman or perhaps it was just good defense by Carolla, which made it look bad.
Freeman cracks Carolla with an open hand slap.
Carolla leaves Freeman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carolla throws a hook but Freeman blocks it.
Freeman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carolla.
Freeman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Carolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freeman manages to avoid it.
Carolla fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Freeman is out of range.

Freeman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Freeman lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carolla has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman passes into half guard.
Freeman wants to stand up but Carolla has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Carolla is controlling Freeman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Freeman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Freeman seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Carolla regains full guard. Nicely done.
Freeman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Freeman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carolla working a defensive guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Freeman fails to land the takedown.
Adam Carolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
Carolla tries to bum rush Freeman with a series of wild strikes but Freeman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Carolla enables Freeman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carolla manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Freeman controls the pace.
Carolla has Freeman pulled in close to control his posture.
Freeman is looking to stand up but Carolla won't let him.
Freeman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Freeman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carolla wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Freeman trying to control but Carolla is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Freeman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carolla to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Freeman.
Freeman with the counter takedown but Carolla avoids it easily.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt - Carolla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adam Carolla is winning the standup battle so far.
Carolla scores with a jab to the head.
Freeman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Freeman has closed the distance and engaged Carolla in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

Freeman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Freeman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Freeman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Freeman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carolla is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Freeman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Carolla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Carolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Carolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Carolla changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman defending well as Carolla loads up on a big left hand.
Carolla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Freeman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carolla went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Carolla throws a shot from downtown. Freeman moves away and avoids it.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carolla sprawls well. Carolla wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carolla throws a lazy right hand but Freeman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carolla lands with a right hand.
Freeman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Freeman fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freeman has Carolla up against the cage in a clinch.
Freeman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carolla fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adam Carolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
Freeman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carolla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Freeman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carolla avoids it really well and circles away.
Adam Carolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carolla throws the left hand but Freeman avoids the punch easily.
Carolla misses with a hook.

Carolla gets caught flat footed, as Freeman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carolla being controlled here, momentarily.
Carolla keeping full guard, as Freeman tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman passes into half guard.
Freeman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Freeman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman slows the pace down in half guard.
Freeman wants to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Matt Freeman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Freeman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freeman tries to move into range but Carolla moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carolla displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Freeman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A punch combination from Carolla misses.

Freeman closes the distance and clinches.
Carolla is looking to break free of the clinch but Freeman has double underhooks.

Carolla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carolla takes a swing at Freeman's ribcage but misses.
Carolla is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Carolla enables Freeman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carolla manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Freeman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Freeman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adam Carolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carolla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Carolla showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Freeman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Freeman!
Matt Freeman managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40), into his post fight interview.