PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihisa Matsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huey Freeman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yoshihisa Matsui's chin.

Matsui
vs
Freeman

167 cm
25
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yoshihisa Matsui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huey Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsui slaps away a takedown attempt from Freeman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matsui thuds his shin into the meat of Freeman's side.

Matsui moves into range and clinches up with Freeman.
Matsui landing knees to the head.
Matsui prevents the takedown attempt.
Matsui definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matsui avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yoshihisa Matsui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huey Freeman.
Freeman is trying to pull guard but Matsui turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Matsui lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Matsui.
Matsui stalling in the clinch.
Matsui unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matsui lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matsui gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Freeman.
Matsui gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matsui holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Matsui takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Matsui slows down the pace here.
Matsui lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsui creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Freeman's defenses.
Freeman managing to block the knees to the body from Matsui.
Matsui with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matsui creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Freeman's defenses.

It looks like Huey Freeman has been cut.
Matsui is leaning against Freeman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matsui has Freeman pushed against the cage.
Freeman tries to pull guard but Matsui forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsui lands an elbow inside that Freeman shrugs off.
Matsui is pressed up against the cage. Freeman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matsui down to the mat. Matsui avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yoshihisa Matsui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Matsui darts in and clinches Freeman up against the cage.
Matsui gets underhooks to prevent Freeman's takedown attempt.
Matsui lands an elbow inside that Freeman shrugs off.
Matsui gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matsui prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matsui creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Freeman's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihisa Matsui dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Matsui rushes Freeman and presses him up against the cage.
Freeman wants to take the fight to the mat but Matsui manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Matsui effectively controlling the action here.
Matsui lands a nice knee to the body.
Matsui lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsui lands an elbow just above Freeman 's eye.
Freeman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matsui after a bit of a struggle.
Freeman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matsui avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yoshihisa Matsui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huey Freeman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Matsui.
Freeman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Freeman wants to take the fight to the mat but Matsui manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Matsui gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Freeman is rocked!
Matsui stalling in the clinch.
Freeman is still on wobbly legs! Can Matsui finish him?
Freeman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matsui smiles and moves away.

Matsui forces Freeman back against the cage and clinches.
Freeman seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman looking for a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Freeman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matsui after a bit of a struggle.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
Freeman is working for takedown but Matsui is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matsui lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matsui working Freeman over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsui creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Freeman's defenses.
Knees to the body from Matsui.
Freeman takes an elbow to the temple.
Matsui unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yoshihisa Matsui has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matsui lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matsui stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Matsui lands an elbow that stopped Freeman in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Matsui has Freeman pushed against the cage.
Freeman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matsui creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Freeman's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsui stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matsui stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihisa Matsui dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matsui as he avoids it easily.
A head kick by Matsui misses

and Freeman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Freeman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Freeman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matsui's guard.
Freeman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Freeman looking to isolate an arm here. Matsui doesn't see it coming and as Freeman extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Freeman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Huey Freeman!