PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dewey Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Foley
vs
Freeman

192 cm
27
192 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

178 cm
38
195 lbs
24 - 18 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dewey Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Freeman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Foley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Freeman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Freeman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Freeman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Foley's head.
Freeman forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Freeman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Freeman tries to stand but can't do so whilst Foley controls his leg.
Foley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Freeman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

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 tries to pass to full mount but Foley defends it.

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

Freeman darts in and clinches Foley up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Freeman manages to pull guard.
Foley tries to stand but Freeman is controlling from the bottom.
Foley stopping the sweep attempt from Freeman.
Freeman trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Foley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Freeman, up you get!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freeman.
Freeman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Foley doesn't seem bothered though.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt - Foley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Foley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Foley is keeping the position for now.
Freeman throws a big right hand that misses.
Foley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Freeman on the ground.
Freeman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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!
Freeman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Freeman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Foley slaps away a takedown attempt from Freeman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Foley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Freeman tries a head kick but it misses.
Foley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Foley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Freeman in his tracks.
Freeman goes for a double leg but Foley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Foley continues to drive forward.
Freeman misses with a takedown
and Foley counters with a one-two to the body.
Dewey Foley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Freeman lands but Foley takes it in his stride.
Foley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Freeman swings for the body but Foley moves out of range.
Freeman fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foley circles away.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Foley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Freeman moves out of range of the strikes.
Freeman has a takedown stuffed.

Foley tries to keep at a distance but Freeman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Freeman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Foley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Foley gets underhooks to prevent Freeman's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Freeman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Foley's efforts to push away.
Freeman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Freeman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Freeman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Foley walks away with a smile on his face. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Freeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foley is looking to counter punch.

Freeman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foley preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Matt Freeman has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is trying to control. Foley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Freeman seems content to control.
Foley is looking for a sweep. Freeman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Freeman seems to be working for a kimura but Foley defends the submission attempt.
Freeman wants to take a breather but Foley is having none of it.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Freeman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Freeman controlling the action here.
Freeman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Foley is looking to improve his position.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Freeman tries for a takedown but Foley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Foley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Freeman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Freeman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foley throws out the jab.
Dewey Foley is winning the standup battle so far.

Freeman clinches.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Freeman.
Freeman wants to control but Foley is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Freeman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freeman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Freeman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Foley's shoulder. That is not cool.
Freeman tries to stand but Foley is controlling his head.
Foley tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foley is working hard here to advance position.
Foley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Freeman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freeman tries to stand but Foley is controlling his head.
Dewey Foley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freeman trying to control the position but Foley is working away.
Foley prevents Freeman from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman taking a breather here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dewey Foley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foley with a hook.
Matt Freeman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dewey Foley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Freeman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Foley's half guard.
Freeman content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is pressing down on Foley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Foley is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foley manages to get to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Freeman!
Matt Freeman gave a mention to Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).