PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tika Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tika Freeman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Arnold
vs
Freeman

199 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Likes musicals

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vicente Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tika Freeman!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnold stuffs the takedown.
Jab by Freeman.
Freeman misses with the combination.
Freeman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Freeman wants to clinch up but Arnold keeps it at a distance.
Arnold wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Arnold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but Arnold shows good takedown defense.
Arnold throws a big counter combination but Freeman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Freeman moves into range and clinches up with Arnold.
Freeman fails to pull guard.
Vicente Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tika Freeman.
Stalling in the clinch from Freeman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arnold can't find room to land a body shot as Freeman controls the action.
Arnold can't find room to land a body shot as Freeman controls the action.
Freeman wants to take the fight to the mat but Arnold manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Arnold is looking to break free of the clinch but Freeman has double underhooks.
Freeman can't break the clinch.
Arnold tries to circle away but Freeman has him pinned against the cage.
Arnold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Freeman.
Freeman fails to pull guard.
Freeman looks winded!
Arnold can't break the clinch.
Arnold pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two 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.

Arnold breaks from the clinch.
Freeman throws a leg kick that is checked

and Arnold counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Freeman prevents Arnold from breaking the clinch.
Arnold taking a breather.
Freeman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arnold just stands there and leans against the cage.
Freeman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Arnold to keep the fight standing.
Arnold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Freeman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Freeman is looking to chop away at Arnold's legs.
Freeman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arnold tries to avoid it but Freeman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arnold to the ground. Arnold escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Freeman tries to get set, Arnold tries to push him back and clinch up but Freeman manages to avoid the attempt.

Freeman tries to keep at a distance but Arnold has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arnold really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Freeman avoiding damage as Arnold throws knees to the body.
Arnold wants to break free but Freeman has control.

Arnold manages to break the clinch.
Arnold throws a series of punches but Freeman avoids them all with ease.
Arnold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Freeman goes for a double leg but Arnold avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arnold continues to drive forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arnold rushes Freeman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arnold wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arnold's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Arnold tries to circle away but Freeman has him pinned against the cage.
Arnold is trying to break the clinch but Freeman has him pressed against the cage.

Arnold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arnold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freeman.
Freeman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Freeman darts in looking for a takedown but Arnold gets double underhooks and turns Freeman into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vicente Arnold dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Arnold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Freeman's calf.
Arnold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freeman manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Arnold blocks the leg kick.
Freeman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arnold pinned against the cage. Arnold gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Freeman gets caught napping as Arnold dives in and scores a takedown. Freeman manages to retain guard.
Arnold will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
Arnold postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arnold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arnold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arnold working some strikes from top position.
Arnold landing with the ground and pound.
Arnold lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Arnold has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Freeman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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

Freeman gets tackled into the cage by Arnold. Arnold maintains the clinch.
Arnold stalling.
Arnold wants to break free but Freeman has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is trying to pull guard but Arnold turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Arnold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arnold stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Freeman jumps guard but Arnold turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vicente Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tika Freeman.
Arnold looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Freeman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arnold is keeping busy.

Arnold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Arnold clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold is trying to break free.
Arnold is trying to break the clinch but Freeman is controlling him.
Freeman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Arnold to keep the fight standing.
Arnold tries to break the clinch but Freeman is controlling the position.
Freeman fails to pull guard.

Arnold breaks the clinch.

Arnold shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Freeman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Arnold throws a big right hand that misses.
Arnold throwing strikes but missing.
Arnold stands up over Freeman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold postures up and lands a big shot to Freeman's brow.
Arnold is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Arnold in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Freeman looking for a guillotine here but Arnold defends easily.
Arnold stands up over Freeman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Arnold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Arnold 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arnold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vicente Arnold dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Arnold instigates a clinch.
Arnold wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Freeman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Freeman is trying to pull guard but Arnold has him pressed against the cage.
Freeman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arnold's efforts to push away.

Arnold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vicente Arnold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arnold defends well and Freeman ends up having to push Arnold into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vicente Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tika Freeman.
Arnold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Freeman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vicente Arnold is winning the standup battle so far.
Freeman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arnold fails with an attempt to clinch.

Arnold shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Freeman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arnold postures up and lands a big shot to Freeman's brow.

Arnold stands and steps away. Freeman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Freeman throws a leg kick that misses.
Arnold went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Arnold swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Arnold breaks from the clinch.
Freeman fails with the takedown

and Arnold counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arnold breaks the clinch.
Arnold throws a sloppy head kick and Freeman moves out of range easily.
Arnold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?
Freeman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arnold tries to work over Freeman's front leg with a kick but Freeman checks it.

Arnold gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Freeman blocks an elbow strike.
Arnold is trying to break free.
Arnold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arnold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arnold moves in looking to clinch but Freeman pushes him off.
Arnold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arnold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arnold tries to clinch but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arnold sprawls well. Arnold wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.
Arnold doesn't manage to clinch there - Freeman circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Freeman.
Arnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Arnold rushes Freeman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arnold's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Freeman is trying to force a seperation but Arnold has the dominant position.
Tika Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vicente Arnold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arnold is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vicente Arnold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arnold has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vicente Arnold!