PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hit Run (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hit Run enters the cage!

Warren
vs
Run

175 cm
19
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
30
119 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Likes comics

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddy Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Hit Run!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Warren drives through with a takedown into Run's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Run is pulling down on Warren's head to control his posture.
Run keeping full guard, as Warren tries to pass.
Run wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warren trying to control but Run is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Run trying to control the position here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Warren slaps away a takedown attempt from Run, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Warren misses its target.
Warren displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Run.
Warren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Run.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Run goes for a double leg but Warren avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Warren continues to drive forward.
Freddy Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hit Run.
Run shoots for a double leg takedown but Warren sprawls well. He's pushed Run's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Warren looks to land a left hand but Run moved out of range nicely.
Warren connects with a body shot.
Warren thows a left - swing and a miss!

Warren shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Run manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Run is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Warren got a little sloppy there for a moment and Run has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Warren has managed to get both his arms back between Run's legs - danger averted.
Warren not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Run holds on and takes a little breather.
Run is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.
Warren throws a strike but Run rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Run is fighting to break Warren's control of his arms but Warren is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Run looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Run drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Warren manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Run has Warren in his guard.

Warren throws an elbow that misses. Run uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Warren's guard. Nice move by Run!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Warren dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Run.
Warren throws a big shot that misses.
Run displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warren throws out the jab.
Run shoots in for a takedown but Warren shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Warren is looking to counter punch.
Warren misses with a wild body shot.
Warren works Run's body with a nice hook.
Hit Run seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Run with that takedown attempt.
Freddy Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hit Run.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Run looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warren is fending him off so far but Run persists. Nope, Warren circles away and we're back to standing.
Warren throws a left and a right that both miss

and Run counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Run drops back, looking for a kneebar! Warren looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Warren looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Warren!

Warren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Run can do to turn this around?
Run sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Warren lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Run trying to control from the bottom.
Warren sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Warren prevents Run from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren throwing shots but Run is blocking nicely.
Run felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Run trying to control from the bottom.
Warren sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Warren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Run defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren working the head and body with strikes.
Warren seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Run is trying to maintain the position but Warren is very close to passing his half guard.
Run is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Warren trying to control from half guard but Run is working away.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Run fails with a takedown attempt.
Warren changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Warren closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Warren throws a shot from downtown. Run moves away and avoids it.
Run feints the counter takedown.
Warren misses with a body shot.
Run drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Warren defends it well.
Run shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Warren counters by moving into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Run tries to pull guard but Warren holds him up against the cage and eventually Run drops back down to his feet.
Run tries to pull guard but Warren holds him up against the cage and eventually Run drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Warren looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Warren working Run over with strikes.
Warren is stalling here. Run is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Warren seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Run has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Run has hold of Warren's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Warren tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Run cranks the arm and Warren screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Warren, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hit Run!
During a confident post fight interview, Hit Run thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.