PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patricio Freire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crose McCringe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Freire
vs
McCringe

165 cm
28
145 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

170 cm
33
146 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Lion Fightwear

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patricio Freire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crose McCringe!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Freire.
McCringe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Freire avoids it really well and circles away.
Freire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCringe fails with a takedown attempt.
Freire lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCringe misses with a takedown attempt
and Freire counters with a stiff right hand.
Patricio Freire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crose McCringe.
McCringe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freire.
McCringe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Freire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCringe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCringe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Freire defends well and McCringe ends up having to push Freire into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Freire is looking to counter punch.
McCringe takes one on the button.

McCringe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

McCringe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McCringe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Freire is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Freire is trying to get back to full guard.
Freire gets back to full guard.

Freire is looking for a triangle but McCringe pushes his legs off easily.

McCringe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Freire throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McCringe escapes and throws Freire's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freire is looking to regain half guard here but McCringe keeps moving and retains side control.

McCringe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Freire has escaped the position, nice work there.

McCringe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Freire tries to buck McCringe off but McCringe is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freire prevents McCringe from moving into mount.
Freire gets back to half guard.

McCringe is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCringe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Freire!
Freire taking shots to the head.
Freire sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Freire looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freire makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Freire.
Freire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCringe.

Freire working for a triangle but McCringe defends it easily.
McCringe postures up and lands a big shot to Freire's brow.
McCringe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Freire's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Freire manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patricio Freire dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Freire throws a jab but it's blocked by McCringe.
Freire looks to throw the jab but McCringe is out of range.
McCringe darts in looking for a takedown but Freire gets double underhooks and turns McCringe into the cage.
Freire missing with a left hand there. McCringe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

McCringe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Freire manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McCringe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCringe wants to control but Freire is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McCringe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Freire's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Freire's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freire is really stuck here.

McCringe is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Freire knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Freire for a finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freire fending off the submission attempt from McCringe.

McCringe is persistently looking for the submission but Freire is defending it well.
McCringe has the hooks in. Freire is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Freire is working hard here to advance position.

McCringe is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Freire is in bad spot here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freire rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

McCringe is looking for a kimura here.
McCringe thows a huge punch but Freire dodges it nicely.
McCringe trying to mount his opponent but Freire defends it.
Freire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCringe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCringe is working for a submission of some sort.

Freire is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCringe pulls his head out easily.

Freire is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCringe pulls his head out easily.
McCringe prevents Freire from improving his position.

McCringe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Freire is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCringe pulls his head out easily.

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.

Freire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCringe works his foot free and advances to mount.
Freire is trying to escape the mount.
McCringe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCringe working the ground and pound effectively.
Freire working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crose McCringe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McCringe blocks a jab.
Patricio Freire is winning the standup battle so far.
Freire loads up on a big right hand but McCringe slips the punch.
Freire looks to land a right hand but McCringe moved out of range.
Crose McCringe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCringe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCringe shoots in but Freire avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCringe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCringe shoots in for a takedown but Freire shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Patricio Freire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crose McCringe.
Freire throws a jab when McCringe was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCringe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Freire.
Freire throws a jab but it's blocked by McCringe.
Crose McCringe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCringe avoids the body shot from Freire.
McCringe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freire throws a body shot but no joy.
McCringe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Freire circles away.
Freire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCringe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Freire scores with a decent looking hook.
McCringe shoots in but Freire avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCringe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Freire throws a hook to the side of McCringe's head but McCringe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Freire.
McCringe shoots in and drives through. Freire sprawls well.
McCringe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Freire's waist but Freire gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCringe off to one side.
Freire takes a swing at McCringe's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCringe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Freire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCringe somewhat.
McCringe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCringe fails with a takedown attempt.
Freire cracks McCringe with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freire throws a lazy right hand but McCringe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Freire misses with an uppercut. McCringe saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freire. McCringe does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCringe looks for a takedown but Freire sprawls well.
It looked like Freire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Freire misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCringe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice defenses there by McCringe.
McCringe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Freire counters with a nice uppercut.
Freire just misses with a punch to the body.
Freire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good exchange - Freire coming out on top.
Freire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCringe can do to turn this around?
McCringe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freire moves away.
McCringe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Freire but Freire pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Freire cracks McCringe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCringe misses with a takedown attempt
and Freire counters with a stiff right hand.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McCringe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freire is looking to reverse the position.
Freire manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McCringe is looking for a sweep. Freire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCringe keeps trying to improve his position.

Freire looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

McCringe is defending against the submission attempts here by Freire.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patricio Freire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Freire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patricio Freire!
After the fight, Patricio Freire was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.