PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Sorenson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Freeman
vs
Sorenson

152 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Sorenson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sorenson moves into range and clinches up with Freeman.
Sorenson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Sorenson as the two fighters clinch.

Freeman manages to break the clinch.

Sorenson rushes Freeman and presses him up against the cage.

Sorenson manages to pull guard.
Freeman really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Sorenson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Freeman is controlling him.
Sorenson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sorenson wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorenson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Freeman cracks Sorenson with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson tries to strike from the bottom.
Sorenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sorenson controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sorenson darts in and clinches Freeman up against the cage.

Sorenson jumps into guard, dragging Freeman to the mat.
Sorenson controlling Freeman's posture.
Sorenson controls Freeman momentarily but Freeman frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman postures up in Sorenson's guard and throws a big left but Sorenson blocks it.
Freeman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Freeman being controlled here momentarily.
Freeman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Freeman stands up over Sorenson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is working Sorenson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sorenson is trying to keep Freeman in close.
Freeman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sorenson is adopting a defensive guard.
Freeman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Freeman stands up over Sorenson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sorenson is controlling Freeman's posture.
Sorenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Freeman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sorenson is on top in guard.

Freeman trying to control the position.
Sorenson throws a strike but Freeman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Freeman throws an elbow that misses. Sorenson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Freeman's guard. Nice move by Sorenson!

Freeman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sorenson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Sorenson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sorenson misses with a low kick.

Sorenson clinches up with Freeman and pushes him back against the cage.
Sorenson trying to control the position but instead, Freeman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sorenson into the cage.
Freeman tries to circle away but Sorenson has him pinned against the cage.

Sorenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sorenson avoids a punch combination nicely.

Sorenson clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman is struggling to control the position.
Freeman being controlled against the cage.

Freeman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Freeman counters with a one-two to the body.

Sorenson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Freeman is trying to break free.
Freeman is looking to control Sorenson's arms but Sorenson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Freeman has his back to the cage.

Freeman manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Sorenson.

Sorenson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Freeman, pushing him back against the cage.
Freeman stalling in the clinch but Sorenson improves position.
Freeman taking a breather.

Sorenson jumps guard and drags Freeman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Freeman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sorenson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Freeman controlling from the top position.

Sorenson is looking for a triangle here but Freeman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Freeman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson taking a bit of punishment here - Freeman scoring with strikes.

Freeman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sorenson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Freeman but great work by Sorenson.
Freeman is trying to control Sorenson's posture but Sorenson avoids it.
Freeman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sorenson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sorenson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sorenson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Freeman is avoiding damage well.
Chad Sorenson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freeman keeps working.
Sorenson lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman seems a little lost for a moment, as Sorenson dominates the positioning.
Sorenson trying to control the position but Freeman is working away.

Sorenson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sorenson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sorenson wants to control for a moment but Freeman uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Sorenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sorenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freeman.

Sorenson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Freeman's half guard.

Sorenson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Freeman.
Sorenson working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman has one of Sorenson's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Freeman 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 struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman wants to get back to his feet.
Freeman seems a little lost for a moment, as Sorenson dominates the positioning.
Sorenson wants to control but Freeman is keeping him busy.
Sorenson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Freeman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Sorenson tries for a kimura but Freeman is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sorenson throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Sorenson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sorenson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sorenson controls the position.
Sorenson working the ground and pound.
Sorenson is looking to take a break and control but Freeman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson cracks Freeman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sorenson controlling from side mount.
Sorenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freeman keeps working.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sorenson misses with a wild body shot.

Sorenson moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Sorenson has clasped his hands together around Freeman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sorenson taking a break here but Freeman is having none of it and regains half guard.
Freeman manages to get to full guard.
Sorenson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Freeman controlling Sorenson's posture.
Eddie Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chad Sorenson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sorenson trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Sorenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sorenson 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Sorenson!
After the fight, Chad Sorenson 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.