PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Jaktic (ranked 24866 p4p, 506 weight class) and Brian Freeman (ranked 6050 p4p, 410 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jaktic
vs
Freeman

195 cm
19
256 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Jaktic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jaktic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Freeman on his heels. He'll look to pass Freeman's guard now, I'm sure.

Freeman working for a triangle but Jaktic defends it easily.
Jaktic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Freeman controls Jaktic momentarily but Jaktic frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Freeman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jaktic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaktic looking to sit in guard and control but Freeman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Freeman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Freeman might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jaktic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Freeman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jaktic looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Freeman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Freeman preventing the sweep.
Jaktic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Freeman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jaktic has his feet on Freeman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Jaktic takes the fight into the clinch.

Jaktic has clasped his hands together around Freeman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Freeman tries to bench press Jaktic off him but Jaktic keeps the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Freeman is trying to improve his position.
Jaktic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freeman keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic lands an elbow.
Freeman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jaktic scores with a couple of short elbows.
Freeman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Freeman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jaktic is working away from the top position though.
Jaktic is pressing down on Freeman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Freeman is holding on for now.
Jaktic slips a nice elbow through Freeman's hands, connecting with Freeman's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic misses with a head shot. Freeman uses the momentum to regain guard.
Freeman working a defensive guard but Jaktic manages to pass into side control anyway.
Freeman is not content to let Jaktic control the position.
Freeman is trying to control Jaktic's posture but Jaktic avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaktic creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jaktic working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Jaktic 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.

Jaktic gets a takedown into half guard.

Freeman pushes Jaktic off and gets back to his feet.
William Jaktic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jaktic.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jaktic.
William Jaktic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaktic tries to clinch but Freeman moves out of range.
Jaktic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Jaktic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Freeman as Jaktic shoots in.
Jaktic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?

Freeman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jaktic is working for takedown but Freeman is calmly controlling the position for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Freeman wants to break free but Jaktic has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaktic goes for a takedown attempt but Freeman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Freeman has managed to clinch.
Jaktic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Freeman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jaktic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Freeman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jaktic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jaktic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Jaktic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jaktic is pressing down on Freeman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Freeman is holding on for now.
Freeman works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic postures up.

Freeman has his feet on Jaktic's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Freeman pushes Jaktic up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Freeman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freeman is looking to clinch but Jaktic is avoiding it.
Freeman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jaktic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Freeman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Freeman.
Jaktic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Freeman is defending well.
Jaktic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Freeman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Freeman wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is trying to maintain a safe position but Jaktic gets an underhook and turns Freeman into the cage.
Freeman is trying to push Jaktic away but Jaktic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Freeman lands a shot to the body.
Jaktic wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freeman has Jaktic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jaktic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jaktic is trying to drag Freeman to the mat but Freeman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jaktic tries for a takedown but Freeman manages to get underhooks.
Jaktic wants to take the fight to the mat but Freeman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jaktic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Freeman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaktic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaktic dives in for a single leg takedown but Freeman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Freeman takes the fight into the clinch.
Freeman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Freeman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jaktic tries for a takedown but Freeman manages to get underhooks.
Jaktic gets underhooks to prevent Freeman's takedown attempt.
Freeman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaktic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Freeman pushes Jaktic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Freeman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stalling in the clinch from Freeman.
Brian Freeman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Freeman is working for takedown but Jaktic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Freeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jaktic is defending well for now.

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

Brian 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 slaps away a takedown attempt from Jaktic, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Jaktic gets the takedown into side control.
Freeman gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Jaktic.
Jaktic works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaktic creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Freeman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jaktic's best efforts.
Freeman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Jaktic.
Freeman manages to get to full guard.
Freeman is controlling Jaktic's posture.
Freeman working a defensive guard but Jaktic manages to pass into side control anyway.
Freeman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic wants to control but Freeman is keeping him busy.
Jaktic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Freeman tries to improve position but can't.
Jaktic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Freeman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jaktic working the head with strikes.
Freeman is not content to let Jaktic control the position.
Jaktic laying and praying for a moment but Freeman takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is staying active underneath Jaktic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jaktic is controlling the pace.
Freeman is refusing to be controlled, as Jaktic sits in half guard.
William Jaktic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jaktic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jaktic works his way into side control.
Freeman can't do much from the bottom here.
Jaktic lands some shots froms side control.
Freeman is looking to regain half guard here but Jaktic keeps moving and retains side control.

Jaktic is trying to get an arm triangle but Freeman is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jaktic working the ground and pound but Freeman is defending the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Jaktic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jaktic 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Jaktic!