PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crispin Freeman (ranked 2513 p4p, 102 weight class) and Mikko Deggamendov (ranked 3611 p4p, 144 weight class). Crispin Freeman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Freeman
vs
Deggamendov

208 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crispin Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Deggamendov!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Topper Green and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deggamendov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Freeman wants to clinch.
Freeman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deggamendov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Deggamendov.
Deggamendov throws a head kick but Freeman moves out of range.

Freeman moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Freeman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Deggamendov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deggamendov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Deggamendov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Deggamendov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Deggamendov circles away.

Freeman closes the distance and clinches.
Freeman lands with a light punch inside.
Deggamendov takes a shot to the head.
Freeman lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deggamendov.
A short left from Freeman.

It looks like Mikko Deggamendov has been cut.
Freeman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deggamendov blocks an uppercut.
Freeman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Freeman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deggamendov backwards.
Freeman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Freeman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Deggamendov has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Freeman scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Freeman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deggamendov.
Freeman working aggressively here.
Freeman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Deggamendov tries to break the clinch but Freeman is controlling the position.

Freeman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deggamendov swats away the attempt to clinch by Freeman.
Deggamendov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Freeman tries to clinch but Deggamendov is having none of it.
Freeman tries to clinch but Deggamendov is having none of it.
Freeman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Deggamendov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Freeman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deggamendov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crispin Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Freeman closes the distance and pushes Deggamendov back into the cage.
Freeman stalling the fight.
Deggamendov taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Freeman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Deggamendov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Freeman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Deggamendov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Freeman lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deggamendov keeps control of Freeman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Freeman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Freeman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Deggamendov from controlling successfully.
Deggamendov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Freeman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Deggamendov has passed into side control.
Freeman tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Deggamendov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Deggamendov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Deggamendov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Freeman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Deggamendov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deggamendov tries to control but Freeman wriggling away.
Freeman is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crispin Freeman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikko Deggamendov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Deggamendov connects with a body shot that sends Freeman's belly button to the back.

Freeman closes the distance and clinches.
Freeman is trying to push Deggamendov away but Deggamendov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Freeman.
Deggamendov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deggamendov trying to land knees to the body.
Freeman scores with a shoulder strike.

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

Freeman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman scores with a shot to the side of Deggamendov's head.
Freeman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Deggamendov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deggamendov working hard to break the clinch.
Freeman swings wildly with an uppercut but Deggamendov uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deggamendov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deggamendov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freeman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Deggamendov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Crispin Freeman has been cut.

Freeman clinches.
Deggamendov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Freeman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deggamendov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crispin Freeman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Freeman.
Deggamendov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Freeman working aggressively here.
Deggamendov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Freeman pulls his leg out and moves away.

Freeman has Deggamendov up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Freeman on the inside.
Freeman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Freeman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deggamendovs head.
Freeman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Freeman lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman pushes Deggamendov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freeman misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Freeman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Freeman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Freeman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deggamendov backwards.

Deggamendov is rocked!
Freeman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Freeman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Deggamendov is still on wobbly legs! Can Freeman finish him?
Freeman'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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deggamendov blocking some punches.
Deggamendov seems to have recovered his senses.
Freeman stalling in the clinch.
Freeman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Deggamendov can't break the clinch.
Freeman tries to break free but Deggamendov pushes him back against the cage.
Freeman slowing the pace effectively.

Deggamendov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Freeman is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Deggamendov hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Crispin Freeman!
Crispin Freeman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.