PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pierce Freeman (ranked 3512 p4p, 4362 weight class) and Tommy Toehold (ranked 343 p4p, 381 weight class). Freeman comes to the cage accompanied by Hammerhead Entrance Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Freeman
vs
Toehold

166 cm
24
154
3 - 3 - 0

172 cm
23
152
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Brooklyn Apothecary
Champion Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierce Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Freeman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Toehold closes the distance and clinches.

Toehold gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Freeman looking for a guillotine here but Toehold defends easily.
Toehold sitting in guard here, content to control.

Toehold has gone for a leg lock! Freeman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Toehold's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Freeman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toehold looking for subs off his back but Freeman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Toehold regains full guard. Nicely done.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Toehold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Toehold looking for a guillotine here but Freeman defends easily.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.

That's two 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.

Toehold looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Freeman has picked Toehold up and slammed him! Toehold can't keep hold of the triangle and Freeman manages to pass to side control!
Freeman wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
Freeman taking a break here but Toehold is having none of it and regains half guard.
Toehold is pressing down on Freeman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Toehold is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Toehold has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Freeman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Toehold working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Freeman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Freeman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Freeman looking to sit in guard and control but Toehold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Freeman is retaining full guard.
Toehold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Freeman is trying to control the position but Toehold postures up.
Toehold looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Toehold drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Freeman dives on top into guard.

Toehold keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Toehold can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold managing to control the position.
Toehold 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Toehold dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Freeman cracks a nice hook into Toehold's ribs.
Freeman is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Toehold fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Freeman sprawls well initially but Toehold persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Toehold is thwarting Freeman's attempts to control the position.
Toehold not doing much here.
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Freeman is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Toehold is looking for a kimura but Freeman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Toehold to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toehold content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Toehold is looking for a kimura here.
Toehold works his foot free and advances to mount.
Toehold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freeman is looking to improve his position but Toehold isn't that keen on the idea.
Toehold content just to control the position here.

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.
Toehold avoids the attempt from Freeman to control.
Toehold sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Freeman is trying desperately to improve position.

Toehold swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Freeman is now in Toehold's guard. A big mistake from Toehold there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Toehold looking for a guillotine here but Freeman defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Toehold has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Freeman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Toehold is looking for a triangle but Freeman pushes his legs off easily.
Freeman trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.

Toehold looking for a guillotine here but Freeman defends easily.

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.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Toehold can't keep his opponent in guard - Freeman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Toehold is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold trying to hold on to Freeman's head to control him but Freeman postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Toehold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Toehold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freeman misses the shot to the body.
Toehold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Toehold avoids the body shot from Freeman.

Toehold shoots in and gets a takedown into Freeman's guard.
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
Freeman is trying to keep Toehold in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment.
Toehold seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman can't keep his opponent in guard - Toehold advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Toehold controlling the pace.
Toehold wants to free his trapped foot but Freeman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Freeman is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toehold wants to pass to mount but Freeman is defending the position.
Well, if Toehold is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two 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 is looking to improve his position.
Toehold moves nicely into side control.
Freeman is being controlled here.
Toehold advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toehold looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tommy Toehold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Toehold prevents Freeman from getting the reversal.
Freeman is working hard here to advance position.
Toehold controlling the pace for now.

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 is desperately trying to improve his position but Toehold has a good base and remains in mount.
Tommy Toehold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Toehold controlling the pace for now.
Pierce Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Let's hope that Toehold has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Toehold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Toehold 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Toehold!