PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Freeman (ranked 2874 p4p, 2627 weight class) and Freaky Trevor (ranked 196 p4p, 186 weight class). Freaky Trevor will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Freeman
vs
Trevor

188 cm
25
150
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
150
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Morgan Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freaky Trevor!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trevor throws a jab but it's blocked by Freeman.
Freeman slips under a jab.

Freeman drives through and clinches with Trevor against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Freeman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Freeman just leaning against Trevor, taking a breather.
Trevor taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Trevor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Trevor slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman stalling in the clinch.
Freeman looking to throw knees to the head but Trevor is blocking nicely.

Freeman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Trevor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman passes to full mount!
Freeman controlling his opponent.
Trevor is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trevor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Freeman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trevor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Trevor is looking to improve his position but Freeman isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman controlling the pace for now.
Trevor tries to hold on but Freeman pushes him away.
Trevor tries to improve his position but instead Freeman has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman controls the action.
I really don't envy Trevor right now.
Trevor looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Freeman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Freeman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Trevor for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Freeman continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Freeman is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Trevor has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Freeman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Trevor tries to keep at a distance but Freeman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Freeman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Freeman tries to land knees in the clinch but Trevor avoids the damage to the body.
Freeman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Freeman leaning his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Freeman.
Freeman seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trevor stops a takedown attempt from Freeman.
Freeman avoiding damage.
Trevor stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Morgan Freeman.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trevor as he avoids it easily.
Trevor tries to counter with a clinch but Freeman shakes him off and moves away.
Freeman is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Freeman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trevor can do to turn this around?
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trevor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Freeman fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morgan Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Freeman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Freeman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trevor keeps working.
Freeman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Trevor is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trevor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Freeman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Freeman's back!
Freeman wants to control his opponent's hands but Trevor gets his hands free.

Trevor has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Freeman is in real trouble here. Trevor gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Freeman is tapping out! Trevor wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Freaky Trevor!