PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Frieberg (ranked 1948 p4p, 24433 weight class) and Kane Point (ranked 238 p4p, 546 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Frieberg
vs
Point

183 cm
24
212
7 - 7 - 0

190 cm
23
210
1 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gregor Frieberg!
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, Kane Point!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Point slaps away a takedown attempt from Frieberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Point appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Frieberg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Point's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Point working a defensive guard here.
Frieberg throwing strikes but missing.
Point trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frieberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Point is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frieberg throwing strikes but missing.
Frieberg is in close to Point's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Frieberg 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Point is controlling Frieberg's posture.
Point is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Frieberg is controlling him.
Frieberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frieberg looking to pass the guard.
Frieberg won't allow Point to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Frieberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Frieberg stands up over Point, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Frieberg wants to control from the top but Point keeps moving.
Frieberg won't allow Point to sweep him here.
Frieberg works over Point with some ground and pound from guard.
Frieberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frieberg throwing strikes from guard but Point blocks nicely.
Point wants to sweep but no luck.
Frieberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Frieberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frieberg postures up in Point's guard and throws a big left but Point blocks it.
Frieberg works over Point with some ground and pound from guard.

Frieberg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Point trying to control the position.
Frieberg won't allow Point to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point is still trying to improve position.
Frieberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Point looking to control.

Frieberg postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Point is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Frieberg, into his guard.

Frieberg has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Point is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Frieberg.
Frieberg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Point wants to improve his position but Frieberg is controlling well.

Frieberg seems to be looking for submissions.
Frieberg wants to take a breather but Point is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point trying to hold on to Frieberg's head to control him but Frieberg postures up.
Frieberg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Frieberg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Frieberg drops an elbow to the side of Point's head.
Frieberg tries to pass to full mount but Point defends it.
Point keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frieberg stops Point from getting back to his feet.
Frieberg passes to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Point is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Frieberg dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Frieberg moves to clinch but Point breaks away
and Point counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gregor Frieberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frieberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Point swivels and escapes.
Point doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Frieberg has his takedown stuffed
and Point counters with a left to the body.
Frieberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Point sprawls well. He's pushed Frieberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregor Frieberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frieberg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Point counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frieberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Point sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Frieberg somewhat.
Frieberg tries to clinch up
and Point counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frieberg thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frieberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Point tries to sprawl out of it but Frieberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Point manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Point doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Frieberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Point counters with a left to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Point enables Frieberg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Point manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Frieberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Point working a defensive guard here.
Point looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frieberg is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frieberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frieberg wants to pass the guard but Point is keeping the position.
Frieberg throwing strikes from guard but Point blocks nicely.
Frieberg works over Point with some ground and pound from guard.
Point will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Frieberg with a nice head shot there.
Point wants to sweep here but Frieberg controlling him for the moment.
Point utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Point wants to sweep here but Frieberg controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point has control of Frieberg's left arm, preventing Frieberg from doing any damage.
Frieberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Point is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frieberg pushes down on Point's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Frieberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Frieberg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Frieberg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Frieberg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Point taking some punishment here, with Frieberg in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frieberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Point defending well though.
Point controlling the position for now.
Gregor Frieberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frieberg trying to pass the guard but Point defending well.
Frieberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Frieberg drops an elbow to the side of Point's head.
Point is trying to stand back up but Frieberg is controlling him
Frieberg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Point avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frieberg.
Frieberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Frieberg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Frieberg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Point is just riding it out for now. Frieberg eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Frieberg dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Frieberg closes the distance and clinches up with Point, looking for a takedown. Frieberg pushes Point against the cage but Point circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Point doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Point is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Frieberg rather than just go for the knockout.
Frieberg dives in and grabs Point's left leg, looking for a takedown. Point pushes down on Frieberg's head and hops out.
A nice side step and Point releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Frieberg has his takedown stuffed
and Point counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregor Frieberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frieberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Point counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frieberg thinking.
Frieberg tries for a takedown but Point circles away easily
and Point counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frieberg misses with a takedown
and Point counters with a right hand to the body.
Frieberg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Point counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frieberg wants to clinch
and Point counters with a nice body shot.
Frieberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Point counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frieberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Point can do to turn this around?
Frieberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Point counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frieberg thinking.
Frieberg closes the distance looking to clinch
and Point makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Frieberg tries to clinch
and Point counters with a left to the body.
Frieberg misses with a takedown
and Point makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Point's coach down at Blacktalians MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Point's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frieberg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Point counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frieberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Point counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frieberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Frieberg misses with a takedown attempt
and Point counters with a right hand to the body.
Frieberg fails with the takedown
and Point counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Frieberg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Point makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frieberg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Point counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frieberg tries for a takedown but Point circles away easily
and Point counters with a right hand to the body.
Frieberg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Point counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frieberg fails with the takedown
and Point counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Frieberg misses with a takedown attempt
and Point counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frieberg has his takedown stuffed
and Point makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Frieberg misses with a takedown attempt
and Point counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frieberg thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frieberg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Point counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frieberg with a poor takedown
and Point counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frieberg thinking.
Frieberg fails with the takedown
and Point counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frieberg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Point makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Frieberg with a poor takedown
and Point counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frieberg thinking.
Frieberg misses with a takedown attempt
and Point counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frieberg tries to clinch but Point moves away
and Point counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frieberg shoots and misses
and Point counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frieberg tries to clinch
and Point counters with a left to the body.
Gregor Frieberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frieberg fails with the takedown
and Point counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Point comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Frieberg 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!