PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Will Blackmon (ranked 3094 p4p, 5000 weight class) and Pilot Freeman (ranked 354 p4p, 496 weight class). Will Blackmon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blackmon
vs
Freeman

189 cm
18
195
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
187
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Hype Nutrition

⚔️Conquest Nutrition⚔️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Blackmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pilot Freeman!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Blackmon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Freeman doesn't seem phased though.
Blackmon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blackmon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blackmon misses with a few strikes there.
Freeman is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Freeman checks a low kick from Blackmon.
Will Blackmon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman tries to land a front kick but Blackmon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Freeman misses with an attempted mid kick.

Blackmon has managed to clinch.
Blackmon blocks an uppercut.
Freeman misses with a punch to the body.
Blackmon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Freeman as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Freeman misses with a punch to the body.
Blackmon lands an uppercut.
Blackmon stalling the fight.
Blackmon 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.
Freeman is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Blackmon manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman lands a nice looking body shot.
Blackmon scores with a nice right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Freeman.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blackmon tries to land a front kick but Freeman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses.
Blackmon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blackmon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Freeman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackmon.
Freeman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Freeman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Freeman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Freeman throws a hook to the side of Blackmon's head but Blackmon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blackmon throws a big counter combination but Freeman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackmon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freeman throws a head kick but Blackmon moves out of range.
Blackmon moves out of range as Freeman strikes.
Freeman misses with an uppercut.
Freeman looks to throw the jab but Blackmon is out of range.
Freeman looks for the body kick but Blackmon saw that one coming.
It looked like Blackmon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blackmon just misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Freeman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Freeman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Freeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freeman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blackmon's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Blackmon misses the target.
Freeman has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmon throws a leg kick but Freeman checks it.
Blackmon loads up on a big right hand but Freeman slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blackmon.
Freeman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Freeman takes one on the button.
Blackmon avoids the body shot from Freeman.

Blackmon moves into the clinch successfully.
Freeman tries to throw a body punch but Blackmon avoids it by throwing Freeman back against the cage.
Blackmon tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Blackmon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freeman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Freeman misses with a body punch.
Blackmon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackmon.
Blackmon gets through Freeman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Blackmon.
Freeman misses with a punch to the body.
Blackmon blocking some punches.
Freeman tries to throw a body punch but Blackmon avoids it by throwing Freeman back against the cage.
Freeman tries to throw a body punch but Blackmon avoids it by throwing Freeman back against the cage.
Freeman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackmon's elbow.
Blackmon prevents a body shot from Freeman.
Freeman tries to work over Blackmon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackmon avoiding damage as Freeman throws knees to the body.
Blackmon tries to score a body lock takedown but Freeman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blackmon goes for a takedown attempt but Freeman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blackmon misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackmon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackmon manages to avoid it.
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackmon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pilot Freeman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Blackmon lands a right hook to the body.
Freeman lands with a kick to the temple. Blackmon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Blackmon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Freeman is out of range.
Blackmon with a nice cross.
Blackmon looks to land a left hand but Freeman moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Freeman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blackmon throws a looping overhand right but Freeman ducks down to avoid it.
Freeman avoids a kick to the body.
Freeman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Freeman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Will Blackmon is winning the standup battle so far.
Blackmon looks to land a left hand but Freeman moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman lands a jab.

Blackmon is rocked!
Freeman digs a good hook to Blackmon's body.
Oh Blackmon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blackmon walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Freeman swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pilot Freeman!