PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afro Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man. Ninja has chosen On To The Next One as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Freeman
vs
Ninja

177 cm
27
184 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

185 cm
24
192 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Perkele!

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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huey Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afro Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja lands a jab to the nose.
Freeman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ninja moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Freeman wants to slow Ninja down by chopping away at his legs.
Freeman scores with a body shot.
Ninja throws a looping overhand right but Freeman ducks down to avoid it.
Freeman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ninja misses with a series of wild punches.
Ninja blocks a jab.
Freeman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Freeman walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ninja bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Freeman's head backwards.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses.
Ninja connects with a good right hand that stumbles Freeman. Freeman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Freeman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ninja on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Freeman. Freeman obviously looking to wear him down.
Freeman misses with a low kick.
Ninja throws a chopping leg kick but Freeman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja throws a hook to the side of Freeman's head but Freeman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ninja with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Freeman works Ninja's body with a nice hook.
Freeman feints and then cracks Ninja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ninja down.
Ninja misses with a series of wild punches.
Freeman takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ninja. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ninja blocks a jab.
Freeman misses with a head kick.
Ninja takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Ninja drives through and clinches with Freeman against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ninja.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ninja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
Ninja swings wildly with an uppercut but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ninja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja misses with a body punch.
Ninja working aggressively here.
Ninja struggles to land a body shot inside as Freeman controls his hands.
Ninja misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Freeman.

Freeman pulls Ninja into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ninja won't allow Freeman to sweep him here.
Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ninja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Freeman trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ninja is one step ahead there.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Afro Ninja wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ninja misses with a series of wild punches.
Ninja takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Freeman throws a looping overhand right but Ninja ducks down to avoid it.
Freeman misses with a body shot.
Jab from Ninja.
No joy there for Ninja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ninja is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Freeman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Freeman lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman tries to land a body kick
and Ninja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Freeman misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja moves out of range as Freeman throws a body kick.
Ninja throws out a loose jab but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freeman misses with a body kick.

Ninja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Freeman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ninja pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ninja is trying to maintain a safe position but Freeman gets an underhook and turns Ninja into the cage.
Freeman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ninja is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Freeman works on Ninja's body with a couple of short punches.
Freeman is trying to break the clinch but Ninja has him pressed against the cage.
Freeman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ninja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ninja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ninja prevents Freeman from breaking the clinch.
Freeman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Freeman blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huey Freeman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ninja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Ninja.
Freeman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Ninja misses with a wild body shot.
Ninja doesn't manage to clinch there - Freeman circles away.
Nice body punch from Freeman.
Freeman looks to land a left hand but Ninja moved out of range nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ninja checks a leg kick.
Freeman lands with a shot to the body.
Ninja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses.
Ninja throws a body kick that misses.
Freeman tried to score with a low kick but Ninja checks it.
Ninja just misses with a punch to the body.
Huey Freeman is winning the standup battle so far.
Freeman delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ninja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ninja throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ninja has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Freeman looks to land a right hand but Ninja moved out of range.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Freeman.
Nice body punch from Freeman.
Freeman ducks under a wild hook from Ninja.
Freeman slips a jab from Ninja.
Freeman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ninja has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Ninja rushes Freeman and presses him up against the cage.
Ninja cracks Freeman with a nice body shot.
Ninja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ninja throws a head punch that misses.
Ninja swings wildly with an uppercut but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.

Freeman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Freeman scores with a takedown into Ninja's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ninja keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Freeman won't allow Ninja to sweep him here.
Freeman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Freeman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ninja has control of Freeman's left arm, preventing Freeman from doing any damage.
Ninja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Freeman trying to control but Ninja is working from the bottom.
Freeman stands and throws Ninja's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ninja is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Freeman misses with the ground and pound.
Ninja is trying to improve his position.

Freeman is trying to get an arm triangle but Ninja is defending well.
Ninja is looking for a sweep.
Freeman 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.
Ninja regains half guard there - taking advantage of Freeman's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ninja trying to hold on to Freeman's head to control him but Freeman postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja tries to get to full guard but Freeman has control of the leg.
Ninja wants to get back to his feet.
Freeman trying to control the action but Ninja is working from the bottom.
Ninja trying to hold on to Freeman's head to control him but Freeman postures up.
Freeman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Freeman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman prevents Ninja from getting the reversal.
Freeman controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huey Freeman dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Freeman takes a swing at Ninja's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Ninja blocks the low kick.
Ninja connects with a right hand. Freeman shakes it off.
Freeman throws a lazy right hand but Ninja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Freeman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ninja throws the left hand but Freeman avoids the punch easily.
Freeman blocks a jab.
Ninja lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ninja.
Ninja misses with an uppercut.
Ninja throws out a powerful jab.
Good leg kick by Ninja there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Freeman swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Ninja takes the fight into the clinch.
Ninja is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Ninja.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Freeman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ninja backwards.
Freeman wants a takedown but no success here.
Freeman wants to break the clinch but can't.

Freeman manages to break the clinch.
Ninja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ninja checks a leg kick.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ninja manages to avoid it.
Ninja lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Ninja does it's job there.
Ninja slips under a jab from Freeman.
Freeman misses with a low kick as Ninja jumps back.
Freeman misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Freeman is defended easily by Ninja.
Freeman slips a jab and a cross from Ninja.
Afro Ninja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freeman throws an overhand right that lands on Ninja's shoulder, as Ninja tries to avoid the shot.

Freeman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ninja to the ground. Freeman is now in Ninja's guard.
Ninja is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Ninja keeps moving.
Freeman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ninja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ninja seems keen to control Freeman's posture.
Ninja is trying to hold Freeman in close to prevent damage but Freeman has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Freeman has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Huey Freeman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poor strikes thrown by Freeman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Freeman throws some wild stikes that Ninja manages to avoid easily.
Freeman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ninja avoids a series of strikes thrown by Freeman.
Freeman fails to advance to Ninja's back.
Freeman avoids the attempt from Ninja to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is in all sorts of trouble here.
Freeman wants to control the pace but Ninja is squirming around nicely.
Freeman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Afro Ninja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freeman scoring with strikes but Ninja is staying in there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ninja really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Freeman breaks from Ninja's wrist control and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huey Freeman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Freeman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huey Freeman!
Huey Freeman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.