PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Elliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes to the cage accompanied by Judo Flip. Ray Elliot is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Freeman
vs
Elliot

190 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
29
204 lbs
7 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huey Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Elliot!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman looks for a takedown but Elliot sprawls well.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elliot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Elliot.
Elliot stuffs the takedown attempt from Freeman. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huey Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Elliot. No joy for Freeman on that attempt.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Elliot as he avoids it easily.
Freeman tries to clinch

and Elliot counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Freeman keeping full guard, as Elliot tries to pass.

Freeman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Freeman looking for a guillotine here but Elliot defends easily.
Freeman wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot postures up in Freeman's guard and throws a big left but Freeman blocks it.

Freeman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Elliot escapes and throws Freeman's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Elliot works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Freeman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Elliot is thwarting Freeman's attempts to control the position.

Freeman actively working from the bottom here.
Elliot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Elliot working Freeman over with strikes.

Freeman looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elliot prevents Freeman from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elliot pulls his head out easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Freeman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elliot wants to take a breather but Freeman is having none of it.

Elliot looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Elliot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Freeman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Elliot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Freeman defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliot is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Freeman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elliot pulls his head out easily.

Freeman actively working from the bottom here.
Elliot prevents Freeman from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliot wants to stand but Freeman has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Elliot scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Freeman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Freeman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elliot's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elliot's back!
Freeman trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Freeman looking for the RNC.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Freeman is looking for the choke from the back position but Elliot is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Huey Freeman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Elliot gets a double leg takedown into Freeman's guard.
Elliot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Freeman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Elliot has picked Freeman up and slammed him! Freeman can't keep hold of the triangle and Elliot manages to pass to side control!
Freeman manages to get back to half guard.
Elliot landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Freeman looking for subs from the bottom but Elliot mounts him!
Freeman tries to hold on but Elliot pushes him away.
Freeman is trying to escape the mount.
Freeman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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!
Elliot is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Freeman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Elliot.
Elliot keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Freeman's head.
Huey Freeman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Elliot preventing the sweep.

Freeman working for a triangle but Elliot defends it easily.
Freeman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Elliot lands a couple of elbows.

Freeman has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Elliot should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Freeman has tightened it up now! Elliot should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Huey Freeman!
Huey Freeman very nearly forgot to thank Milwaukee's Best 159's - $69 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.