PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes to the cage accompanied by Popeda - Raakaa voimaa. Freeman has chosen Leverage - Mister Universe as his entrance music. Sean Michaels is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Michaels
vs
Freeman

170 cm
25
183 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

177 cm
29
177 lbs
20 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huey Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Freeman.
Freeman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Michaels takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Freeman tries to clinch but Michaels moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huey Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels throws a hook but Freeman blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Freeman.
Freeman slips a straight right by Michaels.
Freeman with a hook.
Michaels avoids the body shot from Freeman.
Michaels on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Michaels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freeman.
Freeman thows a body shot but no joy.
Freeman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michaels blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Freeman.
Michaels throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Sean Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freeman looks for a takedown but Michaels sprawls well.

Freeman scores a takedown into full mount!
Michaels has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Freeman's lack of action.
Freeman is trying to control the action in half guard but Michaels is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Michaels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Michaels tries to get to full guard but Freeman has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman thows a huge punch but Michaels dodges it nicely.
Freeman passes to full mount!
Freeman wants to control the pace but Michaels is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Freeman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Freeman avoids the attempt from Michaels to control.
Freeman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Freeman tries to control but Michaels wriggling away.
Freeman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Freeman misses with a head shot.
Freeman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Freeman trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Freeman goes for an armbar but Michaels turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Michaels.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Michaels won't allow Freeman to sweep him here.
Freeman trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freeman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Michaels kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Freeman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huey Freeman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Freeman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Michaels's guard.
Freeman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Michaels manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Freeman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Michaels uses it to pass to side control.
Freeman tries to buck Michaels off but Michaels is having none of it.
Huey Freeman has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Freeman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Freeman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman thows a huge punch but Michaels dodges it nicely.

Freeman is working for a submission of some sort.
Freeman is pressing down on Michaels's thigh, looking to free his foot. Michaels is holding on for now.
Michaels is in trouble now - Freeman has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Freeman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Freeman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Michaels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Freeman on the ground.
Freeman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Freeman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman controlling the pace for now.
Freeman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Freeman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is squirming around, avoiding Freeman's attempts to control the action.
Freeman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Freeman tries to control but Michaels wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman landing strikes from the mount.
Freeman looking to control but Michaels is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Freeman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Freeman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Freeman is working for a guillotine from mount but Michaels frees his head quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huey Freeman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

That kick from Freeman tenderised Michaels's leg. Michaels is trying to keep his angry face on.
Freeman lands a glancing blow to the side of Michaels's head.
Freeman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Michaels if he has to take too many more of those.
Michaels throws a shot from downtown. Freeman moves away and avoids it.
Michaels throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Freeman counters with a series of strikes. Michaels will be more careful next time no doubt.
Freeman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Freeman ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
Freeman misses the shot to the body.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michaels manages to avoid it.
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Freeman slips the punch.

Freeman drives through and clinches with Michaels against the cage.
Michaels misses with a punch on the inside.
Michaels is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Freeman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Michaels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels misses with a punch on the inside.
Michaels has Freeman pressed against the cage, preventing Freeman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Freeman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Michaels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.

Freeman jumps guard and drags Michaels to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Freeman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Michaels defends it easily.
Freeman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Freeman wants to free his trapped foot but Michaels is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Freeman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Freeman is looking for a kimura here.
Sean Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Freeman wants to take a breather but Michaels is having none of it.
Freeman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Freeman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Huey Freeman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Freeman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Michaels taking shots to the head.
Michaels is trying desperately to improve position.
Freeman throwing strikes here but Michaels is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Freeman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Michaels because Freeman loaded up on that one.
Freeman thowing shots but they're missing.
Michaels manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Freeman stalling away here and it's allowed Michaels to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving.
Freeman is looking to work some ground and pound but Michaels has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huey Freeman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Freeman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huey Freeman!
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