PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Bobideeboo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ogden Fremont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bobideeboo
vs
Fremont

197 cm
19
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Bobideeboo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ogden Fremont!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fremont throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bobideeboo's waist but Bobideeboo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fremont off to one side.
Fremont takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Bubba Bobideeboo has been cut.
Fremont is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bobideeboo looks for the body kick but Fremont saw that one coming.
Bobideeboo misses with a looping right.

Bobideeboo instigates a clinch.
Bobideeboo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bobideeboo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fremont.

Bobideeboo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bobideeboo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bobideeboo shoots in looking for a takedown. Fremont tries to sprawl out of it but Bobideeboo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fremont manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bobideeboo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fremont manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fremont scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobideeboo fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobideeboo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Bobideeboo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobideeboo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fremont sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bobideeboo somewhat.
Fremont misses with the combination.
Bobideeboo tries to clinch up but Fremont circles away and keeps his distance.
Bobideeboo moves in looking to clinch but Fremont pushes him off.
No luck for Fremont with that takedown attempt.
Bobideeboo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fremont sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fremont shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bobideeboo as he avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bobideeboo tries for a takedown but Fremont manages to get underhooks.
Bobideeboo stalling in the clinch but Fremont improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fremont pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bobideeboo tries to clinch there but Fremont circles away.
Bobideeboo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fremont closes the distance and clinches up with Bobideeboo, looking for a takedown. Fremont pushes Bobideeboo against the cage but Bobideeboo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fremont jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fremont throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bobideeboo's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fremont looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bobideeboo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bobideeboo is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fremont.
Fremont tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bobideeboo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fremont somewhat.
Fremont keeps the fight on the outside.
Bobideeboo moves in looking to clinch but Fremont pushes him off.

Fremont gets tackled into the cage by Bobideeboo. Bobideeboo maintains the clinch.

Bobideeboo manages to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fremont wants to stand and escape but instead Bobideeboo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fremont has momentary wrist control but Bobideeboo slips an elbow through the middle.

Fremont is working an open guard so Bobideeboo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ogden Fremont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobideeboo tries to clinch up.

Bobideeboo closes the distance and clinches.

Bobideeboo breaks the clinch.
Bobideeboo wants to clinch up but Fremont keeps it at a distance.

Bobideeboo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bobideeboo showed some decent athleticism there.
Bobideeboo 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.
Fremont is in trouble now - Bobideeboo has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobideeboo content just to control the position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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 Bubba Bobideeboo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bubba Bobideeboo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fremont lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bobideeboo slips a jab and a cross from Fremont.
Fremont tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bobideeboo swivels and escapes.

Bobideeboo clinches up with Fremont and pushes him back against the cage.
Fremont looking to slow down the pace here.

Bobideeboo has picked Fremont up - he's going for a ride! Bobideeboo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bobideeboo is taking a breather. Fremont says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fremont is in trouble now - Bobideeboo has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobideeboo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Fremont is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Bobideeboo locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Fremont is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bubba Bobideeboo!