PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chip Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom's entrance music is Star Spangled Banner. A fine choice. Warren comes into a darkened arena with his song building. God's gonna cut you down by Jonny Cash kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Reggie Warren enters the cage!

Freedom
vs
Warren

175 cm
37
162 lbs
18 - 21 - 3

170 cm
37
164 lbs
22 - 16 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 21 - 3, fighting out of New York, Chip Freedom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Reggie Warren!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren loads up on a big right hand but Freedom slips the punch.
Warren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freedom walks into a jab.

It looks like Chip Freedom has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Freedom.
Freedom scores with the left hand. Warren knows he should have avoided that one.
Warren just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Warren.
A big left from Freedom misses.
Freedom misses with a body punch
letting Warren counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freedom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Warren lands a jab.
Freedom misses with an uppercut. Warren saw that one coming.
Freedom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Freedom throws a right and a left that Warren avoids nicely.
Freedom scores with a jab to the body.
Chip Freedom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freedom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warren throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom throws a series of punches but Warren moves out of range.
Freedom does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Freedom misses the shot to the body.
Warren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freedom.
Freedom throws a poor cross that misses

and Warren counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Warren slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Warren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Freedom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warren not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Freedom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Warren is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom keeping full guard, as Warren tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freedom is trying to keep Warren in close.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Freedom throws a right hand that misses
and Warren counters with an outside leg kick.
Freedom misses with a few strikes there.
Freedom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Warren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Freedom thinking.
Freedom connects with a crisp jab.
Freedom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Warren closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Freedom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freedom throws a head kick but Warren moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren lands with an overhand left.
Warren slips a jab and a cross from Freedom.
Warren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freedom.
Chip Freedom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freedom throws a predictable looking body shot
and Warren counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Freedom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Warren counters with a takedown into side control.
Freedom is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warren in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren lands a few punches from side control.
Warren takes a little break here. Freedom wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Warren's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Reggie Warren wasn't active enough on the ground.
A big left from Freedom misses.
Warren takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Warren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chip Freedom's cut.
That's time! Freedom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Freedom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab by Warren.
Freedom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Warren shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Freedom pinned against the cage. Freedom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Freedom throws an overhand right that lands on Warren's shoulder, as Warren tries to avoid the shot.
Freedom thuds his right hand into Warren's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reggie Warren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Freedom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warren.
Warren digs a good body shot into Freedom's ribs.
Freedom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Freedom tries to clinch up but Warren circles away and keeps his distance.
Freedom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Warren counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freedom controls Warren momentarily but Warren frees himself.
Freedom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Warren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren connects with a couple of short punches.
Warren looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Warren is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Freedom wants to sweep here but Warren controlling him for the moment.
Freedom is trying to keep Warren in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freedom wants to stand and escape but Warren is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Freedom throws the left hand but Warren avoids the punch easily.
Warren avoids the body shot from Freedom.
Freedom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Warren counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Freedom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warren throws a wild body kick that Freedom sees coming a mile off.
Freedom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Warren cracks a nice hook into Freedom's ribs.
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!
A big left from Freedom misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Warren catches Freedom right on the button with a cross.
Warren avoids the body shot from Freedom.
Warren connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Freedom's hands.

Chip Freedom's cut is getting worse.

Warren shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Warren was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Freedom is rocked!
Warren controls the position.
Oh Freedom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Freedom struggling a bit here.
Warren in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warren landing strikes.
Warren happy to just control the position for now.
Freedom seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Freedom struggling a bit here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Reggie Warren wasn't active enough on the ground.
Warren lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren connects with a body shot that sends Freedom's belly button to the back.
Freedom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Warren cracks Freedom with a hook to the temple - Freedom is on wobbly legs here! Warren swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Freedom falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Warren wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Reggie Warren!
Reggie Warren took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, >>> Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (159++ Recovery $35) for their support in the buildup to the fight.