PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tico Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cortez
vs
Freeman

173 cm
33
149 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

170 cm
28
149 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

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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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tico Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Freeman eats them both and turns towards Cortez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Freeman clinches up against the cage.
Cortez misses with a body punch.
Cortez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Freeman managing to block the knees to the body from Cortez.
Cortez landing knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Freeman.
Freeman is looking to break free of the clinch but Cortez has double underhooks.
Cortez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Freeman blocks it with crossed arms.
Cortez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cortez.
Freeman tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cortez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Freeman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by Freeman.
A short right from Freeman on the inside.
Freeman prevents a body shot from Cortez.
Cortez misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman wants to take the fight to the mat but Cortez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cortez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Freeman blocks a body shot from Cortez.
Cortez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cortez working aggressively here.
Cortez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freeman.
Freeman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Freeman swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freeman managing to block the knees to the body from Cortez.
Cortez misses with a knee to the head.
Cortez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Freeman managing to block the knees to the body from Cortez.
Freeman is looking for a takedown.
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freeman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cortez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freeman.
Cortez tries a knee to the head but Freeman blocks it.
Freeman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman lands with a short shot to the head.
Cortez lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Freeman.
Freeman avoiding damage as Cortez throws knees to the body.
Cortez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freeman.
Freeman lands a shot to the body.
Freeman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cortez or not.
Cortez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Freeman misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cortez misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cortez fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman has Cortez pushed against the cage.
Cortez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freeman avoids it.
Cortez lands a shoulder strike.
Cortez looking to throw knees to the head but Freeman is blocking nicely.
Cortez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cortez throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cortez.
Freeman stalling.
Cortez misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Freeman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cortez looking to throw knees to the head but Freeman is blocking nicely.
Freeman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cortez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tico Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Freeman.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Freeman but Freeman pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez thows a body kick. Freeman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Freeman slips a jab from Cortez.
Freeman connects with a body shot that sends Cortez's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Freeman finds it's way round the side to connect with Cortez's head.
Freeman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cortezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cortez looks for the body kick but Freeman saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Freeman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Freeman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Freeman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Freeman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cortez wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Freeman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cortez throws a lazy right hand but Freeman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Freeman blocks a jab.
Freeman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Cortez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Freeman.
Freeman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Freeman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cortez.
Cortez throws a leg kick which misses Freeman's front leg but catches the back leg as Freeman tries to avoid it.
Cortez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Freeman momentarily.
Cortez scoring well with a low kick there.
Cortez tries to close the distance and clinch but Freeman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Cortez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Freeman missing with a left hand there. Cortez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Freeman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman drops his hands momentarily and Cortez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Cortez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Freeman's guard.
Cortez advances position into side control!
Freeman throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Freeman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cortez tries to advance to mount but Freeman denies him.
Freeman struggling a bit here.
Cortez trying to control the position but Freeman is working away.
Freeman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cortez is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cortez in particular looking to stall.
Cortez has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Freeman works to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Freeman is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez content to stall in guard here.
Cortez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cortez stops Freeman from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tico Cortez.
Cortez defending well as Freeman loads up on a big left hand.
Freeman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cortez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Freeman somewhat.
Cortez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freeman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman cracks Cortez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Freeman walks into a stiff left hand from Cortez.
Freeman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cortez defends it nicely.
Freeman blocks a jab.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freeman misses the shot to the body.
Cortez tries to clinch up but Freeman circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut there from Cortez.
Freeman ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortez lands with a shot to the body.
Freeman thuds his right hand into Cortez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman stuffs the takedown attempt from Cortez. Cortez gets slowly back to his feet.
Freeman scores with a jab. Cortez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tico Cortez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cortez darts in looking for a takedown but Freeman gets double underhooks and turns Cortez into the cage.
Freeman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cortez up against the cage.
Freeman tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Freeman back against the cage.
Freeman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Freeman misses with some punches.
Cortez can't find room to land a body shot as Freeman controls the action.
Cortez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
Cortez looking to throw knees to the head but Freeman is blocking nicely.
Tico Cortez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cortez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortez working aggressively here.
Freeman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cortez is defending well.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Freeman.
A hook to the body from Cortez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freeman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Freeman.
Freeman blocks a body shot from Cortez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cortez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Freeman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Freeman pressing his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Freeman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Freeman is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Cortez fails to land.
Cortez tries a body shot but Freeman blocks it.
Cortez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cortez scores with a hook to the body.
Cortez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Freeman pushes Cortez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez gets underhooks to prevent Freeman's takedown attempt.
Freeman prevents a body shot from Cortez.

Freeman breaks from the clinch.
Tico Cortez is winning the standup battle so far.
Cortez has a takedown stuffed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Freeman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cortez circles away quickly and effectively.
Cortez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Freeman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortez.
Cortez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cortez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gordon Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cortez.
Cortez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freeman.
Freeman shoots in but Cortez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tico Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Freeman.
Cortez throws out a loose jab but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.
Cortez closes the distance and clinches up with Freeman, looking for a takedown. Cortez pushes Freeman against the cage but Freeman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cortez throws a leg kick which misses Freeman's front leg but catches the back leg as Freeman tries to avoid it.
Cortez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Freeman.
Freeman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Freeman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Freeman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cortez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Freeman under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez scores with a hook.
Cortez goes for a double leg but Freeman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Freeman continues to drive forward.
Freeman looking to slow down the pace here.
Cortez landing knees to the head.
The referee calls for Freeman to work.
Cortez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cortez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Freeman or not.
Cortez misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman trying to stall but Cortez improves his position.
Freeman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cortez misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Freeman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tico Cortez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cortez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tico Cortez!
A relieved looking Tico Cortez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.