PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wendel Freitas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Freitas
vs
London

172 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wendel Freitas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack London!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freitas leaves London with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
London blocks a leg kick.
London fails to land the takedown.

Freitas closes the distance and clinches.
London is trying to break the clinch but Freitas has him pressed against the cage.

Freitas breaks from the clinch.
London fails with a takedown attempt.
Wendel Freitas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack London.

Freitas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in London's guard.
Freitas trying to control the position from guard on top but London is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

London is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
London wants to break free but Freitas has control.
Freitas stalls.

Freitas breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

London fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Freitas sprawls well initially but London persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
London seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
London should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Freitas actively working from the bottom here.

London decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Freitas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
London stuffs the takedown.

London closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Freitas's guard.
London would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Freitas is breathing heavily.

London decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Freitas, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

London drives through with a takedown into Freitas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
London wants to stand but Freitas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

London gets to his feet. Freitas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
London tries for a takedown but Freitas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from London is defended easily by Freitas.
Freitas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
London shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Freitas defends it nicely.
Freitas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from London.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
London with a lazy takedown attempt

and Freitas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
London wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Freitas keeps control of London as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on London's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on London's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Freitas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but London is defending well.

Freitas breaks from the clinch.

London drives through with a takedown into guard.
London wants to stand but Freitas is controlling his posture from full guard.

London stands up from Freitas's guard - London perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

London shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Freitas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!

London decides to take the fight back to the feet.
London fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
London gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
London closes this distance looking for a takedown but Freitas circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
London changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Freitas tries to avoid it but London manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Freitas to the ground. Freitas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
London darts in looking for a takedown but Freitas gets double underhooks and turns London into the cage.

Freitas has hold of one of London's legs. London is fighting the takedown attempt but Freitas gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack London dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

London throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Freitas was covering up waiting for the punch and London finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Freitas is working an open guard so London takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

London fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Freitas sprawls well initially but London persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Freitas actively working from the bottom here.
London wants to stand but Freitas has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
London prevents Freitas from improving his position.
London tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

London gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freitas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from London.
London looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Freitas is fending him off so far but London persists. Nope, Freitas circles away and we're back to standing.
Wendel Freitas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
London gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Freitas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wendel Freitas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack London.
London blocking some punches.

Freitas gets control of London's arms and successfully pulls guard. Freitas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
London tries to stand but Freitas is controlling from the bottom.

London gets to his feet - Freitas follows without any prompting.

London looking to score a takedown here. Freitas is defending well but London drives through and ends up in Freitas's guard.

London stands up from guard. Let's bang!

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

London decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
London shoots in looking for a takedown. Freitas tries to sprawl out of it but London keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Freitas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
London tries for a takedown but Freitas circles away easily
and Freitas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Freitas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from London.

Freitas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Freitas showed some decent athleticism there.
Freitas prevents London from standing back up.

London pushes Freitas off and gets back to his feet.

London feints and as Freitas raises his hands in defense, London changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

London decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Freitas, up you get!
Freitas stuffs the takedown attempt from London. London gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
London looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Freitas is fending him off so far but London persists. Nope, Freitas circles away and we're back to standing.
London with a lazy takedown attempt

and Freitas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in London's guard.
London keeping moving, preventing Freitas from controlling successfully.
Freitas wants to stand but London has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Freitas is looking to work some ground and pound but London has wrist control.
London is looking to stand up but Freitas isn't so interested in that idea.

London uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by London or perhaps it was just good defense by Freitas which made him look bad.
Jack London seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freitas moves in looking to clinch but London pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
London fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
London tries for a takedown but Freitas circles away easily

and Freitas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Freitas.
London preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
London is looking to stand up but Freitas isn't so interested in that idea.
London is wriggling around but Freitas manages to pass to half guard.
London is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Freitas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

London makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack London showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Freitas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

London fails with a takedown attempt.
Freitas moves in looking to clinch but London pushes him off.

Freitas gets caught flat footed, as London shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Freitas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but London can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
London wants to stand but Freitas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Freitas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. London is aware though and is defending well.

London gets to his feet - Freitas follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

London stands up and beckons Freitas to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
London shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Freitas pinned against the cage. Freitas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
London fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wendel Freitas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack London.

London shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Freitas is trying to defend but London finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

London decides to stand and escape the position.

London gets the takedown into side control.

London decides to stand back up.
Freitas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from London.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

London looking to score a takedown here. Freitas is defending well but London drives through and ends up in Freitas's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Freitas is working an open guard so London takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
London shoots in and drives through. Freitas sprawls well.
Freitas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Freitas.
London is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Freitas asserts his dominance and retains side control.

London sneaks out the side door and pushes Freitas away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
London closes this distance looking for a takedown but Freitas circles away.
London tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Freitas defends well and London ends up having to push Freitas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
London has had enough of the clinch but Freitas keeps him there for the moment.
London being controlled against the cage.
Freitas keeps control of London as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Freitas is trying to pull guard but London turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
London looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
London wants to break free but Freitas has control.
London wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Freitas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. London just stands there and leans against the cage.
London wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freitas wants to stall.
Freitas has London pressed against the cage, preventing London from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Freitas has London pressed against the cage, preventing London from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
London looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
London wants to get back to striking at distance but Freitas won't allow it.
London wants to break free but Freitas has control.
London tries to break the clinch but Freitas is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
London managing to block the knees to the body from Freitas.
London is pressed up against the cage. Freitas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag London down to the mat. London avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wendel Freitas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack London is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

London scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack London comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well London 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for Jack London!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Jack London!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Jack London!

Jack London wins by unanimous decision!