PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Chip Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Mlodzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom comes to the ring accompanied by Star Spangled Banner. Mlodzinski has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Freedom
vs
Mlodzinski

175 cm
40
162 lbs
20 - 26 - 3

176 cm
28
154 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Excellent boxer
KO power

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chip Freedom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Mlodzinski!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Freedom. Beautiful body shot.
Freedom blocks a head kick by Mlodzinski.
Mlodzinski takes a swing at Freedom's ribcage but misses.
Mlodzinski misses with a head kick.

Mlodzinski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Freedom lands an elbow just above Mlodzinski 's eye.
Mlodzinski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mlodzinski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mlodzinski misses with a knee to the head.
Mlodzinski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freedom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mlodzinski connects with a knee to the head.
Mlodzinski tries to land a knee to the head but Freedom blocks with his arms.
Freedom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mlodzinski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freedom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mlodzinski misses with a knee strike.
Freedom trying to land knees to the body.
Mlodzinski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mlodzinski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mlodzinski misses with a knee to the head.
Mlodzinski looks winded!
Mlodzinski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Freedom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom stalling in the clinch but Mlodzinski improves position.
A nice left hand lands by Mlodzinski.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Mlodzinski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freedom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Freedom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mlodzinski misses with a knee to the head.
Mlodzinski throws a head punch that misses.
Mlodzinski looking to slow down the pace here.
Mlodzinski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freedom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mlodzinski tries a knee to the head but Freedom blocks it.
Freedom is looking to control Mlodzinski's arms but Mlodzinski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Freedom has his back to the ropes.
Mlodzinski looking to throw knees to the head but Freedom is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Freedom throws an elbow but misses.
Freedom throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mlodzinski lands a knee to the head.
Mlodzinski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Freedom tries to land a knee to the head but Mlodzinski blocks with his arms.
Mlodzinski connects with a knee to the head.
Mlodzinski throws a head punch that misses.
Freedom trying to stall but Mlodzinski improves his position.
Mlodzinski blocks an elbow strike.

Mlodzinski breaks the clinch.
Freedom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freedom misses with a looping right.
Mlodzinski ducks right into an uppercut from Freedom.
Freedom pushes Mlodzinski away with a front kick.
Freedom throws a low kick, looking for Mlodzinski's leg but Mlodzinski calmly moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Freedom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mlodzinski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mlodzinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Freedom blocks it with crossed arms.

Mlodzinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freedom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Freedom misses with a two punch combination.
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 Chip Freedom will probably get the nod.
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.

Freedom scores with a nice head shot.
Mlodzinski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mlodzinski throws a sloppy head kick and Freedom moves out of range easily.

Mlodzinski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mlodzinski throws a head punch that misses.
Freedom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Mlodzinski is rocked!
Freedom effectively controlling the action here.
Mlodzinski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Chip Freedom has been cut.
Freedom is trying to stall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mlodzinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Freedom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mlodzinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Freedom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mlodzinski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Freedom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chip Freedom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mlodzinski drives through and clinches with Freedom against the ropes.
Freedom with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Freedom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adam Mlodzinski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mlodzinski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Freedom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mlodzinski's efforts to push away.
Mlodzinski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mlodzinski tries to land a knee to the head but Freedom blocks with his arms.
Freedom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mlodzinski is keeping busy.
Mlodzinski is trying to maintain a safe position but Freedom gets an underhook and turns Mlodzinski into the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mlodzinski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mlodzinski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Freedom is defending well for now.
Freedom lands a shoulder strike.
Freedom looking to slow down the pace here.
Mlodzinski misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mlodzinski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mlodzinski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mlodzinski is breathing heavily.
Mlodzinski throws a punch but it's blocked by Freedom.
Mlodzinski tries a knee to the head but Freedom blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Freedom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mlodzinski misses with a knee strike.
Freedom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mlodzinski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Freedom keeps control of Mlodzinski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mlodzinski looking to throw knees to the head but Freedom is blocking nicely.
Mlodzinski tries to land a knee to the head but Freedom blocks with his arms.
Freedom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mlodzinski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freedom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freedom looking to slow down the pace here.
Freedom struggles to land a body shot inside as Mlodzinski controls his hands.
Freedom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mlodzinski is keeping busy.
Freedom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chip Freedom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chip Freedom's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mlodzinski clinches with his opponent.
Adam Mlodzinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freedom gets through Mlodzinski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mlodzinski misses with a knee to the head.
Mlodzinski tries a knee to the head but Freedom blocks it.
Freedom is looking to control Mlodzinski's arms but Mlodzinski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Freedom has his back to the ropes.
Freedom is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Mlodzinski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freedom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mlodzinski as Freedom tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chip Freedom.

Mlodzinski moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mlodzinski as Freedom tries to tie him up.
Mlodzinski avoids the elbow strike from Freedom, against the ropes.
Freedom wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Freedom.

Mlodzinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freedom scores with a shot to the body.
Mlodzinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Mlodzinski takes the fight into the clinch.
Mlodzinski looking to throw knees to the head but Freedom is blocking nicely.
Freedom looking to slow down the pace here.
Mlodzinski misses with a knee to the head.
Freedom is looking to control Mlodzinski's arms but Mlodzinski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Freedom has his back to the ropes.
Mlodzinski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mlodzinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mlodzinski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mlodzinski misses with a knee to the head.
Freedom looking to stall.
Mlodzinski looking to throw knees to the head but Freedom is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mlodzinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Freedom blocks it with crossed arms.
Freedom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mlodzinski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Freedom wants to stall.
Freedom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mlodzinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mlodzinski swings wildly with an uppercut but Freedom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mlodzinski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Freedom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mlodzinski blocks it with crossed arms.
Freedom misses with a knee strike.
Freedom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mlodzinski looking to throw knees to the head but Freedom is blocking nicely.
Mlodzinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Freedom blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mlodzinski misses with a knee to the head.
Freedom takes a knee right on the jaw!
Freedom trying to stall but Mlodzinski improves his position.
Chip Freedom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Freedom is pushing Mlodzinski up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mlodzinski tries to land a knee to the head but Freedom blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Mlodzinski.
I think Freedom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chip Freedom!
Chip Freedom is the new lightweight champion!
Chip Freedom decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.