PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Freedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Jay Franlkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franlkin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ACDC- For Those About To Rock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Freedman
vs
Jay Franlkin

190 cm
28
200 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Savage

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Freedman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Jay Franlkin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Freedman misses its intended target.
Franlkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Freedman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Franlkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Freedman.

Freedman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Freedman lands in his opponent's guard.
Freedman looking to pass the guard.
Franlkin wants to stand up but Freedman is controlling him.
Freedman looking to pass the guard.
Franlkin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freedman trying to control the position from guard on top but Franlkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freedman stops Franlkin from standing up.
Freedman is pushing down on Franlkin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Franlkin is fighting to maintain full guard but Freedman has managed to sneak the leg through.

Freedman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Freedman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franlkin pushes Freedman off looking to stand but Freedman dives back in and keeps control.
Freedman is pressing down on Franlkin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Franlkin is holding on for now.
Franlkin tries to kick Freedman off but Freedman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Freedman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Franlkin is trying to stand up here but Freedman is controlling him well.
Freedman is looking to advance position but Franlkin won't allow it.
Franlkin is trying to stand up here but Freedman is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Freedman seems to be looking for submissions.
We've been hearing that Freedman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Freedman stops Franlkin from getting back to his feet.
Freedman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Freedman passes to side control.
Freedman prevents Franlkin from escaping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freedman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Franlkin!
Freedman tries to control but Franlkin wriggling away.

Freedman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Franlkin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Freedman takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Franlkin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Franlkin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Freedman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Freedman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Freedman has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Franlkin is in real trouble here. Freedman gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Franlkin is tapping out! Freedman wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcus Freedman!
An out of breath and clearly excited Marcus Freedman thanked Urban Savage for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).