PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ratto Macfedries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonas Freeman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ratto Macfedries's chin.

Macfedries
vs
Freeman

193 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratto Macfedries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonas Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macfedries tries to clinch there but Freeman circles away.
Macfedries tries to clinch up.
Macfedries takes a swing at Freeman's ribcage but misses.
Macfedries stuffs the takedown attempt from Freeman. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Freeman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macfedries wants to clinch but Freeman slips to the side
and Freeman counters with a nice uppercut.

Freeman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Macfedries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freeman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Freeman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Freeman thows a huge punch but Macfedries dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freeman decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Freeman circles away from the clinch attempt

and Freeman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Freeman.
Macfedries is breathing heavily.
Macfedries keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Macfedries wants to get back to his feet but Freeman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Macfedries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Freeman gets to his feet - Macfedries follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macfedries tries to clinch up

and Freeman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Freeman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Freeman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Macfedries is just riding it out for now. Freeman eventually gives up the hold.
Freeman blocks the strikes from Macfedries.

Freeman decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macfedries takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Macfedries closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Macfedries circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ratto Macfedries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macfedries throws a big shot that misses.
Ratto Macfedries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macfedries misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Freeman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Freeman tries to clinch but Macfedries moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Freeman.
Freeman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ratto Macfedries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Freeman.
Macfedries closes the distance but Freeman moves to the side

and Freeman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Freeman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macfedries works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Macfedries throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Freeman escapes and throws Macfedries's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Freeman prevents Macfedries from escaping the position.
Freeman wants to control but Macfedries is keeping him busy.
Freeman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Macfedries!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freeman landing strikes from the mount and Macfedries is in trouble!
Macfedries is looking to improve his position but Freeman isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Freeman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Freeman shoots for a double leg takedown but Macfedries sprawls well. He's pushed Freeman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Freeman keeps the fight on the outside.
Freeman throws a low kick but Macfedries avoids it.

Freeman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Macfedries!
Freeman tries to control but Macfedries wriggling away.
Macfedries wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Macfedries takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freeman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Macfedries manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freeman lands a nice forearm strike.
Macfedries is looking to get back to his feet here but Freeman is keeping cool and he's managed to take Macfedries's back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Macfedries can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Macfedries is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Freeman lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Freeman looking for the choke from the back.

Macfedries preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Freeman.
I really don't envy Macfedries right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Good control from Freeman.
Macfedries tries to escape but Freeman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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.
Freeman is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Freeman gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Freeman gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Freeman apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Freeman lands a two punch combo.
Macfedries keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Freeman shoots in and drives through. Macfedries sprawls well.
Ratto Macfedries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Freeman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Freeman scores with a takedown into Macfedries's guard.
Freeman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Freeman trying to control but Macfedries is working from the bottom.
Macfedries wants to sweep here but Freeman controlling him for the moment.
Freeman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Freeman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Macfedries misses with a straight right.
Freeman shoots for a takedown but Macfedries saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Macfedries tries to close the distance and clinch but Freeman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macfedries tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Freeman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Freeman.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Macfedries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macfedries can't keep his opponent in guard - Freeman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Freeman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macfedries keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macfedries won't allow Freeman to pass to mount.
Macfedries is staying active underneath Freeman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Freeman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Macfedries knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Freeman on the ground.
Freeman controlling the pace.
Macfedries wants to get back to his feet.
Freeman controlling the pace.
Ratto Macfedries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Freeman prevents Macfedries from standing back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Macfedries circles away from the clinch attempt.
Freeman looks for the body kick but Macfedries saw that one coming.
Macfedries is looking to clinch but Freeman is avoiding it.
Macfedries stuffs the takedown.

Macfedries has closed the distance and engaged Freeman in a clinch.
Freeman can't break the clinch.
Macfedries is trying to break free.
Freeman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Freeman.
Macfedries wants to break free but Freeman has control.
Freeman jumps guard but Macfedries stands there with Freeman around his waist. Freeman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ratto Macfedries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Freeman.
Freeman can't break the clinch.
Macfedries stops a takedown attempt from Freeman.
Macfedries gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Freeman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Macfedries gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Macfedries lands a nice elbow.
Freeman misses with a knee to the head.

Macfedries breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Macfedries tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Freeman counters with a shoot takedown. Macfedries fights it but they end up in guard.
Freeman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Freeman wanted to stand there but Macfedries had control of the position.
Freeman trying to control but Macfedries is working from the bottom.

Freeman stands and steps away. Macfedries gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Macfedries throws a shot from downtown. Freeman moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Freeman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Freeman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Freeman!