PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Django Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Clegane might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Vader- sword of the witcher. Freeman has chosen 100 Black Coffins as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gregory Clegane could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Django Freeman's chin.

Clegane
vs
Freeman

195 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

The Empire - 15% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregory Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Django Freeman!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Freeman with that takedown attempt.

Clegane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Freeman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clegane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Clegane working aggressively here.
Freeman blocking some punches.
Freeman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gregory Clegane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Django Freeman.
Clegane with a knee to the head.

It looks like Django Freeman has been cut.
Clegane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freeman avoids it.
Freeman blocking some punches.
Clegane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clegane is stalling here.
Clegane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Freeman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clegane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Freeman 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clegane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Freeman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clegane smiles and moves away.
Clegane tries to clinch up but Freeman circles away and keeps his distance.
Freeman has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Clegane is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman shoots in but no luck this time.

Freeman gets tackled into the cage by Clegane. Clegane maintains the clinch.
A short right from Clegane.

Freeman jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Freeman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clegane is aware though and is defending well.
Freeman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Freeman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clegane.
Clegane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freeman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clegane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clegane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Freeman's head.
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!

Clegane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Freeman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clegane has managed to get both his arms back between Freeman's legs - danger averted.
Freeman looks winded!
Clegane makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clegane wants to pass the guard but Freeman is keeping the position.
Clegane is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane chips away with some ground and pound.
Freeman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Clegane's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Clegane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clegane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clegane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Freeman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clegane postures up in Freeman's guard and throws a big left but Freeman blocks it.
Clegane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clegane works over Freeman with some ground and pound from guard.

Freeman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clegane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clegane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clegane throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Freeman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Freeman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clegane defends it easily.
Clegane working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Freeman's head.

Freeman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clegane with a nice head shot there.
Clegane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Clegane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clegane scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clegane postures up.

Freeman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Freeman has momentary wrist control but Clegane slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Freeman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clegane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Freeman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clegane sitting in guard here, content to control.

Freeman is looking for a triangle but Clegane pushes his legs off easily.

Freeman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Freeman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clegane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Clegane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Django Freeman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Freeman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clegane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Freeman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clegane sprawls well initially but Freeman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Freeman stalling away here and it's allowed Clegane to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Clegane keeps moving.
Clegane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clegane tries to get out of the position.
Freeman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Clegane keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Django Freeman.
Clegane closes the distance but Freeman moves to the side

and Freeman counters with a takedown into side control.
Clegane regains half guard there - taking advantage of Freeman's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Freeman trying to mount his opponent but Clegane defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Freeman is working for a kimura but Clegane is defending it quite comfortably.

Freeman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clegane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Freeman.

Freeman is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Clegane still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Clegane has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane in side control lands a decent elbow.
Freeman is trying to improve his position.
Freeman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Freeman is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane is chipping away with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clegane working the head with strikes.
Freeman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clegane lands a nice short elbow.
Freeman is looking to improve his position.
Freeman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Freeman is breathing heavily.

Freeman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Clegane.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clegane slips a nice elbow through Freeman's hands, connecting with Freeman's forehead.
Nice strikes from Clegane there.
Clegane lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Clegane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Django Freeman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Clegane tries to clinch but Freeman is having none of it.
Clegane tries to clinch up.
Clegane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clegane closes the distance looking to clinch

so Freeman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Freeman looking to sit in guard and control but Clegane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Freeman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Freeman wants to sweep here but Clegane controlling him for the moment.

Freeman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clegane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Freeman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane chips away with some ground and pound.
Clegane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freeman is keeping the position for now.
Clegane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clegane with a nice head shot there.
Clegane landing some decent shots from guard.
Clegane lands a couple of digs.

Freeman has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Clegane doesn't defend quickly enough and Freeman has managed to lock this one up! Can Clegane escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Freeman on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Django Freeman!
Django Freeman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.