PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Judkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Freesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Freesley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Judkins
vs
Freesley

173 cm
25
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dave Judkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Don Freesley!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Judkins throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Judkins lands with an overhand left.
Judkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Judkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Freesley off the cage and back into range.
Judkins throws a low kick but Freesley avoids it.
Freesley counters with a body kick.
Judkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Judkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Judkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judkins misses with a few strikes there.
Freesley steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Judkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Freesley is just out of range.
Freesley wants to counter the offense by Judkins and move into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judkins throws a head kick that misses.
Freesley replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Judkins blocks it well.
Judkins throws a left and a right that both miss

and Freesley counters by moving into the clinch.
Judkins can't break the clinch.

Freesley has clasped his hands together around Judkins's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Freesley working the ground and pound but Judkins is defending the strikes.
Freesley scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Judkins to see if he's OK.
Judkins taking a bit of punishment here - Freesley scoring with strikes.
Freesley prevents Judkins from escaping the position.

Freesley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Freesley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Judkins, who protects the arm well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freesley advances to mount.
Judkins is controlling an arm, preventing Freesley from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

Freesley is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Freesley extends the arm and Judkins is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Freesley!