PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Tumenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin Freeman has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Tumenov
vs
Freeman

180 cm
18
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

GREEN!160

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Tumenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Freeman!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tumenov tries to avoid it but Freeman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tumenov to the ground. Tumenov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Freeman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tumenov is fending him off so far but Freeman persists. Nope, Tumenov circles away and we're back to standing.
Freeman checks a low kick from Tumenov.
Freeman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tumenov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Albert Tumenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Freeman.
Tumenov leaves Freeman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tumenov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tumenov lands with a straight right. Freeman didn't see that one coming.
Freeman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman looks to score with a jab to the body but Tumenov is just out of range.
Tumenov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tumenov scores with a punch to the head.
Tumenov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tumenov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Freeman unleashes a big counter combination but Tumenov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Freeman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Albert Tumenov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Freeman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tumenov slips a jab and a cross from Freeman.
Freeman fails with the takedown
and Tumenov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tumenov lands with a hook. Freeman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tumenov cracks a nice hook into Freeman's ribs.
Tumenov throws a front kick aimed at Freeman's knee but Freeman avoids it well.
Freeman takes one to the chin there.
Tumenov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tumenov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Freeman. That's going to slow Tumenov down.
Tumenov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Freeman slips under a jab from Tumenov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman shoots and misses
enabling Tumenov to counter with a crisp jab.
Albert Tumenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tumenov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tumenov tries a low kick but Freeman avoids it.
Freeman closes the distance but Tumenov moves to the side
and Tumenov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tumenov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Freeman shoots in and drives through. Tumenov sprawls well.
Tumenov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tumenov lands the left hand.
Tumenov leaves Freeman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tumenov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freeman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tumenov leaves Freeman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Freeman checks a low kick from Tumenov.
Nice shot lands for Tumenov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Tumenov counter with a right hand.
Freeman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Freeman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Tumenov.
Tumenov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A clash of legs there as Freeman blocks the low kick.
A shot to the liver by Tumenov. Beautiful body shot.
Freeman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tumenov as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tumenov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Freeman somewhat.
Tumenov throws a big shot that misses.
Freeman takes one to the side of the head.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tumenov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tumenov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tumenov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman takes one to the side of the head.
Freeman moves away from the strike by Tumenov.
Tumenov thows a leg kick but Freeman checks it
and Freeman counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Tumenov finds it's way through Freeman's defenses.
Tumenov punishes Freeman's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Tumenov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tumenov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Freeman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tumenov if he has to take too many more of those.
Tumenov looks to land a left hand but Freeman moved out of range nicely.
Tumenov throws out a leg kick but Freeman moves out of range and Tumenov only half commits.
Tumenov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Freeman is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Freeman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Freeman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tumenov avoids it really well and circles away.
Austin Freeman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freeman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Tumenov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tumenov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Freeman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Freeman looks for a takedown but Tumenov sprawls well.
Albert Tumenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Freeman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman fails to land the takedown.
Freeman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tumenov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tumenov connects with the punch.
No luck for Freeman with that takedown attempt.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches up with Tumenov, looking for a takedown. Freeman pushes Tumenov against the cage but Tumenov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Tumenov there.
Freeman goes for a double leg but Tumenov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tumenov continues to drive forward.
Freeman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tumenov defends it nicely.
Freeman moves out of range of the body kick from Tumenov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov stuffs the takedown.
Freeman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tumenov keeps the fight on the outside.
Tumenov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Tumenov as Freeman shoots in.
Tumenov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Albert Tumenov is winning the standup battle so far.
Tumenov scores with a hook to the body. Freeman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Freeman fails to land the takedown.
Tumenov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Freeman blocks the low kick.
Tumenov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Freeman is looking to clinch.
Tumenov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tumenov lands with a cross.
Tumenov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tumenov scores with a jab.

Freeman is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries to get into range but Tumenov steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Freeman! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Tumenov scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Albert Tumenov!