PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Freedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imzda Noob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Freedman
vs
Noob

190 cm
34
200 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

180 cm
32
190 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Freedman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imzda Noob!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freedman misses with a combination
and Noob counters with a slapping leg kick.
Freedman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Freedman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Noob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noob is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Noob walks into a stiff left hand from Freedman.
Freedman misses with a left hand
and Noob counters with a straight right hand.
Noob scores with a jab to the jaw.
Freedman throws a series of strikes that have Noob backpedaling.

It looks like Imzda Noob has been cut.
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!
Freedman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Freedman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Freedman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Freedman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Freedman backs off Noob throws a huge counter combo but Freedman manages to avoid it all.
Freedman slips a jab from Noob.
Freedman falls off balance throwing a combination

and Noob counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noob misses with a hook to the ribs.
Our sources have told us that Freedman has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Noob lands a damaging elbow.

Freedman jumps guard.
Noob's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Noob tries to free his leg and advance position but Freedman is retaining full guard.

Freedman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Noob is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Freedman.
Freedman is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freedman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Noob has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Freedman tries to bench press Noob off him but Noob keeps the position.
Freedman seems a little lost for a moment, as Noob dominates the positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedman is looking for a sweep.
Freedman being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Freedman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
My spies in GTi 888 inform me that Noob has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Noob takes a little break here. Freedman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Freedman is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noob taking a breather here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A punch lands to the side of Freedman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Noob connects with a solid leg kick.
Noob lands a nice looking body shot.
Freedman throws an off balance right hand
and Noob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Freedman misses with a hook
and Noob counters with a two punch combo.
Freedman throws a series of strikes that have Noob backpedaling.
Marcus Freedman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freedman lands a lovely overhand right.
Imzda Noob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freedman misses with a looping left.
Freedman looks to throw the jab but Noob is out of range.
Noob throws out a powerful jab.
Freedman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Noob counters with a good low kick that Freedman was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Freedman scores with a punch to the head.
Freedman misses with a right hand
and Noob counters with a series of strikes. Freedman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Freedman throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Noob to counter with a crisp jab.
Noob smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Noob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freedman manages to avoid it.
Freedman scores with a nice head shot.
Freedman throws a looping overhand right but Noob ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Noob misses.
Noob clobbers Freedman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Freedman is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Noob has cracked Freedman with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Noob lands another huge swinging hook and Freedman tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Freedman, before Noob can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Imzda Noob!