PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uruk Owraa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Freeman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Freeman
vs
Owraa

178 cm
37
195 lbs
22 - 16 - 1

178 cm
26
183 lbs
15 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Urban Fighter

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 22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Uruk Owraa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Freeman.

It looks like Uruk Owraa has been cut.
Owraa throws a poor cross that misses
and Freeman counters with a stiff right hand.

Owraa gets caught napping as Freeman dives in and scores a takedown. Owraa manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Owraa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Freeman uses it to pass to side control.
Owraa tries to buck Freeman off but Freeman is having none of it.
Owraa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Owraa looks to move to half guard but instead Freeman has passed into mount! Damn!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Owraa wants to control but Freeman is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Freeman'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.

Freeman working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Owraa turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Freeman off and cradles Owraa's limp body as Freeman celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Matt Freeman!
Matt Freeman managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40), into his post fight interview.
Uruk Owraa was interviewed post fight and said 'I did not get to drink the blood of my opponent but I promise Il be back to take his soul.'.