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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
HFC 260 Knuckle Up
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1##TD# Freely shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Petrycki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Petrycki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Freely working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Freely postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Freely connects with a couple of short punches. Freely stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrycki swivels though and keeps the full guard. Petrycki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Freely is controlling him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Petrycki keeping full guard, as Freely tries to pass. Petrycki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Freely is controlling him. #T1# Freely trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrycki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Freely throwing strikes from guard but Petrycki blocks nicely. Freely won't allow Petrycki to sweep him here. Freely with a flurry of punches that miss. Freely landing with the ground and pound. Freely throws a big right hand that misses. Freely trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Freely missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Freely won't allow Petrycki to sweep him here. #T2# Petrycki keeping moving, preventing Freely from controlling successfully. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Freely stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrycki swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Bogdan Petrycki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A looping hook to the body misses from Freely. Petrycki does a little dance to reset his feet. Petrycki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD# Freely shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB# Freely is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB# Freely is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3# Petrycki desperately trying to maintain half guard. Petrycki trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Freely manages to pass to mount!
Freely looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Petrycki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Petrycki tries to get to full guard but Freely has control of the leg. Petrycki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Freely scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4# Petrycki is staying active underneath Freely, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Petrycki is looking to escape. Freely wants to take a breather but Petrycki is having none of it. Petrycki trying to hold on to Freely's head to control him but Freely postures up.
#SUB# Freely is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrycki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Freely. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Freely looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
IP Freely dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Petrycki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. IP Freely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Petrycki misses with a straight right. #TD# Freely darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Freely stalling. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Petrycki wants to get back to his feet.#T1# Freely not doing much here.
Freely wants to pass the guard but Petrycki is defending well. Petrycki controlling the position for now. Freely looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Petrycki tries to get to full guard but Freely has control of the leg. Petrycki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Freely's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Freely's back! Freely is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T2# Freely is working hard here to advance position. Petrycki is trying to stick to Freely's back but Freely is turning into Petrycki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Petrycki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Freely. IP Freely overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Freely looking to pass the guard. Freely trying to control but Petrycki is working from the bottom. Freely preventing the sweep. Freely trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Freely is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrycki can do to turn this around? Petrycki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Freely looking for a sweep. Not yet Freely, not yet. #T3# Freely is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Freely looking for a sweep. Not yet Freely, not yet. Petrycki trying to control but Freely is working from the bottom. Petrycki won't allow Freely to sweep him here. #SU2# Petrycki gets to his feet - Freely follows without any prompting. Petrycki throws a leg kick but Freely checks it. Petrycki lands a jab to the head.
Freely is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrycki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD# Petrycki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Petrycki wants to get back to his feet but Freely passes into half guard.
#T4##REVB##SUB# Freely is trying to work for a kimura but Petrycki is defending well.
Petrycki is trying to stand.
#SUB# Freely seems to be working for a kimura but Petrycki defends the submission attempt.#SUB# Freely is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Freely wants to work for an arm triangle but Petrycki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bogdan Petrycki will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Freely tries for a takedown but Petrycki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Petrycki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Freely fails with a takedown attempt. Freely takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Petrycki throws a sloppy head kick and Freely moves out of range easily. Petrycki takes a swing at Freely's ribcage but misses. Freely half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. A head kick misses from Petrycki. Freely swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrycki. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Freely avoids the body shot from Petrycki.
Freely throwing a counter right hand but Petrycki manages to avoid it. A jab from Petrycki finds it's way through Freely's defenses. Freely fails with the takedown and Petrycki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for IP Freely. That's going to take a lot out of him. Petrycki lands a lovely overhand right.#T1# Freely uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrycki. Freely fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Petrycki slaps away a takedown attempt from Freely, before circling back to the center of the mat. Freely doesn't succeed with the takedown and Petrycki counters with a right hand to the body. Freely dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrycki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Petrycki lands a head kick!
Freely takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#TD# Petrycki tries to sprawl but Freely drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB# Freely is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrycki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Freely. Freely seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petrycki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2##SUB# Freely is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petrycki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Petrycki tries to land a sweep but no joy. Freely is fighting to break Petrycki's control of his arms but Petrycki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3# Freely pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrycki is keeping the position for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Freely trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrycki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB# Freely drops back looking for a leg! Petrycki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petrycki manages to kick Freely off! Freely jumps back into Petrycki's guard. Petrycki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Freely is one step ahead there. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Freely takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petrycki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Freely has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Freely misses with a takedown attempt and Petrycki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Petrycki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Petrycki connects with a jab.#TD# Freely shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Petrycki is trying to defend but Freely finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Freely throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Freely missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Bogdan Petrycki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Petrycki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bogdan Petrycki! Bogdan Petrycki opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
HFC 259 Uncreation
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1##TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Freely. Vicente tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Freely wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Vicente is trying to control Freely's posture but Freely avoids it. Vicente tries to bench press Freely off him but Freely keeps the position. #SUB# Freely is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vicente is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Vicente tries to control but Freely manages to take his back. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Vicente is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vicente staying busy and making it hard for Freely to control. #T1# Freely gets his hands free as Vicente looks to control. Vicente is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Freely.
#SUB# Freely looking for the choke but no joy. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Freely doesn't have the hooks in and Vicente manages to turn into his guard.
Freely tries to land a sweep but no joy. Freely has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Freely keeping moving, preventing Vicente from controlling successfully. Freely working a defensive guard here.
Vicente controlling from the top position. #T2# Vicente trying to control the position from guard on top but Freely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Freely managing to control the position. Vicente slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2# Vicente wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Freely, who protects the arm well. Vicente trying to control the position but Freely is working away. #T3# The ground and pound from Vicente seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB2# Vicente goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Freely has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vicente but great work by Freely. A lull in the action here. Vicente can't do much from the bottom here. Vicente is trying to improve his position. Vicente is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Freely landing a few strikes. #SUB# Freely is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vicente has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4# Vicente takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Freely trying to control the action but Vicente is working from the bottom. Freely tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vicente's legs. Vicente managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Freely.
Freely in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Freely is looking to take a break and control but Vicente is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Vicente is trying to escape and get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
IP Freely dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# Vicente lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Freely missing with a left hand there. Vicente was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Freely leaves Vicente with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Freely just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD# Freely drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Vicente wants to sweep but no luck. Vicente keeping moving, preventing Freely from controlling successfully. Freely is fighting to break Vicente's control of his arms but Vicente is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vicente working a defensive guard here.
Freely stopping the sweep attempt from Vicente.#T1# Freely trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Freely working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vicente's head. Freely passes Vicente's left leg - he's now in half guard. Vicente is controlling Freely's trapped leg to prevent Freely from advancing to side control. Vicente is looking to improve his position.
Vicente is trying to control but Freely manages to pass to mount!
Freely trying to control but Vicente is having none of it. Vicente manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2##SUB# Freely is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vicente doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Freely. Freely is trying to control. Vicente wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB# Freely is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vicente defends it well. Vicente is refusing to be controlled, as Freely sits in half guard. #T3# Freely slows the pace down in half guard. Freely looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vicente with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Vicente wants to control but Freely is keeping busy.
Vicente is looking to improve his position.
Freely passes the guard and advances to mount! Vicente tries to reverse the position but Freely maintains control.#T4# Freely looking to control but Vicente is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Freely fails to move to back control. Freely avoids the attempt from Vicente to control.#SUB# Freely 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! Freely extends the arm and Vicente is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). IP Freely! Jumping up and down and very excited, IP Freely waved his t-shirt featuring Zenith Nutrition (160q)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
HFC 254 Wounded
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1# Freely circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD# Freely looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Pouko tries to roll over but Freely keeps him under control. Freely is keen to just control but Pouko is a slippery customer. Pouko told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet. Freely wants to pass to mount but Pouko is defending the position. Pouko wants to improve his position but Freely is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pouko keeping hold of Freely's head, controlling as best he can. Pouko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1# Pouko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Freely is working away from the top position though.#SUB# Freely is trying to work for a kimura but Pouko is defending well.
Freely is taking a breather. Pouko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Pouko tries to get to full guard but Freely has control of the leg. Pouko is still trying to improve position.#SUB# Freely is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Freely is trying to control the action in half guard but Pouko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB# Freely seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pouko manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Pouko wants to sweep here but Freely controlling him for the moment. Freely stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pouko swivels though and keeps the full guard. Freely loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Pouko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pouko is on top in guard.
#REVB# Pouko trying to control the position from guard on top but Freely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB# Freely escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pouko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Freely looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pouko is one step ahead there. Freely is looking to sweep but instead, Pouko has passed into half guard.
Pouko is figuring out what he wants to do next. Pouko wants to pass the guard but Freely is defending well. Freely is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Cylon Training Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Freely is looking to improve his position.
Pouko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Freely wants to hold on but Pouko pushes him away. Pouko controlling the pace for now. Let's hope that Pouko has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Freely manages to regain half guard. Good work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that IP Freely will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Freely fails with a takedown attempt. And Pouko tries to counter it with a takedown but Freely pushes his down on his head and steps out. Pouko tries to close the distance and clinch but Freely swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD# Freely closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB# Freely is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pouko defends it well. Freely trying to control the action but Pouko is working from the bottom. Freely prevents Pouko from improving his position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Freely trying to mount his opponent but Pouko defends it. Pouko wants to get back to full guard.#T1# Freely wants to take a breather but Pouko is having none of it. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Freely connects with a nice short shot to Pouko's temple. #SUB# Freely is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pouko tries to roll over but Freely keeps him under control. Freely is looking to stall here but Pouko recovers full guard. Freely trying to control but Pouko is working from the bottom. #T2# Freely preventing the sweep. Freely passes Pouko's left leg - he's now in half guard. Pouko is positioning himself well to prevent Freely advancing to mount. #SUB# Freely is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pouko has managed to free his arm - good work. Pouko is trying to maintain the position but Freely is very close to passing his half guard. Pouko is looking to improve his position.
#SUB# Freely is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3# The fighters are battling for position here. Pouko manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Freely wants to control from the top but Pouko keeps moving. Pouko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Pouko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2# Pouko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Freely trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Freely is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pouko can do to turn this around?#T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Pouko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Freely has passed into side control.
Pouko can't do much from the bottom here. Freely trying to control the position but Pouko is working away. #SUB# Freely is trying to get an arm triangle but Pouko is defending well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Freely creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Pouko gets back to half guard. IP Freely overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Pouko is trying to get back to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
IP Freely dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Freely slaps away a takedown attempt from Pouko, before circling back to the center of the mat. Pouko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD# Freely gets the takedown into side control. Pouko is trying to escape the position but Freely is controlling the position. Check out the look on Freely's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Pouko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB# Freely working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Freely swings around for an armbar but Pouko sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Freely's guard. Pouko trying to control but Freely is working from the bottom. #T1# Pouko sitting in guard here, content to control. Freely looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pouko is one step ahead there. Freely throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy. Pouko showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Pouko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freely is keeping the position for now. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Freely trying to control the position.
Pouko wants to control from the top but Freely keeps moving. Freely is trying to keep Pouko in close.
#T3# Pouko content to stall in guard here. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Pouko tries to close the distance and clinch but Freely swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Freely misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD# Pouko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Freely is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Freely wants to control from the top but Pouko keeps moving. Pouko managing to control the position. IP Freely is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Freely postures up.
#T4##SUB2# Pouko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Freely sitting in guard, not really doing much. Touko Pouko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Freely seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pouko for as long as he can get away with. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Freely passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! IP Freely showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Freely, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... IP Freely! After the big win, IP Freely made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Zenith Nutrition (160q) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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