Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: EMPIRE 17: Johnson vs Feretti
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1#
Freeman stuns Gnilrets with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gnilrets looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Gnilrets throws a jab but it's blocked by Freeman.
Freeman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gnilrets with a body shot.
Freeman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Freeman thuds a left hand into Gnilrets's body.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gnilrets manages to avoid it.
Gnilrets throws an off balance right hand
and Freeman counters with a nice body shot.
Freeman's coach down at Canucks Combat Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Freeman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Freeman thuds a left hand into Gnilrets's body.
Gnilrets keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gnilrets moves away.
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman jabs at Gnilrets's body.
Gnilrets keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gnilrets doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Freeman has closed the distance and engaged Gnilrets in a clinch. #T1#
Freeman stalling in the clinch but Gnilrets improves position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gnilrets as Freeman tries to tie him up.
Freeman seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Gnilrets creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Freeman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gnilrets is keeping busy.
Freeman blocks an elbow strike.
Freeman looking to stall.
Freeman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gnilrets throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gnilrets misses with a knee to the head.
Freeman goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Freeman blocks the elbow strike.
Freeman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Freeman taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gnilrets throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gnilrets throws an elbow but misses.
Freeman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gnilrets fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Freeman misses with a body shot.
Gnilrets takes a swing at Freeman's ribcage but misses.
Freeman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gnilrets.
Gnilrets misses with a right hand
and Freeman counters with a two punch combo. #ROC2#Gnilrets is rocked!
Freeman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Gnilrets is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Freeman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman lands a nice hook to Gnilrets's body. Gnilrets takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Freeman lands a nice shot to the body.
Freeman scores with a body shot.
Freeman feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Gnilrets crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pierce Freeman!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Pierce Freeman made sure he mentioned Bondi MMA ðŸï¸, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: EMPIRE FN9
Date: Sep 21, 2022

#R1#
Vanderbilt misses with a takedown attempt - Freeman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Vanderbilt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Freeman misses #CL2#
and Vanderbilt moves into the clinch.
Vanderbilt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vanderbilt slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Freeman being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Vanderbilt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderbilt shoots and misses
and Freeman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from Freeman.
It seemed like Vanderbilt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Freeman avoids the head kick by Vanderbilt.
Freeman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL2#
Freeman tries to keep at a distance but Vanderbilt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vanderbilt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Freeman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pierce Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romeo Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vanderbilt lands a shot to the body.
Freeman misses with a punch to the body.
Vanderbilt stalling the fight.
Vanderbilt is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Vanderbilt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freeman scores with a jab to the body.#T2##CL#
Freeman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vanderbilt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Freeman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vanderbilt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Freeman doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Vanderbilt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Freeman defends well and Vanderbilt ends up having to push Freeman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Freeman lands a body shot.
Vanderbilt looks winded!
Freeman misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Vanderbilt shoots and misses
and Freeman counters with a nice body shot.
Freeman cracks a nice hook into Vanderbilt's ribs.
Freeman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vanderbilt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Freeman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Freeman throws a shot to the body.
Freeman throws a body shot but no joy.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Vanderbilt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman works Vanderbilt's body with a nice hook.
Freeman lands with a big right hook that stumbles Vanderbilt - he's out on his feet here! Freeman follows up with another monster hook that separates Vanderbilt from consciousness! Vanderbilt falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Freeman stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pierce Freeman!
An out of breath and clearly excited Pierce Freeman thanked Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: EMPIRE FN7: WW GP
Date: Aug 27, 2022

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Freeman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Toehold closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Toehold gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB#
Freeman looking for a guillotine here but Toehold defends easily.
Toehold sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Toehold has gone for a leg lock! Freeman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Toehold's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Freeman avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1##SUB2#
Toehold looking for subs off his back but Freeman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Toehold regains full guard. Nicely done.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Toehold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Toehold looking for a guillotine here but Freeman defends easily.
Freeman looking to pass the guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Toehold looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Freeman has picked Toehold up and slammed him! Toehold can't keep hold of the triangle and Freeman manages to pass to side control!
Freeman wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
Freeman taking a break here but Toehold is having none of it and regains half guard.
Toehold is pressing down on Freeman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Toehold is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SUB2#
Toehold has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Freeman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Toehold 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.
Freeman looking to sit in guard and control but Toehold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Freeman is retaining full guard.
Toehold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Freeman is trying to control the position but Toehold postures up.
Toehold looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4##SUB2#
Toehold drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Freeman dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Toehold can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold managing to control the position.
Toehold is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Toehold dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Freeman cracks a nice hook into Toehold's ribs.
Freeman is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#TD2#
Toehold fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Freeman sprawls well initially but Toehold persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Toehold is thwarting Freeman's attempts to control the position.
Toehold not doing much here.
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Freeman is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Toehold is looking for a kimura but Freeman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Toehold to get the leverage. #T1#
Toehold content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Toehold is looking for a kimura here.
Toehold works his foot free and advances to mount.
Toehold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freeman is looking to improve his position but Toehold isn't that keen on the idea.
Toehold content just to control the position here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Toehold avoids the attempt from Freeman to control.
Toehold sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Freeman is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Toehold swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Freeman is now in Toehold's guard. A big mistake from Toehold there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Toehold looking for a guillotine here but Freeman defends easily. #T3##SUB2#
Toehold has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Freeman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Toehold is looking for a triangle but Freeman pushes his legs off easily.
Freeman trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Toehold looking for a guillotine here but Freeman defends easily. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Toehold can't keep his opponent in guard - Freeman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Toehold is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold trying to hold on to Freeman's head to control him but Freeman postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Toehold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Toehold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freeman misses the shot to the body.
Toehold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Toehold avoids the body shot from Freeman. #TD2#
Toehold shoots in and gets a takedown into Freeman's guard.
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
Freeman is trying to keep Toehold in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment.
Toehold seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Freeman can't keep his opponent in guard - Toehold advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Toehold controlling the pace.
Toehold wants to free his trapped foot but Freeman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Freeman is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toehold wants to pass to mount but Freeman is defending the position.
Well, if Toehold is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Freeman is looking to improve his position.
Toehold moves nicely into side control.
Freeman is being controlled here.
Toehold advances to mount. #T3#
Toehold looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tommy Toehold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Toehold prevents Freeman from getting the reversal.
Freeman is working hard here to advance position.
Toehold controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Freeman is desperately trying to improve his position but Toehold has a good base and remains in mount.
Tommy Toehold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Toehold controlling the pace for now.
Pierce Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Let's hope that Toehold 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!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Toehold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Toehold winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Toehold!

Event: EMPIRE 9: Kaca vs Punter
Date: Aug 06, 2022

#R1##CL#
Perez forces Freeman back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Perez jumps guard.
Perez pulls Freeman in close to prevent any damage.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freeman is fighting to break Perez's control of his arms but Perez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#ES#
Perez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Freeman's coach down at Canucks Combat Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Freeman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman looking to slow down the pace here.
Perez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Freeman is defending well.#T1#
Freeman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Freeman tries a body shot but Perez blocks it. #BC#
Perez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perez tries to clinch but Freeman is having none of it.
Perez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freeman misses with a body shot.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perez looks to clinch
letting Freeman counter with a right hand.
Perez tries to clinch there but Freeman circles away.
Freeman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Perez tries to clinch up
and Freeman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Freeman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freeman.
Perez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Perez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Freeman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Perez scrambles back to his feet.
Perez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Perez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Freeman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perez tries to clinch
and Freeman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Freeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Freeman. Beautiful body shot.
Perez moves to clinch but Freeman breaks away
and Freeman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Perez is rocked!#T3#
Freeman punishes Perez's body with a nice straight punch.
Perez is breathing heavily.
Perez drops his hands for a split second and Freeman immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Perez face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Freeman follows up with a right hand that knocks Perez into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pierce Freeman!
Pierce Freeman made sure to mention his sponsor, Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ in his post fight interview.

Event: EMPIRE 7: Polo vs Dangerfield
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Pearson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pearson can't find room to land a body shot as Freeman controls the action.
Come on Pearson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pearson stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Pearson breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Freeman.
Freeman misses with a wild body shot.
Freeman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Pearson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Pearson has closed the distance and engaged Freeman in a clinch.
Pearson tries a body shot but Freeman blocks it.
Pearson tries to work over Freeman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1##BC2#
Pearson manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Pearson pushes Freeman up against the cage in a clinch.
Freeman stalling in the clinch but Pearson improves position.
Freeman is looking to control Pearson's arms but Pearson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Freeman has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Pearson manages to break the clinch.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pearson manages to avoid it.
Pearson misses with a hook to the body
and Freeman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pearson throws an off balance right hand
and Freeman counters with a right hand to the body.
Pearson swings widly with a right hand
and Freeman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Pearson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Freeman, pushing him back against the cage.
Freeman taking a breather. #T2#
Pearson misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Pearson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pearson throws an off balance right hand
and Freeman counters with a nice body shot.
Freeman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Freeman misses with a wild body shot.
Pearson throws an off balance right hand
and Freeman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pearson thinking.
Pearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freeman.
Pearson misses with a jab to the body
and Freeman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Freeman misses with a body shot.
Freeman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Freeman blocks a jab.
Freeman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pearson at a distance.
Freeman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pearson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pearson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Freeman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Freeman connects with a body shot.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pearson manages to avoid it.
Pearson avoids the body shot from Freeman.
Pierce Freeman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freeman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pearson avoids the body shot from Freeman. #T4#
Freeman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pearson.
Freeman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pearson momentarily.
Pearson throws a big shot that misses.
Pearson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Freeman punishes Pearson's body with a nice straight punch.
Freeman swings for the body but Pearson moves out of range.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Pearson moves out of range.
Freeman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pierce Freeman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Freeman throws a body punch but Pearson moves out of range.
Pearson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pierce Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman throws a shot to the body.
Freeman throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierce Freeman is winning the standup battle so far.
Freeman swings for the body but Pearson moves out of range.
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Freeman.
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pearson manages to avoid it.#T1#
Pearson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Freeman staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Freeman misses its target.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2#
Pearson pushes Freeman up against the cage in a clinch.
Pearson misses with some punches. #BC2#
Pearson manages to break the clinch.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Pearson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Freeman takes a swing at Pearson's ribcage but misses.
Pearson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pearson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Pearson avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD2#
Pearson gets the takedown into side control.
Pearson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
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 tries to improve position but can't.
Pearson controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
Pearson is continuing to stall.
Freeman tries to bench press Pearson off him but Pearson keeps the position. #SUB2#
Pearson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Freeman looks to move to half guard but instead Pearson has passed into mount! Damn!#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pearson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pearson lands a heavy elbow.
Pearson content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearson working Freeman over with strikes here.
Pearson lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Pearson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Freeman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Freeman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Greg Pearson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Freeman thuds a left hand into Pearson's body.
Freeman misses the shot to the body.
Freeman works Pearson's body with a nice hook.
Freeman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Freeman duly obliges.
Freeman lands a jab to Pearson's midsection.
Pearson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Freeman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pearson on the side of the head.
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 Pearson is just out of range.
Pearson avoids the body shot from Freeman.
Pearson with the counter takedown but Freeman avoids it easily.
Freeman looks to land a combination. Pearson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1##TD2#
Freeman gets caught flat footed, as Pearson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pearson stands and throws Freeman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Greg Pearson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pearson working the ground and pound from side control.
Freeman taking a bit of punishment here - Pearson scoring with strikes.
Pearson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Freeman down.
Pearson scoring with punches and elbows.
Freeman defending against the ground and pound.
Pearson scores with punches from side control.
Pearson working the ground and pound. #T2#
Pearson taking a breather here.
Freeman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #SUB2#
Pearson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Freeman, who protects the arm well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson working the ground and pound.
Freeman is looking to reverse the position.
Pearson working the head and body with strikes.
Freeman wants to control but Pearson postures up.
Freeman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pearson is looking to take a break and control but Freeman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pearson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Freeman tries to improve position but can't.
Pearson is looking to take a break and control but Freeman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Freeman tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pearson slows the pace down.
Pearson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Freeman is looking to regain half guard here but Pearson keeps moving and retains side control.
Freeman is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Pearson tries for a kimura but Freeman is defending well.
Freeman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pearson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Greg Pearson.
I think Pearson 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Pearson!

Event: EMPIRE FN2
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1#
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mouse is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Mouse forces Freeman back against the cage and clinches.
Mouse wants a takedown but no success here. #TD2#
Mouse has hold of one of Freeman's legs. Freeman is fighting the takedown attempt but Mouse gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Freeman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mouse throws an elbow that misses. Freeman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mouse's guard. Nice move by Freeman!#REVR#
Freeman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mouse's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mouse looking for a guillotine here but Freeman defends easily.
Mouse keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Freeman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mouse pulls Freeman in to control the position.
Mouse really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Freeman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Freeman trying to control but Mouse is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mouse wants to reverse the position here. Freeman has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Mouse is forced to tap! Mouse looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Pierce Freeman!
Pierce Freeman took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: EMPIRE 5: Riak vs Polo
Date: Jun 04, 2022

#R1#
Freeman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puck.
Puck swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Freeman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Freeman.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Puck - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Freeman is trying to stall.
Puck tries to throw a body punch but Freeman avoids it by throwing Puck back against the cage.
Puck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puck throws an elbow that misses.
Puck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Freeman's coach down at Canucks Combat Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Freeman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A shot in the inside from Puck.
Freeman tries to stall but Puck uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Freeman. #BC#
Puck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puck throws a lazy uppercut
and Freeman counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Puck takes the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Puck has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Freeman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Puck will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Freeman up against the cage.
Freeman dodges an elbow strike from Puck.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Puck lands an elbow that stopped Freeman in his tracks for a moment.
Puck pushes off an throws an elbow but Freeman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Freeman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Puck just stands there and leans against the cage.
Puck lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T2#
Puck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee is keeping an eye on Puck - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Puck lands a damaging elbow.
Puck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
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!
Puck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Puck creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Freeman's defenses.
Freeman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Freeman blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Puck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puck throws a lazy right hand but Freeman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Puck clinches up against the cage.
Puck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puck is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Puck.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Freeman being controlled against the cage.
Puck stalling.
Come on Puck - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Puck gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Freeman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Freeman is trying to maintain a safe position but Puck gets an underhook and turns Freeman into the cage.
Freeman stalling in the clinch but Puck improves position.
Puck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Freeman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T4##BC#
Puck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Puck takes the fight into the clinch.
Freeman is trying to pull guard but Puck turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Puck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puck taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Puck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puck is looking to take this one to the mat.
Freeman fails to pull guard.
Wolfgang Puck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierce Freeman.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Freeman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Puck lands an elbow that stopped Freeman in his tracks for a moment.
Puck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freeman avoids it.#BC#
Puck breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Puck 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#
Puck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolfgang Puck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puck lands with a good body shot.
Puck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Puck connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Puck rushes Freeman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Puck lands a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Puck as Freeman tries to tie him up.
Puck works on Freeman's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Puck as Freeman tries to tie him up.
Freeman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Puck. #T1#
Puck lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Freeman looking to slow down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Puck lands an elbow inside.
Puck is struggling to control the position.
Puck lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Puck manages to break the clinch.
Puck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Freeman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Puck misses with a hook
and Freeman counters with a right hand to the body.
Wolfgang Puck is winning the standup battle so far.
Freeman works Puck's body with a nice hook.
Puck scores with a sloppy right hand. Freeman should have avoided that one.
Puck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?
Puck misses with a looping left.
Freeman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Freeman throws a body shot but no joy.
Freeman throws a body shot but no joy.
Freeman misses the body punch
and Puck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puck lands a jab to the nose.
Puck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freeman.
Puck throws a poor cross that misses
and Freeman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Puck instigates a clinch. #BC#
Puck breaks the clinch.
Puck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Puck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Freeman throws a body shot but no joy.
Puck is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Freeman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puck.
Freeman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Puck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Freeman connects with the punch.
Puck throws a right hand that misses
and Freeman counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the liver by Freeman. Beautiful body shot.
Freeman throws a shot to the body.
Puck takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Freeman misses with a wild body shot.
Puck is looking to clinch but Freeman is avoiding it.
Freeman lands a jab to Puck's midsection.
Freeman lands a nice shot to the body.
Freeman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Puck rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puck manages to avoid it.#T4#
Freeman lands a lovely overhand right.
Freeman looks to score with a jab to the body but Puck is just out of range.
Puck wants to clinch up but Freeman keeps it at a distance.
Freeman connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Puck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puck tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Freeman counters with a nice body shot.
Freeman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puck was well out of range. Poor timing from Freeman.
Puck throws a big counter combination but Freeman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Freeman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Freeman there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Puck moves into the clinch.
Freeman trying to stall but Puck improves his position.
Puck misses with an elbow strike.
Puck scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pierce Freeman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Puck closes the distance and clinches.
Freeman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Freeman dodges an elbow strike from Puck.
Puck stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Puck as the two fighters clinch.
Puck prevents a body shot from Freeman.
Puck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Freeman taking a breather.
Freeman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puck stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puck lands a damaging elbow.
Puck stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Puck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1#
Puck is stalling here.
Freeman blocks an elbow strike from Puck.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Puck.
Puck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puck content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Puck's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Freeman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Puck presses Freeman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Puck.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Freeman misses with a punch to the body.
Puck creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Freeman's defenses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Puck.
Puck throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Freeman trying to control the position but instead, Puck has worked for underhooks and has pushed Freeman into the cage.
Puck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
Puck lands an elbow inside that Freeman shrugs off.
Puck misses with an elbow strike.
Freeman tries to stall but Puck uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Puck breaks from the clinch.
Freeman looks to score with a jab to the body but Puck is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Puck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3##CL#
Puck has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Puck pushes Freeman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freeman wants to stall.
Freeman avoids a wild elbow strike from Puck.
Puck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Freeman stalling in the clinch but Puck improves position.
Freeman is trying to maintain a safe position but Puck gets an underhook and turns Freeman into the cage.
Puck lands an elbow inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Puck.
Puck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Freemans head.
Freeman is trying to break the clinch but Puck has him pressed against the cage.
Puck lands a right hand. #T4#
Puck taking a breather.
Puck prevents a body shot from Freeman.
Puck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Freeman.
Freeman tries to throw a body punch but Puck avoids it by throwing Freeman back against the cage.
Freeman fails to pull guard.
Freeman avoids the elbow strike from Puck, against the cage.
Puck's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wolfgang Puck has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Puck effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puck misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Puck showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Puck has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Puck!

Event: QFC Tournament 1103 Round 2
Date: May 16, 2022

#R1#
Freeman swings away with a body shot that misses #TD2#
and Tou counters with a shoot takedown. Freeman fights it but they end up in guard.
Tou slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tou is putting a hurting on Freeman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freeman keeps working.
Tou working the ground and pound but Freeman is defending the strikes.
Tou working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Tou has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Freeman is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Tou yanks on the arm and Freeman is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Tou.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xigua Tou!

Event: QFC Tournament 1103 Round 1
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arianto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ariantos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
No luck for Arianto with that takedown attempt.
Freeman misses with a body shot #CL2#
and Arianto counters by moving into the clinch.
Freeman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arianto.
Freeman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arianto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pierce Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Arianto.
Freeman misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Arianto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arianto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
Arianto has managed to clinch.
Arianto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Freeman after a bit of a struggle. #T1#
Freeman tries to stall but Arianto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Freeman trying to control the position but instead, Arianto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Freeman into the cage.
Arianto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Freeman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Freeman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arianto.
Arianto tries to counter by closing the distance.
Freeman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arianto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Arianto closes the distance and pushes Freeman back into the cage.#BC2#
Arianto manages to break the clinch.
Freeman misses with a two punch combination.
Arianto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freeman.
Arianto steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Freeman.
Freeman takes a swing at Arianto's ribcage but misses. #T2##CL2#
Arianto takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Arianto manages to break the clinch.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arianto avoids the body shot from Freeman.
Arianto avoids the body shot from Freeman.
Arianto misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Freeman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arianto has his takedown stuffed
and Freeman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arianto thinking.
Arianto looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman lands a slapping body shot.
Arianto walks straight into a right hand from Freeman - that's dropped him! Freeman jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Arianto from any more punishment! Arianto complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pierce Freeman!

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