PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigmund Freud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Darwin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sigmund Freud's chin.

Darwin
vs
Freud

195 cm
23
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Recovery 152 $50!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sigmund Freud!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freud misses the jab.
Darwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Freud misses the jab.

Darwin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Darwin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Freud defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freud is looking for a sweep. Darwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darwin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Freud.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freud is not content to let Darwin control the position.
Freud is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freud is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Freud regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Darwin.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Freud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Darwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Darwin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Darwin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Darwin tries for a takedown but Freud sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Darwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Freud. No joy for Darwin on that attempt.

Freud gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Darwin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Freud throws a right and a left that Darwin avoids nicely.
Freud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freud tries to clinch up but Darwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Darwin closes the distance and clinches up with Freud, looking for a takedown. Darwin pushes Freud against the cage but Freud circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Freud misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Freud. No joy for Darwin on that attempt.
Freud looks to throw the jab but Darwin is out of range.
Freud tries to clinch up but Darwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Freud throws a big shot that misses.
Freud takes a swing at Darwin's ribcage but misses.
Freud shoots in for a double leg but Darwin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Freud's corner calls for a 1-2. Freud obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Freud throws a jab but it's blocked by Darwin.
Darwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Freud.
Freud throws a good cross that connects.
Darwin has his takedown stuffed

so Freud counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Freud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Darwin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Freud controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigmund Freud dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Darwin blocks a jab.
Darwin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Freud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darwin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Freud counters with a nice uppercut.
Darwin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Freud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Freud throws a body punch but Darwin moves out of range.
Darwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Darwin fails with the takedown

and Freud counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Darwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Freud.
Good body shot from Freud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freud lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darwin.
Freud manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Freud.
Freud pushes Darwin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for Freud to work.
Freud lands a body punch.
Darwin letting Freud take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Freud scores with a shot to the side of Darwin's head.
Freud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darwin backwards.
Freud pushes Darwin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Freud scores with a nice short uppercut.
Freud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darwin backwards.
Freud works on Darwin's body with a couple of short punches.
Freud manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Freud lands a hook that snaps the head of Darwin backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Freud.
Freud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Freud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Freud stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Freud's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Freud misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sigmund Freud.
Freud connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darwin. Darwin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Freud shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Darwin is trying to defend but Freud finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Freud is trying to control. Darwin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Freud.
Freud stalling away here and it's allowed Darwin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Freud postures up.
Darwin keeping moving, preventing Freud from controlling successfully.
Darwin pulls Freud in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freud lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigmund Freud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Freud will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Darwin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Freud to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Darwin trying to keep a closed guard but Freud is proving a slippery customer.
Darwin 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.
Freud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freud throwing strikes but missing.
Darwin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Freud has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Freud accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Freud works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Darwin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Darwin misses with a takedown

and Freud counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Freud.
Freud with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freud wants to control from the top but Darwin keeps moving.
Freud throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Freud landing with the ground and pound.
Freud postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Darwin being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Freud accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin keeping moving, preventing Freud from controlling successfully.
Freud throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darwin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Darwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Freud is looking to work some ground and pound but Darwin has wrist control.
Freud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darwin is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Darwin. No joy for Freud on that attempt.
Darwin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sigmund Freud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Freud misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Freud misses the target.

Freud throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Darwin was covering up waiting for the punch and Freud finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Freud is looking to work some ground and pound but Darwin has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sigmund Freud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Freud has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigmund Freud!