PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omar Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Frbleson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frbleson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ualuealuealeuale. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Little
vs
Frbleson

172 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
188 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Drago's Choice

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Omar Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Frbleson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Little crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Frbleson - the referee stops the clock and Little gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Frbleson. Little manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Little fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frbleson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Little takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Frbleson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Little fails with a takedown attempt.
Frbleson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Little is breathing heavily.
Frbleson works Little's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frbleson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Frbleson misses with the combination.
Frbleson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Frbleson.

Frbleson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Frbleson has Little up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little goes for a takedown attempt but Frbleson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Little. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frbleson tries a head kick but it misses.
Little walks into a left hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Frbleson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Frbleson. Little shrugs it off though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frbleson.
Little avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left lands for Frbleson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Frbleson!
Frbleson misses with a head kick.

Little feints and as Frbleson raises his hands in defense, Little changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Little wanted to stand there but Frbleson had control of the position.
Frbleson pulls Little in close to his closed guard and prevents Little from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Frbleson is looking for a triangle but Little pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frbleson trying to keep a closed guard but Little is proving a slippery customer.
Frbleson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Little.
Little being controlled here momentarily.

Frbleson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Little can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Little postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Little has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frbleson keeping moving, preventing Little from controlling successfully.
Frbleson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Frbleson misses with a head kick.
Frbleson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Frbleson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Little.
Frbleson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Frbleson.
Little avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Frbleson scores with a four punch combination!
Frbleson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Frbleson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Frbleson moves away from the strike by Little.
Little tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Frbleson counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frbleson thows a body kick. Little tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Frbleson, right into the meat.
Frbleson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Little's head.
Little tries to clinch up
and Frbleson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Little really felt that one!
Frbleson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Frbleson clinches.
Little looking for a takedown.
Frbleson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Little avoiding damage as Frbleson throws knees to the body.
Frbleson cracks Little with a nice body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Frbleson.
Frbleson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A body shot lands from Frbleson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frbleson with a knee to the head.
Little jumps guard but Frbleson stands there with Little around his waist. Little gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Frbleson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Frbleson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Little letting Frbleson take a breather here.
A right hook to the body lands for Frbleson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Little showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frbleson.
Little shoots in but no luck this time.
Little misses with a takedown attempt
and Frbleson counters with a left and a right that stings Little.

Frbleson instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Frbleson to work.

Frbleson manages to break the clinch.
Frbleson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Little will feel that in the morning.
Frbleson lands with a right hand.
Little avoids a punch combination nicely.

Little bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Frbleson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Little trying to control the position but Frbleson is working away.
Little working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frbleson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Little is holding on to half guard well.
Frbleson prevents Little from improving his position.
Little wants to control but Frbleson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Little is trying to maintain the position but Frbleson is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Little is not content to let Frbleson control the position.
Little wants to control but Frbleson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Frbleson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two 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.
Little wants to get back to full guard.

Frbleson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Little has managed to free his arm - good work.
Frbleson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Frbleson drops an elbow to the side of Little's head.
Little missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frbleson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Little actively working from the bottom here.
Frbleson prevents Little from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Little is trying to control but Frbleson passes into side control!
Frbleson controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Frbleson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Little slips a jab and a cross from Frbleson.

Frbleson instigates a clinch.
Frbleson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Little lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Frbleson breaks from the clinch.
Joe Frbleson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frbleson misses with a lunging right hand

and Little decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Frbleson's guard.
Little wants to pass the guard but Frbleson is keeping the position.
Little keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Frbleson's head.
Little throwing strikes but missing.
Frbleson wants to stand up but Little is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Little pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frbleson is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Frbleson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Frbleson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Little moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left and a right from Frbleson both land. Nice combination.
Little misses with a takedown
and Frbleson counters with a one-two to the body.
Little with a lazy takedown attempt
and Frbleson counters with a head kick.
Frbleson misses with a double jab.
Frbleson looks to land a combination. Little sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Little with a lazy takedown attempt
and Frbleson counters with a big head kick but Little shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Little. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Little fails with the takedown
and Frbleson counters with a two punch combo.
Frbleson lands with an overhand left.
Little avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joe Frbleson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frbleson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Little's head.
Little on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Frbleson. Frbleson obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frbleson misses with a body kick.
Little tries to clinch up
and Frbleson counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frbleson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Little stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frbleson.
Frbleson throws a series of punches but Little moves out of range.
Frbleson keeps Little at a distance using the push kick.
Little shoots and misses
and Frbleson counters with a left and a right that stings Little.
Frbleson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Frbleson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Little swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Little steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Frbleson. That one must have hurt.
Little gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Frbleson counters with a two punch combo.
Frbleson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Little shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Frbleson counter with a right hand.
Frbleson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Little.
Frbleson misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frbleson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A good leg kick by Frbleson.
Frbleson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Little as he jumps to the side.
Frbleson tries a head kick but it misses.
Little works Frbleson's body with a nice hook.
Little slips under a jab.
Frbleson misses with a double jab

and Little counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Little looks to land a strike but Frbleson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Frbleson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Little is one step ahead there.
Frbleson is controlling Little's posture.
Frbleson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frbleson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Frbleson with shots to the head and body - Little looks very uncomfortable down there.
Little wants to control but Frbleson is having none of it.
Little is in a horrible position here. Frbleson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Frbleson unloading with bombs!
Frbleson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frbleson lands a heavy elbow.
Frbleson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Little taking shots to the head.
Little is looking to get to half guard.
Little is working hard here to advance position.
Little tries to lock up and control but Frbleson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Omar Little has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Frbleson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Little is surviving well by controlling Frbleson's body position as best he can.
Little is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frbleson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Little is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Frbleson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frbleson 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Frbleson!