PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between got weed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vilmar Freitas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

weed
vs
Freitas

190 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, got weed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vilmar Freitas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
weed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

weed gets a clinch.
Freitas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. weed fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Freitas shoots in but no luck this time.

Freitas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
weed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Freitas seems content to control.
Freitas is thwarting weed's attempts to control the position.
Freitas lands strikes from half guard.
Freitas prevents weed from improving his position.
weed misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
weed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Freitas looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from weed.
weed misses with the combination.
weed shoots and misses

and Freitas counters with a shoot takedown. weed fights it but they end up in guard.
Freitas stands up over weed, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
weed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Freitas on the ground.
Freitas stopping the sweep attempt from weed.
weed trying to strike off his back.
Freitas preventing the sweep.
weed throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
weed is trying to keep Freitas in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
weed is trying to hold Freitas in close to prevent damage but Freitas has managed to pass into half guard.
weed wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Freitas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freitas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Freitas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
weed punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freitas blocks the strikes from weed.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Freitas in particular looking to stall.
weed wants to improve his position but Freitas is controlling well.
weed looks like he's trying to stand up.
Freitas blocks the strikes from weed.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Freitas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
weed is desperately trying to improve his position but Freitas has a good base and remains in mount.
weed is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
weed throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
weed can't escape the position.
Freitas controlling his opponent.
weed is desperately trying to improve his position but Freitas has a good base and remains in mount.
Freitas lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
weed wants to hold on but Freitas pushes him away.
weed slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Freitas drops an elbow to the side of weed's head.
weed wants to get back to his feet.
weed is looking to improve his position.
Freitas wants to pass to mount but weed is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vilmar Freitas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Some wild striking there from weed.

weed scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Freitas struggling a bit here.
Freitas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freitas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Freitas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Freitas trying to control the action but weed is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
weed makes his way to full guard. A much better position for weed.
Freitas trying to control but weed is working from the bottom.
weed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Freitas is one step ahead there.
weed tries to strike from the bottom.
weed tries to strike from the bottom.
weed controls Freitas momentarily but Freitas frees himself.

weed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Freitas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches weed napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Check out the look on Freitas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
weed tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Freitas trying to control the position but weed is working away.
weed gets back to half guard.
weed is trying to stand back up but Freitas is controlling him
Freitas trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
weed is trying to control but can't.
Freitas stalling.
weed is looking for a sweep. Freitas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Freitas works his way into full mount!
Freitas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Freitas dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Freitas avoids the attempt from weed to control.
Freitas controlling from mount.
Vilmar Freitas has got the better of the ground game so far.
weed working to try and regain half guard.
Freitas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish weed?
weed wants to hold on but Freitas pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freitas raining down shots from the mount!
Freitas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vilmar Freitas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Freitas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
weed is trying to improve his position.
Freitas working the body and head with strikes.
Freitas trying to control the action but weed is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on weed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
weed manages to work his way to half guard, despite Freitas's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
weed missing with punches from the bottom.
weed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Freitas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
weed wants to control but Freitas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
weed wants to get back to full guard.
Freitas trying to control the action but weed is working from the bottom.
weed is trying to stand up here but Freitas is controlling him well.
weed is trying to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
weed misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Freitas scores with a takedown into weed's guard.
Freitas trying to control the position from guard on top but weed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now weed is on top in guard.
Freitas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Freitas blocks weed's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Freitas looking to control but weed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Freitas lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
weed is trying to escape the mount.
Freitas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as weed is looking to escape.
weed bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Freitas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
weed wants to hold on but Freitas pushes him away.
weed is in a horrible position here. Freitas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Freitas landing punches.
weed throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
weed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freitas lands with some strikes.
weed throwing hammer fists to the chest of Freitas. What's that going to do exactly?
got weed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vilmar Freitas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
weed throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vilmar Freitas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Freitas 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vilmar Freitas!