PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalifornian Kakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scorpions - The Good Die Young. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kakara's choice of entrance music: The Suitmen plays Lady Gaga. Huey Freeman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Freeman
vs
Kakara

177 cm
24
168 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

177 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Crashforce Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huey Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kalifornian Kakara!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Freeman misses.
Freeman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakara.
Freeman misses the shot to the body.
Kakara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Freeman's calf.
Kakara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freeman.
Kakara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Freeman looks to score with a jab to the body but Kakara is just out of range.
Kakara looks for the body kick but Freeman saw that one coming.
Freeman lands a nice shot to the body.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but Kakara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kakara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Freeman swinging wildly here.
Freeman tries to clinch but Kakara moves out of range.
Kakara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Freeman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kakara.
Freeman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Freeman or perhaps it was just good defense by Kakara which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huey Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kakara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Freeman misses with a double jab.
Freeman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakara moves away.
Freeman fails to land with a series of punches.
Kakara moves out of range of the strikes.
Freeman loads up on a big right hand but Kakara slips the punch.
Kakara drops his hands momentarily and Freeman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Freeman lands with an uppercut that bounces Kakara off the cage and back into rage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kakara.
Kakara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kakara scores with a decent looking hook.
Freeman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Freeman dives in and grabs Kakara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kakara pushes down on Freeman's head and hops out.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
Kakara throws a head kick but Freeman moves out of range.
Kakara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Freeman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kakara tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Freeman is in Kakara's guard.
Freeman stops Kakara from standing up.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Kakara keeps moving.
Freeman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Freeman trying to control but Kakara is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kakara keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Huey Freeman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Freeman throws the left hand but Kakara avoids the punch easily.
Freeman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakara.
Freeman throws a right and a left that Kakara avoids nicely.
Kakara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Freeman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Kakara does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four 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.
Kakara avoids the body shot from Freeman.
Freeman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kakara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalifornian Kakara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freeman misses the shot to the body.
Kakara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Freeman misses with a looping left.

Freeman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kakara is trying to stand up here but Freeman is controlling him well.
Freeman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kakara's head.
Kakara is looking to escape.
Freeman is looking to take a break and control but Kakara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kakara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freeman.
Kakara slips a straight right by Freeman.
Kakara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Freeman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kakara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Freeman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but Kakara shows good takedown defense.
Freeman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Freeman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Huey Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakara.
Kakara throws a body kick that misses.
Freeman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Freeman needs to keep his hands up - Kakara had a free shot at his head there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Freeman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Freeman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman tries to move into range but Kakara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Freeman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Freeman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kakara misses with a looping left.
Freeman takes a swing at Kakara's ribcage but misses.
Kakara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman moves away from the strike by Kakara.
Nice uppercut lands for Kakara. That snapped Freeman's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kakara.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kakara throws a head kick that misses.
Freeman is looking to wear down Kakara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kakara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Kakara catches Freeman right on the button with a cross.
Freeman throws a right hand that Kakara ducks under and follows up with a left that Kakara also avoids with ease.
Freeman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kakara defending well as Freeman loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Kakara does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Freeman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kakara throws a jab but it's blocked by Freeman.
Freeman scores with a one two! Kakara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kakara throws a head kick but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakara moves away.
Kakara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab from Kakara.
Kakara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kakara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Kakara.
Freeman loads up on a big right hand but Kakara slips the punch.
Freeman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kakara.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kakara sprawls well. Kakara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kakara keeps the fight on the outside.
Freeman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Freeman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kakara's waist but Kakara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Freeman off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huey Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kakara.
Kakara lands with a straight right. Freeman didn't see that one coming.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kakara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Kakara.
Freeman moves forwards but Kakara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kakara throws a hook but Freeman avoids it easily.
Kakara tries a head kick but it misses.
Freeman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kakara.
Kakara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kakara sizes up Freeman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakara tests Freeman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kakara lands a nice looking body kick.
Freeman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Freeman walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Kakara.
Freeman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Freeman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman avoids the head kick by Kakara.
Freeman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kakara circles away quickly and effectively.
Freeman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kakara at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalifornian Kakara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kakara throws a sloppy head kick and Freeman moves out of range easily.
Freeman cracks Kakara with a good jab.
Kakara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freeman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed right hand from Freeman misses the target.
Kakara fails to land with a series of punches.
Freeman staying out of range there.
Kakara connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Kakara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freeman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kakara stuffs the takedown.
Kakara tests Freeman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Freeman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kakara.
Freeman misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Kakara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Kakara slams his shin into Freeman's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kakara works the jab nicely.

It looks like Huey Freeman has been cut.
Freeman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Freeman avoids the head kick by Kakara.
Freeman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kakara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Freeman will feel that in the morning.
Kakara connects with a high kick.
Freeman avoids the head kick by Kakara.
Kakara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freeman.
Kakara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Kakara.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but Kakara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kakara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kakara throws a head kick that misses.
Freeman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Freeman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman blocks a head kick by Kakara.
Freeman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kakara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kakara connects with a leg kick. Freeman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Freeman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Freeman blocks a head kick by Kakara.
Kakara tests Freeman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kakara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kakara connects with a jab.
Kakara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kalifornian Kakara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Freeman throws the left hand but Kakara avoids the punch easily.
Freeman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kakara.
Kakara lands a really nice looking cross but Freeman seems unphased.
Kakara throws a sloppy head kick and Freeman moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kakara avoids the body shot from Freeman.
Freeman slips a jab from Kakara.
Kakara connects with a jab.
Kakara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Freeman's head.
Kakara throws a body kick that misses.
Freeman defending well as Kakara loads up on a big left hand.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakara manages to avoid it.
Freeman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kakara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huey Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kakara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kakara lands a leg kick that knocks Freeman off balance momentarily.
Kakara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kakara lands with an uppercut that bounces Freeman off the cage and back into rage.
Freeman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kakara throws a hook but Freeman blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kakara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kakara wants it to stay on the feet.
Kakara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Freeman.
A jab lands there for Kakara.

Freeman is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kakara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Freeman takes a step back to recover.
Freeman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kakara to score with a decent uppercut.
Kakara cracks Freeman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kakara throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by Kakara.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kakara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Kakara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kakara moves away from the strike by Freeman.
Freeman is looking to clinch but Kakara is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalifornian Kakara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kakara 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalifornian Kakara!