PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fiodor Jemelianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Freeman
vs
Jemelianko

190 cm
24
218 lbs
9 - 10 - 1

185 cm
26
221 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Huey Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Fiodor Jemelianko!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jemelianko gets tackled into the cage by Freeman. Freeman maintains the clinch.

Freeman manages to break the clinch.
Jemelianko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Freeman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, jab by Freeman - just one landing.
Freeman wants to clinch up but Jemelianko keeps it at a distance.
Freeman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jemelianko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jemelianko.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jemelianko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jemelianko prevents Freeman from getting back to his feet.
Jemelianko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Freeman's guard.

Freeman scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Freeman moves into range and clinches up with Jemelianko.
Jemelianko prevents Freeman from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freeman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huey Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Freeman forces Jemelianko back against the cage and clinches.

Freeman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jemelianko is defended easily by Freeman.
No luck for Jemelianko with that takedown attempt.
Huey Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiodor Jemelianko.
Jemelianko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Freeman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jemelianko circles away quickly and effectively.
Jemelianko dodges the punch combination from Freeman.
Freeman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freeman works over Jemelianko's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman closes the distance but Jemelianko moves to the side

and Jemelianko counters with a shoot takedown. Freeman fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jemelianko wanted to stand there but Freeman had control of the position.

Jemelianko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Freeman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jemelianko, into his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jemelianko holds on and takes a little breather.
Freeman tries to stand but Jemelianko is controlling from the bottom.

Jemelianko has his foot on Freeman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Freeman works his way back into a safe position though.
Freeman is looking to stand up but Jemelianko won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jemelianko 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.

Jemelianko has his foot on Freeman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Freeman works his way back into a safe position though.

Jemelianko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Freeman wants to stand but Jemelianko is controlling his posture from full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Freeman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jemelianko, up you get!
Jemelianko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Freeman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jemelianko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Freeman's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Freeman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Freeman tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Jemelianko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Freeman keeping full guard, as Jemelianko tries to pass.
Jemelianko prevents Freeman from getting back to his feet.

Jemelianko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Freeman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Freeman has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freeman wants to stand but Jemelianko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huey Freeman 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.

Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Jemelianko circles away.
Jemelianko misses with a takedown attempt - Freeman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Freeman has closed the distance and engaged Jemelianko in a clinch.

Freeman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freeman tries to clinch up but Jemelianko circles away and keeps his distance.
Freeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Freeman.
Freeman tries to clinch up.
Jemelianko takes one to the chin there.
Freeman slaps away a takedown attempt from Jemelianko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Freeman stuffs the takedown.
Huey Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiodor Jemelianko.
Freeman scores with a three punch combo!
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 throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jemelianko gets the takedown into side control.

Jemelianko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Jemelianko goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Freeman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jemelianko's guard! Nice work there by Freeman!
Freeman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jemelianko's guard.

Freeman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jemelianko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Freeman has managed to get both his arms back between Jemelianko's legs - danger averted.

Freeman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Huey Freeman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freeman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Jemelianko circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jemelianko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freeman.
Freeman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Freeman fails to land with a series of punches.
Freeman tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jemelianko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Jemelianko stops Freeman from standing up.

Jemelianko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Freeman dives on top into guard.

Freeman gets to his feet - Jemelianko follows without any prompting.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jemelianko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jemelianko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Freeman lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemelianko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Freeman as he avoids it easily.
Freeman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Freeman.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jemelianko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Freeman - the referee stops the clock and Jemelianko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Freeman. Jemelianko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jemelianko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Freeman darts in trying to clinch

and Jemelianko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Jemelianko is working for a kimura but Freeman is defending it quite comfortably.

Jemelianko wants to work for an arm triangle but Freeman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jemelianko is breathing heavily.
Freeman is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jemelianko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Freeman defending well though.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Freeman makes his way to full guard, as Jemelianko worked for a kimura.
Freeman wants to get back to his feet but Jemelianko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Jemelianko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Freeman tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jemelianko counters with a takedown into side control.

Jemelianko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Freeman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jemelianko but great work by Freeman.
Jemelianko is trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Freeman stands up and beckons Jemelianko to his feet.
Jemelianko shoots for a double leg takedown but Freeman sprawls well. He's pushed Jemelianko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huey Freeman dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Freeman fails to land with a series of punches.
Jemelianko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Jemelianko avoids them all with ease.
Freeman wants to clinch but Jemelianko slips to the side

and Jemelianko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jemelianko wants to pass the guard but Freeman is keeping the position.
Freeman wants to stand and escape but Jemelianko is having none of it.

Jemelianko has gone for a leg lock! Freeman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jemelianko's guard.
Fiodor Jemelianko has got the better of the ground game so far.

Freeman gets to his feet - Jemelianko follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemelianko tries for a takedown but Freeman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Freeman tries to clinch but Jemelianko moves away

and Jemelianko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Freeman's guard now.
Freeman wants to stand but Jemelianko is controlling the position.

Jemelianko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Freeman dives on top into guard.
Jemelianko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Freeman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Freeman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jemelianko at a distance.
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!
Jemelianko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Freeman.
Freeman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Freeman connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries to clinch up.
Freeman cracks Jemelianko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Freeman darts in trying to clinch

and Jemelianko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Freeman's guard.

Jemelianko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Freeman dives on top into guard.

Jemelianko looking for subs off his back but Freeman has passed one foot through into half guard.

Freeman decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Freeman.
Freeman is looking to clinch but Jemelianko is avoiding it.
Freeman wants to clinch.
Freeman closes the distance but Jemelianko moves to the side

and Jemelianko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Huey Freeman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jemelianko wants to work for an arm triangle but Freeman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Freeman tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jemelianko manages to move to mount!
Jemelianko trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Jemelianko is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Freeman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Freeman!
Jemelianko is looking to sweep but instead, Freeman has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jemelianko actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Freeman decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jemelianko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jemelianko counters with a stiff right hand.
Jemelianko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Freeman defends it nicely.
Huey Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiodor Jemelianko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freeman scores with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Huey Freeman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Freeman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huey Freeman!
Huey Freeman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.