PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Falko Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Estrada
vs
Freeman

180 cm
25
215 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
218 lbs
10 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Falko Estrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Huey Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman tries to clinch up but Estrada circles away and keeps his distance.

Freeman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Estrada to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Estrada is in close to Freeman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Estrada from controlling successfully.
Estrada is looking to work some ground and pound but Freeman has wrist control.
Estrada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Estrada wants to pass the guard but Freeman is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Estrada postures up in Freeman's guard and throws a big left but Freeman blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estrada advances position into side control!
Estrada in side control, throwing shots but Freeman defends.
Freeman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Estrada connects with a decent elbow.
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 is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Estrada's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada wants to take a breather but Freeman is having none of it.
Estrada is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Freeman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ground and pound from Estrada.
Estrada lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Freeman is looking to control Estrada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Freeman avoid being mounted?
Estrada stalling.
Freeman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Estrada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Freeman's head.
Freeman trying to control here.
Freeman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Estrada 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Estrada stalling away here and it's allowed Freeman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Freeman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Estrada is aware though and is defending well.
Freeman is trying to keep Estrada in close.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Estrada trying to move into half guard but instead Freeman has managed to sweep!
Freeman looking to pass the guard.

Estrada looking for a guillotine here but Freeman defends easily.

Freeman stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman looks to clinch
and Estrada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Freeman closes the distance looking to clinch

and Estrada counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Estrada.
Estrada preventing the sweep.
Freeman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Estrada has passed into side control.
Freeman wants to control but Estrada postures up.
Estrada working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Estrada cracks Freeman with a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman struggling a bit here.
Freeman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Estrada has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Estrada landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estrada is working Freeman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Estrada slows the pace down.
Estrada is chipping away with strikes.
Estrada cracks Freeman with a big elbow.
Estrada cracks Freeman with a big right hand but Freeman just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Estrada throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Freeman misses with a strike from the bottom.
Estrada throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Estrada lands an elbow.

Estrada is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Freeman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Estrada looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Falko Estrada dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Freeman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Estrada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Estrada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freeman.
Freeman tries to clinch up
and Estrada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Freeman closes the distance but Estrada moves to the side
and Freeman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Estrada fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Freeman sprawls well initially but Estrada persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Estrada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Freeman tries to get to full guard but Estrada has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freeman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Estrada's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Estrada's back!
Estrada trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Freeman doesn't have the hooks in and Estrada manages to turn into his guard.
Estrada scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Freeman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Estrada is aware though and is defending well.
Estrada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freeman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada throws a big elbow that misses.
Estrada postures up in Freeman's guard and throws a big left but Freeman blocks it.
Falko Estrada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Estrada connects with a couple of short punches.
Estrada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Freeman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Estrada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Freeman trying to keep a closed guard but Estrada is proving a slippery customer.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Estrada from controlling successfully.
Estrada postures up in Freeman's guard and throws a big left but Freeman blocks it.
Estrada postures up in Freeman's guard and throws a big left but Freeman blocks it.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Estrada from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Freeman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Estrada content to stall in guard here.
Freeman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Freeman trying to control the position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Huey Freeman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Freeman leaves Estrada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Freeman gets caught napping as Estrada dives in and scores a takedown. Freeman manages to retain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman keeping full guard, as Estrada tries to pass.
Estrada wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.
Estrada stops Freeman from standing up.
Estrada throws an elbow that misses. Freeman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Estrada's guard. Nice move by Freeman!
Freeman wants to control from the top but Estrada keeps moving.
Estrada looking for a sweep. Not yet Estrada, not yet.

Estrada 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. Oh but Estrada is tightening it up a little... Freeman has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Freeman reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Freeman taps out! Nice BJJ there by Estrada!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Falko Estrada!
Falko Estrada thanked the fans post fight for their support.