PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Free (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes to the cage accompanied by Freddie Gibbs - National Anthem (Fuck The World). This should be a great matchup!

David
vs
Free

191 cm
29
265 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

199 cm
22
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Free!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Free takes one to the chin there.
David stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Free slips under a jab from David.
Free scores with a three punch combo!
Good standup being displayed there by Free as he connects with a hook.

Free clinches up against the cage.
Free with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Free is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Free blocks an elbow strike.
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!
David scores with an uppercut up the middle.
David working aggressively here.
David on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
David tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Free's elbow.
David lands a body punch in the clinch.
David lands a hook to the side of the head.
David tries to work over Free's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Free has picked David up - he's going for a ride! Free dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Free trying to control the action but David is working from the bottom.
David tries to roll over but Free keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David is trying to stand back up but Free is controlling him
David trying to control from the bottom.
David wants to improve his position but Free is controlling well.
David on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if David tries to get out of the position.
Free throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
David knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Free on the ground.
David is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Free seems content to control.

Free is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Free wants to control but David is keeping him busy.
David trying to get back to full guard but Free takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
David is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Free thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Free with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Free wants to control the pace but David is squirming around nicely.
David is looking to get to half guard.

Free looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Free jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but David manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David pushes Free away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Free gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
David tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Free wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Free tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Free thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Free throws an elbow but David slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Free is looking to take a break and control but David is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Free working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
David is pushing Free's head away, looking to escape. Free manages to hold on to the position though.
You can see the frustration on David's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
David is not content to let Free control the position.
Free tries to move to mount but David blocks the move with his legs.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
David defending against the ground and pound.

Free goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, David rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Free's guard! Nice work there by David!
Free utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Free is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Free working a defensive guard here.
David tries to free his leg and advance position but Free is retaining full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
David trying to control but Free is working from the bottom.

Free looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! David has picked Free up and slammed him! Free can't keep hold of the triangle and David manages to pass to side control!
Free manages to get back to half guard.

Free looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
David wants to get back to his feet.
Free is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
David is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Free works his way to full guard. Good work.
David trying to control but Free is working from the bottom.
David preventing the sweep.
Free avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
David stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Free swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Free is pulling down on David's head to control his posture.
David trying to control but Free is working from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Larry David has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
David dodges the punch combination from Free.
David throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
David throws a half hearted mid kick.
Free walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Free.
Riley Free seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Free misses.
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!
Free slips a jab from David.
David misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
David avoids the body shot from Free.
Free ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Free uses good head movement to avoid the hook from David.
Free looks to score with a jab to the body but David is just out of range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
David takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
David throws an overhand right that lands on Free's shoulder, as Free tries to avoid the shot.
David tries to land a leg kick but Free saw it coming and moves away.
Free is looking to clinch.
Free checks a low kick from David.
Free takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
David looks to land a right hand but Free moved out of range.
David scores with a nice body kick.
Free tried to score with a low kick but David checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David throws a jab when Free was well out of range.
Free just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for David.
David throws a lazy right hand but Free sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Larry David will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

David goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
David defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Free.
Free shoots in for a takedown but David shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Free.
Larry David has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riley Free.
David tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Free is able to avoid easily.
Free's hands are dropping dangerously low here and David connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Free scrambles back to his feet.
David moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Free takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
David defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Free.
Free misses with a jab to the body
and David counters with a thumping low kick.
Free is breathing heavily.
Free walks forward, straight into a front kick from David.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David moves into range and connects with a jab.
David scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Free.
David swings away with a leg kick that misses.
David connects with a leg kick. Free looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Larry David is winning the standup battle so far.
David swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Free.
David throws a leg kick but Free sees it coming and moves out of range.

David drives through and clinches with Free against the cage.
Free is looking for a takedown up against the cage. David gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
David swings wildly with an uppercut but Free uses good head movement to avoid it.
Free blocks the elbow strike.
Free trying to land knees to the body.
David throws an elbow but it misses.
David blocks the elbow strike.
David digs a right hand into Free's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Free's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from David.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
David scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Free blocks an uppercut.
David tries to throw a body punch but Free avoids it by throwing David back against the cage.
David lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by David.
David misses with an elbow over the top.
David throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frees head.
David lands a left hand.
David using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from David as the two fighters clinch.
David misses with a shot to the kidneys.
David avoiding damage as Free throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for David.
David lands a nice uppercut.
David lands a right hand.
David softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
David misses with some punches.
Free tries a body shot but David blocks it.
Free blocks an uppercut.
David works on Free's body with a couple of short punches.
David lands with a short shot to the head.
Free has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from David.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from David.
David misses with a short punch on the inside.
Free is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. David is defending well for now.
David fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
David pushes Free back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Free blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
David tries to throw a body punch but Free avoids it by throwing David back against the cage.
David fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Free takes a shot to the head.
Free misses with a body punch.
David lands a shoulder strike.
David blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Free tries to stall but David uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
David misses with a hook from the clinch.
Free trying to land knees to the body.
David digs a right hand underneath Free's ribcage. Free let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
David makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
David lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Free or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David is trying to break the clinch but Free is controlling him.
Free blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
David lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Free or not.
David throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frees head.
David swings wildly with an uppercut but Free uses good head movement to avoid it.
David lands a left hand that snaps the head of Free backwards.
David lands an uppercut.
David lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Free backwards.
David works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
David is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Free can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from David.
Free avoids the elbow strike from David, against the cage.
A hook to the body from David.
David softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Free blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Larry David has scored more points in the clinch so far.
David lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, David creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
David working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
David tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Free's elbow.
A short right from David on the inside.
David tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
David swings wildly with an uppercut but Free uses good head movement to avoid it.
David gets underhooks to prevent Free's takedown attempt.
David lands a right hand.
David lands a right hand.
Free prevents a body shot from David.
David working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, David scores with a nice short uppercut.
David lands with a short shot to the head.
David lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Free is rocked!
David wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from David.
A nice left hand lands by David.
Free is still on wobbly legs! Can David finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by David.
Free trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Free wants a takedown but no success here.
Free seems to have recovered his senses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
David tries to work over Free's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
David lands a right hand.
Free has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. David is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
David lands a shoulder strike.
Free takes a shot to the head.
David is leaning against Free and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
David struggles to land a body shot inside as Free controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from David.
David misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from David.
David tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
David misses with an elbow strike.
David lands a body shot in the clinch.
David lands a left hand that snaps the head of Free backwards.
David lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from David - that landed with a thud.
David lands with a light punch inside.
David doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Free blocks the elbow strike.
David blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Free pushes off an throws an elbow but David leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
David goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Free takes a shot to the head.
Free is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but David is defending well.
David wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Free avoiding damage as David throws knees to the body.
Free blocks the elbow strike.
Free wants to take the fight to the mat but David manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
David lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
David tries a body shot but Free blocks it.
Free misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from David.
David misses with a punch to the body.
Free trying to land knees to the body.
David lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by David as Free tries to tie him up.
David misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Free blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Free throws a head punch that misses.
David misses with a hook from the clinch.
David lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
David tries to land knees in the clinch but Free avoids the damage to the body.
David lands a body punch.
David scores with a shot to the side of Free's head.
David looks to throw an elbow but misses.
David tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
David scores with a shot to the side of Free's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Free.
David working aggressively here.
David tries to work over Free's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
David throws a head punch that misses.
David swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from David on the inside.
David misses with some punches.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Free misses with an elbow strike.
David throws an elbow but it misses.
Free tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
David has a couple of punches blocked by Free.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, David just misses with a elbow thrown towards Free's brow.
David swings wildly with an uppercut but Free uses good head movement to avoid it.
David misses with an elbow over the top.
Riley Free has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David lands a right hand that snaps the head of Free backwards.
David lands a body punch in the clinch.
Free missing with knees to the body.
Free is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. David is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from David.
Free missing with knees to the body.
David lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
David stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
David gets through Free's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from David.
David scores with an uppercut up the middle.
David makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry David showed his dominance in that final round.
I think David has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Larry David!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Larry David!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Larry David!

Larry David wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Larry David rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.