PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rinat Boyko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Judo Flip. Rinat Boyko had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Boyko
vs
Freeman

193 cm
26
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rinat Boyko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Huey Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boyko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Freeman's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyko trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Boyko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Freeman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boyko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Freeman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Freeman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boyko is aware though and is defending well.
Boyko trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Boyko throwing strikes but missing.

Freeman working for a triangle but Boyko defends it easily.
Boyko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boyko is looking to work some ground and pound but Freeman has wrist control.

Freeman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Freeman is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Boyko has his hands clasped together but Freeman extends an breaks Boyko's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Freeman.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Huey Freeman!
During a confident post fight interview, Huey Freeman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.