PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) . Freeman has chosen Judo Flip as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Da Silva
vs
Freeman

188 cm
22
203 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
215 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anderson Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Huey Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Freeman.
Da Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Freeman is fending him off so far but Da Silva persists. Nope, Freeman circles away and we're back to standing.

Da Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Freeman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Freeman won't allow Da Silva to sweep him here.
Freeman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Da Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Freeman controls the pace.

Freeman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

Freeman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Da Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Freeman is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Silva, not yet.

Freeman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Freeman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Freeman won't allow Da Silva to get back to his feet.
Freeman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Freeman prevents Da Silva from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is trying to control the position but Freeman postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Freeman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Da Silva is trying to defend but Freeman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Freeman is looking to take a break and control but Da Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Da Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Freeman with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Freeman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Da Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 postures up.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva 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.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Freeman is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anderson Da Silva.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Freeman.

Da Silva scores with a takedown into Freeman's guard.
Da Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Freeman's guard.

Freeman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Freeman looking for submissions off his back.

Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Da Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Freeman sees it coming and defends easily.
Da Silva is keen to just control but Freeman is a slippery customer.

Freeman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Da Silva is looking for a kimura here.

Da Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Freeman looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Freeman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Huey Freeman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Freeman with a poor takedown

and Da Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Freeman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Freeman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Da Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Freeman keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
Freeman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Da Silva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Da Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Freeman defends the submission attempt.

Freeman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Freeman moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Freeman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Freeman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Da Silva 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!
Da Silva is trying to control the position but Freeman postures up.

Freeman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Da Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Freeman passes into side control.

Freeman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Da Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Freeman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Da Silva is working hard here to advance position.

Freeman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Da Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
Da Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Freeman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman blocks the strikes from Da Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to hold on to Freeman's head to control him but Freeman postures up.

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

Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Freeman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Da Silva sees it coming and defends easily.

Freeman seems to be working for a kimura but Da Silva defends the submission attempt.
Da Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Freeman is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is looking to advance position but Da Silva won't allow it.

Freeman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Da Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Freeman has control of the leg.
Da Silva trying to hold on to Freeman's head to control him but Freeman postures up.

Da Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Freeman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huey Freeman.
Freeman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Da Silva tries to avoid it but Freeman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Da Silva to the ground. Da Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Da Silva dominated that second round.
That's time! Da Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Da Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Freeman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Da Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Freeman swinging wildly here.
Da Silva stuffs the takedown.

Da Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Da Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Freeman defends it well.

Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Freeman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Freeman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freeman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Freeman.

Freeman is looking for a triangle but Da Silva pushes his legs off easily.

Freeman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Da Silva defends well.
Freeman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freeman is keeping the position for now.

Freeman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Da Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Freeman looking for a guillotine here but Da Silva defends easily.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Da Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Freeman's brow.
Da Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Da Silva passes Freeman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Freeman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Freeman trying to control but Da Silva postures up.

Freeman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Da Silva seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Freeman actively working from the bottom here.

Da Silva is looking for a kimura here.

Da Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Da Silva is trying to control. Freeman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Da Silva prevents Freeman from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to control the pace.

Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.

Freeman looking for submissions off his back.

Da Silva is working for a kimura but Freeman is defending it quite comfortably.
Da Silva lands strikes from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Freeman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Da Silva is working for a kimura but Freeman is defending it quite comfortably.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman tries to roll over but Da Silva keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Da Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Da Silva 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Da Silva!
Our winner, Anderson Da Silva, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.