PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Leite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob Freason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Leite
vs
Bob Freason

179 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcello Leite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Bob Freason!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leite shoots for a takedown but Freason saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Freason moves into the clinch.
Freason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leite goes for a takedown in the clinch but Freason prevents it.
Leite has Freason pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Freason manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcello Leite. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Leite decides to pull guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Leite throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Freason stays in close to Leite's body and controls the position.
Leite looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freason stands up over Leite, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Leite has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Freason is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Leite.
Freason is looking to take a break and control but Leite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leite can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Leite's face as Freason controls the position.
Leite is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Freason has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leite is trying to improve his position.
Leite can't do much from the bottom here.
Leite tries to bench press Freason off him but Freason keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Leite taking punishment in the form of punches.
Freason trying to control the position but Leite is working away.
Freason taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leite is not content to let Freason control the position.

Freason stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Leite tries to sprawl but Freason drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Freason tries to pass to full mount but Leite defends it.
Leite desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leite is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Freason's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Freason's back!
Leite wants to control but Freason manages to buck him off and is now in Leite's guard! Nice work there by Freason!
Leite pulls Freason in to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leite tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freason wants to control from the top but Leite keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bob Freason dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Leite throws a sloppy head kick and Freason moves out of range easily.
Freason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leite shoots in looking for a takedown but Freason manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leite's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leite circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leite is looking to clinch.
Freason changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marcello Leite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freason misses with a body shot.
Freason swats away the attempt to clinch by Leite.
Freason looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leite misses with a takedown

and Freason counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freason working hard to break the clinch.
Leite is trying to drag Freason to the mat but Freason just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcello Leite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freason managing to block the knees to the body from Leite.
Freason is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Freason has clasped his hands together around Leite's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Leite gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Leite wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Freason is looking for a kimura but Leite is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Freason to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freason is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Leite!

Freason looking for a guillotine from mount but Leite is having none of it.
Leite is squirming around, avoiding Freason's attempts to control the action.
Freason controlling from mount.
Leite is looking to improve his position but Freason isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leite sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Leite works his way to full guard. Good work.
Leite has control of Freason's left arm, preventing Freason from doing any damage.
Freason wants to control from the top but Leite keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leite has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Billy Bob Freason wasn't active enough on the ground.
Leite moves out of range as Freason throws a body kick.
Leite looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Freason is fending him off so far but Leite persists. Nope, Freason circles away and we're back to standing.
Leite fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freason throws a leg kick
and Leite counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Freason has closed the distance and engaged Leite in a clinch.

Freason breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bob Freason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Freason keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Freason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freason slaps away a takedown attempt from Leite, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Leite avoids the head kick by Freason.

Leite gets caught flat footed, as Freason shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Leite looking to control.
Freason pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leite is keeping the position for now.
Freason trying to control the position from guard on top but Leite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Leite manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Leite controlling his opponent.
Freason tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leite controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freason can't escape the position.
Leite sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Leite scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Freason is wriggling around trying to escape.
Freason slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Leite missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freason keeping hold of Leite's head, controlling as best he can.
Freason trying to control but Leite postures up.

Freason looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Leite is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Leite is keen to just control but Freason is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freason works his way to full guard. Good work.
Leite wants to control from the top but Freason keeps moving.
Leite looking to sit in guard and control but Freason gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Freason sitting in guard here, content to control.
Leite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freason prevents Leite from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Bob Freason.
Well Freason has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bob Freason!
Our winner, Billy Bob Freason, 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.