PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Ray Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lachlan Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Ray Freeman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lachlan Moore's chin.

Ray Freeman
vs
Moore

189 cm
25
274 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
236 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

PURE STAMINA!!!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Ray Freeman!
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, Lachlan Moore!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moore stalling the fight.
Freeman wants to get back to striking at distance but Moore won't allow it.
Freeman prevents Moore from breaking the clinch.

Moore manages to pull guard.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
Freeman distracts Moore with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Freeman wanted to stand there but Moore had control of the position.
Moore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Freeman wants to stand but Moore is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Freeman throwing strikes but missing.
Freeman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moore controlling Freeman's posture.
Moore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Freeman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Freeman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moore on the ground.
Freeman is working Moore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Freeman.
Moore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Freeman's guard.
Freeman can't keep his opponent in guard - Moore advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moore is trying to control. Freeman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Freeman is looking to improve his position.
Moore is looking to advance position but Freeman won't allow it.
Freeman is looking for a sweep. Moore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore moves nicely into side control.
Freeman tries to buck Moore off but Moore is having none of it.

Moore looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Moore stands up.
Moore shoots in but Freeman avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a leg kick but Moore sees it coming and moves out of range.

Freeman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Freeman prevents Moore from standing back up.
Moore looks winded!
Freeman is thwarting Moore's attempts to control the position.
Freeman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moore does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Moore looking for submissions off his back.
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 Bobby Ray 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.

Moore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Freeman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big left from Freeman misses.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Freeman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Moore is trying hard to land a takedown here. Freeman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bobby Ray Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lachlan Moore.
Freeman misses with a shot to the body

and Moore counters with a takedown into side control.

Moore decides to stand up, so the ref orders Freeman to his feet.
Moore is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freeman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moore's half guard.
Moore on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moore wants to get back to full guard.
Freeman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Moore wants to improve his position but Freeman is controlling well.
Freeman tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Moore is defending well.
Freeman working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Moore.
Moore is looking for a sweep. Freeman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Moore works to full guard.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Freeman throws an elbow that misses. Moore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Freeman's guard. Nice move by Moore!
Freeman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Freeman controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bobby Ray Freeman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Moore shoots for a double leg takedown but Freeman sprawls well. He's pushed Moore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Freeman has a takedown stuffed.
Freeman stuffs the takedown attempt from Moore. Moore gets slowly back to his feet.
Freeman tries to clinch but Moore moves out of range.
Moore falls off balance throwing a combination

and Freeman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Freeman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman tries to break free but Moore pushes him back against the cage.
Moore effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Freeman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moore wants it to stay on the feet.
Freeman moves out of range of the body kick from Moore.

Moore gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moore working a defensive guard here.

Freeman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Freeman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore doesn't manage to clinch there - Freeman circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moore.
Moore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freeman circles away quickly and effectively.

Freeman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moore's guard.
Freeman trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Freeman is looking to stand up but Moore won't let him.
Freeman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Freeman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bobby Ray Freeman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Freeman wants to stand and escape but instead Moore has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Moore tries to free his leg and advance position but Freeman is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bobby Ray Freeman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Freeman misses with a series of wild punches.
Moore fails with the takedown.
Freeman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moore circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but Moore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Freeman gets caught napping as Moore dives in and scores a takedown. Freeman manages to retain guard.
Bobby Ray Freeman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Freeman wants to sweep but no luck.
Freeman is looking to stand up but Moore isn't so interested in that idea.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Moore 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Moore preventing the sweep.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lachlan Moore has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Freeman misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Ray Freeman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Freeman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Ray Freeman!