PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Massimo Fabbri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Freeman's choice of entrance music: Judo Flip. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fabbri
vs
Freeman

189 cm
28
219 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
215 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

TWGC Champion
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Massimo Fabbri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Huey Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabbri scores with a kick to the body.
Fabbri misses with a head kick.
Fabbri tries a head kick but it misses.
Fabbri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fabbri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fabbri lands a leg kick that knocks Freeman off balance momentarily.
Fabbri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fabbri throws a head kick that misses.

Fabbri gets a clinch.
Fabbri lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fabbri lands an elbow just above Freeman 's eye.

It looks like Huey Freeman has been cut.
Freeman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fabbri scores with a knee to the head.
Fabbri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Freeman looks winded!
Fabbri lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fabbri.
Fabbri stalling against the cage.
Fabbri landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabbri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Freeman's defenses.
Fabbri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fabbri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Freeman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fabbri to keep the fight standing.
Fabbri landing knees to the head.
Fabbri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fabbri lands a body shot in the clinch.
Freeman tries to pull guard but Fabbri won't allow it.
Massimo Fabbri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huey Freeman.
Fabbri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fabbri lands a damaging elbow.
Fabbri lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Fabbri.
Fabbri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Freeman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fabbri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fabbri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fabbri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fabbri lands a knee to the body.
Fabbri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Freeman's defenses.
A knee to the head by Fabbri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabbri lands an elbow inside that Freeman shrugs off.
Fabbri utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fabbri putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Freeman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Fabbri.
Nice elbow from Fabbri.
Fabbri scores with a shoulder strike.

Freeman pulls Fabbri into guard.

Fabbri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fabbri postures up in Freeman's guard and throws a big left but Freeman blocks it.
Fabbri trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.

Freeman looking for a guillotine here but Fabbri defends easily.
Fabbri passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabbri trying to control the position but Freeman is working away.
Fabbri is putting a hurting on Freeman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fabbri is looking to take a break and control but Freeman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Freeman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fabbri landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fabbri scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Freeman to see if he's OK.
Freeman is not content to let Fabbri control the position.
Fabbri landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Check out the look on Fabbri's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Freeman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabbri frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Freeman is desperately trying to improve his position but Fabbri has a good base and remains in mount.
Freeman tries to hold on but Fabbri postures up.
Fabbri takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fabbri is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Freeman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Freeman manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Freeman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Freeman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Massimo Fabbri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A chopping leg kick lands by Fabbri.
Fabbri just misses with a punch to the body.
Fabbri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fabbri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Freeman fails with the takedown.
Freeman avoids the head kick by Fabbri.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fabbri.
Fabbri misses with a low kick.
Fabbri thumps Freeman with a low kick.
Fabbri misses with a double jab

and Freeman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabbri keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.

Freeman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fabbri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Freeman has managed to get both his arms back between Fabbri's legs - danger averted.

Freeman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Freeman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fabbri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?

Fabbri pushes Freeman off and gets back to his feet.
Fabbri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Freeman misses with a wild combination.
Fabbri tries a low kick but Freeman avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman fails with the takedown.
Fabbri connects with the punch.
Freeman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Massimo Fabbri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huey Freeman.
Fabbri lands with a kick to the temple. Freeman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Freeman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fabbri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Freeman somewhat.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fabbri clinches up with Freeman and pushes him back against the cage.
Freeman is trying to pull guard but Fabbri turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Freeman takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Huey Freeman's cut even more.
Fabbri digs a right hand into Freeman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Freeman's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabbri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fabbri lands a damaging elbow.
Freeman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fabbri smiles and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fabbri.
Fabbri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Freeman avoids the head kick by Fabbri.
Fabbri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fabbri shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Freeman eats them both and turns towards Fabbri to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

The cut above Huey Freeman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fabbri tries to clinch up but Freeman circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fabbri.
Freeman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Massimo Fabbri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fabbri.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fabbri throws a one two combo.
Fabbri moves in looking to clinch but Freeman pushes him off.
Fabbri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Freeman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fabbri tries a head kick but it misses.
Freeman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fabbri avoids it really well and circles away.
Fabbri connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Massimo Fabbri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Good exchange - Fabbri coming out on top.

Fabbri pushes Freeman up against the cage in a clinch.
Freeman tries to pull guard but Fabbri holds him up against the cage and eventually Freeman drops back down to his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Fabbri.
Fabbri taking a breather.
Freeman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fabbri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fabbri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fabbri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Freeman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fabbri.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fabbri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fabbri working Freeman over with knees to the body.
Freeman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fabbri is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fabbri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Fabbri.
Fabbri lands a nice knee to the body.
Freeman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fabbri landing knees to the head.

Huey Freeman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fabbri utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabbri with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Fabbri.
Fabbri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fabbri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fabbri lands a knee to the body.
Freeman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fabbri is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fabbri content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fabbri with a knee to the head.
Freeman jumps guard but Fabbri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Massimo Fabbri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huey Freeman.
Fabbri crunches a lovely knee into Freeman's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fabbri obliges.
Freeman tries to pull guard but Fabbri won't allow it.
Fabbri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Freeman jumps guard but Fabbri stands there with Freeman around his waist. Freeman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fabbri pushes Freeman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freeman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fabbri to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Fabbri.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fabbri.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Huey Freeman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Massimo Fabbri!
After the big win, Massimo Fabbri made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Australian Xtreme Elite Supplements 160Q and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.