PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jutta Urpilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urpilainen has chosen A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Freeman
vs
Urpilainen

170 cm
27
149 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

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34
160 lbs
15 - 3 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jutta Urpilainen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman scores with a nice body kick.
Urpilainen is looking to clinch.
Jab, jab by Freeman - just one landing.
Freeman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Urpilainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Urpilainen is defended easily by Freeman.

Urpilainen moves into the clinch.
Urpilainen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Freeman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Urpilainen tries to clinch

and Freeman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Urpilainen won't be happy with that.
Urpilainen can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urpilainen tries to buck Freeman off but Freeman is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Freeman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Urpilainen sneaks back into half guard.
Urpilainen wants to improve his position but Freeman is controlling well.
Urpilainen gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman tries to free his leg and advance position but Urpilainen is retaining full guard.
Urpilainen keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Urpilainen controls Freeman momentarily but Freeman frees himself.
Urpilainen looking to control but Freeman passes into half guard.

Urpilainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Freeman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Freeman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Freeman is looking to stall here but Urpilainen recovers full guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries to free his leg and advance position but Urpilainen is retaining full guard.
Freeman lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman cracks Urpilainen with a solid left hand.
Freeman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Freeman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urpilainen has momentary wrist control but Freeman slips an elbow through the middle.
Freeman stopping the sweep attempt from Urpilainen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Freeman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Freeman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Urpilainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Freeman stands and throws Urpilainen's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Freeman scoring with punches from side control.
Freeman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Urpilainen is avoiding damage well.
Urpilainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Freeman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Urpilainen some visible discomfort.
Freeman looks up at the clock and then as Urpilainen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Freeman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Freeman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Freeman scores with a couple of short elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman is looking to take a break and control but Urpilainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Urpilainen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Freeman's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Urpilainen to regain full guard.
Freeman is in close to Urpilainen's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Urpilainen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Freeman is aware though and is defending well.

Urpilainen is looking for a triangle but Freeman pushes his legs off easily.
Freeman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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.
Urpilainen wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freeman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Urpilainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Freeman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Freeman with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Urpilainen 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.

Urpilainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Urpilainen looking to control but Freeman passes into half guard.
Urpilainen trying to control but Freeman postures up.
Freeman drops an elbow to the side of Urpilainen's head.
Freeman prevents Urpilainen from improving his position.
Urpilainen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Freeman is trying to control. Urpilainen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon Freeman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Urpilainen gets full guard.
Urpilainen keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gordon Freeman just wasn't active enough.
Urpilainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Freeman is fending him off so far but Urpilainen persists. Nope, Freeman circles away and we're back to standing.
Freeman jabs Urpilainen right on the nose. Urpilainen blinks but takes it well.
Urpilainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Urpilainen wants to clinch up but Freeman keeps it at a distance.
Urpilainen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Freeman sprawls well. Freeman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Urpilainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Gordon Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jutta Urpilainen.
Good work by Urpilainen as he checks the leg kick.
Urpilainen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Freeman avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen misses with a combination
and Freeman counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Freeman. That's going to slow Urpilainen down.
Urpilainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Urpilainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Freeman can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urpilainen tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Freeman counters with a shoot takedown. Urpilainen fights it but they end up in guard.
Urpilainen is breathing heavily.
Freeman slips nicely into half guard.
Freeman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Freeman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Freeman trying to control the action but Urpilainen is working from the bottom.
Freeman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Urpilainen wants to control but Freeman passes into side.
Urpilainen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Freeman working the head and body with strikes.
Freeman working over Urpilainen with some ground and pound. Urpilainen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Urpilainen trying to control here.
Urpilainen is pressing down on Freeman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Freeman is in close to Urpilainen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Urpilainen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Freeman throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman slips nicely into half guard.
Urpilainen is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Urpilainen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Freeman lands with a punch from half guard.
Urpilainen is not content to let Freeman control the position.
Ground and pound from Freeman.
Urpilainen trying to control but Freeman postures up.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Freeman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Freeman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Urpilainen keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Urpilainen trying to control from the bottom.
Urpilainen is refusing to be controlled, as Freeman sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Freeman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Urpilainen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Freeman backs up against the cage.
Freeman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jutta Urpilainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Urpilainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Freeman slips under a jab from Urpilainen.
Jutta Urpilainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Urpilainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Freeman's waist but Freeman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Urpilainen off to one side.
Urpilainen misses with a few strikes there.
Urpilainen throws a lazy right hand but Freeman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urpilainen scores with a nice right hand.
Urpilainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick by Urpilainen misses

and Freeman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Urpilainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Urpilainen looking for a guillotine here but Freeman defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urpilainen can't keep his opponent in guard - Freeman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Urpilainen gets full guard.
Freeman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Freeman is looking to work some ground and pound but Urpilainen has wrist control.
Freeman works over Urpilainen with some ground and pound from guard.
Freeman distracts Urpilainen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Freeman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Urpilainen is trying to control the position but Freeman postures up.
Freeman stopping the sweep attempt from Urpilainen.
Freeman throws a strike but Urpilainen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen stopping the sweep attempt from Freeman.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Urpilainen from controlling successfully.
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!
Urpilainen postures up.
Freeman 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Urpilainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jutta Urpilainen.
Urpilainen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Freeman counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck for Urpilainen with that takedown attempt.
Gordon Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jutta Urpilainen.
Urpilainen shoots in for a takedown but Freeman shows good takedown defense.

Urpilainen moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Freeman.
Jutta Urpilainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freeman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urpilainen's elbow.

Freeman has hold of one of Urpilainen's legs. Urpilainen is fighting the takedown attempt but Freeman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Freeman stands up over Urpilainen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Freeman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Urpilainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Freeman is one step ahead there.
Freeman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urpilainen can do to turn this around?
Freeman postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 won't allow Urpilainen to sweep him here.
Freeman postures up in Urpilainen's guard and throws a big left but Urpilainen blocks it.
Freeman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Urpilainen keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Urpilainen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Freeman misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Urpilainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Freeman keeps the fight on the outside.
Freeman jabs at Urpilainen's body.
Freeman connects with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Freeman!
A relieved looking Gordon Freeman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.