PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Casey Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Penn
vs
Freeman

173 cm
25
149 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Casey Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Huey Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Basics -LOD- in the buildup to the fight.
Freeman lands a lovely overhand right.
Casey Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Penn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Freeman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Freeman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Freeman closes the distance and clinches.
Penn is trying to pull guard but Freeman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Freeman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Penn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Freeman after a bit of a struggle.
Penn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Freeman smiles and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Freeman.
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 throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Freeman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Freeman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Penn jumps guard but Freeman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Freeman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freeman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Penn is trying to drag Freeman to the mat but Freeman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Freeman.
A nice right hand lands inside from Freeman.
Freeman lands with a short shot to the head.
Freeman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
Penn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Freeman walks away with a smile on his face. Penn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Freeman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
Freeman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Freeman pushes Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Freeman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Freeman looks winded!
A short uppercut from Freeman.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Freeman.
Freeman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn jumps guard but Freeman stands there with Penn around his waist. Penn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Freeman missing with knees to the body.
Penn takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Freeman on the inside.
Penn is working for takedown but Freeman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Penn tries to pull guard but Freeman won't allow it.
Freeman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Freeman has Penn pressed against the cage, preventing Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Freeman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Freeman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Freeman to keep the fight standing.
Freeman misses with some punches.
Penn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Freeman to keep the fight standing.
Penn wants to take the fight to the mat but Freeman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Penn tries to pull guard but Freeman won't allow it.
Penn tries to break the clinch but Freeman is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Freeman.
Freeman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Freeman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Penn jumps guard but Freeman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The referee calls for Freeman to work.
Freeman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Penn looking for a takedown.
Freeman lands a right hand.
Penn goes for a takedown attempt but Freeman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
Huey Freeman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freeman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Freeman but Freeman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloppy strikes from Freeman. Those never looked like landing.
Penn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Freeman tries to avoid it but Penn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Freeman to the ground. Freeman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Freeman.
Freeman misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn misses with the combination.
Freeman blocks a head kick by Penn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Penn - that will leave a mark!
A nice combination there by Freeman.
Freeman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huey Freeman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Freeman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Freeman scores with a hook.
Freeman misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Freeman misses.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Freeman sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Freeman wants it to stay on the feet.
Penn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Freeman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Penn eats them both and turns towards Freeman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Casey Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freeman throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penn is defended easily by Freeman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn shoots in but Freeman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Freeman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn.

Penn gets tackled into the cage by Freeman. Freeman maintains the clinch.
Freeman gets underhooks to prevent Penn's takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Freeman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Huey Freeman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Penn jumps guard and drags Freeman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Freeman postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Casey Penn.
Penn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Freeman backs up against the cage.
Penn throws a nice looking combination but Freeman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Freeman clinches up with Penn and pushes him back against the cage.
Freeman lands a left hand.
Penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Freeman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Freeman lands with a short shot to the head.
Penn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Freeman lands a right hand.
Freeman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Freeman lands a right hand.
Freeman lands with a left to the head.
Penn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Freeman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Freeman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Freeman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Freeman.
Penn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Freeman pushes Penn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freeman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Freeman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Freeman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Penn wants a takedown but no success here.

Freeman breaks from the clinch.
Penn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Penn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Freeman takes one on the button.
Freeman avoids a punch combination nicely.

Freeman clinches.
Freeman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Penn takes a shot to the head.
Freeman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Freeman.
Penn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penn is trying to pull guard but Freeman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Freeman lands a hook that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Freeman lands an uppercut.
Penn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Freeman walks away with a smile on his face. Penn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huey Freeman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Freeman lands a two punch combo.
Penn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Freeman's hands.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn throws a leg kick but Freeman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Freeman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
Penn slips a jab and a cross from Freeman.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.

Freeman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Penn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Freeman just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freeman lands a left hand.
Freeman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Freeman lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Freeman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Penn is working for takedown but Freeman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn takes a shot to the head.
Freeman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freeman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penns head.
A short right from Freeman on the inside.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Freeman is controlling him.
Freeman pushes Penn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freeman lands an uppercut.
Penn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Freeman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Freeman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Penn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Freeman.
Penn is working for takedown but Freeman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Penn being controlled against the cage.
Freeman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman gets through Penn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Freeman missing with knees to the body.
Freeman stops a takedown attempt from Penn.
Freeman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Freeman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Freeman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Freeman lands an uppercut.
Freeman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freeman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Penn is trying to break free.
Freeman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Freeman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Freeman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Penn tries to pull guard but Freeman holds him up against the cage and eventually Penn drops back down to his feet.
Freeman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Penn wants a takedown.
Freeman lands a hook that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Freeman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Still in the clinch, Freeman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Freeman throws an elbow but it misses.

Freeman breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Penn. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Freeman misses.
Penn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Freeman to score with a decent uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Penn or perhaps it was just good defense by Freeman which made him look bad.
Freeman fails to land with a series of punches.
Freeman dodges the punch combination from Penn.
Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Freeman misses with a few strikes there.
Freeman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Penn swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn lands with a straight right. Freeman didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Penn finds it's way through Freeman's defenses.
Casey Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huey Freeman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Freeman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huey Freeman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Freeman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

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