PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Freesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laban Ladvik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laban Ladvik looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Freesley
vs
Ladvik

180 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Don Freesley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Laban Ladvik!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladvik throws a hook but Freesley blocks it.
Ladvik goes for a double leg but Freesley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Freesley continues to drive forward.
Freesley feinted with a counter takedown.
Ladvik throws a right and a left that Freesley avoids nicely.
Freesley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ladvik manages to circle out of the way.
Freesley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladvik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Freesley moves into the clinch.
Ladvik tries to pull guard but Freesley holds him up against the cage and eventually Ladvik drops back down to his feet.
Don Freesley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laban Ladvik.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladvik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ladvik can't break the clinch.
Freesley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Freesley tries for a takedown. No joy.

Freesley has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ladvik is trying to keep an underhook but Freesley manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Freesley prevents Ladvik from standing back up.

Freesley is trying to work for a kimura but Ladvik is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freesley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Freesley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Freesley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Freesley passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ladvik!

Freesley goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ladvik is on top in guard.
Ladvik wanted to stand there but Freesley had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Freesley is looking for a triangle but Ladvik pushes his legs off easily.
Freesley 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.
Freesley managing to control the position.

Freesley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ladvik is aware though and is defending well.
Freesley pulls Ladvik in close to prevent any damage.

Freesley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ladvik defends it easily.
Ladvik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Freesley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Freesley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ladvik defends it easily.

Freesley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Freesley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ladvik defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Freesley pushes a forearm under Ladvik's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ladvik is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Freesley!