PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Tornado CPW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tornado CPW comes into the arena with Warning! blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Tyrone Tornado CPW has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tyrone Tornado CPW seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Tornado CPW
vs
Freeman

180 cm
37
143 lbs
29 - 14 - 1

170 cm
33
149 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Tyrone Tornado CPW!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Freeman!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Freeman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Freeman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Freeman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tornado CPW wants to stand up but Freeman is controlling him.
Tornado CPW working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Freeman.
Freeman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tornado CPW works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tornado CPW really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tornado CPW wants to get back to his feet but Freeman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Freeman trying to control but Tornado CPW is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Freeman scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado CPW looks to land a combination but Freeman avoids it well.
Tornado CPW misses with a double jab

and Freeman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tornado CPW!
Freeman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Freeman cracks Tornado CPW with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Freeman wants to take a breather but Tornado CPW manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Freeman.
Freeman stops Tornado CPW from standing up.
Freeman pushes down on Tornado CPW's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Tornado CPW pushes Freeman off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW cracks Freeman with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Tornado CPW throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Freeman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tornado CPW circles away.
Freeman tests Tornado CPW's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tornado CPW has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tornado CPW moves in looking to clinch but Freeman pushes him off.
Tornado CPW connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tornado CPW swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Freeman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Freeman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tornado CPW is keeping the position for now.
Freeman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Freeman throws a big right hand that misses.
Tornado CPW keeping full guard, as Freeman tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Tornado CPW keeps moving.
Freeman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tornado CPW wants to get back to his feet but Freeman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tornado CPW misses with a straight right.
Good work by Tornado CPW as he checks the leg kick.
Tornado CPW throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tornado CPW tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Tornado CPW.
Tyrone Tornado CPW seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tornado CPW drives through and clinches with Freeman against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Freeman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Freeman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tornado CPW tries to throw a body punch but Freeman avoids it by throwing Tornado CPW back against the cage.
Freeman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Freeman is working Tornado CPW over against the cage.
Tornado CPW tries to throw a body punch but Freeman avoids it by throwing Tornado CPW back against the cage.
Freeman misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman scores with a hook to the body.
Freeman lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Tornado CPW as the two fighters clinch.
Freeman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Freeman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tornado CPW misses with a hook.
Tornado CPW throws a leg kick

and Freeman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tornado CPW's guard.
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 lands a couple of digs.
Freeman throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Freeman dominated that round.
That's time! Tornado CPW's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tornado CPW drops his hands momentarily and Freeman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tornado CPW will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Freeman throws an overhand right that lands on Tornado CPW's shoulder, as Tornado CPW tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Tornado CPW does no damage.
Freeman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tornado CPW pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Freeman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyrone Tornado CPW is winning the standup battle so far.
Tornado CPW cracks Freeman with an open hand slap.
A lazy left from Tornado CPW finds it's target.
Freeman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tornado CPW to score with a decent uppercut.
Freeman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tornado CPW defends well and Freeman ends up having to push Tornado CPW into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tornado CPW scores with a sloppy right hand. Freeman should have avoided that one.
Tornado CPW lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tornado CPW throws a shot from downtown. Freeman moves away and avoids it.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freeman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tornado CPW just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado CPW rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freeman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Tornado CPW misses its intended target.
And Freeman tries to counter it with a takedown but Tornado CPW pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tornado CPW throws the left hand but Freeman avoids the punch easily.
Freeman with the counter takedown but Tornado CPW avoids it easily.
Tornado CPW throws an overhand right that lands on Freeman's shoulder, as Freeman tries to avoid the shot.
Tornado CPW is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freeman.
A telegraphed right hand from Tornado CPW misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Freeman. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheers as Freeman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tornado CPW doesn't seem phased though.
Tornado CPW throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Freeman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Freeman.
Freeman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gordon Freeman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Freeman won't allow Tornado CPW to get back to his feet.
Freeman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Freeman postures up in Tornado CPW's guard and throws a big left but Tornado CPW blocks it.
Freeman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freeman looking to sit in guard and control but Tornado CPW gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two 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 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.
Tornado CPW would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tornado CPW stopping the sweep attempt from Freeman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tornado CPW jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Freeman misses with a looping right.
Freeman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tornado CPW at a distance.
Freeman throws a jab when Tornado CPW was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Tornado CPW lands an impressive looking overhand right. Freeman doesn't seem phased though.

Tornado CPW clinches.
Tornado CPW tries to throw a body punch but Freeman avoids it by throwing Tornado CPW back against the cage.
Freeman digs a right hand into Tornado CPW's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tornado CPW's gas tank.
Tornado CPW has a couple of punches blocked by Freeman.
Tornado CPW has a couple of punches blocked by Freeman.
A short body shot lands from Freeman as the two fighters clinch.
Freeman tries to throw a body punch but Tornado CPW avoids it by throwing Freeman back against the cage.
Freeman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tornado CPW lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW blocks a body shot from Freeman.
Tornado CPW misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Freeman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Freeman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Freeman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tornado CPW can't find room to land a body shot as Freeman controls the action.
Tornado CPW tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freeman's elbow.
Freeman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tornado CPW swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tornado CPW misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tornado CPW swings wildly with an uppercut but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tornado CPW swings wildly with an uppercut but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freeman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tornado CPW is defending well.
Tornado CPW throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Tornado CPW dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tornado CPW connects with a looping right hand.
Freeman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tornado CPW.
Freeman circles away from the clinch attempt

and Freeman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tornado CPW won't be happy with that.
Freeman tries to move to mount but Tornado CPW blocks the move with his legs.
Freeman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tornado CPW is avoiding damage well.
Tornado CPW is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Freeman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tornado CPW throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado CPW takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tornado CPW fails to land with a series of punches.
Freeman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tornado CPW defends it well.
Tornado CPW throws a lazy right hand but Freeman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Freeman slips under a jab from Tornado CPW.
A cross from Tornado CPW lands.
Tyrone Tornado CPW is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tornado CPW misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freeman.
Tornado CPW scores with a decent looking hook.
Tornado CPW needs to keep his hands up - Freeman had a free shot at his head there.
Tornado CPW thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Freeman finds it's way through Tornado CPW's defenses.
Freeman defending well as Tornado CPW loads up on a big left hand.
Tornado CPW cracks the inside of Freeman's front leg.
Tornado CPW steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Freeman. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman misses with an uppercut. Tornado CPW saw that one coming.
Tornado CPW misses with a series of wild punches.
Tornado CPW throws a hook but Freeman blocks it.
Tornado CPW blocks a leg kick.
Tornado CPW appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tornado CPW with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Freeman to score with a decent uppercut.
Freeman scores with the left hand. Tornado CPW knows he should have avoided that one.
Tornado CPW scores with a one two! Freeman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tornado CPW moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tornado CPW scores with a decent looking hook.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tornado CPW enables Freeman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tornado CPW manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Freeman throws a strike but Tornado CPW rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Freeman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tornado CPW has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Freeman is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Tornado CPW stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Freeman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tornado CPW lands with a straight right. Freeman didn't see that one coming.
Tornado CPW tries to close the distance and clinch but Freeman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Freeman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tornado CPW fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tornado CPW misses the shot to the body.
Freeman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tornado CPW defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Freeman tries to counter it with a takedown but Tornado CPW pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tornado CPW throws a hook but Freeman avoids it easily.
Tornado CPW throws a jab when Freeman was well out of range.
Freeman throws a hook to the side of Tornado CPW's head but Tornado CPW sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tornado CPW misses the jab.
Freeman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tornado CPW throws out the jab.
Tornado CPW tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freeman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tornado CPW lands a jab.
Freeman moves out of range of the strikes.
Freeman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Freeman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Freeman looks to land a combination. Tornado CPW sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tornado CPW throws a combination that misses

and Freeman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Freeman.
Tornado CPW wants to stand and escape but Freeman is having none of it.
Freeman connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyrone Tornado CPW.
I think Tornado CPW has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tyrone Tornado CPW!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyrone Tornado CPW thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.