PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between IP Freely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaudencio Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freely kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Trooper. Gaudencio Roman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Freely
vs
Roman

160 cm
31
140 lbs
19 - 18 - 1

150 cm
26
130 lbs
6 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, IP Freely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaudencio Roman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roman gets caught flat footed, as Freely shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Freely's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Freely pushing down on Roman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Freely is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Roman!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Freely controlling the position easily from mount.

Freely jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Roman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
A lull in the action here.
Freely tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman is looking to regain half guard here but Freely keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freely is looking to take a break and control but Roman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Freely swings around for an armbar but Roman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Freely's guard.

Freely is looking for a triangle but Roman pushes his legs off easily.
Freely looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roman tries to free his leg and advance position but Freely is retaining full guard.
Freely controls Roman momentarily but Roman frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roman wants to control from the top but Freely keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roman lying in Freely's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Freely decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Roman taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). IP Freely!
A victorious IP Freely thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.