PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chico Greyjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyury Freire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freire has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Greyjoy
vs
Freire

150 cm
22
168 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

185 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chico Greyjoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hyury Freire!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Greyjoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freire.
Greyjoy feinted with a counter takedown.
Freire swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Greyjoy counters with a single leg into guard. Freire didn't expect that.
Freire keeping full guard, as Greyjoy tries to pass.
Greyjoy being controlled here momentarily.

Greyjoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Freire wants to stand up but Greyjoy is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greyjoy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Freire's guard.

Greyjoy is working for a kimura but Freire is defending it quite comfortably.
Freire is trying to stand up here but Greyjoy is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Greyjoy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Freire sees it coming and defends easily.
Greyjoy prevents Freire from improving his position.

Greyjoy is looking for a kimura here.

Freire is defending against the submission attempts here by Greyjoy.
Freire is trying to get back to full guard.

Freire manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Greyjoy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Freire working hard to break the clinch.

Freire breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Freire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greyjoy manages to avoid it.
Greyjoy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Freire misses with a double jab

and Greyjoy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Greyjoy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Freire wants to get back to his feet.
Greyjoy working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Freire's thigh. Freire counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freire is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Greyjoy is looking to improve his position.

Greyjoy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Greyjoy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Freire pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Freire is going to stand back up.

Freire decides to stand and escape the position.
Freire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Freire has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freire connects with a nice looking jab.
Freire falls off balance throwing a combination

so Greyjoy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Greyjoy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Greyjoy won't allow Freire to get back to his feet.
Greyjoy preventing the sweep.
Freire is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Greyjoy is controlling him.

Greyjoy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Freire is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Freire has escaped and now he's on top!

This has been an exciting period of action!

Greyjoy has his foot on Freire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Freire works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hyury Freire will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Freire misses with a double jab

and Greyjoy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Greyjoy.
Greyjoy won't allow Freire to get back to his feet.
Greyjoy is fighting to break Freire's control of his arms but Freire is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Freire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Greyjoy drops back looking for a leg! Freire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Freire manages to kick Greyjoy off! Greyjoy jumps back into Freire's guard.

Greyjoy drops back looking for a leg! Freire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Freire manages to kick Greyjoy off! Greyjoy jumps back into Freire's guard.
Freire seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyjoy stops Freire from standing up.

Greyjoy drops back looking for a leg! Freire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Freire manages to kick Greyjoy off! Greyjoy jumps back into Freire's guard.

Greyjoy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Freire wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Greyjoy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Freire's guard.

Greyjoy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Freire defends it well.
Greyjoy stops Freire from getting back to his feet.
Freire tries to get to full guard but Greyjoy has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Freire pushes Greyjoy off and gets back to his feet.
Freire digs a good body shot into Greyjoy's ribs.
Freire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Freire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greyjoy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Freire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greyjoy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Freire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greyjoy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hyury Freire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy dodges the punch combination from Freire.
Freire throws a sloppy head kick

and Greyjoy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Freire won't be happy with that.

Freire throws Greyjoy to one side and escapes!
Freire misses with a two punch combination.
Greyjoy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Freire misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freire throws a sloppy body shot

and Greyjoy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Greyjoy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greyjoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Freire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greyjoy pushes down on Freire's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chico Greyjoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Greyjoy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Freire pushes Greyjoy off looking to stand but Greyjoy dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hyury Freire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Greyjoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Freire connects with an inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Freire both land. Nice combination.
Freire lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Greyjoy really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Freire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Greyjoy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Freire. Beautiful body shot.
Freire scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freire tries to bum rush Greyjoy with a series of wild strikes but Greyjoy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greyjoy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Freire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greyjoy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Freire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Freire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Freire.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Freire.
Freire scores with a body shot.
Freire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greyjoy moves away.
Hyury Freire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Freire jabs at Greyjoy's body.
Greyjoy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Freire throws a push kick but Greyjoy slaps the foot to one side.
Hyury Freire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Freire's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Freire duly obliges.
Freire cracks the inside of Greyjoy's front leg.
Chico Greyjoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freire throws a nice looking combination but Greyjoy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Freire misses with the body kick

and Greyjoy counters with a shoot takedown. Freire fights it but they end up in guard.

Freire kicks Greyjoy off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freire throws a series of punches but Greyjoy avoids them all with ease.
Greyjoy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Freire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Freire tries to land a front kick but Greyjoy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Greyjoy attempts a counter takedown but Freire avoids it well and moves away.
Chico Greyjoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hyury Freire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Freire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hyury Freire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Freire 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hyury Freire!
Hyury Freire thanked the fans post fight for their support.