PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Freitag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abroham Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freitag comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Break stuff. Mike Freitag could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Abroham Lincoln's chin.

Freitag
vs
Lincoln

184 cm
30
184 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

175 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Freitag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abroham Lincoln!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lincoln misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freitag.

Freitag fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lincoln sprawls well initially but Freitag persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Freitag missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lincoln is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Freitag scores with a couple of nice shots.
Freitag throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Freitag lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Freitag thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln blocking the ground and pound attempt from Freitag.
Lincoln is not content to let Freitag control the position.
Freitag not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freitag throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Freitag throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Freitag seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Freitag seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freitag is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Freitag scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Freitag is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lincoln has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ground and pound from Freitag.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freitag sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lincoln defending well though.
Freitag is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Freitag thows a huge punch but Lincoln dodges it nicely.
Freitag 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.
Freitag is trying to control. Lincoln wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Freitag throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Freitag sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lincoln defending well though.
Freitag is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Freitag scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freitag not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lincoln is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Freitag's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Freitag's back!
Lincoln is controlling the position but Freitag somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Lincoln is looking to take a break and control but Freitag is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Freitag tries to get to full guard but Lincoln has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln is looking to stall here but Freitag recovers full guard.
Lincoln tries to free his leg and advance position but Freitag is retaining full guard.
Freitag seems keen to control Lincoln's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Freitag dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Freitag looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lincoln is fending him off so far but Freitag persists. Nope, Lincoln circles away and we're back to standing.

Lincoln gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Freitag to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Freitag loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lincoln utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lincoln really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Freitag. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lincoln working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Freitag.
Freitag works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freitag throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mike Freitag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Freitag is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Freitag seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln has hold of Freitag's hands but Freitag slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Freitag is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Freitag is trying to control. Lincoln wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Freitag thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lincoln's head.
Freitag throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Freitag missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Freitag looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lincoln with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freitag seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lincoln blocking the ground and pound attempt from Freitag.
Freitag looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lincoln with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Lincoln is rocked!
Freitag throws a strike but Lincoln avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lincoln is still in real trouble! Can Freitag finish him?
Freitag makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lincoln utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Freitag working some strikes from top position.
Freitag stands up over Lincoln, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Freitag postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Freitag working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freitag throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Freitag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Freitag chips away with some ground and pound.
Freitag landing some decent shots from guard.
Lincoln has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Freitag has passed into side control.
Freitag lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freitag in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Lincoln looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Freitag turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Freitag!
Mike Freitag tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.