PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Fredrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skeng Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredrick comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz: Throw It Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fredrick
vs
Man

193 cm
25
215 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

200 cm
27
215 lbs
11 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
King of Clothes

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Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronald Fredrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Skeng Man!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredrick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fredrick swings away with a body shot that misses

and Man decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fredrick's guard.
Man is looking to work some ground and pound but Fredrick has wrist control.
Man connects with a couple of short punches.

Fredrick has his foot on Man's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Man works his way back into a safe position though.
Man throwing strikes from guard but Fredrick blocks nicely.
Fredrick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fredrick swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Man has gone for a leg lock! Fredrick slips out almost immediately though and dives into Man's guard.

Man 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.
Fredrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fredrick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fredrick has managed to get both his arms back between Man's legs - danger averted.
Fredrick lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fredrick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fredrick wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Fredrick has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Man is proving hard to escape from.
Fredrick wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fredrick is looking to stand up but Man won't let him.
Fredrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredrick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Man works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Man working for a triangle but Fredrick defends it easily.
Fredrick tries to stand but Man is controlling from the bottom.

Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fredrick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick wants to stand but Man has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Man is working an open guard so Fredrick takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Man has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fredrick is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Man will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Man fails to land the takedown.

Fredrick clinches with his opponent.
Man has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fredrick after a bit of a struggle.
Ronald Fredrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Fredrick gets underhooks to prevent Man's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Fredrick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fredrick smiles and moves away.

Fredrick clinches up with Man and pushes him back against the cage.
Man tries to pull guard but Fredrick won't allow it.

Man turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Fredrick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Man prevents Fredrick from escaping the position.

Man tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Man looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fredrick sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredrick regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ronald Fredrick will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Man gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Man avoids the elbow strike from Fredrick, against the cage.
Fredrick misses with some punches.
Fredrick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fredrick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Man is trying to drag Fredrick to the mat but Fredrick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Man has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fredrick clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Man looking for the choke but no joy.
Fredrick is really stuck here.

Man is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fredrick defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fredrick turns into Man and is now in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man keeping moving, preventing Fredrick from controlling successfully.

Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fredrick defends it easily.
Fredrick sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fredrick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fredrick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fredrick passes Man's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fredrick trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Man wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Man throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fredrick pulls his head out easily.

Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fredrick pulls his head out easily.
Man strikes from the bottom but Fredrick uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Man is trying to improve his position.
Fredrick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
Man is looking for a sweep.
Fredrick in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fredrick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
Man is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick working the body and head with strikes.

Fredrick stands up and beckons Man to his feet.
Fredrick tries to clinch but Man moves away

and Man counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Fredrick has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Man has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Man avoids the elbow strike from Fredrick, against the cage.
Man wants a takedown.
Ronald Fredrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fredrick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fredrick gets underhooks to prevent Man's takedown attempt.
Man goes for a takedown attempt but Fredrick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Man is breathing heavily.
Fredrick throws a leg kick but Man moved away.
Fredrick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fredrick looks to land a body kick but Man moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fredrick is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man shoots in and drives through. Fredrick sprawls well.
Fredrick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Man has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fredrick stuffs the takedown.
Fredrick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Man tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fredrick is looking to clinch.
Fredrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fredrick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man with the counter takedown but Fredrick avoids it easily.
Fredrick swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Man counters with a single leg into guard. Fredrick didn't expect that.
Fredrick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Man's guard.

Fredrick stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
Fredrick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fredrick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Fredrick dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Man misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fredrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Fredrick throws a leg kick

and Man counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Man cracks Fredrick with a solid left hand.

Fredrick is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily.

Fredrick working for a triangle but Man defends it easily.

Fredrick pushes Man off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrick shoots in for a takedown but Man shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fredrick moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Fredrick shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrick throws a sloppy body shot

and Man moves into the clinch.
Fredrick throws an elbow but it misses.
Fredrick trying to land knees to the body.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Man pulls Fredrick into guard.
Man wants to sweep but no luck.
Fredrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredrick preventing the sweep.

Man looking for subs off his back but Fredrick has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fredrick controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick is pressing down on Man's thigh, looking to free his foot. Man is holding on for now.
Man is pressing down on Fredrick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fredrick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Man's head.

Man is looking for a triangle but Fredrick pushes his legs off easily.
Ronald Fredrick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fredrick's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fredrick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fredrick tries to stand but Man is controlling from the bottom.
Fredrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredrick controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ronald Fredrick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

Fredrick rushes Man and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fredrick stops a takedown attempt from Man.

Man tightens his grip and picks Fredrick up, before dumping him to the ground. Fredrick manages to land in guard.

Fredrick has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Man has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Man is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fredrick is defending well.
Ronald Fredrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
Fredrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fredrick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fredrick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Man.
Fredrick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skeng Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man wants to take the fight to the mat but Fredrick manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Man trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Fredrick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fredrick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald Fredrick!
Our winner, Ronald Fredrick, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.