PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor Shimited (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Freitas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Thor Shimited has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Shimited
vs
Freitas

190 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thor Shimited!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Freitas!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimited misses the shot to the body.
Freitas moves out of range of the strikes.
Freitas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shimited scores with a one two! Freitas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shimited misses with a hook. Freitas ducked under it nicely.
Shimited throws a big shot that misses.
Freitas fails with a takedown attempt.
Shimited misses with a straight left.
Shimited fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shimited throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freitas.

Freitas moves into the clinch successfully.

Freitas gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shimited regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimited is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Freitas is controlling him.
Freitas trying to control but Shimited is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freitas scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freitas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Freitas passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Shimited!
Shimited is trying desperately to improve position.

Freitas working for a guillotine from mount but Shimited is in no mood to give up.
Shimited is trying to escape the mount.
Freitas avoids the attempt from Shimited to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freitas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shimited really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shimited is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Freitas working Shimited over with strikes here.
Freitas has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shimited's face.
Shimited is in all sorts of trouble here.
Freitas is stalling here but it's allowed Shimited to get half guard.
Freitas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimited keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shimited is trying to control but Freitas manages to pass to mount!
Freitas lands a big elbow.
Freitas looks gassed!
Shimited is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Freitas.
Shimited tries to buck Freitas off but he can't manage it.
Freitas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Shimited is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Shimited throwing hammer fists to the chest of Freitas. What's that going to do exactly?
Shimited throwing hammer fists to the chest of Freitas. What's that going to do exactly?
Freitas avoids the attempt from Shimited to control.

Freitas is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Shimited has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Freitas has hold of Shimited's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shimited manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shimited throwing hammer fists to the chest of Freitas. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shimited is looking to improve his position but Freitas isn't that keen on the idea.
Shimited wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Shimited is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mauricio Freitas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shimited.
Shimited works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Freitas gets the takedown into side control.
Shimited is pushing Freitas's head away, looking to escape. Freitas manages to hold on to the position though.
Shimited throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Freitas working the ground and pound.
Shimited is trying to get back to his feet.

Freitas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shimited, who protects the arm well.
Freitas has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Shimited!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freitas throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shimited because Freitas loaded up on that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimited gets back to half guard.
Shimited is refusing to be controlled, as Freitas sits in half guard.
Shimited looks like he's trying to stand up.

Shimited looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Freitas is trying to control. Shimited wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Freitas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shimited is trying to stand up here but Freitas is controlling him well.

Freitas is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Shimited has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shimited wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Freitas walks into a straight right hand from Shimited.
Shimited scores with a body shot.
Freitas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shimited loads up on a big right hand but Freitas slips the punch.
A jab from Shimited does it's job there.
Freitas looks for a takedown but Shimited sprawls well.
Shimited lands with an overhand left.
Shimited misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimited tries to bum rush Freitas with a series of wild strikes but Freitas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thor Shimited seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shimited displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Freitas gets the takedown into side control.
Shimited is looking to reverse the position.

Freitas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Freitas trying to control the position but Shimited is working away.

Freitas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shimited knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Freitas on the ground.
Shimited is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freitas is looking to take a break and control but Shimited is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shimited struggling a bit here.
Shimited stops Freitas from passing to mount.
Freitas wants to control but Shimited is keeping him busy.
Freitas tries to advance to mount but Shimited instead regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Freitas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

No joy there for Shimited, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freitas moves away from the strike by Shimited.
Shimited swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Freitas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Freitas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Freitas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Freitas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Freitas blocks Shimited's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Freitas unloads with some shots from mount but Shimited bucks and avoids them well.
Shimited is desperately trying to improve his position but Freitas has a good base and remains in mount.
Freitas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimited is trying to stand up.

Freitas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Shimited is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Shimited and Freitas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Freitas trying to control the position but Shimited is working away.
Shimited is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Freitas off and has taken his back!

Freitas defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Shimited keeps control of the position as Freitas tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shimited looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Freitas taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thor Shimited!