PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evron Haim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Freese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freese has chosen Mosh as his entrance music. Louis Freese acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Haim
vs
Freese

198 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

199 cm
23
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evron Haim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louis Freese!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freese misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Freese.

Haim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Haim seems to be looking for submissions.

Haim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Freese doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haim.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freese has one foot on Haim's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Freese scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Evron Haim has been cut.
Freese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Freese throws out the jab.

Freese drops Haim with a left and a right! Oh, Haim is hurt - Freese dives into side control looking to finish!
Freese wants to stand but Haim is controlling his arm.
Haim tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haim gets back to half guard.
Freese not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Freese throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haim won't allow Freese to pass to mount.
Haim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Freese wants to stand but Haim is controlling his posture from full guard.
Haim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Freese loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Freese wanted to stand there but Haim had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Freese lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haim circles away quickly and effectively.
Freese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freese misses with a double jab.
Freese looks gassed!
No joy there for Freese, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haim goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Freese misses with an uppercut.
Haim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freese misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Haim changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Freese looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Freese dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evron Haim's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Freese looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Freese fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Freese does no damage.
Freese throws a nice looking combination but Haim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Freese throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Freese throws a series of punches but Haim moves out of range.
A punch combination from Freese misses.
Haim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Freese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Freese sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haim somewhat.
Freese is breathing heavily.
Haim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freese moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freese circles away quickly and effectively.
Freese misses with a combination

and Haim counters with a shoot takedown. Freese fights it but they end up in guard.

Haim drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Freese dives on top into guard.
Freese must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Haim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Freese. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Freese gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Freese throws a combination that misses

and Haim counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Freese can do anything to dispel that myth.
Haim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freese keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freese tries to kick Haim off but Haim keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Freese blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haim.
Freese is not content to let Haim control the position.

Haim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freese is trying to stand.
Haim wants to control but Freese is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Freese misses with a combination
and Haim counters with a two punch combo.
Freese keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Freese throws a left and a right that both miss

and Haim holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Haim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Louis Freese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Freese.
Freese swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haim throws a hook but Freese avoids it easily.
Haim lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Haim.
Freese scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Evron Haim's cut is getting worse.
Freese lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haim circles away quickly and effectively.
Haim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evron Haim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evron Haim's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Freese cracks Haim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freese. Haim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Louis Freese seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haim misses with a wild combination.
Freese misses with a wild combination.
Freese scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Freese throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haim counters with a two punch combo.
Freese misses with a few strikes there.
Freese throws a combination that misses

and Haim counters with a shoot takedown. Freese fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haim is working Freese over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Freese takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haim has gone for a leg lock! Freese slips out almost immediately though and dives into Haim's guard.
Freese trying to stand up but can't free himself from Haim's guard.

Haim is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Freese is aware though and is defending well.
Freese thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freese trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Freese throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Freese wants to get up but he can't break Haim's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Freese content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Haim has locked up a guillotine! Haim's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Freese is holding on here and Haim must be using up a lot of energy. Freese has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Haim gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Evron Haim!