PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dorian Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorian Freeman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Terror
vs
Freeman

180 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
168 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonny Terror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dorian Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Freeman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses.

Terror shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Freeman is trying to defend but Terror finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Freeman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Terror.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terror perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Terror winds up and cracks Freeman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Terror throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Terror looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Terror missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Freeman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Terror.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Terror thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Freeman's head.
Terror with the ground and pound but Freeman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Terror loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Freeman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Freeman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Freeman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dorian Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Freeman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Freeman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Freeman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Terror scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
An elbow from Terror crashes against the mat.
Terror throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Freeman taking a bit of punishment here - Terror scoring with strikes.
Terror throwing strikes but Freeman manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Terror wants to control but Freeman postures up.
Terror dodges the ground and pound from Freeman.

Freeman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Freeman looks gassed!

Freeman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Terror is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Terror tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Freeman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terror wants to get back to his feet but Freeman drags him back down.

Freeman is trying to get an arm triangle but Terror is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Freeman throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Terror misses the target.
Freeman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Freeman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Terror throws a shot to the body.
Terror blocks a leg kick.
Freeman misses with a low kick.
Freeman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Freeman.

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.
Terror connects with the punch.
Donk. Terror catches Freeman right on the button with a cross.
Freeman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Terror.
Terror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Freeman misses with a low kick.
Freeman throws a wild body kick that Terror sees coming a mile off.
Freeman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Terror.
Freeman throws a low kick, looking for Terror's leg but Terror calmly moves out of range.
Freeman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Terror lands a nice shot that snaps Freeman's head back.
Donk. Terror catches Freeman right on the button with a cross.
Freeman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Terror.
A leg kick checked by Terror.
Freeman is looking to clinch but Terror is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Terror dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Freeman moves away from the strike by Terror.
Freeman throws a leg kick but Terror sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Terror throws the left hand but Freeman avoids the punch easily.
Terror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freeman manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Terror. Beautiful body shot.
Terror throws out a loose jab but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terror throws a jab when Freeman was well out of range.

Terror closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Terror lands in his opponent's guard.
Terror has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Terror postures up in Freeman's guard and throws a big left but Freeman blocks it.
Freeman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Terror.
Terror throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freeman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.
Freeman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Terror accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Terror throws a strike but Freeman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Freeman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Terror works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Freeman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terror.
Terror lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Freeman avoids the body shot from Terror.
Freeman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terror fails with a takedown attempt.
Terror fails with a takedown attempt.
Freeman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Freeman.
Freeman wants to slow Terror down by chopping away at his legs.
Freeman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Terror.
Freeman needs to keep his hands up - Terror had a free shot at his head there.
Terror connects with a nice looking jab.
Freeman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terror avoids a kick to the body.
Terror closes the distance and clinches up with Freeman, looking for a takedown. Terror pushes Freeman against the cage but Freeman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Terror. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terror missing with a left hand there. Freeman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Terror thows a body shot but no joy.
Freeman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Terror circles away.
Terror scores with a jab to the jaw.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but Terror shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Freeman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terror.
Terror lands a lovely overhand right.
Terror scores with a shot to the body.
Terror connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Terror is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Terror fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Freeman is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Freeman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Terror takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Freeman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Freeman throws a sloppy head kick and Terror moves out of range easily.
Freeman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terror bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Terror checks the leg kick.
Freeman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Freeman takes one to the chin there.
Terror stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Terror wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terror scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Freeman doesn't seem bothered though.

Terror throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Freeman was covering up waiting for the punch and Terror finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Terror is in close to Freeman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Terror dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Freeman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Freeman throws a head kick that half lands.
Freeman throws a solid leg kick but Terror takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Freeman.
A big left from Freeman misses.
Terror punishes Freeman's body with a nice straight punch.
Freeman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Terror is out of range and Freeman settles back down.
Freeman moves away from the strike by Terror.
Freeman throws a low kick but Terror avoids it.
Freeman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Terror checks a leg kick.
Terror checks the leg kick nicely there.
Freeman throws a low kick but Terror avoids it.
Terror lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror scores with the left hand. Freeman knows he should have avoided that one.
Terror lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Terror.

It looks like Dorian Freeman has been cut.
Freeman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Terror misses the jab.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses.
Terror connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terror. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terror throws a good cross that connects.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses.
Freeman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terror.

Terror feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Terror throwing strikes from guard but Freeman blocks nicely.
Freeman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Terror.
Dorian Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terror in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Terror working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Freeman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Freeman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Terror loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Terror with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice jab there from Terror.
Terror missing with a left hand there. Freeman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Terror shoots for a takedown but Freeman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Freeman, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Freeman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Freeman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Freeman misses with a head kick.
Terror jabs Freeman right on the nose. Freeman blinks but takes it well.
Freeman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Terror. That did some damage!
Terror defending well as Freeman loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Freeman, right into the meat.
Terror keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Terror misses with a straight left.
Freeman tries to score with a low kick but Terror moves his leg out of the way.
Freeman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Freeman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terror.
Freeman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Freeman throws out the jab.
Terror avoids the head kick by Freeman.
Freeman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Terror. That did some damage!
Freeman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Freeman is looking to chop away at Terror's legs.
Terror throws the left hand but Freeman avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Terror.
Terror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terror blocks a head kick by Freeman.
Freeman throws a leg kick but Terror checks it.
Freeman defending well as Terror loads up on a big left hand.
Freeman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Freeman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Terror showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Terror 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Terror!