PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Sigmunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes to the cage accompanied by Rollin by: Limp Bizkit. Sigmunt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mein Teil kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Otto Sigmunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Freeman
vs
Sigmunt

190 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

187 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Combat Pro Design

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto Sigmunt!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sigmunt drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sigmunt sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sigmunt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sigmunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Freeman wants to stand up but Sigmunt is controlling him.
Sigmunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigmunt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sigmunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Freeman is retaining full guard.
Freeman has momentary wrist control but Sigmunt slips an elbow through the middle.
Sigmunt trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Sigmunt throws and elbow that misses. Freeman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sigmunt's guard. Nice move by Freeman!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigmunt throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sigmunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Freeman is one step ahead there.

Sigmunt has his foot on Freeman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Freeman works his way back into a safe position though.
Sigmunt looking to control.
Sigmunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Sigmunt, not yet.
Sigmunt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Freeman preventing the sweep.
Sigmunt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Freeman manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sigmunt thows a big elbow that misses.
Freeman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Freeman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sigmunt sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sigmunt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sigmunt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sigmunt lands a couple of elbows.
Freeman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Freeman wants to get back to his feet but Sigmunt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigmunt with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sigmunt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sigmunt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Freeman wants to stand but Sigmunt is controlling the position.
Sigmunt is working Freeman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Freeman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sigmunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freeman is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigmunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sigmunt works over Freeman with some ground and pound from guard.
Sigmunt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sigmunt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sigmunt throws and elbow that misses. Freeman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sigmunt's guard. Nice move by Freeman!
Sigmunt trying to keep a closed guard but Freeman is proving a slippery customer.
Sigmunt wants to stand but Freeman is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sigmunt trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Sigmunt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sigmunt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sigmunt misses with a head shot. Freeman uses the momentum to regain guard.

Sigmunt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Freeman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Freeman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Freeman!
Sigmunt throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Sigmunt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Freeman off and has taken his back!
Otto Sigmunt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sigmunt throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Sigmunt is breathing heavily.
Freeman wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman trying to control but not successfully.
Sigmunt is looking to control Freeman but Freeman is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sigmunt connects with a big shot to the side of Freeman's head.
Sigmunt lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Freeman rolls, trying to escape but Sigmunt keeps control of the position.
Sigmunt connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Freeman to escape the position.
Sigmunt throwing sloppy strikes.

Freeman preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sigmunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is trying to stand back up.
Sigmunt lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sigmunt is working the ground and pound. Can Freeman escape?
Freeman covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Sigmunt is punishing Freeman with strikes - can he finish him?!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigmunt lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Freeman covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Sigmunt lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Freeman hold on?!
Freeman is taking damage to the body and head.
Freeman tries to break free.
Sigmunt lands punches and elbows.
Freeman looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Freeman is covering up but some of the strikes from Sigmunt are getting through and doing damage.
Freeman is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Sigmunt scores with punches to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Freeman holding both Sigmunt 's hands and preventing any damage.
Freeman is trapped and Sigmunt is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Sigmunt lands an elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sigmunt lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Sigmunt.
Sigmunt biding his time, controlling Freeman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Sigmunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Freeman throws a head kick that misses.
Freeman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sigmunt counters with a takedown into side control.
Freeman is not content to let Sigmunt control the position.
Freeman is looking for a sweep.
Sigmunt creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Sigmunt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Sigmunt crashes against the mat.
Sigmunt in side control, throwing shots but Freeman defends.
Sigmunt working the body and head with strikes.
Sigmunt in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Freeman is pushing Sigmunt's head away, looking to escape. Sigmunt manages to hold on to the position though.
Sigmunt lands some shots froms side control.
Freeman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sigmunt asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sigmunt scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to get back to his feet.
Freeman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sigmunt scores with punches from side control.
Freeman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sigmunt is controlling him well.

Sigmunt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sigmunt working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigmunt working the head and body with strikes.
Sigmunt tries to score with some ground and pound. Freeman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sigmunt trying to control the position but Freeman is working away.
Sigmunt lands a few punches from side control.
Freeman dodges the ground and pound from Sigmunt.
Otto Sigmunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lull in the action here as Sigmunt stalls from top position.
Freeman wants to get back to his feet but Sigmunt drags him back down.

That's four 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.
Sigmunt in side control, throwing shots but Freeman defends.
Sigmunt moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Freeman is pushing Sigmunt's head away, looking to escape. Sigmunt manages to hold on to the position though.
Freeman is being controlled here.
Freeman is looking to reverse the position.
Sigmunt working the head and body with strikes.
Freeman manages to get back to half guard.
Sigmunt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Eric Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Otto Sigmunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sigmunt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto Sigmunt!