PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Burt Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jalejandro Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Freeman
vs
Gonzalez

217 cm
19
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Burt Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jalejandro Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown. Freeman tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzalez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Freeman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Gonzalez gets a takedown into half guard.
Freeman moves into full guard.
Gonzalez postures up.
Freeman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Freeman pulls Gonzalez in to control the position.
Gonzalez stops Freeman from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman has Gonzalez pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Burt Freeman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gonzalez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Freeman defends well and Gonzalez ends up having to push Freeman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Freeman successfully pulls guard.
Gonzalez stopping the sweep attempt from Freeman.
Freeman is trying to control the position but Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez stopping the sweep attempt from Freeman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman working a defensive guard here.
Freeman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Burt Freeman just wasn't active enough.

Gonzalez dives in and scores a takedown into Freeman's guard.
Freeman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Freeman pulls Gonzalez in close to prevent any damage.
Gonzalez preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Freeman as he jumps to the side.
Burt Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jalejandro Gonzalez.
Gonzalez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Freeman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gonzalez looks winded!
Freeman throwing shots but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.

Freeman is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.
Gonzalez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez gets full guard.
Freeman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Freeman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzalez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Freeman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gonzalez is looking for a triangle but Freeman pushes his legs off easily.
Freeman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Freeman tries to avoid it but Gonzalez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Freeman to the ground. Freeman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gonzalez with a lazy takedown attempt

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

Freeman pulls guard.
Freeman wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gonzalez is now in half guard.
Gonzalez passes into side control, despite Freeman's attempt to control the position.
Freeman tries to improve position but can't.
Freeman is pushing Gonzalez's head away, looking to escape. Gonzalez manages to hold on to the position though.
Freeman can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gonzalez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Freeman is looking for a sweep. Gonzalez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Freeman wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Freeman wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez prevents Freeman from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is trying to control but Gonzalez manages to pass to mount!
Gonzalez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gonzalez controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Freeman working to try and regain half guard.

That's four 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.
Gonzalez trying to control but Freeman is having none of it.
Freeman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gonzalez trying to control but Freeman is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burt Freeman dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Freeman.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Freeman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Freeman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gonzalez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Freeman is trying to keep Gonzalez in close.
Gonzalez trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman is trying to hold Gonzalez in close to prevent damage but Gonzalez has managed to pass into half guard.
Freeman has his hands clasped together around Gonzalez's back. He's all about the action.
Freeman tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gonzalez manages to move to mount!
Freeman tries to reverse the position but Gonzalez maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is working hard here to advance position.
Burt Freeman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Freeman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gonzalez is looking to advance position but Freeman won't allow it.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Freeman wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Freeman is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman trying to control here.
Gonzalez prevents Freeman from improving his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Burt Freeman just wasn't active enough.

Gonzalez feints and as Freeman raises his hands in defense, Gonzalez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Freeman wants to control but Gonzalez passes easily into half guard.
Freeman trying to hold on to Gonzalez's head to control him but Gonzalez postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Freeman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Freeman wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Freeman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gonzalez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jalejandro Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burt Freeman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Burt Freeman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jalejandro Gonzalez.
I think Freeman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burt Freeman!