PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Bagration (ranked 4442 p4p, 24562 weight class) and Isaac Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost has chosen Sean O'Malley as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bagration
vs
Frost

182 cm
18
173
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
178
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Bagration!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Isaac Frost!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost dives in for a single leg takedown but Bagration sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Bagration looking to score a takedown here. Frost is defending well but Bagration drives through and ends up in Frost's guard.
Bagration throws an elbow that misses. Frost uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bagration's guard. Nice move by Frost!

Bagration had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frost defends it easily.
Frost pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bagration is keeping the position for now.

Frost decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Frost dives in and grabs Bagration's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bagration pushes down on Frost's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bagration closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Frost quickly recovers to half guard.
Bagration lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bagration is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bagration throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagration lands with a punch from half guard.
Bagration working over Frost with some ground and pound. Frost looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bagration seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bagration thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Frost has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bagration is working away from the top position though.
Bagration lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bagration landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bagration is nestled in close to Frost, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bagration is thwarting Frost's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bagration lands a nice short elbow.
Bagration lands strikes from half guard.
Bagration throwing shots but Frost is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frost has hold of Bagration's hands but Bagration slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bagration slips a nice elbow through Frost's hands, connecting with Frost's forehead.
Frost avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bagration.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagration looks to land a strike but Frost avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bagration working some strikes from top position.
Bagration has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Frost has momentary wrist control but Bagration slips an elbow through the middle.
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!
Bagration lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bagration is in close to Frost's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bagration is in close to Frost's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bagration postures up and lands a big shot to Frost's brow.

Bagration drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Frost dives on top into guard.

Bagration has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frost can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bagration looking for a guillotine here but Frost defends easily.

Bagration looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagration 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.
Frost trying to control but Bagration is working from the bottom.
Bagration utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Frost got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bagration has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Frost has managed to get both his arms back between Bagration's legs - danger averted.
Frost stands and throws Bagration's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bagration is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Frost off and has taken his back!
Bagration lands with a hammerfist to the side of Frost's head.
Bagration gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Bagration gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagration is working the ground and pound. Can Frost escape?
Frost covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Bagration lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bagration lands a shot to the body.
Frost is covering up but some of the strikes from Bagration are getting through and doing damage.
Frost wants to escape the position.

Bagration looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Frost is controlling Bagration 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Frost is in close to Bagration's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bagration utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Bagration is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frost is aware though and is defending well.

Bagration has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frost can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Bagration dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Frost with a poor takedown

and Bagration decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Frost's guard.
Frost is looking to stand up but Bagration isn't so interested in that idea.
Bagration is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Frost has his foot on Bagration's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bagration works his way back into a safe position though.

Frost has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bagration can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bagration is in close to Frost's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagration is working Frost over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Frost has momentary wrist control but Bagration slips an elbow through the middle.
Bagration throws a big elbow that misses.
Bagration trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frost has momentary wrist control but Bagration slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagration with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roman Bagration overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bagration lands a couple of elbows.
Bagration throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frost works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bagration is working Frost over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bagration postures up.
Bagration trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Bagration is in close to Frost's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bagration scoring with punches to the head and body.
Frost has momentary wrist control but Bagration slips an elbow through the middle.
Bagration keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Frost's head.
Bagration trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bagration working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bagration scoring with punches to the head and body.
Frost avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bagration is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost has momentary wrist control but Bagration slips an elbow through the middle.
Bagration distracts Frost with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bagration lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bagration with a nice head shot there.
Bagration working some strikes from top position.
Frost wants to stand up but Bagration is controlling him.
Bagration distracts Frost with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Bagration from controlling successfully.
Bagration landing with the ground and pound.
Bagration postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bagration with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bagration content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost wants to stand up but Bagration is controlling him.
Bagration is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frost can do to turn this around?
Bagration scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bagration working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Frost not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bagration wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
Bagration lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bagration chips away with some ground and pound.
Bagration works over Frost with some ground and pound from guard.
Bagration lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bagration works over Frost with some ground and pound from guard.
Bagration with a nice head shot there.
Bagration lands a couple of digs.
Bagration lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagration lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bagration is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bagration distracts Frost with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Frost trying to keep a closed guard but Bagration is proving a slippery customer.
Bagration postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bagration scoring with some ground and pound.
Bagration with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bagration controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bagration connects with a couple of short punches.
Bagration scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bagration with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bagration's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bagration working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Bagration dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bagration shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frost defends it nicely.
Frost shoots for a double leg takedown but Bagration sprawls well. He's pushed Frost's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Isaac Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frost wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost wants to clinch.
Bagration tries to counter with a takedown but Frost is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagration swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Frost tries to clinch but Bagration is having none of it.
Bagration changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bagration misses with a takedown attempt
and Frost makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Frost.
Bagration feinted with a counter takedown.

Frost throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bagration tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Frost is in Bagration's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bagration is looking for a triangle but Frost pushes his legs off easily.

Bagration looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Frost trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frost throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bagration works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frost sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bagration's guard.
Frost takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bagration is refusing to be controlled, as Frost sits in half guard.
Bagration wants to improve his position but Frost is controlling well.
Bagration is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagration gets full guard.
Frost postures up.

Bagration throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roman Bagration is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bagration is controlling Frost's posture.
Frost stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bagration swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bagration holds on and takes a little breather.
Bagration is trying to keep Frost in close.
Bagration controlling Frost's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bagration defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frost.
Bagration attempts a counter takedown but Frost avoids it well and moves away.
Roman Bagration has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Frost.
Frost with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bagration counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bagration.
Bagration stopping the sweep attempt from Frost.
Bagration stays in close to Frost's body and controls the position.
Bagration's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Isaac Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roman Bagration.
Well Bagration 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Bagration!
Roman Bagration decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.