PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borys Frontrero (ranked 3114 p4p, 4683 weight class) and Manno Dicko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frontrero comes to the cage accompanied by Attitude . Borys Frontrero could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Manno Dicko's chin.

Frontrero
vs
Dicko

192 cm
25
275
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
280
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

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 The Island, Borys Frontrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manno Dicko!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dicko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frontrero.
Dicko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Dicko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dicko trying to control from half guard but Frontrero is working away.
Frontrero is looking to escape.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dicko has eaten all the pies!
Dicko is keen to just control but Frontrero is a slippery customer.
Dicko throwing shots but Frontrero is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frontrero is not content to let Dicko control the position.
Dicko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Frontrero haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dicko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Frontrero defends well and Dicko ends up having to push Frontrero into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Frontrero closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dicko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Frontrero is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Dicko gets back to full guard.
Dicko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frontrero tries to stand but Dicko is controlling from the bottom.
Dicko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Frontrero is looking to stand up but Dicko won't let him.
Dicko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Frontrero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frontrero is looking to stand up but Dicko won't let him.
Dicko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicko stops Frontrero from standing up.
Dicko wants to control from the top but Frontrero keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frontrero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dicko controls the pace.
Frontrero keeping moving, preventing Dicko from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicko prevents Frontrero from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dicko fails with a takedown attempt.

Frontrero clinches up with Dicko and pushes him back against the cage.
Dicko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frontrero pulls his leg out and moves away.
Frontrero looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Borys Frontrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manno Dicko.
Frontrero misses with an uppercut.
Borys Frontrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Frontrero shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dicko is looking to control Frontrero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dicko avoid being mounted?
Dicko tries to get to full guard but Frontrero has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicko works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frontrero wants to get up but he can't break Dicko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dicko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frontrero wants to stand and escape but instead Dicko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Frontrero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dicko is controlling him.
Frontrero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dicko throwing strikes from guard but Frontrero blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frontrero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Frontrero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Borys Frontrero will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Horrible takedown attempt by Dicko or perhaps it was just good defense by Frontrero, which made it look bad.

Frontrero moves into the clinch.
Frontrero stops a takedown attempt from Dicko.
Dicko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Frontrero prevents it.
Borys Frontrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manno Dicko.

Frontrero gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dicko regains guard.
Dicko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dicko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Frontrero wants to stand but Dicko is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dicko trying to keep a closed guard but Frontrero is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frontrero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dicko 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.
Frontrero is looking to stand up but Dicko won't let him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Dicko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Frontrero tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dicko is in Frontrero's guard.
Dicko trying to control the position from guard on top but Frontrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frontrero wants to stand but Dicko is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frontrero wants to get back to his feet but Dicko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Frontrero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Frontrero tries to get out of the position.
Dicko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dicko wants to control from the top but Frontrero keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dicko ducks under a wild hook from Frontrero.
Frontrero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dicko can do to turn this around?

Dicko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dicko content to control rather than advance.
Manno Dicko has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frontrero tries to kick Dicko off but Dicko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dicko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Frontrero is trying to stand.
Dicko is trying to control. Frontrero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dicko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Frontrero tries to kick Dicko off but Dicko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dicko tries for a takedown but Frontrero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Frontrero moves into the clinch.
Frontrero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frontrero is pressed up against the cage. Dicko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Frontrero down to the mat. Frontrero avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Frontrero throws a looping overhand right but Dicko ducks down to avoid it.

Frontrero closes the distance and clinches.
Dicko is working for takedown but Frontrero is calmly controlling the position for now.

Frontrero manages to break the clinch.

Frontrero has closed the distance and engaged Dicko in a clinch.
Dicko blocks an uppercut.
Dicko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frontrero pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dicko has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A swing and a miss from Frontrero.

Frontrero clinches up against the cage.

Frontrero has clasped his hands together around Dicko's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dicko is breathing heavily.
Frontrero tries to stand but Dicko is controlling his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Borys Frontrero dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Frontrero looks to land a right hand but Dicko moved out of range.

Frontrero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dicko blocks an uppercut.
Frontrero gets underhooks to prevent Dicko's takedown attempt.
Dicko is trying to drag Frontrero to the mat but Frontrero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dicko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frontrero misses with the head strike.
Dicko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Frontrero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Borys Frontrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manno Dicko.
Frontrero misses with the head strike.
Frontrero has a couple of punches blocked by Dicko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frontrero.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dicko.
A head punch on the inside from Frontrero fails to land.
Frontrero has a couple of punches blocked by Dicko.
A head punch on the inside from Frontrero fails to land.
Dicko looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frontrero has a couple of punches blocked by Dicko.

Frontrero has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dicko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dicko just trying to survive but Frontrero is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Frontrero seems like he's trying to stand.
Frontrero has had enough of the ground game here. He feels he stands a better chance on the feet. Unfortunately for him though, Dicko has grabbled a hold of his leg and manages a trip into side control!
Dicko remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dicko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Frontrero tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicko trying to control but Frontrero is having none of it.
Frontrero is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Frontrero is squirming around, avoiding Dicko's attempts to control the action.
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!
Frontrero wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dicko.
Dicko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Frontrero?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frontrero wants to get back to his feet.
Dicko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frontrero is looking to escape.
Frontrero is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Borys Frontrero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dicko wants to control the action but instead Frontrero gets a body lock and reverses into Dicko's guard! Nice work!
Frontrero stopping the sweep attempt from Dicko.
Frontrero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dicko's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicko trying to keep a closed guard but Frontrero is proving a slippery customer.
Frontrero being controlled here momentarily.
Frontrero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dicko's guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Frontrero misses with a straight left.
Frontrero misses with an uppercut. Dicko saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Frontrero fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dicko sprawls well initially but Frontrero persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dicko is positioning himself well to prevent Frontrero advancing to mount.
Dicko is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borys Frontrero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frontrero 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borys Frontrero!
Borys Frontrero decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.