PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Frint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fox
vs
Frint

180 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aidan Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Frint!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frint fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fox.
Frint throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frint misses with a series of wild punches.
Fox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frint with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Frint.
Frint moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frint pinned against the cage. Frint gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Frint moves away from the strike by Fox.

Frint gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Frint turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Frint manages to end up in side control.

Frint is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fox has escaped the position, nice work there.
Frint tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frint landing strikes.
Fox taking a bit of punishment here - Frint scoring with strikes.
Fox takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Frint looking to control but instead Fox has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Fox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fox wants to improve his position but Frint is controlling well.
Frint missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frint is trying to control the action in half guard but Fox is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Frint seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Fox tries to get to full guard but Frint has control of the leg.
Frint missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fox is trying to stand back up but Frint is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fox is breathing heavily.
Frint is looking to slow Fox down with leg kicks.
Fox fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aidan Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frint swivels and escapes.
Frint connects with a looping right hand.

Frint closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frint controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frint wants to free his trapped foot but Fox is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Frint works his way into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fox is trying to control Frint's posture but Frint avoids it.
Frint trying to control the position but Fox is working away.
Frint connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fox some visible discomfort.

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.
Frint creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fox is looking for a sweep.
Frint working away.
Fox is trying to get back to half guard.
Fox taking a bit of punishment here - Frint scoring with strikes.
Fox takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fox takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frint working the ground and pound.
Fox takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Frint lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Frint dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Frint tries for a takedown but Fox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Fox gets a takedown into half guard.
Fox wants to pass the guard but Frint is defending well.
Frint is looking to control Fox's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Frint avoid being mounted?
Frint landing strikes from the bottom.
Frint missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fox tries to pass to full mount but Frint defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frint is trying to control but can't.
Frint is looking to improve his position.
Frint trying to control from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Frint counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Frint landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Frint thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fox is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Frint lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frint moves into full mount! Fox won't be happy about that!
Frint with good strikes from the mount here!
Frint scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Frint landing punches.
Fox is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Frint.
Fox tries to hold on but Frint postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox really wants to buck Frint off and get back to his feet.
Frint wants to control the pace but Fox is squirming around nicely.
Fox can't escape the position.
Frint looking to control but Fox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Frint controlling the pace for now.
Fox is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

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.
Frint working the ground and pound effectively.
Frint landing strikes from the mount.
Frint scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fox wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Frint.

Frint goes for an armbar but Fox turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fox.
Frint wants to improve his position but instead Fox has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Frint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fox fails with the takedown
and Frint counters with a left and a right that stings Fox.
Frint connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fox's hands.
Frint shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Frint drives through and clinches with Fox against the cage.

Frint manages to pull guard.
Fox works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Frint wants to control the action here but instead Fox manages to pass to full mount!
Fox looking to control but Frint is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frint really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox looking to control but Frint is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chris Frint has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frint flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Fox has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Frint's face.
Frint is looking to get to half guard.

Fox is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Frint is surviving well by controlling Fox's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Frint tries to hold on but Fox pushes him away.
Frint really wants to buck Fox off and get back to his feet.
Fox controlling his opponent.
Frint is squirming around, avoiding Fox's attempts to control the action.
Fox putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chris Frint is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to control but Frint wriggling away.
Fox avoids the attempt from Frint to control.
Frint flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Frint is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Frint keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Frint taking shots to the head.
Frint tries to hold on but Fox pushes him away.

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.
Frint is looking to improve his position but Fox isn't that keen on the idea.

Fox is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Frint is surviving well by controlling Fox's body position as best he can.
Fox trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fox avoids the attempt from Frint to control.
Aidan Fox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Fox working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

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 Aidan Fox.
Well Frint 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Frint!