PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between william frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Churchhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). frost comes to the cage accompanied by Rap Das Armas. Churchhill is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Killswitch engage- My curse. william frost looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

frost
vs
Churchhill

192 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, william frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Churchhill!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Churchhill shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in frost's guard.
frost 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.
Churchhill advances to half guard.
Churchhill wants to get back to his feet.
frost punching from the bottom.
frost makes his way to full guard. A much better position for frost.
frost tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Churchhill sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Churchhill scoring with some ground and pound.
Churchhill wants to control from the top but frost keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
frost looking for a sweep. Not yet frost, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Churchhill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Churchhill slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Churchhill trying to stand up but can't free himself from frost's guard.
Churchhill landing some decent shots from guard.

Churchhill gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
frost throws a head kick that Churchhill semi-blocks.

Churchhill shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Churchhill showed some decent athleticism there.
frost wants to improve his position but Churchhill is controlling well.
frost is breathing heavily.
Churchhill is looking to take a break and control but frost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Churchhill working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Churchhill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed frost's head.
Churchhill tries to pass to full mount but frost defends it.
frost tries to get to full guard but Churchhill has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchhill not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Churchhill escapes and gets back to his feet.
Churchhill scores with a crisp jab that stopped frost in his tracks.
frost avoids a punch combination nicely.
frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
frost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Churchhill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Churchhill scores with a punch to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Churchhill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Churchhill misses with a jab, cross combination.
frost closes the distance but Churchhill moves to the side

and Churchhill counters by clinching up.

Churchhill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
frost clinches but Churchhill breaks the clinch
and Churchhill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
frost tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Churchhill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Churchhill.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

frost working for submissions but it's allowed Churchhill to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Churchhill wants to lay and pray for a moment but frost keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
frost is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Churchhill is going to stand back up.
frost tries to get to full guard but Churchhill has control of the leg.
Churchhill is tying to control. frost wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Churchhill stands up and beckons frost to join him on the feet.
frost tries to clinch but Churchhill is having none of it.
frost tries to clinch up.

Churchhill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
frost is trying to break the clinch but Churchhill has him pressed against the cage.
frost prevents the takedown attempt.

Churchhill manages to break the clinch.
frost tries to clinch up

and Churchhill counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
frost wants to get back to full guard.
Churchhill trying to control from half guard but frost is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Churchhill stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows frost to get to his feet.
frost tries to clinch up
and Churchhill counters with a three punch combo that has frost backing up. frost nods at Churchhill to acknowledge the strikes.
No joy there for Churchhill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Churchhill misses with a few strikes there.
Churchhill stalks frost and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into frost's face. frost staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Churchhill misses with a two punch combination.
Churchhill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Churchhill circles away from the clinch attempt

and Churchhill counters with a single leg into guard. frost didn't expect that.
frost tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Churchhill chips away with some ground and pound.
frost trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Churchhill wanted to stand there but frost had control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Churchhill stands up and waves to frost to follow him.

frost fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Churchhill sprawls well initially but frost persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Churchhill makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Churchhill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Churchhill dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

frost pushes Churchhill up against the cage in a clinch.
Churchhill tries to score a body lock takedown but frost shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
frost wants to break the clinch but can't.

Churchhill is trying to trip frost. He has hold of a leg but frost is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Churchhill persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Winston Churchhill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Churchhill is in close to frost's body, working some short punches and elbows.
frost has momentary wrist control but Churchhill slips an elbow through the middle.

frost is working an open guard so Churchhill takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

frost pushes Churchhill up against the cage in a clinch.
frost is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
frost wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Churchhill has him pressed against the cage.

Churchhill manages to break the clinch.
frost moves out of range of the strikes.

Churchhill scores with a takedown into frost's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Churchhill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Churchhill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

frost escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Churchhill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Churchhill wants to control from the top but frost keeps moving.
Churchhill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Churchhill keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of frost's head.

Churchhill gets to his feet - frost follows without any prompting.

Churchhill closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
frost goes for a takedown in the clinch but Churchhill prevents it.

Churchhill turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
frost tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Churchhill stands up and beckons frost to his feet.

frost rushes Churchhill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
frost is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for william frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Churchhill breaks the clinch.
frost tries to clinch up

and Churchhill counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
frost is pressing down on Churchhill's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Churchhill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as frost works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
frost looking for a sweep. Not yet frost, not yet.

frost has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Churchhill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Churchhill stands up and waves to frost to follow him.

frost closes the distance and clinches.
Churchhill stops a takedown attempt from frost.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, frost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Churchhill's brow.

Churchhill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
frost with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Churchhill to score with a decent uppercut.
Churchhill blocks a head kick by frost.
Churchhill tries to clinch but frost moves out of range.

frost gets in close and instigates a clinch.
frost tries to pull guard but Churchhill won't allow it.

Churchhill breaks from the clinch.
Churchhill tries for a takedown but frost sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Churchhill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Churchhill scores with a takedown into frost's guard.

Churchhill gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
frost tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Churchhill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Churchhill.

frost is working an open guard so Churchhill takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
frost wants to clinch but Churchhill slips to the side

and Churchhill holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
frost drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Churchhill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
frost tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Churchhill counters with a takedown into side control.

Churchhill decides to stand up, so the ref orders frost to his feet.
frost closes the distance looking to clinch

and Churchhill counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Churchhill decides to pull guard.
Churchhill is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Churchhill wants to stand up but frost has a hold of him and won't allow it.
frost flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
frost misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Churchhill lands with a punch from half guard.
frost is looking for a sweep. Churchhill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Churchhill is tying to control. frost wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Churchhill tries to pass the half guard into mount. frost knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Churchhill connects with a nice short shot to frost's temple.
Churchhill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Churchhill working the head and body with strikes.
frost punching from the bottom.
Churchhill is keen to just control but frost is a slippery customer.
Churchhill slows the pace down in half guard.
Nice strikes from Churchhill there.
Churchhill prevents frost from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
frost is staying active underneath Churchhill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
frost gets full guard.

frost is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Churchhill looking to pass the guard.

frost looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

frost has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Churchhill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Churchhill trying to stand up but can't free himself from frost's guard.
Churchhill trying to control the position from guard on top but frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Churchhill preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Churchhill stands up over frost, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Churchhill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
frost has momentary wrist control but Churchhill slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Churchhill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Churchhill closes the distance and clinches.
frost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Churchhill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
frost looks to clinch

and Churchhill counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in frost's guard now.
Churchhill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Churchhill lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Churchhill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. frost swivels though and keeps the full guard.
frost tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Churchhill stands up and waves to frost to follow him.
frost tries to clinch

and Churchhill counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in frost's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
frost looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

frost has an active guard here but Churchhill has managed to pass into half guard.
frost is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Churchhill lands a nice short elbow.
frost works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Churchhill controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
frost wants to sweep here but Churchhill controlling him for the moment.
Churchhill trying to control the position from guard on top but frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
frost trying to strike off his back.
frost looking to hit a scissor sweep but Churchhill is one step ahead there.

frost had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Churchhill is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. frost Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Churchhill's back instead.
frost lands strikes to the head.
Churchhill is really stuck here.

frost looking for the RNC.

frost is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Churchhill breaks frost's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
frost trying to strike off his back.
Churchhill working some strikes from top position.
Churchhill landing with the ground and pound.
Churchhill is looking to stand up but frost won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchhill working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

frost is rocked!
Churchhill controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

frost has his foot on Churchhill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Churchhill works his way back into a safe position though.
Churchhill has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of frost is proving hard to escape from.

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

frost working for a triangle but Churchhill defends it easily.
Churchhill distracts frost with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh frost is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
frost bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Churchhill's guard.
frost seems to have got his legs back now.

frost thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Churchhill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Churchhill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in frost's guard.
Churchhill wants to stand but frost has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Churchhill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as frost works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
frost throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
frost wants to sweep here but Churchhill controlling him for the moment.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
frost thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
frost 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.
Churchhill tries to stand but frost is controlling from the bottom.

frost looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Churchhill pushing down on frost's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Churchhill performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
frost has hold of Churchhill's hands but Churchhill slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Churchhill works his way into side control.
Churchhill cracks frost with a big right hand but frost just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
frost is looking for a sweep.
Churchhill advances to mount.
Churchhill connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Churchhill is landing with some decent strikes but frost is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
frost in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Churchhill.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Churchhill lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
frost is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
frost is working hard here to advance position.
Churchhill lands a nice shot to the head.
frost is squirming around, avoiding Churchhill's attempts to control the action.
Churchhill punishing his opponent with strikes.
frost manages to regain half guard. Good work.

frost looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

frost kicks off Churchhill and gets to his feet.

Churchhill gets a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Churchhill.
Churchhill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
william frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
frost goes for a takedown attempt but Churchhill pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
frost closes the distance looking to clinch
and Churchhill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Churchhill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Churchhill 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Churchhill!