PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abe Frohman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Vihtahousu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frohman comes to the cage accompanied by He's Always Abe Frohman. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vihtahousu's choice of entrance music: Konevitsan Kirkonkellot. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Frohman
vs
Vihtahousu

185 cm
23
185 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

166 cm
28
182 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abe Frohman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pera Vihtahousu!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vihtahousu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frohman avoids it really well and circles away.
Frohman moves in looking to clinch but Vihtahousu pushes him off.
Frohman wants to clinch.
Abe Frohman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vihtahousu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frohman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vihtahousu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frohman tries to clinch but Vihtahousu moves out of range.
Frohman tries to clinch but Vihtahousu moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vihtahousu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frohman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vihtahousu.
Vihtahousu misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frohman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frohman jabs at Vihtahousu's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtahousu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Frohman. That one must have hurt.
Frohman tries to clinch but Vihtahousu moves out of range.

Vihtahousu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Frohman is trying to defend but Vihtahousu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vihtahousu looks gassed!
Vihtahousu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vihtahousu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Vihtahousu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vihtahousu is looking to pass Frohman's guard but actually Frohman recovers to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frohman keeping moving, preventing Vihtahousu from controlling successfully.
Vihtahousu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vihtahousu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vihtahousu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Vihtahousu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Frohman dives on top into guard.
Frohman tries to stand but Vihtahousu is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frohman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vihtahousu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Frohman has managed to get both his arms back between Vihtahousu's legs - danger averted.
Frohman wants to get up but he can't break Vihtahousu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Vihtahousu working for submissions but it's allowed Frohman to get to half guard.

Vihtahousu actively working from the bottom here.
Vihtahousu tries to roll over but Frohman keeps him under control.

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.
Vihtahousu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vihtahousu.

Vihtahousu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frohman defends it easily.

Vihtahousu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Frohman has picked Vihtahousu up and slammed him! Vihtahousu can't keep hold of the triangle and Frohman manages to pass to side control!

Frohman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abe Frohman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Frohman looks to land a body kick but Vihtahousu moved away.
Frohman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vihtahousu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frohman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vihtahousu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frohman wants to clinch.
Frohman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frohman lands a head kick. Vihtahousu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Pera Vihtahousu has been cut.
Vihtahousu tries to bum rush Frohman with a series of wild strikes but Frohman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frohman misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frohman is looking to clinch but Vihtahousu is avoiding it.
Abe Frohman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frohman is looking to land body kicks.
Frohman moves in looking to clinch but Vihtahousu pushes him off.
Frohman stuffs the takedown.
Frohman tries to clinch there but Vihtahousu circles away.
Frohman tries to land a front kick but Vihtahousu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frohman blocks an uppercut.
Frohman missing with knees to the body.
Frohman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Frohman cracks Vihtahousu with a nice body shot.
Frohman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Frohman misses with a knee to the head.
Frohman lands a body shot.
Frohman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vihtahousu's efforts to push away.
Frohman lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frohman tries to land a knee to the head but Vihtahousu blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frohman.
Frohman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vihtahousu or not.
Frohman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vihtahousu avoids it.
A short left from Frohman.
Vihtahousu managing to block the knees to the body from Frohman.
Frohman has a couple of punches blocked by Vihtahousu.
Vihtahousu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frohman has him pressed against the cage.
Frohman looking to throw knees to the head but Vihtahousu is blocking nicely.

Vihtahousu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frohman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frohman tries to clinch but Vihtahousu is having none of it.
Vihtahousu shoots for a takedown but Frohman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Abe Frohman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pera Vihtahousu.
Frohman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vihtahousu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frohman throws a sloppy head kick and Vihtahousu moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frohman wants to clinch.
Frohman wants to clinch.
Frohman tries to clinch up but Vihtahousu circles away and keeps his distance.
Vihtahousu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Frohman is out of range and Vihtahousu settles back down.
Vihtahousu misses with a straight right.
Vihtahousu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Frohman throws a leg kick but Vihtahousu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Frohman walks into a jab.

It looks like Abe Frohman has been cut.
The fighters circling - Vihtahousu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vihtahousu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frohman tries to clinch there but Vihtahousu circles away.
Vihtahousu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frohman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frohman tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Vihtahousu counter with a right hand.
Frohman wants to clinch

and Vihtahousu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Frohman's guard now.
Vihtahousu wants to pass the guard but Frohman is keeping the position.
Frohman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Vihtahousu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Frohman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vihtahousu, into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Vihtahousu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frohman passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Abe Frohman will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Frohman closes the distance and pushes Vihtahousu back into the cage.
Frohman scores with a knee to the head.
Frohman has Vihtahousu pressed against the cage, preventing Vihtahousu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frohman struggles to land a body shot inside as Vihtahousu controls his hands.
A short right from Frohman.
Frohman lands with a light punch inside.
Frohman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vihtahousu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frohman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vihtahousu is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frohman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Frohman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vihtahousu avoids it.
Frohman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Frohman tries a knee to the head but Vihtahousu blocks it.
Frohman misses with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frohman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vihtahousu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtahousu wants to get back to striking at distance but Frohman won't allow it.
Frohman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vihtahousu's elbow.
Frohman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vihtahousu pushes Frohman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vihtahousu wants to break free but Frohman has control.

Vihtahousu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vihtahousu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Frohman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vihtahousu tests Frohman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vihtahousu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vihtahousu tried to score with a low kick but Frohman checks it.
Frohman moves out of range of the strikes.
Frohman closes the distance but Vihtahousu moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihtahousu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frohman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vihtahousu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vihtahousu counters with a thumping low kick.
Frohman closes the distance but Vihtahousu moves to the side
and Vihtahousu counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Frohman gets tackled into the cage by Vihtahousu. Vihtahousu maintains the clinch.
Frohman keeps control of Vihtahousu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frohman tries to land a knee to the head but Vihtahousu blocks with his arms.
Vihtahousu blocks a body shot from Frohman.
Frohman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frohman tries to land knees in the clinch but Vihtahousu avoids the damage to the body.
Pera Vihtahousu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vihtahousu successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vihtahousu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frohman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frohman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Vihtahousu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Vihtahousu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vihtahousu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihtahousu is looking to sweep but instead, Frohman has passed into half guard.
Vihtahousu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vihtahousu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Abe Frohman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vihtahousu trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pera Vihtahousu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Frohman 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abe Frohman!