PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennon Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lennon Frost has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jerome Stevens's chin.

Stevens
vs
Frost

175 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lennon Frost!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost shoots in but Stevens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stevens stuffs the takedown.
Frost fails with the takedown.
Jerome Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennon Frost.
Frost shoots in for a takedown but Stevens shows good takedown defense.
Frost shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stevens as he jumps to the side.
Lennon Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Frost looks for a takedown but Stevens sprawls well.
Frost throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stevens's waist but Stevens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frost off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevens swivels and escapes.
Frost looks gassed!
Frost shoots for a double leg takedown but Stevens sprawls well. He's pushed Frost's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some bone on bone action there as Frost checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stevens throws a series of strikes that have Frost backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Stevens.
Horrible takedown by Frost or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevens which made him look bad.
Frost takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stevens throws a front kick aimed at Frost's knee but Frost avoids it well.
Frost takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stevens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Frost's head.
Stevens stalks Frost and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Frost's face. Frost staggers backwards, shaken.
Frost swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stevens lands a with a good body shot.
Frost with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frost doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stevens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Frost closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Frost lands in his opponent's guard.
Stevens trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Frost is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stevens knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stevens is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Frost asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Stevens manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Frost tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stevens knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stevens is trying to stand.
Frost wants to pass the guard but Stevens is defending well.
Stevens gets full guard.

Stevens pushes Frost off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens scores with a one two! Frost had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stevens is looking to wear down Frost with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice straight punches there by Stevens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stevens.
Frost shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stevens counters with a three punch combo that has Frost backing up. Frost nods at Stevens to acknowledge the strikes.
Frost gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stevens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stevens throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frost gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stevens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stevens defending well as Frost loads up on a big left hand.
Frost is looking to score with low kicks.
Frost shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stevens but Stevens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stevens lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens scores with a one two! Frost had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Frost misses with a takedown attempt
and Stevens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Frost fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stevens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.
Stevens is working the combinations to good effect here.
Frost misses with a takedown
and Stevens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stevens could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Frost shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stevens counters with a one-two to the body.
Frost gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stevens counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost ducks right into an uppercut from Stevens.
Stevens lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stevens lands with a nice combination. Frost backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Stevens dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stevens misses with a two punch combination.
Frost with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevens counters with a right hand to the body.
Frost with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevens counters with a nice body shot.
Frost looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Frost fails with the takedown
and Stevens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frost thinking.
Jerome Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennon Frost.
Frost shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stevens pinned against the cage. Stevens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Frost gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stevens counters with a left to the body.
Frost closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stevens counters with a series of strikes. Frost will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frost fails with the takedown
and Stevens counters with a nice body shot.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Frost fails with the takedown
and Stevens counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens scores with a one two! Frost had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stevens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevens misses with a double jab.
Jerome Stevens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frost on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stevens.
Frost gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stevens counters with a one-two to the body.
A shot to de liver by Stevens. Beautiful body shot.
Stevens looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.
Frost shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frost fails with the takedown
and Stevens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Frost takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Frost misses with a combination
and Stevens counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Frost or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevens which made him look bad.
Frost shoots and misses
and Stevens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevens looks to land a combination but Frost avoids it well.
Frost misses with a takedown attempt
and Stevens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frost with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stevens goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Frost tries for a takedown but Stevens circles away easily
and Stevens counters with a right hand to the body.
Stevens fails to land with a series of punches.
Frost gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stevens counters with a stiff right hand.
Frost gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stevens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frost misses with a takedown attempt
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost misses with a takedown
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevens lands with a shot to the body.
Frost doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stevens counters with a one-two to the body.
Stevens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frost at a distance.
Frost misses with a takedown
and Stevens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stevens lands a nice hook to Frost's body. Frost takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Frost changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stevens looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Frost works to advance to full mount. Stevens defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Frost is trying to take his opponent's back.
Frost prevents Stevens from getting the reversal.

Stevens defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Frost.
Stevens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to control but Frost is having none of it.

Frost looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Frost is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stevens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Frost.

Frost is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stevens defends it well.
Stevens is trying to get back to full guard.

Frost is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Stevens kicks Frost off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Stevens dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stevens lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Frost backs up against the cage.
Frost with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevens counters with a good low kick that Frost was not able to check.
Stevens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frost gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stevens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Frost avoids them all with ease.
Stevens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stevens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stevens scores with a shot to the body.
Frost misses with a double jab
and Stevens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stevens misses with the combination.
Frost gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stevens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jerome Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennon Frost.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frost dodges the punch combination from Stevens.
Frost with a poor takedown
and Stevens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frost with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frost takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frost swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frost thinking.
Frost avoids the body shot from Stevens.
Frost has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Frost swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stevens counters with a left and a right that stings Frost.
Nice uppercut there from Stevens.
Jerome Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevens.
Frost with a poor takedown
and Stevens counters with a left to the body.
Frost tries for a takedown but Stevens circles away easily
and Stevens counters with a one-two to the body.
Stevens lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Frost fails with the takedown
and Stevens counters with a left and a right that stings Frost.
Frost misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stevens but Stevens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frost shoots in for a double leg but Stevens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Frost fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stevens fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevens digs a good hook to Frost's body.
Stevens punishes Frost's body with a nice straight punch.
Frost fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stevens scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Frost with a poor takedown
and Stevens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frost shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stevens counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a wild body shot.
Frost with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frost with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frost doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stevens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stevens stuns Frost with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frost with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frost throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevens counters with a nice body shot.

Frost closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Frost lands in his opponent's guard.
Stevens striking from the bottom here.
Frost passes Stevens's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stevens is looking to escape.
Stevens moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost stopping the sweep attempt from Stevens.
Frost pushing down on Stevens's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Frost tries to pass to full mount but Stevens defends it.

Frost is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stevens pushes Frost off looking to stand but Frost dives back in and keeps control.

Stevens pushes Frost off and gets back to his feet.
Stevens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lennon Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frost fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Stevens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stevens, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Stevens!