PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Hex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lukas frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Hex
vs
frost

188 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Hex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, lukas frost!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hex throws a combination. frost tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like lukas frost has been cut.
Hex changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. frost tries to avoid it but Hex manages to keep hold of a leg and drag frost to the ground. frost escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
frost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

frost has Hex up against the cage in a clinch.
Hex gets underhooks to prevent frost's takedown attempt.

Hex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big head kick from Hex and frost is sent sprawling to the canvas!

frost is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
frost looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hex is one step ahead there.
frost is still in real trouble! Can Hex finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hex seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
frost seems to have recovered his senses.

frost is looking for a triangle but Hex pushes his legs off easily.
Hex is working frost over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Hex gets to his feet - frost follows without any prompting.
frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Hex.
Hex lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Hex.

That's one minute gone in the round.
frost tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Hex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
frost tries to clinch but Hex moves out of range.
Hex throws a right hand that frost ducks under and follows up with a left that frost also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

frost clinches up against the cage.
frost tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matthew Hex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lukas frost.
frost can't get the takedown.
frost is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hex pulls him back up using the underhooks.
frost looks gassed!
frost tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hex just stands there and leans against the cage.

Hex pulls frost into guard.
Hex is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
frost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

frost drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and frost jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
frost trying to control but Hex is working from the bottom.
frost working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hex wants to stand and escape but frost is having none of it.
Hex utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
frost stuffs the takedown attempt from Hex. Hex gets slowly back to his feet.
Hex wants to clinch but frost slips to the side

and frost moves into the clinch.

frost ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. frost no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
frost lands a decent shot there.
Hex stopping the sweep attempt from frost.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

frost escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hex gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
frost looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hex is one step ahead there.
frost tries to strike from the bottom.

frost looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
frost trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
frost looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hex is one step ahead there.
Hex wants to get up but he can't break frost's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
frost throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
frost tries to strike from the bottom.
Hex is pushing down on frost's leg trying to pass to half guard. frost is fighting to maintain full guard but Hex has managed to sneak the leg through.
frost is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hex decides to stand and escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hex tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but frost swivels and escapes.

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

frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hex lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That has opened up lukas frost's cut even more.
Hex wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Hex misses.
frost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hex.
Hex swats away the attempt to clinch by frost.
Hex slips under a jab.
Hex misses with a straight left.
Hex throws a right and a left that frost avoids nicely.
frost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hex with a poor takedown

and frost counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

frost is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hex blocking the ground and pound attempt from frost.
frost works his way into side control.
frost fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

frost looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hex is trying to control frost's posture but frost avoids it.
frost is working Hex over with some ground and pound from side control.
frost moves into full mount!
frost lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by frost.
frost connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hex wants to hold on but frost pushes him away.
Hex is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hex wants to get back to his feet.
Hex wants to hold on but frost pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Hex that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
frost throwing strikes here but Hex is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
frost unloads with some shots from mount but Hex bucks and avoids them well.
Hex manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matthew Hex will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on lukas frost's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hex shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says frost as he avoids it easily.
frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hex avoids a punch combination nicely.
frost misses with a double jab.
Hex shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts frost as he jumps to the side.
frost throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hex fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Hex. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

frost turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hex managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by frost.
frost working the ground and pound.
Hex is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from frost there.
Hex is trying to stand.

frost is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
frost is breathing heavily.
Hex trying to hold on to frost's head to control him but frost postures up.
Hex works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hex wants to stand but frost is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hex manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. frost manages to get himself to full guard.

Hex decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on frost, up you get!
Hex lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
frost works over Hex's head and body with a nice combination.

frost drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
frost landing a few strikes.
frost tries to advance to mount but can't.
frost lands some shots froms side control.

frost is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hex has escaped the position, nice work there.
frost scores with a couple of short elbows.

frost swings around for an armbar but Hex sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into frost's guard.
Hex wants to control from the top but frost keeps moving.
Hex postures up.
frost wants to get back to his feet but Hex is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hex not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hex stopping the sweep attempt from frost.
Hex lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hex sitting in guard here, content to control.

frost has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hex doesn't defend quickly enough and frost has managed to lock this one up! Can Hex escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to frost on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). lukas frost!