PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nic Johnson (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.

Frost
vs
Johnson

201 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Isaac Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nic Johnson !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Frost throws a head kick that misses.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Frost has taken the fight into the clinch.

Johnson pulls Frost into guard.
Frost looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Frost knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is looking to stand up but Frost isn't so interested in that idea.
Frost has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Isaac Frost.
Frost cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.

It looks like Nic Johnson has been cut.
Frost shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards Frost to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Frost throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Frost saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frost jabs at Johnson 's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost scores with a body shot.
Johnson looks gassed!
Frost lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Frost.
Frost jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.

Frost fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson , pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Frost.
Frost is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Frost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Johnson has eaten all the pies!
Frost is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frost has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Frost looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Johnson pushes Frost up against the cage in a clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frost throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Frost.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frost tries to avoid it but Johnson 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 gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson .
Johnson prevents Frost from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Frost can't break the clinch.
Frost lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Frost is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Frost has Johnson pushed against the cage.
Frost wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Frost avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frost pulls his leg out and moves away.
Frost lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Frost.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Frost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nic Johnson 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Frost shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards Frost to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Frost has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson looking to stall.
Frost has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Frost tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Frost pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Frost follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Johnson .
Johnson is looking to clinch but Frost is avoiding it.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frost defends it nicely.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Frost sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Frost misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frost lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Frost.
Frost's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Frost duly obliges.
Frost lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Frost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Frost scores with a four punch combination!
Frost ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Frost has managed to clinch.
Frost works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Frost lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson jumps guard but Frost stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Isaac Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nic Johnson .

Frost jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Frost working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Frost wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Frost will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Frost had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Frost blocks nicely.
Johnson trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Frost is adopting a defensive guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Frost is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nic Johnson .
Good shot there by Frost.
Nice jab there from Frost.
Frost fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Frost.
Isaac Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost lands a two punch combo.
Frost lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frost throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Isaac Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.

Frost clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Frost dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nic Johnson 's cut.
That's time! Frost's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Frost looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frost is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Frost circles away and we're back to standing.

Frost pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Frost controlling the action here for a moment.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Frost is controlling the position.
Frost tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Frost turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Isaac Frost has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Frost pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Isaac Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nic Johnson .
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frost sprawls well. Frost wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Frost counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frost shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards Frost to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left and a right from Frost both land. Nice combination.
Frost displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Frost throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.

Johnson is rocked!
Frost lands with a big left! Johnson is wobbled badly! Frost comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Johnson to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Isaac Frost!