PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Poore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Poore is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Frost
vs
Poore

165 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155
Ultimate Fighting Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joey Poore!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Poore misses.
Sloppy strikes from Frost. Those never looked like landing.
Poore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frost lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Poore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frost as he jumps to the side.

Poore shoots in and gets a takedown into Frost's guard.
Poore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poore stops Frost from standing up.
Poore connects with a couple of short punches.
Poore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Poore stops Frost from standing up.
Poore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frost is keeping the position for now.
Poore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poore stops Frost from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frost is working an open guard so Poore takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Frost throws a right hand that Poore ducks under and follows up with a left that Poore also avoids with ease.
Poore fails with a takedown attempt.
Tony Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Poore.
Frost dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poore slips a jab and a cross from Frost.
Frost throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poore fails in his attempt to clinch.

Poore shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Poore is trying to control. Frost wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poore tries to pass to full mount but Frost defends it.
Poore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Frost might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Poore wants to take a breather but Frost is having none of it.

Poore is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Frost is defending against the submission attempts here by Poore.

Poore is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Poore looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Poore looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frost is defending against the submission attempts here by Poore.
Frost looks like he's trying to stand up.

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.
Poore wants to pass to mount but Frost is defending the position.
Poore 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.
Frost is trying to escape back to his feet but Poore uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Poore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Poore is trying to get an arm triangle but Frost is defending well.
Frost stops Poore from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Poore dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Frost takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Frost lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Poore at a distance.
Poore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Poore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frost is fending him off so far but Poore persists. Nope, Frost circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch lands to the side of Poore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frost dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frost lands a nice looking body shot.
Frost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poore was well out of range. Poor timing from Frost.
Frost smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Poore gets a double leg takedown into Frost's guard.
Poore trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poore postures up in Frost's guard and throws a big left but Frost blocks it.
Joey Poore has got the better of the ground game so far.

Poore drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Poore jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Poore from controlling successfully.

Poore drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Poore jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Poore drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Poore jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Poore is breathing heavily.
Poore wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
Frost wants to stand up but Poore is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost being controlled here, momentarily.
Poore distracts Frost with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Poore trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Poore lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Poore sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Frost's guard.

Poore maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Frost could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Poore has cracked it and Frost is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Poore!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joey Poore!
A less than humble Joey Poore misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.