PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flo Simba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Frost
vs
Simba

185 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
222 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flo Simba!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simba has closed the distance and engaged Frost in a clinch.

Frost breaks from the clinch.
Simba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice straight punches there by Frost. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Frost.
Frost throws a low kick but Simba avoids it.
Frost gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Frost throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Simba tries to clinch up.
Frost lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Simba backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simba throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simba lunges at Frost with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frost's hand.
Frost slips a straight right by Simba.

Frost dives in and scores a takedown into Simba's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Simba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Frost is looking to work some ground and pound but Simba has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Frost won't allow Simba to sweep him here.
Frost slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Frost throws an elbow that misses. Simba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Frost's guard. Nice move by Simba!
Simba is fighting to break Frost's control of his arms but Frost is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Frost is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Simba is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simba stands and steps away. Frost gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A combination from Frost does no damage.
Simba ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
The fighters circle momentarily. Simba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Simba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frost looks to land a right hand but Simba moved out of range.
Frost throws a sloppy head kick and Simba moves out of range easily.
Simba tries to bum rush Frost with a series of wild strikes but Frost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frost lands a nice shot that snaps Simba's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Frost shoots for a double leg takedown but Simba sprawls well. He's pushed Frost's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simba manages to avoid it.
Frost misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simba cracks Frost with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simba scores with a one two! Frost had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Simba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simba dodges the punch combination from Frost.
Simba works the jab nicely.
Simba works over Frost's head and body with a nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Simba. Those never looked like landing.
Frost slips a jab and a cross from Simba.
Frost takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Simba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Simba rushes Frost and presses him up against the cage.
Simba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frost or not.
Frost is looking to control Simba's arms but Simba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Frost has his back to the cage.

Frost breaks from the clinch.
Simba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Frost under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frost.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Frost somewhat.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Frost shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simba pinned against the cage. Simba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Frost misses.
Simba throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Frost to counter with a crisp jab.
Simba throws a combination. Frost tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Simba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Simba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frost shoots in for a takedown but Simba shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Simba takes the fight into the clinch.

Simba manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flo Simba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Simba. Those never looked like landing.
Nice shot by Simba.
Simba misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Frost.
Frost looks to land a right hand but Simba moved out of range.
Flo Simba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Simba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frost swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simba tries to clinch
and Frost makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Frost shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Simba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frost won't allow Simba to get back to his feet.
Simba is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Frost looking to pass the guard.
Simba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Simba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Frost defends well.
Frost passes Simba's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Frost there.
Frost sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Simba defending well though.
Frost wants to control but Simba is keeping him busy.
Frost trying to mount his opponent but Simba defends it.
Frost trying to control from half guard but Simba is working away.
Frost throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Simba makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Simba throws a series of punches but Frost avoids them all with ease.

Simba tries to sprawl but Frost drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Frost stalling away here and it's allowed Simba to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Frost postures up and lands a big shot to Simba's brow.
Frost with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frost not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Frost stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simba swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frost throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Justin Frost overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frost.
Frost working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Simba's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simba keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
Frost is working Simba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simba keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Frost dominated that second round.
That's time! Frost's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Frost throws a jab but it's blocked by Simba.
Frost misses with an uppercut. Simba saw that one coming.
Frost shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simba as he avoids it easily.
Simba throws a right and a left that Frost avoids nicely.
Simba throws a right hand that misses
and Frost counters with a stiff right hand.
Frost throws a series of punches but Simba moves out of range.
Frost is looking to chop away at Simba's legs.
Simba might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Simba closes the distance and clinches.
Simba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Simba tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Simba back against the cage.

Frost breaks from the clinch.
Simba ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Simba lands a right hook to the body.
Simba swinging wildly here.
Frost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Justin Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simba throws a right and a left that Frost avoids nicely.
Simba just misses with a punch to the body.
Simba doesn't manage to clinch there - Frost circles away.
Frost misses with a body shot.
Simba tries to bum rush Frost with a series of wild strikes but Frost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simba.
Simba tries to clinch but Frost is having none of it.
Simba staying out of range there.
Frost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Frost lands the left hand.
Simba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frost.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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 body shot. Nice footwork from Simba.
Left hook, right uppercut from Frost.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simba throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Frost.
Sloppy strikes from Simba. Those never looked like landing.

Frost drives through with a takedown into Simba's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frost accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frost has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Simba is trying to keep Frost in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost is looking to work some ground and pound but Simba has wrist control.
Simba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost postures up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Flo Simba wasn't active enough on the ground.
Frost scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simba moves away.
A punch combination from Frost misses.
Nice cross by Simba.
Simba misses with a few strikes there.
Frost misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simba slips a jab and a cross from Frost.
Simba lands a jab-cross combination.
Simba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Frost scores with the left hand. Simba knows he should have avoided that one.
Simba falls off balance throwing a combination

and Frost decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Simba's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simba looking for a sweep. Not yet Simba, not yet.
Simba wants to stand up but Frost is controlling him.
Simba working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frost trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Frost showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Frost 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Frost!
Justin Frost managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hilo Clothing Co **Laundry 3% fee**, into his post fight interview.