PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Frolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anna Vedovna (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.

Frolov
vs
Vedovna

175 cm
25
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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, Victor Frolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anna Vedovna!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vedovna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vedovna slips a jab and a cross from Frolov.

Vedovna manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Frolov on his heels. He'll look to pass Frolov's guard now, I'm sure.
Frolov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frolov keeping moving, preventing Vedovna from controlling successfully.
Vedovna is looking to work some ground and pound but Frolov has wrist control.
Frolov keeping moving, preventing Vedovna from controlling successfully.
Frolov is adopting a defensive guard.
Frolov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vedovna manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedovna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Frolov controls the pace.
Frolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Vedovna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vedovna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frolov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frolov wants to pass the guard but Vedovna is keeping the position.
Frolov trying to control but Vedovna is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frolov looking to pass the guard.

Vedovna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Vedovna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frolov is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Victor Frolov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vedovna throws an overhand right that lands on Frolov's shoulder, as Frolov tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frolov moves into range and clinches up with Vedovna.
Frolov working aggressively here.

Frolov decides to pull guard.
Vedovna looking to pass the guard.

Vedovna stands up and waves to Frolov to follow him.

Frolov pushes Vedovna up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vedovna is trying to pull guard but Frolov has him pressed against the cage.
Vedovna manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Frolov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Frolov tries to pass to full mount but Vedovna defends it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Frolov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vedovna has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vedovna trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frolov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Frolov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frolov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Frolov duly obliges.

Vedovna gets a clinch.
Vedovna tries to circle away but Frolov has him pinned against the cage.
Vedovna tries to pull guard but Frolov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vedovna wants to get back to striking at distance but Frolov won't allow it.
Vedovna is trying to force a seperation but Frolov has the dominant position.
Vedovna trying to land knees to the body.
Frolov leaning against his opponent.
Vedovna is pressed up against the cage. Frolov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vedovna down to the mat. Vedovna avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Frolov moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frolov keeps control of Vedovna as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vedovna is looking for a takedown.

Frolov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Frolov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frolov wants to control from the top but Vedovna keeps moving.
Frolov works a leg free and moves into half guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frolov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Vedovna's thigh. Vedovna counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Frolov trying to control but Vedovna is working from the bottom.
Vedovna trying to control the position.
Frolov wants to control from the top but Vedovna keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frolov passes Vedovna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Frolov is trying to work for a kimura but Vedovna is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frolov tries to pass to full mount but Vedovna defends it.
Vedovna gets back to full guard.
Vedovna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frolov is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frolov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Victor Frolov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vedovna wants to get back to his feet but Frolov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Frolov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Frolov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vedovna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frolov trying to control but Vedovna is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Frolov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frolov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vedovna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frolov as he jumps to the side.
Vedovna throws a body kick that misses.
Vedovna shoots in looking for a takedown. Frolov tries to sprawl out of it but Vedovna keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frolov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Frolov scores with a takedown into Vedovna's guard.
Frolov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vedovna swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frolov slips nicely into half guard.
Vedovna trying to control here.
Frolov is keen to just control but Vedovna is a slippery customer.
Frolov is controlling the pace.
Frolov is keen to just control but Vedovna is a slippery customer.
Frolov prevents Vedovna from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Frolov is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frolov is taking a breather. Vedovna says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frolov thows a huge punch but Vedovna dodges it nicely.
Vedovna wants to control but Frolov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vedovna lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Vedovna trying to hold on to Frolov's head to control him but Frolov postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frolov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vedovna has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vedovna trying to control from the bottom.
Vedovna pushes Frolov off looking to stand but Frolov dives back in and keeps control.
Frolov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vedovna wants to improve his position but Frolov is controlling well.
Frolov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frolov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Victor Frolov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Frolov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Frolov controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vedovna is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Frolov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frolov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Frolov!