PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Frolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deven King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Frolov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Manowar - Holy War. King has chosen monster as his entrance music. Victor Frolov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Frolov
vs
King

175 cm
25
136 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
134 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deven King!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King slips a jab and a cross from Frolov.
King tries to clinch there but Frolov circles away.
Victor Frolov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frolov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Frolov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
King darts in trying to clinch
and Frolov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frolov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Frolov falls off balance throwing a combination

and King counters by moving into the clinch.
King gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Frolov.
Frolov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frolov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frolov tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frolov looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
Frolov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and King counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by King.
Frolov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but King is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Frolov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King wants to break free but Frolov has control.
Frolov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frolov wants a takedown.
King prevents the takedown attempt.
Frolov is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frolov tries to score a body lock takedown but King shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Frolov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but King pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Frolov misses with some punches.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Frolov has double underhooks.
Frolov drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frolov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frolov misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Frolov.
King tries to clinch
and Frolov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Frolov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Frolov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
Frolov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Frolov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but King is defending well.
King tries to circle away but Frolov has him pinned against the cage.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King breaks the clinch.
A combination from Frolov does no damage.
King tries to clinch there but Frolov circles away.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King tries to clinch but Frolov moves out of range.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deven King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frolov keeps the fight on the outside.
Frolov throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frolov misses with a combination

and King counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Frolov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Frolov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. King tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Frolov is in King's guard.
Frolov slips nicely into half guard.
Frolov content to control rather than advance.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frolov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
King is looking to escape.
Frolov trying to control from half guard but King is working away.

Frolov is trying for a kimura here. King looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Frolov wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Victor Frolov!