PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Van Damme
vs
Frost

200 cm
22
203 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnold Van Damme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Frost!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Damme fails with the takedown.
Van Damme misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Van Damme looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Van Damme trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frost striking from the bottom.

Frost had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Van Damme is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Frost Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Van Damme's back instead.
Frost connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Van Damme to escape the position.
Frost gets his hands free as Van Damme looks to control.
Frost controls the action.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme holding both Frost 's hands and preventing any damage.
Van Damme wants to escape the position.
Van Damme wants to control his opponent's hands but Frost gets his hands free.
Van Damme rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Frost seems to be working for a kimura but Van Damme defends the submission attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van Damme tries for a takedown but Frost manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Van Damme. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Frost breaks the clinch.
A combination from Frost does no damage.
Frost throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Damme shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frost but Frost pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van Damme is breathing heavily.
Frost misses with a takedown

and Van Damme counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Frost!
Van Damme controlling from mount.
Frost really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Frost reaches up to try and control the position but Van Damme seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Frost rolls and tries to escape and now Van Damme has his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frost is trying to break free.
Frost trying to control the hands but Van Damme breaks the grip.
Van Damme doesn't have the hooks in and Frost manages to turn into his guard.
Van Damme keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
Frost is looking to stand up but Van Damme won't let him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Van Damme gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Frost counters with a nice double leg into side control. Van Damme won't be happy with that.
Van Damme striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Frost tries to score with some ground and pound. Van Damme controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Frost.
Van Damme tries to improve position but can't.
Van Damme wants to control but Frost postures up.

Frost has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Van Damme takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Frost.
Van Damme shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frost pinned against the cage. Frost gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Frost!
Van Damme will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maximus Frost will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Frost throws a head kick that misses.
Van Damme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Damme shoots in and drives through. Frost sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Frost. No joy for Van Damme on that attempt.

Frost has Van Damme up against the ropes in a clinch.
Frost tries for a takedown but Van Damme manages to get underhooks.
Van Damme drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frost pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Van Damme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Frost lands but Van Damme takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Damme fails with a takedown attempt.
Frost scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van Damme's head.
Van Damme shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frost but Frost pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frost throws a head kick that misses

and Van Damme counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Van Damme throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Damme trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frost tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frost is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Van Damme is pushing down on Frost's leg trying to pass to half guard. Frost is fighting to maintain full guard but Van Damme has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost 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.
Nice strikes from Van Damme there.
Frost is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Damme is keen to just control but Frost is a slippery customer.
Arnold Van Damme overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Van Damme is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Frost defends it well.

Frost manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Van Damme shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost wants to get back to his feet.
Van Damme trying to control but Frost is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost is looking to get to half guard.
Frost wants to get back to his feet.
Frost is just holding on here. Van Damme manages to take his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van Damme is hanging on to Frost's back as he tries to escape.
Frost manages to reverse the position and now he's in Van Damme's guard. Nice work there by Frost.
Van Damme is trying to keep Frost in close.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Van Damme looks for a takedown but Frost sprawls well.
Van Damme misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Van Damme closes the distance and clinches up with Frost, looking for a takedown. Van Damme pushes Frost against the ropes but Frost circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Frost clinches with his opponent.

Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Arnold Van Damme will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Frost moves in looking to clinch but Van Damme pushes him off.
Maximus Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Damme.
Frost fails with the takedown

and Van Damme moves into the clinch.

Frost breaks from the clinch.
Van Damme fails to land the takedown.

Frost drives through with a takedown into guard.
Van Damme thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Frost wants to get up but he can't break Van Damme's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Frost must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Frost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Damme has a closed guard, preventing Frost from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Damme is trying to control the position but Frost postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost lands a couple of digs.

Van Damme had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Frost is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Van Damme Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Frost's back instead.
Frost is trying to get back to his feet but Van Damme has full control of the position and if anything, Frost has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Van Damme looking for the choke from the back.
Van Damme trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Frost doesn't escape.

Van Damme looking for the choke from the back.
Van Damme punches the canvas rather than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost just trying to survive but Van Damme is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Frost is taking damage to the body and head.
Frost trying to get back to his feet but Van Damme is in full control for now.
Frost is taking damage to the body and head.
Van Damme gets his hands free as Frost looks to control.

Frost defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Van Damme is trying to stick to Frost's back but Frost is turning into Van Damme. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Van Damme's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Frost.
Van Damme working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost chips away with some ground and pound.
Frost trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Damme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Frost is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Van Damme is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Van Damme has escaped and now he's on top!
Van Damme passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Frost has control of an arm but Van Damme manages to advance to Van Damme's back!
Frost tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Frost tries to hold on but Van Damme pushes him away.
Van Damme landing strikes from the mount.
Frost is controlling an arm, preventing Van Damme from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Frost wants to hold on but Van Damme pushes him away.
Van Damme lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Van Damme looking to control but Frost is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Frost is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Van Damme showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Damme 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Van Damme!