PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Frolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and IP Freely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Frolov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Manowar - Holy War. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Frolov
vs
Freely

175 cm
28
136 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

160 cm
24
140 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 10 - 4 - 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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, IP Freely!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Freely gets a takedown into half guard.
Frolov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Freely.

Freely seems to be looking for submissions.
Nice strikes from Freely there.
Freely has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Frolov wants to improve his position but Freely is controlling well.
Freely thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Freely scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Freely is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frolov has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Frolov wants to get back to full guard but Freely has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frolov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Freely working Frolov over with strikes here.
Freely is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Frolov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Frolov is looking to get to half guard.
Freely landing punches.

Frolov is rocked!
Freely drops a big elbow. That's hurt Frolov! More shots from Freely and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). IP Freely!
A victorious IP Freely thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.