PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunter Hakkenslash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mielikki Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakkenslash comes to the cage accompanied by Black Label Society - Life, Birth, Blood, Doom. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hakkenslash
vs
Frost

196 cm
23
274 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Golden Lilium

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunter Hakkenslash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mielikki Frost!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Frost pushes Hakkenslash up against the cage in a clinch.

Frost pulls Hakkenslash into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hakkenslash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hakkenslash is looking to work some ground and pound but Frost has wrist control.
Frost managing to control the position.
Hakkenslash wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
Frost bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hakkenslash's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hakkenslash looking to control.
Hakkenslash trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Frost preventing the sweep.
Hakkenslash can't keep his opponent in guard - Frost advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Frost seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hakkenslash does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Frost slows the pace down in half guard.
Hakkenslash is staying active underneath Frost, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakkenslash wants to improve his position but Frost is controlling well.
Frost looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hakkenslash tries to roll over but Frost keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Frost there.

Hakkenslash manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Frost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Frost.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Hakkenslash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frost blocks the body kick.
Hakkenslash fails to land with a series of punches.
Hakkenslash jabs at Frost's body.
Hakkenslash misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Hakkenslash misses with an uppercut.
Hakkenslash lands a jab-cross combination.
Hakkenslash misses with a double jab.
Hakkenslash swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Frost shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Frost was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hakkenslash throwing hammer fists to the chest of Frost. What's that going to do exactly?
Hakkenslash is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Frost in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frost with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hakkenslash bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hakkenslash trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hakkenslash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hakkenslash preventing the sweep.
Hakkenslash is working Frost over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Frost will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hakkenslash with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hakkenslash trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Frost punching from the bottom.
Hakkenslash throwing strikes from guard but Frost blocks nicely.

Frost working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hakkenslash doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hakkenslash manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Frost looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakkenslash tries to free his leg and advance position but Frost is retaining full guard.

Frost kicks Hakkenslash off and gets to his feet.
Hakkenslash lands a nice looking body shot.
Gunter Hakkenslash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakkenslash throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Frost takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hakkenslash misses with the combination.
Hakkenslash misses with a looping left.
Hakkenslash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakkenslash moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hakkenslash throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hakkenslash loads up on a big right hand but Frost slips the punch.
A jab from Hakkenslash misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mielikki Frost will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hakkenslash misses with a takedown

and Frost counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Frost slows the pace down in half guard.
Hakkenslash is not content to let Frost control the position.
Hakkenslash is trying to get back to full guard.
Hakkenslash gets back to full guard.
Hakkenslash throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hakkenslash striking off his back but it's not causing Frost any problems.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hakkenslash is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hakkenslash postures up.
Mielikki Frost has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frost is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hakkenslash is pressing down on Frost's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Frost with a flurry of punches that miss.

Hakkenslash looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hakkenslash wants to sweep here but Frost controlling him for the moment.
Frost has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hakkenslash being controlled here, momentarily.
Frost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frost is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakkenslash is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hakkenslash is nestled in close to Frost, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Frost is trying is best to control the position here.
Frost wants to control but Hakkenslash is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Frost is pressing down on Hakkenslash's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hakkenslash is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hakkenslash accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hakkenslash's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Frost keeping moving, preventing Hakkenslash from controlling successfully.
Frost looking to control.
Hakkenslash lands a couple of digs.
Hakkenslash trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hakkenslash landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost managing to control the position.
Frost is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Frost is keen to just control but Hakkenslash is a slippery customer.
Frost is thwarting Hakkenslash's attempts to control the position.
Hakkenslash avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frost.
Hakkenslash throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hakkenslash missing with punches from the bottom.
Hakkenslash moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hakkenslash lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Frost!
Frost tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hakkenslash punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hakkenslash landing strikes from the mount and Frost is in trouble!
Frost regains half guard.
Hakkenslash throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hakkenslash is tying to control. Frost wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hakkenslash is controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunter Hakkenslash dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hakkenslash throws the left hand but Frost avoids the punch easily.
Hakkenslash cracks Frost with a right hand to the side of the head.
Frost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hakkenslash lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hakkenslash misses with a straight left.
Frost avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frost displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hakkenslash throws out the jab.
Hakkenslash closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frost circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost is looking to clinch but Hakkenslash is avoiding it.
Hakkenslash lunges at Frost with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frost's hand.

Frost decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hakkenslash wants to get back to full guard.

Hakkenslash is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Frost pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost prevents Hakkenslash from improving his position.

Hakkenslash has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Frost escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Frost!
Frost lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hakkenslash prevents Frost from moving into mount.
Frost wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hakkenslash keeps working.
Hakkenslash manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Frost looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hakkenslash with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hakkenslash wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hakkenslash trying to hold on to Frost's head to control him but Frost postures up.
Hakkenslash has hold of Frost's hands but Frost slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Frost trying to mount his opponent but Hakkenslash defends it.
Hakkenslash has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Frost is working away from the top position though.
Hakkenslash tries to get to full guard but Frost has control of the leg.
Hakkenslash trying to control here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hakkenslash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hakkenslash thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hakkenslash throws a right and a left that Frost avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakkenslash lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Frost is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hakkenslash thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hakkenslash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hakkenslash scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hakkenslash cracks Frost with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hakkenslash tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frost swivels and escapes.
Frost tries to move into range but Hakkenslash moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hakkenslash is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hakkenslash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frost moves away.
Hakkenslash throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frost stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hakkenslash throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
Frost walks into a stiff left hand from Hakkenslash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakkenslash lands a jab-cross combination.
Hakkenslash swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Frost counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hakkenslash!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Frost cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Frost dominating with strikes here.
Frost working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Frost tries to control but Hakkenslash wriggling away.
Frost avoids the attempt from Hakkenslash to control.
Frost controlling the position easily from mount.
Hakkenslash is looking to improve his position but Frost isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakkenslash takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Frost with a couple of short strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mielikki Frost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Frost has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mielikki Frost!