PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Norman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Frost
vs
Norman

182 cm
19
170 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

183 cm
26
183 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Isaac Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Greg Norman!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Frost scores with a takedown into Norman's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Norman can do anything to dispel that myth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Norman wants to sweep but no luck.
Norman can't keep his opponent in guard - Frost advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Norman wants to control but Frost is keeping busy.

Frost seems to be looking for submissions.

Frost is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Frost seems to be working for a kimura but Norman defends the submission attempt.
Frost passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Norman!

Frost looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frost goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Norman turns into him and now he's in Frost's guard.

Frost is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Norman is looking to stand up but Frost won't let him.

Frost looking for a guillotine here but Norman defends easily.
Norman wanted to stand there but Frost had control of the position.
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!
Frost looking for a sweep. Not yet Frost, not yet.

Frost throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Frost working for a triangle but Norman defends it easily.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Frost is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Norman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Norman trying to control here.
Norman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Norman wants to get back to full guard.

Frost wants to work for an arm triangle but Norman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Frost is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Frost seems to be working for a kimura but Norman defends the submission attempt.
Frost definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Frost is looking for a kimura but Norman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Frost to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frost is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Norman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frost. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Norman tries to get to full guard but Frost has control of the leg.
Norman has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Frost wants to work for an arm triangle but Norman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Frost works his foot free and advances to mount.

Frost is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Norman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Frost prevents Norman from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Frost looking to isolate an arm here. Norman doesn't see it coming and as Frost extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Frost!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Isaac Frost!
Isaac Frost was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.