PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micheal White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Frodsham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Frodsham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

White
vs
Frodsham

173 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

181 cm
24
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Micheal White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Frodsham!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Frodsham is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in White's half guard.
Frodsham moves into full mount! White won't be happy about that!
Frodsham looking to finish with strikes here!
Frodsham trying to control but White is having none of it.
Frodsham controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tries to lock up and control but Frodsham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frodsham takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
White has given up his back here. Will Frodsham look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Frodsham controlling the position well here. White rolled but Frodsham kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Frodsham working for the choke.
Frodsham trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure White doesn't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Frodsham looking for the choke from the back.
Frodsham is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

White is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
White trying to control the position but Frodsham manages to sink in the hooks.
White could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frodsham wants to control but White is keeping busy.

Frodsham has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Frodsham really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for White.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
White trying to control the position but Frodsham manages to sink in the hooks.
Frodsham is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Frodsham is trying to control but White is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Frodsham looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for White!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frodsham trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.

Frodsham is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Frodsham dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White tries to clinch up.
Frodsham swinging wildly here.

Frodsham shoots in and gets a takedown into White's guard.
Frodsham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frodsham content to stall in guard here.
Frodsham wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frodsham slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jason Frodsham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frodsham's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

White working for a triangle but Frodsham defends it easily.
Frodsham works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Frodsham is taking a breather. White says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
White missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to control Frodsham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frodsham punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Frodsham drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

White has his foot on Frodsham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frodsham works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frodsham is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Frodsham wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Frodsham slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frodsham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Frodsham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Frodsham scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Frodsham drives through with a takedown into guard.
Frodsham is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Frodsham passes White's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Frodsham not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frodsham is figuring out what he wants to do next.
White is staying active underneath Frodsham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frodsham stalling.
Frodsham wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Frodsham throws a low kick but it's checked well by White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Frodsham closes the distance and clinches.
Frodsham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
Frodsham prevents a takedown attempt there.
Frodsham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Frodsham has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics White uses from the top position.
White postures up.
Frodsham might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control White haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Frodsham wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frodsham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frodsham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White preventing the sweep.
Frodsham throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Frodsham feints and as White raises his hands in defense, Frodsham changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frodsham passes into half guard.
Frodsham is taking a breather. White says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
White is refusing to be controlled, as Frodsham sits in half guard.
Frodsham moves nicely into side control.
Micheal White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Frodsham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frodsham is trying to ground and pound but White uses the momentary lack of control by Frodsham to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Frodsham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frodsham has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Frodsham!