PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Kaczka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Frost
vs
Kaczka

216 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Kaczka!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaczka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Frost napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaczka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kaczka throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Frost works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kaczka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Frost is not content to let Kaczka control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost works his way to full guard. Good work.
Frost pulls Kaczka in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaczka wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
Kaczka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Frost wants to improve his position but instead Kaczka has moved into half guard.
Frost is pressing down on Kaczka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kaczka trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaczka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

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

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

Kaczka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Frost sprawls well initially but Kaczka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kaczka is looking to stall here but Frost recovers full guard.
Kaczka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kaczka trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kaczka controls the pace.
Kaczka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frost has a closed guard, preventing Kaczka from standing up.
Frost bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaczka's guard.

Frost in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Kaczka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Frost throwing strikes from guard but Kaczka blocks nicely.

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.

Frost stands and steps away. Kaczka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kaczka throws a head kick that misses.
Kaczka loads up on a big right hand but Frost slips the punch.

Kaczka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frost is looking for a sweep. Kaczka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Kaczka dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kaczka shoots in and gets a takedown into Frost's guard.
Frost really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kaczka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kaczka passes into half guard.
Frost keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Frost trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaczka is stalling here. Frost is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kaczka seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Frost has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaczka is trying to control Frost's posture but Frost avoids it.
Kaczka is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Frost is staying active.
Kaczka tries to buck Frost off but Frost is having none of it.

Frost stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Kaczka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Frost was covering up waiting for the punch and Kaczka finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaczka being controlled here momentarily.
Gabriel Kaczka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaczka trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Frost controlling Kaczka's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaczka is one step ahead there.
Kaczka wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Kaczka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kaczka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Frost preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kaczka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Frost wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kaczka is looking for a kimura here.
Frost is positioning himself well to prevent Kaczka advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Kaczka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kaczka is looking to clinch.
Kaczka looks to clinch
and Frost counters with a big head kick but Kaczka shrugs it off.

Kaczka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Frost is doing well to control the position and prevent Kaczka from advancing to side control.
Kaczka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kaczka thows a huge punch but Frost dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaczka working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Frost's thigh. Frost counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaczka trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaczka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Frost has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Kaczka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kaczka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kaczka throws an elbow but Frost slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaczka wants to control but Frost is keeping him busy.
Kaczka taking a break here but Frost is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kaczka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Frost keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kaczka is looking to take a break and control but Frost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost keeping control of the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Frost pushes Kaczka off looking to stand but Kaczka dives back in and keeps control.

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

Kaczka dives in and scores a takedown into Frost's guard.
Frost pulls Kaczka in close to prevent any damage.
Frost is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four 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.

Frost is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frost has Kaczka pulled in close to control his posture.
Kaczka is looking to stand up but Frost won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaczka trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedro Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel Kaczka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Kaczka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaczka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Kaczka!