PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drago Maximov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Frost
vs
Maximov

198 cm
38
225 lbs
44 - 21 - 2

182 cm
34
211 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drago Maximov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximov looks to clinch
letting Frost counter with a right hand.
Frost takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frost takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maximov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frost throws a head kick but Maximov moves out of range.
Maximov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maximov tries to clinch but Frost moves away
and Frost counters with a right hand to the body.

Maximov pushes Frost up against the cage in a clinch.
Frost with a knee to the head.
Maximov blocks an uppercut.
Frost misses with a knee to the head.
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 tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maximov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maximov swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximov can't find room to land a body shot as Frost controls the action.
A hook to the body from Maximov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximov digs a right hand into Frost's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frost's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maximov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maximov blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frost.
Frost looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Maximov as the two fighters clinch.
Maximov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Maximov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maximov scores with a shoulder strike.
Maximov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maximov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maximov misses with a body punch.
Frost lands a shoulder strike.
Frost blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Frost obliges.
Good body shot from Maximov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frost backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maximov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Frost blocking some punches.
Frost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maximov has a couple of punches blocked by Frost.
Frost lands an elbow just above Maximov 's eye.

It looks like Drago Maximov has been cut.
Frost lands a hook that snaps the head of Maximov backwards.
Maximov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maximov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maximov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maximov swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximov misses with a punch to the body.
Maximov avoiding damage as Frost throws knees to the body.
Frost blocks an uppercut.
Frost blocks a body shot from Maximov.
Maximov throws a head punch that misses.
Frost prevents a body shot from Maximov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maximov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Frost working aggressively here.
Frost lands an elbow inside.
Maximov trying to land knees to the body.
Maximov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maximov blocks it with crossed arms.
Maximov lands with a right to the head.
Frost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maximov is working Frost over against the cage.
Frost misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maximov.
Maximov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maximov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Maximov fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maximov.
Maximov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frost.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Maximov as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maximov.
Maximov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frost.
Frost blocks an uppercut.
Frost is trying to stall.

Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Frost. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Frost.
Maximov tries to score with a low kick but Frost moves his leg out of the way.
Frost scores with a jab.
Maximov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Maximov misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Maximov. Those never looked like landing.
Frost takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Maximov clinches up against the cage.
Maximov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maximov working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drago Maximov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drago Maximov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maximov wants to clinch but Frost slips to the side
and Frost counters with a straight right hand.
Maximov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maximov closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Frost to counter with a crisp jab.
Olaf Frost is winning the standup battle so far.
Maximov throws a leg kick
and Frost counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drago Maximov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maximov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Frost.
Maximov checks the leg kick.
Maximov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Frost takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drago Maximov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maximov jabs at Frost's body.
Maximov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frost. That did some damage!
Frost is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximov is looking to clinch.

Maximov moves into the clinch successfully.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maximov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Maximov as the two fighters clinch.
Maximov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maximov scores with a shot to the side of Frost's head.
Maximov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maximov gets through Frost's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Frost letting Maximov take a breather here.
Frost is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximov.
Maximov misses with a punch on the inside.
Maximov lands with a light punch inside.
Maximov avoiding damage as Frost throws knees to the body.
Maximov can't find room to land a body shot as Frost controls the action.
Maximov misses with some punches.
Maximov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maximov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maximov struggles to land a body shot inside as Frost controls his hands.
Maximov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drago Maximov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximov managing to block the knees to the body from Frost.
With the fighters up against the cage, Frost throws an elbow but misses.
Maximov tries a body shot but Frost blocks it.
Maximov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Frost is stalling here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost stalling in the clinch but Maximov improves position.
Maximov missing with knees to the body.
Maximov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frost.
Maximov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Maximov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Maximov.
Maximov trying to land knees to the body.
Frost with a knee to the head.
Maximov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost blocks a body shot from Maximov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximov misses with a punch to the body.
Frost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maximov backwards.
Maximov misses with the head strike.
Frost lands with a left to the head.
Frost lands a knee to the body.
Maximov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frost managing to block the knees to the body from Maximov.
Frost lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maximov backwards.
Frost stalling in the clinch but Maximov improves position.
Maximov tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Maximov back against the cage.
Maximov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Maximov fails to land.
Frost tries a knee to the head but Maximov blocks it.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Maximov controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maximov.
Maximov cracks Frost with a nice body shot.
Frost prevents a body shot from Maximov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maximov avoids the elbow strike from Frost, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maximov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximov throws a head punch that misses.
Maximov can't find room to land a body shot as Frost controls the action.
Frost lands an elbow inside.
Frost taking a breather.
Frost blocks a body shot from Maximov.
Maximov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost trying to stall but Maximov improves his position.
Frost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frost.
Maximov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frost is defending well for now.
Maximov tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Maximov back against the cage.
Maximov avoiding damage as Frost throws knees to the body.
Maximov blocking some punches.
Maximov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Maximov working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drago Maximov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drago Maximov's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Maximov wants to clinch.
Frost circles away from the clinch attempt.

Maximov has managed to clinch.
Maximov lands a body shot.
Frost blocks a body shot from Maximov.
Maximov tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Maximov back against the cage.
Maximov misses with a punch on the inside.
Maximov cracks Frost with a nice body shot.
Maximov misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximov.
Maximov misses with some punches.
Maximov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Frost is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maximov misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost misses with some punches.
Maximov misses with a punch to the body.
Maximov pushes Frost back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frost blocking some punches.
Maximov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frost prevents a body shot from Maximov.
Come on Frost - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Frost takes a shot to the head.
Frost blocking some punches.
Maximov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maximov tries to work over Frost's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maximov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maximov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maximov scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Frost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maximov's brow.
Frost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Olaf Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Frost.
Maximov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Maximov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost is trying to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frost manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Maximov has Frost pressed against the cage.
Maximov struggles to land a body shot inside as Frost controls his hands.
Maximov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maximov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frost looking to slow down the pace here.
Maximov blocks an uppercut.
Maximov tries to work over Frost's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to stall but Maximov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Maximov fails to land.
Maximov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maximov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maximov.
Maximov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost's elbow.
Maximov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maximov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frost is keeping busy.
Frost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maximov can't find room to land a body shot as Frost controls the action.
Frost trying to control the position but instead, Maximov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frost into the cage.

Frost breaks the clinch.
Maximov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drago Maximov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximov tries to clinch there but Frost circles away.
Maximov wants to clinch but Frost slips to the side
letting Frost counter with a right hand.
Maximov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Frost.
Maximov throws an overhand right that lands on Frost's shoulder, as Frost tries to avoid the shot.

Maximov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Frost is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maximov is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Maximov - that landed with a thud.
Maximov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maximov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frost or not.
Maximov misses with a punch to the body.
Maximov lands a shot to the body.
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!
Maximov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frost is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maximov lands a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drago Maximov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maximov 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drago Maximov!
An out of breath Drago Maximov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.