PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Frost (ranked 393 p4p, 60 weight class) and Chris Severn (ranked 908 p4p, 133 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Frost
vs
Severn

188 cm
34
208 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

195 cm
35
215 lbs
28 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sportivité

Aspire Clothing
Dauntless

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Frost!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Severn!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Frost takes the fight into the clinch.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Severn's elbow.
Frost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Severn blocks an uppercut.
Frost is pushing Severn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Frost gets through Severn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Frost gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Severn.
Frost pushes Severn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Frost blocks an uppercut.
Severn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Severn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Severn with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frost smiles and moves away.
Olaf Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Severn.
Frost throws the left hand but Severn avoids the punch easily.
Severn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Frost scores with a hook to the body. Severn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Severn circles away.
Frost throws a leg kick but Severn moved away.
Severn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Severn tries to land a front kick but Frost steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Frost throws a sloppy body shot

and Severn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Severn.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Severn misses with an elbow over the top.
Severn is looking to control Frost's arms but Frost gets an underhook and turns him. Now Severn has his back to the cage.
Severn is trying to stall.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Frost - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land.
Frost throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Frost.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Severn.
Frost lands with a right to the head.
Severn is trying to pull guard but Frost turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Frost lands a nice uppercut.
Frost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost lands a body punch in the clinch.
Severn taking a breather.

Severn decides to pull guard.
Severn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Frost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frost passes Severn's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Frost's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Severn keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Frost wants to lay and pray for a moment but Severn keeps working.
Severn is trying to control but Frost passes into side control!
Severn can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Severn is looking to get back to his feet here but Frost is keeping cool and he's managed to take Severn's back.
Severn is trying to stand back up.
Frost is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frost seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Severn for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Frost dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Frost fails to land with a series of punches.
Severn with the counter takedown but Frost avoids it easily.
Olaf Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Severn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Severn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frost.
Olaf Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Severn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frost throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Severn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Frost is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severn is taking a breather. Frost 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.
Frost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Severn can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost is looking to escape.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Frost swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Severn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Severn throws the left hand but Frost avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Frost.
Frost scores with a nice head shot.
Frost is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to land a front kick but Severn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Frost throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Chris Severn has been cut.
Frost scores with a head kick.
Severn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chris Severn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frost misses with a body shot.
Olaf Frost is winning the standup battle so far.
Frost thumps Severn with a low kick.
Frost misses with a hook.
Frost takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frost is looking to wear down Severn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Severn takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
Frost throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Severn counters with a leg kick.
Severn misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frost cracks the inside of Severn's front leg.
Frost slips under a jab.
Frost throws a body punch but Severn moves out of range.
Severn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Frost attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Severn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frost throws out the jab.
Severn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Frost.
Frost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frost throws a nice looking combination but Severn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Frost forces Severn back against the cage and clinches.
Severn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Frost prevents it.
Severn tries for a takedown but Frost manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Severn is trying to stall.
Severn blocks a body shot from Frost.
Severn tries to work over Frost's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Olaf Frost has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frost swings wildly with an uppercut but Severn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Severn throws a head punch that misses.

Severn pulls guard successfully.

Severn is looking for a triangle here but Frost uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Severn is trying to work for a sweep but Frost has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Frost dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Severn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Frost fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frost scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Severn avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Severn.
Frost avoids the head kick by Severn.
Severn walks into a left hand.
Severn jabs Frost to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Severn.
Severn looks to land a right hand but Frost moved out of range.

Severn gets tackled into the cage by Frost. Frost maintains the clinch.
Severn stalling in the clinch but Frost improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost lands with a left to the head.
Frost misses with some punches.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Severn avoids it by throwing Frost back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Frost as Severn tries to tie him up.
Frost swings wildly with an uppercut but Severn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Frost as the two fighters clinch.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Severn controls his hands.
Frost lands a hook that snaps the head of Severn backwards.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Severn is looking for a takedown.
Frost misses with some punches.
Frost lands a right hand that snaps the head of Severn backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Severn.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Frost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by Severn.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Frost.
Frost tries to work over Severn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frost swings wildly with an uppercut but Severn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Severn blocks a body shot from Frost.
Severn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost lands a right hand that snaps the head of Severn backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Frost.
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Severn lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Severn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Frost wants to get back to his feet.
Severn is keen to just control but Frost is a slippery customer.
Frost is trying to stand up here but Severn is controlling him well.
Severn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Frost is refusing to be controlled, as Severn sits in half guard.
Severn controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severn trying to control from half guard but Frost is working away.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Severn with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Frost. Those never looked like landing.
Frost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frost misses with a body shot.
Severn with the counter takedown but Frost avoids it easily.
Frost shoots in for a takedown but Severn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Severn.

Frost gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Frost clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Severn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Frost misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Severn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Severn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Frost tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Severn is able to avoid easily.
Severn moves out of range as Frost throws a body kick.
Severn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Frost chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Frost takes a swing at Severn's ribcage but misses.
Frost lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Severn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Severn throws a sloppy head kick
and Frost counters with a right hand to the body.
Frost throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Severn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Severn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Severn feints the counter takedown.
Frost thuds his right hand into Severn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Frost misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Severn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Severn wants to counter with a clinch but Frost pushes him away.
Severn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Severn was well out of range. Poor timing from Frost.
Severn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frost stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Frost tries to bum rush Severn with a series of wild strikes but Severn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Severn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Severn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Frost misses with a series of wild punches.
Frost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Frost, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Severn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frost takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Frost moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Severn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Severn drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn keeping full guard, as Frost tries to pass.
Chris Severn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Severn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frost.
Severn wants to hit a switch here but Frost passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Severn there!
Frost tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Frost unloads with some shots from mount but Severn bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn holds on to Frost as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Frost can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Severn is looking to escape.
Frost controlling the pace for now.
Frost tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frost sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Frost had his way with Chris Severn in that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Severn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Frost is looking to chop away at Severn's legs.

Severn gets tackled into the cage by Frost. Frost maintains the clinch.
Severn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Severn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Severn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Severn keeping full guard, as Frost tries to pass.
Frost advances to half guard.
Frost tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Severn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severn moves into full guard.
Severn has a closed guard, preventing Frost from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn keeping full guard, as Frost tries to pass.
Frost 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.

Severn working for a triangle but Frost defends it easily.
Severn keeping full guard, as Frost tries to pass.

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.
Severn 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Frost controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Frost lands a nice hook to Severn's body. Severn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Frost both land. Nice combination.
Severn blocks the body kick.
Frost lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Frost misses with a wild combination.
Chris Severn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Severn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Severn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Severn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Frost throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Severn.
Severn misses with a low kick.
Frost scores with a three punch combo!
Frost's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Frost duly obliges.
Olaf Frost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Severn.
Frost just misses with a punch to the body.
Severn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frost throws a head kick but Severn moves out of range.
Frost moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSevern.
Severn looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.
Frost went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Frost throws the kick towards the body but Severn avoids it.
Frost throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Severn slips a jab and a cross from Frost.
Severn throws an off balance right hand
and Frost counters with a left to the body.
Severn looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olaf Frost showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frost has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olaf Frost!
Olaf Frost retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Olaf Frost made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.