PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Frost (ranked 298 p4p, 46 weight class) and Aldo Vurny (ranked 1098 p4p, 165 weight class). Aldo Vurny has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Frost
vs
Vurny

188 cm
34
208 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

187 cm
32
203 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sportivité

Urban Fighter

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 27 - 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 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Vurny!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vurny shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frost pinned against the cage. Frost gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Frost.
Frost jabs Vurny to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Frost throws a combination that misses
and Vurny counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Frost misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Frost.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost misses with a two punch combination.
Frost wants to clinch up but Vurny keeps it at a distance.
Frost throws a leg kick that is checked

and Vurny decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Frost's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vurny is in close to Frost's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vurny distracts Frost with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vurny postures up and lands a big shot to Frost's brow.
Vurny is working Frost over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Frost can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vurny controls the pace.
Vurny wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
Vurny is standing up over Frost. Frost looks to escape but Vurny dives into side control.
Vurny prevents Frost from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Frost stops Vurny from passing to mount.
Vurny working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vurny wants to control but Frost is keeping him busy.
Vurny postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vurny lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vurny lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Frost down.
Frost takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Vurny looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vurny is controlling him well.
Frost regains half guard, as Vurny was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Frost tries to kick Vurny off but Vurny keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vurny is looking to advance position but Frost won't allow it.

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 not content to let Vurny control the position.
Vurny throws a strike but Frost avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vurny prevents Frost from getting back to his feet.
Vurny has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vurny trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vurny looking to sit in guard and control but Frost gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frost looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vurny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldo Vurny dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Frost is looking to clinch.
Vurny looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Frost connects with a single shot there.
Vurny throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frost.
Olaf Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vurny misses with a straight right.
Vurny throws a series of punches but Frost avoids them all with ease.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vurny.
Frost is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Vurny.
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by Vurny.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Vurny controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frost.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny blocks a body shot from Frost.
Vurny tries to pull guard but Frost won't allow it.
Frost misses with the head strike.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Vurny controls the action.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Vurny blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Frost.
Frost misses with the head strike.
Frost misses with some punches.
Frost lands with a short shot to the head.

Vurny is trying to trip Frost. He has hold of a leg but Frost is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vurny persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vurny throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vurny trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Vurny is stalling in the full guard.
Vurny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frost wants to get back to his feet but Vurny passes into half guard.
Vurny working Frost over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frost does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vurny takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vurny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Frost avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vurny.
Vurny is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vurny scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Frost is looking to escape.
Vurny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vurny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frost keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurny is nestled in close to Frost, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vurny scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vurny not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vurny is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Vurny.
Vurny lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Frost is trying to stand back up but Vurny is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vurny working the head and body with strikes.
Frost is looking to get back to is feet but Vurny passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldo Vurny 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.

Vurny misses with a two punch combination.
Frost plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Aldo Vurny has been cut.
Frost throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vurny tries to bum rush Frost with a series of wild strikes but Frost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frost swings for the body but Vurny moves out of range.
Vurny swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
A lazy body kick from Frost

and Vurny counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Frost!
Frost wants to get back to his feet but Vurny drags him back down.
Vurny trying to control the position but Frost is working away.
Frost is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vurny asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny is looking to take a break and control but Frost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frost taking a bit of punishment here - Vurny scoring with strikes.
Vurny trying to control the position but Frost is working away.
Vurny passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Frost!
Aldo Vurny has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vurny scoring with strikes but Frost is staying in there.
You get the feeling that Frost really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Vurny pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Frost is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Vurny lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Frost hang on?
Frost is trying to stand.
Frost is bucking up trying to escape but Vurny cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Frost is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Vurny can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frost is looking to escape.
Frost trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny raining down hammerfists from mount.
Frost squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Frost is in a horrible position here. Vurny smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vurny with the ground and pound from mount.
Frost is trying to stand up.
Vurny lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Frost that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Frost is in a horrible position here. Vurny smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost is bucking up trying to escape but Vurny cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Frost is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Frost is squirming around, avoiding Vurny's attempts to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Vurny working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vurny cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Frost takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldo Vurny really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
That's time! Frost's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Frost fails with a takedown attempt.
Frost goes for a double leg but Vurny avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vurny continues to drive forward.
Vurny unleashes a big counter combination but Frost bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Frost pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vurny is out of range and Frost settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Vurny misses.
Vurny stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Frost throws a big shot that misses.
Frost fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vurny is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Frost.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olaf Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Frost lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vurny circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Frost lands but Vurny takes it in his stride.
Frost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vurny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frost misses with a wild combination.
Vurny tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vurny blocks a low kick nicely.
Vurny let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Frost lands with a hook. Vurny tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Frost just misses with a punch to the body.
Frost needs to keep his hands up - Vurny had a free shot at his head there.

Frost darts in and clinches Vurny up against the cage.
Vurny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Frost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vurnys head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vurny.
Frost lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frost lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vurny's elbow.
Frost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vurny wants to take the fight to the mat but Frost manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Frost - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries a body shot but Vurny blocks it.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Vurny avoids it by throwing Frost back against the cage.
Vurny prevents a body shot from Frost.
Vurny's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by Vurny.
Vurny wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vurny is trying to pull guard but Frost has him pressed against the cage.
Vurny tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frost just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vurny blocking some punches.
Olaf Frost has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vurny is looking for a takedown.
Frost working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Frost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frost trying to control the position but instead, Vurny has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frost into the cage.
Vurny drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Frost gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Vurny controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Vurny has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Frost is trying to keep an underhook but Vurny manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Frost scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Vurny manages to mount him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Frost had his way with Aldo Vurny in that round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Frost fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vurny! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Vurny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frost throws a leg kick

so Vurny counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vurny with a nice head shot there.
Vurny passes Frost's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Vurny is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Frost is just riding it out for now. Vurny eventually gives up the hold.
Well, if Vurny is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny is nestled in close to Frost, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Vurny there.
Vurny stops Frost from getting back to his feet.
Frost is staying active underneath Vurny, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Vurny is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Frost sees it coming and defends easily.
Vurny seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frost does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vurny lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Vurny is working for a kimura but Frost is defending it quite comfortably.
Frost tries to kick Vurny off in order to stand up. Vurny Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Vurny is looking to take a break and control but Frost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frost pushes Vurny away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vurny gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Vurny lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vurny tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vurny has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vurny cracks Frost with an elbow. That is naaassty.
An elbow from Vurny crashes against the mat.
Vurny working the ground and pound.
Vurny wants to take a breather but Frost manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Vurny.
Vurny missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Olaf Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vurny trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frost throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Vurny working some strikes from top position.

Frost is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vurny is aware though and is defending well.
Vurny lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Frost has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vurny is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Frost.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frost is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Vurny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vurny has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Vurny!
Aldo Vurny is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Aldo Vurny thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.