PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexander Gruzdev (ranked 2405 p4p, 56 weight class) and Tobin Frost (ranked 2659 p4p, 59 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gruzdev
vs
Frost

190 cm
26
250 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

190 cm
39
215 lbs
14 - 6 - 3

World class boxer
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Gruzdev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Tobin Frost!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Gruzdev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alexander Gruzdev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruzdev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gruzdev lands with a right hand.
Gruzdev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gruzdev misses with a hook. Frost ducked under it nicely.
Gruzdev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gruzdev throws a body shot but no joy.
Frost throws out a counter right but Gruzdev avoids it with no problem.
Gruzdev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gruzdev.
Frost pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gruzdev back to the ropes. Frost follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gruzdev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Gruzdev.
A telegraphed right hand from Gruzdev misses the target.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frost works Gruzdev's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gruzdev throws a poor cross that misses
and Frost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Frost.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Frost jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Frost has managed to clinch.
Frost cracks Gruzdev with a nice body shot.
Gruzdev tries to circle away but Frost has him pinned against the ropes.

Gruzdev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gruzdev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Frost has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev prevents a body shot from Frost.
A short uppercut from Gruzdev.
Frost misses with some punches.

Gruzdev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frost buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost throws a low kick but Gruzdev avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frost.
Frost throws a hook but Gruzdev blocks it.

Gruzdev takes the fight into the clinch.
Gruzdev blocks an uppercut.
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by Gruzdev.

Frost breaks the clinch.
Gruzdev digs a good body shot into Frost's ribs.
Frost listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gruzdev scores with a jab to the body.
Gruzdev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frost.
A jab from Gruzdev does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gruzdev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gruzdev misses with a body shot.
Gruzdev throws a hook to the side of Frost's head but Frost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frost is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tobin Frost will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gruzdev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gruzdev. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frost has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gruzdev tries to clinch but Frost moves out of range.
Frost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gruzdev misses with a wild body shot.
Gruzdev moves out of range of the strikes.

Frost moves into range and clinches up with Gruzdev.

Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Frost.
Gruzdev misses with a body punch
and Frost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gruzdev takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gruzdev looks to throw the jab but Frost is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gruzdev misses the target.
Gruzdev misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Gruzdev blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Gruzdev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gruzdev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frost.

Frost clinches up against the ropes.

Gruzdev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gruzdev misses with a hook. Frost ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frost! But no joy.
Frost bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gruzdev's head.
Gruzdev tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Frost manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frost throws out a counter right but Gruzdev avoids it with no problem.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Gruzdev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frost throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gruzdev throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
Gruzdev lands a nice hook to Frost's body. Frost takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Gruzdev misses its intended target.
Frost misses with a looping left.
Gruzdev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tobin Frost seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gruzdev drives through and clinches with Frost against the ropes.

Frost manages to break the clinch.
Frost scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Frost instigates a clinch.

Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gruzdev misses with an uppercut
letting Frost counter with a right hand.
Gruzdev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Frost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frost feints and then cracks Gruzdev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gruzdev down.
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gruzdev.
Frost lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frost drops his hands momentarily and Gruzdev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gruzdev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frost.
Gruzdev staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobin Frost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Frost misses with an uppercut.
Tobin Frost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frost throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Gruzdev counter with a right hand.
Gruzdev tries to clinch but Frost is having none of it.
Gruzdev misses with a looping left.
Gruzdev misses with a looping left.
Frost tries a low kick but Gruzdev avoids it.
Gruzdev doesn't manage to clinch there - Frost circles away.
Frost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frost feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gruzdev's calf.
Gruzdev slips under a jab.
Gruzdev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gruzdev tests Frost's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gruzdev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frost moves out of range of the strikes.
Gruzdev backing away here, and Frost unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gruzdev throws a looping overhand right but Frost ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Frost.
Frost is looking to slow Gruzdev down with leg kicks.
Gruzdev avoids the body shot from Frost.
Frost moves out of range of the strikes.
Frost chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gruzdev looks to land a combination but Frost avoids it well.
Gruzdev doesn't manage to clinch there - Frost circles away.
Gruzdev moves in looking to clinch but Frost pushes him off.
Gruzdev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frost at a distance.
Gruzdev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Frost. Frost obviously looking to wear him down.
Gruzdev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gruzdev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gruzdev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gruzdev misses with a hook. Frost ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frost displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gruzdev throws out the jab.
Frost unleashes a big counter combination but Gruzdev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Frost.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gruzdev.
A jab from Gruzdev finds it's way through Frost's defenses.
Frost connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gruzdev loads up on a big right hand but Frost slips the punch.
Frost feints a counter leg kick.
Gruzdev slips a jab and a cross from Frost.
Frost blocks a jab.
Gruzdev throws a hook but Frost avoids it easily.
Gruzdev misses with a right hand
and Frost counters with a series of strikes. Gruzdev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frost clobbers Gruzdev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alexander Gruzdev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frost lands with an overhand left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobin Frost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frost 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Tobin Frost!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Tobin Frost!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Tobin Frost!

Tobin Frost wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Tobin Frost thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Alexander Gruzdev stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn! My face feels like it has been molded by bricks!'.