PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Handle (ranked 1927 p4p, 265 weight class) and Olaf Frost (ranked 2250 p4p, 298 weight class). Handle's entrance music is Right On. A fine choice. Olaf Frost will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Handle
vs
Frost

170 cm
41
190 lbs
27 - 33 - 1

190 cm
39
198 lbs
27 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sportivité
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Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Handle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Frost!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frost pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Handle fires out a quick counter leg kick but Frost just manages to avoid it.
Frost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Handle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Frost.

Frost looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Handle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Frost trying to control the position from guard on top but Handle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handle keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost preventing the sweep.
Frost tries to free his leg and advance position but Handle is retaining full guard.
Frost wants to control from the top but Handle keeps moving.
Frost preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Handle manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Handle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frost bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Handle's guard.

Frost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frost stays in close to Handle's body and controls the position.
Frost stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Handle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Handle working a defensive guard here.
Frost showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Frost prevents Handle from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to free his leg and advance position but Handle is retaining full guard.
Handle keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
Frost stands and throws Handle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Frost controls the position.

Frost is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Handle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Handle can't do much from the bottom here.
Handle is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Handle is looking to regain half guard here but Frost keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost is looking to take a break and control but Handle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Frost is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Handle has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Frost is trying to get an arm triangle but Handle is defending well.

Frost goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Handle rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Frost's guard! Nice work there by Handle!
Frost is trying to keep Handle in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Handle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frost bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Handle's guard.

Handle keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
Handle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Frost controls the pace.
Handle has his hands on Frost's head, controlling the position.
Handle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Handle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Frost dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Frost needs to keep his hands up - Handle had a free shot at his head there.
Frost throws a predictable looking body shot
and Handle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Handle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frost.
Frost throws a low kick but Handle moves out of range easily.
Frost with a poor takedown
and Handle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frost connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Handle's hands.
Frost throws a solid leg kick but Handle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Frost.
Handle ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Handle moves out of range of the strikes.
Handle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frost sprawls well. Frost wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Handle gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Frost.
Nice sprawl there from Handle as Frost shoots in.
Nice body punch from Frost.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frost.
Handle ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Frost throws the left hand but Handle avoids the punch easily.
Frost shoots in and drives through. Handle sprawls well.
Max Handle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olaf Frost.
Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handle manages to avoid it.
Handle tests Frost's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frost misses the shot to the body.
Frost has a takedown stuffed.
Handle takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Handle.
Frost misses with a takedown
and Handle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Handle throws a shot from downtown. Frost moves away and avoids it.
Handle shoots in but Frost avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Handle looks to land a body kick but Frost moved away.
We've been told by Handle's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Handle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frost throws a body shot but no joy.
Frost throws a leg kick that misses.
Handle takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Handle shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Frost is trying to defend but Handle finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost blocking the ground and pound attempt from Handle.

Handle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Frost wants to control but Handle is keeping busy.
Handle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost wants to control but Handle is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Frost looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frost trying to control from the bottom.
Handle is trying to control the action in half guard but Frost is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Handle is controlling the pace.
Frost trying to control but Handle postures up.
Frost gets back to full guard.
Frost wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Handle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Max Handle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Handle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Frost working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Handle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Handle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Handle throws a big right hand that misses.
Handle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frost is on top in guard.

Frost's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Frost trying to control but Handle is working from the bottom.
Handle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Handle looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Max Handle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Frost tries to sprawl but Handle drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Frost is trying to control but can't.
Handle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Frost trying to control from the bottom.
Frost is pressing down on Handle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Handle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Frost looking to hit a scissor sweep but Handle is one step ahead there.
Handle trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frost is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost wants to hit a switch here but Handle passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Frost there!
Frost regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Frost manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Frost pushes a forearm under Handle's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Handle is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olaf Frost!
Olaf Frost was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.