PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artem Winger (ranked 2267 p4p, 315 weight class) and Tobin Frost (ranked 11537 p4p, 689 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.

Winger
vs
Frost

180 cm
38
221 lbs
23 - 20 - 0

190 cm
43
215 lbs
18 - 9 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artem Winger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Tobin Frost!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winger throws a head kick that misses.
Frost wants to slow Winger down by chopping away at his legs.
Winger seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Winger blocks the body kick.
Winger connects with a right hand. Frost shakes it off.
A lazy left from Winger finds it's target.
Frost throws a head kick but Winger moves out of range.
Winger scores with a body shot.
Winger misses the jab.
Winger missing with a left hand there. Frost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winger misses with a right hand
and Frost counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winger throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
Frost misses with a two punch combination.
Artem Winger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Frost tries a low kick but Winger avoids it.
Frost lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost is looking to slow Winger down with leg kicks.
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Frost misses its intended target.
Winger just misses with a punch to the body.
Winger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Winger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Frost misses.
Winger misses with a shot to the body
letting Frost counter with a right hand.
Winger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Frost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Winger misses with a wild body shot.
Frost throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Winger's head.
Frost connects with a leg kick. Winger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Winger throws a head kick but Frost moves out of range.
Winger misses with a body shot
and Frost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Winger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frost now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Frost fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Frost. That's going to slow Winger down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winger lands a really nice looking cross but Frost seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Winger misses its intended target.
Frost missing with a left hand there. Winger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Winger scores with a nice head shot.
Winger misses the shot to the body.
Winger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Winger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Frost scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Winger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frost looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Winger misses with a straight left.
Winger cracks Frost with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Winger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Winger checks a low kick from Frost.
Winger throws a lazy right hand but Frost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frost has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Frost attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Frost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winger.
Winger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frost throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Winger on the side of the head.
Frost misses with a body kick.
Frost throws a sloppy head kick and Winger moves out of range easily.
Frost avoids the head kick by Winger.
Winger takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
Winger looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.
Winger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Frost's calf.
Tobin Frost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winger throws a good cross that connects.
Frost connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Winger lands a slapping body shot.
Frost gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Frost.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick from Frost misses.
Frost lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Winger misses the shot to the body.
Winger wants to slow Frost down by chopping away at his legs.
Winger scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Winger misses its intended target.
Winger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Winger misses with a series of wild punches.
Frost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winger.
Winger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Frost's head backwards.
Winger misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Frost slips a jab from Winger.
Winger throws a head kick that misses.
Frost connects with an inside leg kick.
Winger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Winger misses with a head kick.
Frost lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Winger misses with a hook.
Winger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Frost counters with a nice low kick that buckles Winger's knee momentarily.
Frost moves into range and connects with a jab.
Frost throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Winger on the side of the head.
Frost tries to land a leg kick but Winger saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frost.
Winger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tobin Frost will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Frost lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Frost darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Frost.
Nice uppercut there from Winger.
Frost is looking to slow Winger down with leg kicks.
Winger misses with a body shot.
Winger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Winger ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Frost slips under a jab from Winger.
Winger throws a shot to the body.
Winger misses with a head kick.
Frost throws a half hearted mid kick.
Frost throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost tries a head kick but it misses.
Winger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Winger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Frost scores with a jab to the body.
Winger connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winger misses with a looping right.
Frost digs a good body shot into Winger's ribs.
A cross from Frost lands.
Frost moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Frost misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Winger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Winger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Frost misses with a jab to the body
and Winger counters with a nice uppercut.
Winger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frost.
Nice defenses there by Frost.
Winger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Winger.
Winger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Frost slips a jab from Winger.
Frost scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Winger connects with a right hand. Frost shakes it off.
Winger scores with a nice right hand.
Frost drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Winger blocks a low kick nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frost.
Frost lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Winger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab, jab by Winger - just one landing.
The crowd cheers as Winger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Frost doesn't seem phased though.
Frost takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Winger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winger.
A jab from Frost finds it's way through Winger's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tobin Frost.
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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Tobin Frost!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Tobin Frost!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Tobin Frost!

Tobin Frost wins by unanimous decision!
Tobin Frost thanked the fans post fight for their support.