PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobin Frost (ranked 2231 p4p, 280 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 1219 p4p, 169 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Frost
vs
Winston

190 cm
45
215 lbs
22 - 11 - 3

187 cm
30
207 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 22 - 11 - 3, fighting out of New York, Tobin Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Winston cracks Frost with a right hand to the side of the head.
Frost scores with a sloppy right hand. Winston should have avoided that one.
Harry Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost throws a hook but Winston blocks it.
Frost wants to clinch up but Winston keeps it at a distance.
Winston misses with a few strikes there.

Frost clinches up with Winston and pushes him back against the ropes.

Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frost.
Winston throws a hook to the side of Frost's head but Frost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frost on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Winston lands with a right to the head.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Frost breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Winston.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston misses with a double jab.
Winston lands an overhand right.
Winston throws a hook but Frost blocks it.
Frost throws a jab but it's blocked by Winston.
Frost shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Frost loads up on a big right hand but Winston slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Winston! But no joy.
Winston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frost is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Winston.
Frost moves forwards but Winston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Winston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Frost swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winston misses with a hook. Frost ducked under it nicely.
Frost takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Frost clinches up against the ropes.

Frost manages to break the clinch.
Frost wants to clinch.
It seemed like Winston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost takes one on the button.
A jab lands there for Winston.
Winston throws a shot to the body.
Frost tries to clinch but Winston is having none of it.
Winston is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Frost had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Winston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winston tries to move into range but Frost moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Winston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Frost on the side of the head.
Winston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Winston might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Winston lands with a cross.
Frost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winston only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Frost scores with a four punch combination!
Frost tries to clinch up but Winston circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winston scoring well with a low kick there.
Frost throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frost moves out of range of the strikes.

Frost fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Winston, pushing him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Winston dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Winston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Winston throws a right hand that misses
and Frost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frost with a hook.
Winston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Frost is able to avoid easily.
Winston scores with a jab to the head.
Winston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frost sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Frost fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Winston, pushing him back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Winston.
Winston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Winston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Winston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Winston misses with a punch on the inside.

Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tobin Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winston throws the left hand but Frost avoids the punch easily.
Winston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Frost throws a nice looking combination but Winston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winston has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Winston moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost scores with a crisp jab that stopped Winston in his tracks.
Winston misses with a hook.
Frost appears to be looking for a big counter.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Winston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winston lands with a good body shot.
Winston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frost has time to react.
Winston throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frost lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Frost closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Frost throws a right hand that Winston ducks under and follows up with a left that Winston also avoids with ease.

Frost pushes Winston up against the ropes in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston.

Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Frost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Winston lands a left hand.
Winston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frost.
Winston content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Winston fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frost fails to land with a series of punches.
Frost is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Winston! But no joy.
Winston throws a body kick that misses.
Frost walks into a straight right hand from Winston.
Nice straight punches there by Winston. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Winston.
Winston scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slapping leg kick lands for Winston.
Winston tries to bum rush Frost with a series of wild strikes but Frost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A leg kick checked by Frost.
Frost cracks Winston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Winston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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 fails to land with a series of punches.
Frost tries to clinch but Winston moves away
and Winston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from Winston misses.
Winston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frost has time to react.
Frost tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Winston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frost wants to clinch up but Winston keeps it at a distance.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Winston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winston connects with a right hand. Frost shakes it off.
Winston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Winston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frost looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Frost's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Winston connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Frost scrambles back to his feet.
Winston connects with a jab.
Winston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winston cracks Frost with an open hand slap.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Frost misses with a double jab
and Winston counters with a good low kick that Frost was not able to check.
Frost moves away from the strike by Winston.
Frost throws a hook but Winston avoids it easily.
Frost moves in looking to clinch but Winston pushes him off.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Winston scores with a head kick.
Winston throws a sloppy head kick and Frost moves out of range easily.
Frost walks into a left hand.
Frost on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Frost is rocked!
Frost takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Frost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A lazy left from Winston finds it's target.
Winston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frost is looking to clinch but Winston is avoiding it.
Frost gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Winston gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Frost is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Winston!
Harry Winston bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.