PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Chaelsson (ranked 327 p4p, 11 weight class) and Deacon Frost (ranked 370 p4p, 14 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Chaelsson
vs
Frost

185 cm
31
270 lbs
24 - 7 - 0

187 cm
32
269 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Hot Spunk
Notorious

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Chaelsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deacon Frost !
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaelsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Frost throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Chaelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chaelsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaelsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chaelsson won't allow Frost to get back to his feet.
Chaelsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Frost has wrist control.
Chaelsson throws a big elbow that misses.
Frost really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chaelsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chaelsson stands up over Frost , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chaelsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Chaelsson from controlling successfully.
Chaelsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Frost 's head.
Chaelsson scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaelsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Frost has wrist control.
Chaelsson throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chaelsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've been hearing that Chaelsson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chaelsson preventing the sweep.
Chaelsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chaelsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Chaelsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frost working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chaelsson.
Chaelsson cracks Frost with a solid left hand.
Chaelsson distracts Frost with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Frost told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frost can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chaelsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chaelsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chaelsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chaelsson throws a strike but Frost rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Frost showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Chaelsson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frost passes into half guard.
Chaelsson tries to roll over but Frost keeps him under control.

Chaelsson looking for submissions off his back.
Chaelsson is looking for a sweep. Frost is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Frost trying to control from half guard but Chaelsson is working away.
Frost slows the pace down in half guard.
Chaelsson moves into full guard.
Frost wants to stand but Chaelsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Frost won't allow Chaelsson to sweep him here.
Chaelsson has a closed guard, preventing Frost from standing up.
Frost must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chaelsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Chaelsson, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Chaelsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chaelsson wants to sweep here but Frost controlling him for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chaelsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Chaelsson throwing shots but Frost is blocking nicely.

Frost kicks off Chaelsson and gets to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Frost closes the distance and clinches.

Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chaelsson darts in looking for a takedown but Frost gets double underhooks and turns Chaelsson into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Chaelsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chaelsson tries for a takedown but Frost sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chaelsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Chaelsson can't get the takedown.

Frost manages to break the clinch.
Chaelsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chaelsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Frost counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Chaelsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Frost pushes Chaelsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Chaelsson is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaelsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Frost pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chaelsson being controlled against the cage.
Chaelsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chaelsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Frost gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frost 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Chaelsson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Frost prevents it.
Chaelsson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Frost prevents it.

Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frost tries to clinch but Chaelsson is having none of it.
Chaelsson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Chaelsson gets tackled into the cage by Frost . Frost maintains the clinch.
Frost is pressed up against the cage. Chaelsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Frost down to the mat. Frost avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Frost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chaelsson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A good leg kick by Frost .

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chaelsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Frost kicks Chaelsson off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Frost darts in and clinches Chaelsson up against the cage.
Frost is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Chaelsson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Chaelsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chaelsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Patrick Chaelsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chaelsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Frost has momentary wrist control but Chaelsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Frost is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chaelsson is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chaelsson with a nice head shot there.
Chaelsson chips away with some ground and pound.
Chaelsson pushing down on Frost 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chaelsson thows a huge punch but Frost dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Chaelsson there.
Chaelsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chaelsson trying to control the action but Frost is working from the bottom.
Chaelsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chaelsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chaelsson trying to control from half guard but Frost is working away.
Chaelsson throwing shots but Frost is blocking nicely.
Frost wants to control but Chaelsson is keeping busy.
Chaelsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frost 's head.
Chaelsson throws a strike but Frost avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Chaelsson is working Frost over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chaelsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deacon Frost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Frost misses with a hook. Chaelsson ducked under it nicely.
Frost leaves Chaelsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chaelsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chaelsson fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Frost .

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Frost . Beautiful body shot.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chaelsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chaelsson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Deacon Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chaelsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deacon Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frost on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chaelsson takes one to the chin there.

Chaelsson feints and as Frost raises his hands in defense, Chaelsson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chaelsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chaelsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chaelsson throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaelsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chaelsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Frost 's head.
Chaelsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Frost preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chaelsson throws an elbow that misses. Frost uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chaelsson's guard. Nice move by Frost !

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chaelsson is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost preventing the sweep.
Frost passes Chaelsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Frost prevents Chaelsson from improving his position.
Chaelsson is looking to control Frost 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chaelsson avoid being mounted?
Frost trying to control the pace.
Chaelsson is looking to improve his position.

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 wants to stand up but Chaelsson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Chaelsson tries to roll over but Frost keeps him under control.
Chaelsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chaelsson has his hands on Frost 's head, controlling the position.
Chaelsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Deacon Frost just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Frost misses with a series of wild punches.

Chaelsson shoots in and gets a takedown into Frost 's guard.
Chaelsson landing with the ground and pound.
Frost is trying to keep Chaelsson in close.

Frost pushes Chaelsson off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Frost has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chaelsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Frost s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Deacon Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frost throws a series of punches but Chaelsson avoids them all with ease.

Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Frost has Chaelsson pushed against the cage.

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

Chaelsson feints and as Frost raises his hands in defense, Chaelsson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Frost pushes Chaelsson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chaelsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chaelsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chaelsson looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Chaelsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frost works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chaelsson landing with the ground and pound.
Frost is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chaelsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chaelsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frost preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chaelsson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Frost avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chaelsson prevents Frost from getting back to his feet.
Chaelsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frost works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chaelsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chaelsson throwing strikes from guard but Frost blocks nicely.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Chaelsson from controlling successfully.
Chaelsson looking to sit in guard and control but Frost gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson trying to control the position.

Frost avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Chaelsson looking for a guillotine here but Frost defends easily.
Frost trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Deacon Frost will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A low kick from Frost is predictable there

and Chaelsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Frost 's guard.
Chaelsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chaelsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frost is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frost preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chaelsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chaelsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaelsson postures up in Frost 's guard and throws a big left but Frost blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaelsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chaelsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chaelsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chaelsson is working Frost over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chaelsson is stalling in the full guard.
Chaelsson works over Frost with some ground and pound from guard.
Frost preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chaelsson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chaelsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson with a nice head shot there.
Chaelsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chaelsson looks to land a strike but Frost avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Chaelsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chaelsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Frost is looking to stand up but Chaelsson isn't so interested in that idea.
Chaelsson throws a strike but Frost rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Chaelsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Frost stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Chaelsson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Frost quickly recovers to half guard.
Nice strikes from Chaelsson there.
Chaelsson is trying to control. Frost wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chaelsson working the head and body with strikes.
Chaelsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Frost taking some punishment here, with Chaelsson in his half guard.
Frost moves into full guard.
Chaelsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frost keeping full guard, as Chaelsson tries to pass.
Patrick Chaelsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chaelsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frost swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chaelsson wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
Chaelsson cracks Frost with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chaelsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaelsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chaelsson throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Chaelsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Frost 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 47:48
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deacon Frost !
Deacon Frost is the new super heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Deacon Frost was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Patrick Chaelsson had this to say: 'WTF???'.