PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shepherd Bushiri (ranked 3869 p4p, 2052 weight class) and Robert Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Frost's choice of entrance music: SETH ECT - B.L.A.S.T. This should be fireworks!

Bushiri
vs
Frost

172 cm
44
147
17 - 9 - 1

168 cm
24
135
8 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Shepherd Bushiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Frost!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bushiri fails to land the takedown.
Bushiri has a takedown stuffed.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bushiri dives in for a single leg takedown but Frost sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Frost steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bushiri.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shepherd Bushiri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bushiri tries to pull guard but Frost won't allow it.
Frost trying to land knees to the body.

Bushiri is trying to trip Frost. He has hold of a leg but Frost is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bushiri persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bushiri advances to half guard.
Frost is looking for a sweep. Bushiri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushiri is taking a breather. Frost says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bushiri's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri prevents Frost from improving his position.

Bushiri stands up and beckons Frost to join him on the feet.
Robert Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bushiri throws a front kick that sends Frost stumbling back into the cage.
Frost tries to clinch but Bushiri is having none of it.
Bushiri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frost sprawls well. Frost wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bushiri gets slowly back to his feet.
Bushiri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frost is fending him off so far but Bushiri persists. Nope, Frost circles away and we're back to standing.
Bushiri swinging wildly here.
Robert Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Frost rushes Bushiri and presses him up against the cage.
Frost tries a knee to the head but Bushiri blocks it.
Bushiri has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Frost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bushiri blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Frost as Bushiri tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Frost.
Frost cracks Bushiri with a nice body shot.
Frost digs a right hand underneath Bushiri's ribcage. Bushiri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Frost - that landed with a thud.
Frost lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bushiri tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Bushiri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost avoids a kick to the body.
Bushiri keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Bushiri was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Frost.

Bushiri closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Frost is not content to let Bushiri control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost is looking for a sweep.
Frost takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Frost is looking for a sweep.
Frost manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Frost wants to improve his position but Bushiri is controlling well.
Frost is controlling Bushiri's trapped leg to prevent Bushiri from advancing to side control.
Frost trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bushiri working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bushiri stalling.
Frost keeping control of the position.

Frost looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bushiri works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bushiri prevents Frost from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shepherd Bushiri will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bushiri fails with a takedown attempt.
Bushiri shoots for a double leg takedown but Frost sprawls well. He's pushed Bushiri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frost pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bushiri is out of range and Frost settles back down.

Frost moves into the clinch successfully.
Frost swings wildly with an uppercut but Bushiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frost misses with some punches.
Bushiri avoiding damage as Frost throws knees to the body.
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bushiri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bushiri jumps guard but Frost stands there with Bushiri around his waist. Bushiri gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shepherd Bushiri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bushiri avoids it.
Bushiri takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Shepherd Bushiri has been cut.
Bushiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost misses with a knee strike.

Bushiri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Frost rushes Bushiri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Frost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Frost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bushiri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Frost looking to throw knees to the head but Bushiri is blocking nicely.
Frost missing with knees to the body.
Bushiri wants a takedown but no success here.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
Frost landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frost lands an uppercut.
Bushiri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frost just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bushiri is working for takedown but Frost is calmly controlling the position for now.
Frost has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bushiri seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Frost can turn it around.
Frost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Frost.
Frost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Bushiri avoids it by throwing Frost back against the cage.
Frost lands a nice shot to the body.
Frost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robert Frost seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Frost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bushiri is trying to pull guard but Frost turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Bushiri breaks from the clinch.
Frost wants to clinch.
Bushiri half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Bushiri shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bushiri showed some decent athleticism there.

Bushiri is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Frost is just riding it out for now. Bushiri eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri 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.
Shepherd Bushiri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Frost looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frost wants to get back to full guard.

Frost has one foot on Bushiri's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bushiri is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frost sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Frost tries to clinch but Bushiri moves out of range.
Frost tries to clinch up but Bushiri circles away and keeps his distance.
Frost throws a chopping leg kick but Bushiri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shepherd Bushiri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Frost.
Bushiri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bushiri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Frost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bushiri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frost just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bushiri lands a knee to the head.
Frost throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Frost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frost trying to land knees to the body.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost misses with a knee to the head.
Bushiri avoiding damage as Frost throws knees to the body.
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!
Bushiri managing to block the knees to the body from Frost.
Bushiri is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frost to keep the fight standing.
Frost misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bushiri.
Frost tries a knee to the head but Bushiri blocks it.

Bushiri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Frost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shepherd Bushiri's cut.
That's time! Bushiri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bushiri checks a low kick from Frost.
Bushiri dives in for a single leg takedown but Frost sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Frost lands a knee to the body.
Frost is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bushiri is defending well for now.
Frost pushes Bushiri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bushiri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frost gets underhooks to prevent Bushiri's takedown attempt.
Frost is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bushiri is defending well for now.
Bushiri changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Frost fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shepherd Bushiri. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Frost instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost scores a nice knee to the body.
Frost lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Frost.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bushiri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri goes for a takedown in the clinch but Frost prevents it.
Frost lands an elbow inside.
Frost pushes Bushiri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bushiri avoiding damage as Frost throws knees to the body.
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by Bushiri.
Frost misses with a knee strike.

Bushiri lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Frost is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Frost manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Frost is trying to keep Bushiri in close.
Frost might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bushiri haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri won't allow Frost to sweep him here.

Frost has his foot on Bushiri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bushiri works his way back into a safe position though.
Bushiri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frost works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bushiri content to stall in guard here.
Bushiri content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bushiri sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bushiri works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost wants to improve his position but Bushiri is controlling well.
Frost won't allow Bushiri to pass to mount.
Bushiri looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Frost moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Bushiri stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Frost gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bushiri is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Frost can't fight it off and eventually Bushiri manages to take the fight to the floor. Frost looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Frost is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bushiri keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Frost looking for submissions off his back.
Bushiri lands strikes from half guard.
Frost keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Frost looking for submissions off his back.
Bushiri looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Frost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Frost!
A very excited looking Robert Frost made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.