PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Frost (ranked 5823 p4p, 5947 weight class) and Deacon Slaughter (ranked 582 p4p, 593 weight class). Deacon Slaughter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Frost
vs
Slaughter

175 cm
25
160
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
155
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Island Boys Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dennis Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Deacon Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost throws a right hand that misses
and Slaughter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Frost's knee momentarily.
Frost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slaughter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slaughter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frost stuns Slaughter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frost throws a shot to the body.
Frost looks to land a left hand but Slaughter moved out of range nicely.
Slaughter slips under a jab.
Slaughter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Frost throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slaughter is looking to clinch but Frost is avoiding it.
Frost connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frost throws a body punch but Slaughter moves out of range.
Frost scores with a shot to the body.
Frost definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost lands a head shot.
Slaughter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slaughter throws a jab when Frost was well out of range.
Frost appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Frost misses.
It seemed like Slaughter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slaughter tries to clinch there but Frost circles away.
Dennis Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost throws an overhand right that lands on Slaughter's shoulder, as Slaughter tries to avoid the shot.
Slaughter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slaughter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Frost scores with a sloppy right hand. Slaughter should have avoided that one.
Frost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Slaughter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slaughter moves away from the strike by Frost.
Slaughter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frost misses with a right hand
letting Slaughter counter with a right hand.
Slaughter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frost stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Frost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frost misses with a left hand
and Slaughter counters with a straight right hand.
Slaughter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frost.
Frost throws a big shot that misses.
Frost scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slaughter scores with a hook.
Frost scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slaughter.
Frost throws a body shot but no joy.
Slaughter flicks out a counter leg kick but Frost steps away.
Frost misses with a body punch
and Slaughter counters with a right hand to the body.
Frost cracks Slaughter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Slaughter blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Slaughter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frost throws a body shot but no joy.
Slaughter lunges at Frost with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frost's hand.
Frost with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slaughter to score with a decent uppercut.
Slaughter just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Frost.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter defending well as Frost loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Slaughter.
Frost's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slaughter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Frost scrambles back to his feet.
Frost dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slaughter moves away.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slaughter.
Slaughter throws out a counter right but Frost avoids it with no problem.
Frost throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slaughter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frost takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Frost throws the left hand but Slaughter avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Slaughter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slaughter 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 mush.
Frost looks to score with a jab to the body but Slaughter is just out of range.
Frost misses the shot to the body.
Frost looks to score with a jab to the body but Slaughter is just out of range.
Frost misses the body punch
and Slaughter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost misses with a right hand
and Slaughter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frost throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frost jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frost sets himself, and Slaughter steps forward looking for the clinch! Frost avoids it this time.
Frost blocks the body kick.
Frost keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Frost just misses with a punch to the body.
Frost with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slaughter to score with a decent uppercut.
Slaughter scoring well with a low kick there.
Slaughter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frost swings widly with a right hand
letting Slaughter counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Frost there.
Frost swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Slaughter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frost thinking.
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 Dennis Frost will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Slaughter misses with an uppercut. Frost saw that one coming.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slaughter moves away.
Frost throws a shot from downtown. Slaughter moves away and avoids it.
Slaughter avoids the body shot from Frost.
Frost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaughter was well out of range. Poor timing from Frost.
A nice side step and Slaughter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Frost misses with a hook
and Slaughter counters with a solid body kick.
Slaughter takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Slaughter closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frost.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter throws a head punch that misses.
Slaughter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost's elbow.
Slaughter lands a nice shot to the body.
Slaughter lands an uppercut.
Slaughter misses with some punches.
Slaughter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frost fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost blocking some punches.

Frost decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Frost has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slaughter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slaughter looking to pass the guard.
Slaughter trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Frost has Slaughter pulled in close to control his posture.
Slaughter wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.

Frost working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slaughter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slaughter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Frost is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frost is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Slaughter from controlling successfully.

Frost is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slaughter is aware though and is defending well.
Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Frost looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frost looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frost working for a triangle but Slaughter defends it easily.
Slaughter trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Frost has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Frost escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slaughter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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 is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slaughter defends well.
Slaughter is pushing down on Frost's leg trying to pass to half guard. Frost is fighting to maintain full guard but Slaughter has managed to sneak the leg through.

Slaughter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Slaughter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Frost!
Slaughter fails to move to back control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slaughter tries to control but Frost wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Deacon Slaughter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Slaughter moves away from the strike by Frost.
Frost sets himself, and Slaughter steps forward looking for the clinch! Frost avoids it this time.
Slaughter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slaughter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Slaughter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
Slaughter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A cross from Frost lands.
Frost throws an overhand right that lands on Slaughter's shoulder, as Slaughter tries to avoid the shot.
Frost throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slaughter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slaughter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frost lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slaughter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Frost misses with a body shot
and Slaughter counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter defending well as Frost loads up on a big left hand.
Frost throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slaughter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frost misses with an uppercut. Slaughter saw that one coming.
Slaughter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frost connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slaughter scrambles back to his feet.
Slaughter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slaughter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frost scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frost catches Slaughter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Frost looks to land a right hand but Slaughter moved out of range.
Slaughter cracks Frost with an open hand slap.
Frost throws a shot from downtown. Slaughter moves away and avoids it.
Slaughter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frost misses with a looping right.
Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slaughter manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter loads up on a big right hand but Frost slips the punch.
Frost has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Frost looks to throw the jab but Slaughter is out of range.
Frost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Frost swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Slaughter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frost misses with a right hand
and Slaughter counters with a nice uppercut.
Slaughter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frost.
A little jabbing left from Slaughter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frost throws a sloppy body shot
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slaughter moves away.
Slaughter lands with a good body shot.
Frost throws a right hand that misses
and Slaughter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frost throws a hook but Slaughter avoids it easily.
Slaughter looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Slaughter misses the target.
Frost throws a big counter combination but Slaughter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Frost clobbers Slaughter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Frost misses the body punch
and Slaughter counters with a straight right hand.
Frost lands with a straight right. Slaughter didn't see that one coming.
Slaughter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slaughter.
Slaughter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slaughter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slaughter connects with a looping right hand.
Slaughter connects with a single shot there.
Slaughter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slaughter takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 swings for the body but Slaughter moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Slaughter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frost moves out of range of the strikes.
Slaughter ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Frost rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slaughter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Slaughter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frost.
Slaughter moves away from the strike by Frost.
Slaughter flicks out a counter leg kick but Frost steps away.
Slaughter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slaughter manages to avoid it.
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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frost jabs Slaughter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Frost loads up on a big right hand but Slaughter slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dennis Frost.
I think Frost has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Frost!
Dennis Frost decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.