PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akumu Frosty (ranked 4660 p4p, 4820 weight class) and Nate Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Frosty
vs
Young

180 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akumu Frosty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nate Young!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frosty shoots in but Young avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And Young tries to counter it with a takedown but Frosty pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Young shoots in and drives through. Frosty sprawls well.
Frosty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Young sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Frosty somewhat.
Frosty lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Frosty fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akumu Frosty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frosty pinned against the cage. Frosty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Frosty doesn't manage to clinch there - Young circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frosty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Young but Young pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Young scores with a head kick.

It looks like Akumu Frosty has been cut.
Young is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head kick misses from Young.
Frosty takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Frosty. That one must have hurt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frosty can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
Young is looking to take this one to the mat.
Frosty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Young after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Frosty.

Young breaks from the clinch.

Frosty clinches.
Frosty is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Young is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frosty to keep the fight standing.

Frosty drags the fight down to the ground.

Frosty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Young gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Young throws a big elbow that misses.
Young pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frosty is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young controlling from the top position.

Young stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Frosty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Young swivels and escapes.
Frosty stuffs the takedown.
Frosty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Young is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frosty sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Young dives in and grabs Frosty's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frosty pushes down on Young's head and hops out.
Frosty is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frosty as he avoids it easily.
Young looks winded!

Frosty rushes Young and presses him up against the cage.
Frosty drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Young gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Young breaks from the clinch.
Frosty shoots in looking for a takedown. Young tries to sprawl out of it but Frosty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Young manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frosty stuffs the takedown.
Frosty thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Young if he has to take too many more of those.
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 Akumu Frosty will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akumu Frosty's cut.
That's time! Frosty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Frosty shoots in looking for a takedown. Young tries to sprawl out of it but Frosty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Young manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Young clinches up against the cage.
Frosty letting Young take a breather here.
Frosty has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young gets through Frosty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Young using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frosty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Young gets control of Frosty's arms and successfully pulls guard. Young will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Young wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Frosty is now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frosty is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Frosty trying to control from Young's half guard. Young has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Young wants to sweep here but Frosty controlling him for the moment.
Frosty wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Frosty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Young swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Young is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frosty wants to get up but he can't break Young's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frosty wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
Frosty wants to stand but Young has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Young looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Frosty's waist but Frosty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Young off to one side.
Frosty goes for a double leg but Young avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Young continues to drive forward.

Frosty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frosty shoots for a takedown but Young saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akumu Frosty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frosty goes for a double leg but Young avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Young continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frosty jumps guard but Young turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Frosty prevents the takedown attempt.

Young pulls guard successfully.

Young working for a triangle but Frosty defends it easily.
Frosty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frosty wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Young is pulling down on Frosty's head to control his posture.
Frosty stopping the sweep attempt from Young.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frosty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akumu Frosty's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Young dives in for a single leg takedown but Frosty sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Frosty seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Frosty moves out of range easily.

Young rushes Frosty and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Young missing with knees to the body.
Frosty wants to take the fight to the mat but Young manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Frosty is trying to pull guard but Young has him pressed against the cage.
Frosty has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.
Frosty tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Young just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akumu Frosty. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young tries to clinch up but Frosty circles away and keeps his distance.
Frosty is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Young.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frosty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Young circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young slaps away a takedown attempt from Frosty, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young slips under a jab.
Frosty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Young forces Frosty back against the cage and clinches.
Frosty tries to pull guard but Young holds him up against the cage and eventually Frosty drops back down to his feet.

Young breaks from the clinch.
Frosty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Young's waist but Young gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frosty off to one side.
Young fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frosty avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frosty goes for a double leg but Young avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Young continues to drive forward.
Young leaning his opponent against the cage.
Young pressing his opponent against the cage.
Frosty is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Young goes for a takedown in the clinch but Frosty prevents it.
Young is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frosty with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Young stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Frosty. No joy for Young on that attempt.
Young has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frosty stuffs the takedown.
Young shoots for a takedown but Frosty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Frosty moves into the clinch.

Young breaks from the clinch.
Frosty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frosty wants it to stay on the feet.
Frosty closes the distance and clinches up with Young, looking for a takedown. Frosty pushes Young against the cage but Young circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young stuffs the takedown.

Young has Frosty up against the cage in a clinch.
Young wants to take the fight to the mat but Frosty manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Frosty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Young tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Frosty defends well and Young ends up having to push Frosty into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Young stuffs the takedown.
Nate Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young shoots and misses
and Frosty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akumu Frosty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Frosty.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Young 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Nate Young!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Nate Young!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Nate Young!

Nate Young wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Nate Young thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.