PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Frost (ranked 1558 p4p, 2675 weight class) and Kai Faletau (ranked 181 p4p, 310 weight class). Kai Faletau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Frost
vs
Faletau

197 cm
27
265
5 - 2 - 0

192 cm
27
258
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Drake Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kai Faletau!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost lands the left hand.

Frost gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Faletau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frost lands a left hand.
Frost tries a body shot but Faletau blocks it.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frost.
Faletau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Faletau.
Frost throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Frost scores with a shoulder strike.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Faletau.
Frost misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost throws a head punch that misses.
Frost definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Frost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Faletau controls his hands.
Faletau stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Frost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frost misses with a body punch.
Faletau blocks an uppercut.
Frost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faletau working aggressively here.
Frost swings wildly with an uppercut but Faletau uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a head punch that misses.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faletau throws a head punch that misses.
Frost pushes Faletau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Frost digs a right hand underneath Faletau's ribcage. Faletau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Frost scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost tries a body shot but Faletau blocks it.
Frost throws a head punch that misses.
Frost lands with a short punch from the 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!
Frost misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faletau backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frost.
Frost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frost scores with a shot to the side of Faletau's head.
Frost lands with a right to the head.
Frost swings wildly with an uppercut but Faletau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost scores with a shot to the side of Faletau's head.
Faletau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frost.
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Frost.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost has Faletau pressed against the cage, preventing Faletau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A left hand lands to the body for Frost.
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 short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frost.
Frost misses with some punches.
Faletau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frost lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faletau backwards.
Frost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frost lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Frost dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Frost works on Faletau's body with a couple of short punches.
Frost swings wildly with an uppercut but Faletau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frost working aggressively here.
Frost tries to work over Faletau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost is working Faletau over against the cage.
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faletau blocks an uppercut.
Frost swings wildly with an uppercut but Faletau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost working aggressively here.
Faletau blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Frost.
Faletau is breathing heavily.
Frost tries to work over Faletau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frost lands a body shot in the clinch.
Frost lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faletau can do to turn this around?
Frost lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Frost.
Frost lands a right hand.
Frost throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Faletau controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land.
Faletau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Frost.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Faletau.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Faletau controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost cracks Faletau with a nice body shot.
Frost lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frost lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Faletau or not.
Frost works on Faletau's body with a couple of short punches.
Faletau takes a shot to the head.
Faletau blocks a body shot from Frost.
Frost tries to work over Faletau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faletau blocking some punches.
Frost scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Faletau.
Frost lands with a left to the head.
Frost lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frost.
A short uppercut from Frost.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by Faletau.
Frost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Faletau fails to land.
Frost lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Frost.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frost.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faletau leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Frost dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Frost has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frost presses Faletau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Frost lands a hook that snaps the head of Faletau backwards.
Frost swings wildly with an uppercut but Faletau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faletau tries to score a body lock takedown but Frost shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Faletau blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Frost.
Frost lands with a short shot to the head.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frost lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faletau backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faletau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faletau jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frost walks away with a smile on his face. Faletau gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Frost rushes Faletau and presses him up against the cage.
Faletau is trying to pull guard but Frost turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Drake Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Faletau.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frost blocking some punches.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Faletau.
Faletau takes a shot to the head.
Frost throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frost is leaning against Faletau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Frost scores with a shoulder strike.
Faletau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Faletau controls his hands.
Frost lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost scores with a shot to the side of Faletau's head.
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Faletau controls his hands.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faletau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frost smiles and moves away.

Frost gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Frost lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faletau backwards.
Frost scores with a shoulder strike.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kai Faletau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frost lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faletau.
Faletau throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost.
Frost lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Frost scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frost scores with a shot to the side of Faletau's head.
Frost lands a hook that snaps the head of Faletau backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faletau.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faletau tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Faletau back against the cage.
Frost lands a left hand.
Frost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frost lands a nice shot to the body.
Frost lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Frost.

Faletau is rocked!
Frost pushes Faletau against the cage and as Faletau bounces back, Frost cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Frost follows up with more strikes but Faletau was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Drake Frost!
After winning the bout, Drake Frost thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.