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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casius Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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190 cm
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216 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Casius Clay! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Frost! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Clay throws a jab but it's blocked by Frost. No luck with that takedown attempt from Clay. Casius Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Clay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clay swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost. Clay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frost tries to avoid it but Clay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frost to the ground. Frost escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Frost throws a head kick that Clay semi-blocks.
It looks like Casius Clay has been cut. A head kick by Clay misses and Frost counters with a shoot takedown. Clay fights it but they end up in guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Frost lands a couple of decent looking shots. Clay trying to strike off his back.
Clay striking off his back but it's not causing Frost any problems. Frost passes into half guard. Frost wants to work for an arm triangle but Clay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Frost is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Frost. Frost is looking to take a break and control but Clay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clay pushes Frost off looking to stand but Frost dives back in and keeps control.
Frost wants to take a breather but Clay is having none of it. Well, if Frost is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Frost is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Frost is working for a submission of some sort.
Frost wants to work for an arm triangle but Clay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Frost looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Frost controlling the action here. Frost prevents Clay from standing back up.
Frost 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. Frost has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Frost is stalling here. Clay is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Frost seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Clay has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Clay is looking to take a break and control but Frost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Clay wants to stand but Frost is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Frost tries to get back to half guard but can't. Frost throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Clay tries to stand but Frost is controlling his head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Clay throws a sloppy head kick and Frost holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Clay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frost shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Frost was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Clay is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Clay is desperately trying to improve his position but Frost has a good base and remains in mount. Frost goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Clay turns into him and now he's in Frost's guard.
Clay 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. Clay is really struggling to control Frost but he's trying to hold on to the position. Frost controls Clay momentarily but Clay frees himself. Clay stands and steps away. Frost gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Frost shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clay as he avoids it easily. Jab, jab by Clay - just one landing. Clay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Clay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frost has time to react. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A head kick misses from Clay. Frost darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Frost dominated that round. The cut man is working on Casius Clay's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick misses from Clay. Casius Clay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Clay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Clay. Frost shrugs it off though. Frost shoots in for a double leg but Clay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Clay connects with a high kick. Frost shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Clay counters with a flying knee. Nice. A punch combination from Clay misses. Clay throws a head kick that misses and Frost counters with a straight right hand. Frost tries for a takedown but Clay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Casius Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Frost. Clay misses with a double jab.
Clay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. A big right from Clay misses. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Clay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frost lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Frost shoots for a takedown but Clay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Frost fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. A left lands for Frost. Clay throws a head kick that misses. Frost moves away from the strike by Clay. Frost shoots in for a takedown but Clay shows good takedown defense. Clay scores with a hook. Clay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clay throws a head kick but Frost moves out of range.
A punch combination from Frost misses. Frost shoots in for a takedown but Clay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Frost scores with a jab to the head.
Clay goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Clay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Frost counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Frost thows a huge punch but Clay dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clay is looking to escape. Frost scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Frost blocks the strikes from Clay.
Frost passes to full mount! Frost looking to secure an arm triangle but Clay defends it well. Frost is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Clay has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Clay! Clay postures up.
Maximus Frost has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Clay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frost is keeping the position for now. Clay has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Frost is proving hard to escape from. Frost had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Clay is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Frost Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Clay's back instead. Oooh a big shot gets through from Frost. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Frost controlling the position well here. Clay rolled but Frost kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Clay avoids the strikes from Frost. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Clay is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Frost gets his way!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Clay covering up well and avoiding damage. Clay wants to control his opponent's hands but Frost gets his hands free. Clay is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Frost lands strikes to the head. Frost is working for a rear naked choke. Clay is not defending it well and Frost has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Clay refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Clay's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maximus Frost!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
47% |
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