PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Frost (ranked 2692 p4p, 2588 weight class) and Ryan Montana (ranked 261 p4p, 255 weight class). Ryan Montana will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Frost
vs
Montana

170 cm
25
160
2 - 2 - 0

181 cm
25
155
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Montana!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost throws a hook but Montana blocks it.

Montana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frost jumps guard but Montana stands there with Frost around his waist. Frost gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Montana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frost is keeping busy.
Frost jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Montana walks away with a smile on his face. Frost gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Montana clinches.
Frost tries to pull guard but Montana forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost fails to pull guard.

Frost manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Montana slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Frost looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Montana is working for a kimura but Frost is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Montana is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Frost defends it well.
Frost wants to improve his position but Montana is controlling well.
Frost is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freaky Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Montana is trying to work for a kimura but Frost is defending well.

That's two 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.

Montana is working for a kimura but Frost is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frost does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Montana is trying to control. Frost wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montana is working for a submission of some sort.

Montana is working for a kimura but Frost is defending it quite comfortably.

Montana is looking for a kimura here.

Montana wants to work for an arm triangle but Frost is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Montana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frost keeps working.
Frost trying to control but Montana postures up.

Montana is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frost has managed to free his arm - good work.
Frost is staying active underneath Montana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Montana dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Montana moves into the clinch successfully.
Frost tries to pull guard but Montana forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Frost is trying to pull guard but Montana turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Frost is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Montana to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost is trying to pull guard but Montana turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Frost tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Montana just stands there and leans against the cage.

Montana jumps guard and drags Frost to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Frost is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Montana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Montana has his foot on Frost's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frost works his way back into a safe position though.

Montana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Frost got a little sloppy there for a moment and Montana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Frost has managed to get both his arms back between Montana's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost is stalling in the full guard.

Montana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frost is aware though and is defending well.
Montana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Frost controls the pace.

Montana looking for a guillotine here but Frost defends easily.
Frost has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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.
Frost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Montana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frost defends it easily.

Montana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Frost not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Our spies down at at Freaky Fight Club inform us that Montana has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost wants to pass the guard but Montana is keeping the position.
Montana trying to control the position.
Montana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Frost controls the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Montana closes the distance and clinches.
Frost tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frost tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Montana smiles and moves away.
Montana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Frosts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Montana drives through and clinches with Frost against the cage.
Frost tries to pull guard but Montana forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Montana just stands there and leans against the cage.
Frost jumps guard but Montana stands there with Frost around his waist. Frost gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Montana is stalling here.
Frost tries to pull guard but Montana forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Montana is trying to pull guard but Frost has him pressed against the cage.
Montana is trying to pull guard but Frost has him pressed against the cage.
Frost jumps guard but Montana stands there with Frost around his waist. Frost gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Frost fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Frost jumps guard and drags Montana to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Montana trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Montana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Montana moves into the clinch.
Eric Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frost fails to pull guard.
Montana is trying to pull guard but Frost turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Montana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Montana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frost is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Montana to keep the fight standing.
Frost tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost tries to pull guard but Montana holds him up against the cage and eventually Frost drops back down to his feet.
Frost jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Montana walks away with a smile on his face. Frost gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Frost tries to clinch but Montana moves out of range.
Frost misses with a looping right.

Montana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frost tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frost tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Montana just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana tries to pull guard but Frost forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Montana jumps guard.
Montana keeping full guard, as Frost tries to pass.

Montana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Frost might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Montana has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Frost is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Montana.
Montana looking for a sweep but Frost has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Frost wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana working to try and regain half guard.
Ryan Montana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montana tries to lock up and control but Frost gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Montana is desperately trying to improve his position but Frost has a good base and remains in mount.
Montana looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Frost gets his hands free as Montana looks to control.
Frost keeps control of the position as Montana tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Montana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frost just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Montana rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Montana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Montana looking for submissions off his back.
Montana wants to control but Frost is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frost content to control rather than advance.

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 Eric Frost.
Well Montana 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Montana!