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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Frost (ranked 61 p4p, 427 weight class) and Luke Ridley (ranked 9 p4p, 55 weight class). Frost's entrance music is Procreation (of the Wicked). A fine choice. Ridley has chosen No Shelter/ Rage Against The Machine as his entrance music. Eric Frost has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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14 - 4 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Frost!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Ridley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frost counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Frost passes Ridley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ridley is controlling Frost's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ridley tries to roll over but Frost keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ridley defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridley keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ridley is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridley trying to hold on to Frost's head to control him but Frost postures up.
Frost is trying to work for a kimura but Ridley is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frost trying to pass the guard but Ridley defending well.
Frost is working for a submission of some sort.
Frost wants to control but Ridley is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ridley trying to get back to full guard but Frost takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
We've been hearing good reports from Frost's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Frost looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ridley wants to control but Frost is having none of it.
Ridley can't escape the position.
Frost is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Ridley is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Frost!
Eric Frost retains his lightweight title!
Eric Frost seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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