PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heydar Zahedani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zahedani
vs
Frost

185 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Poweful takedowns
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Valhalla War Gear

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heydar Zahedani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Frost!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Frost instigates a clinch.

Frost breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zahedani shoots for a double leg takedown but Frost sprawls well. He's pushed Zahedani's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Frost, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maximus Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zahedani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zahedani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frost throws a nice looking combination but Zahedani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frost bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zahedani shoots in and drives through. Frost sprawls well.
Zahedani takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zahedani wants to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Frost.
Frost's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Frost duly obliges.
Zahedani slips a jab and a cross from Frost.
Frost is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frost closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zahedani moves into full guard.
Zahedani is trying to control the position but Frost postures up.
Frost landing some decent shots from guard.
Zahedani working a defensive guard here.
Zahedani is breathing heavily.
Frost wants to stand and escape but instead Zahedani has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Frost wants to stand but Zahedani is controlling the position.
Frost throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Frost tries to clinch

and Zahedani counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Frost wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Zahedani manages to pass to side control.
Zahedani works his way into full mount!
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Zahedani looking to control but Frost is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Frost is desperately trying to improve his position but Zahedani has a good base and remains in mount.
Frost wants to control but Zahedani is having none of it.
Frost working to try and regain half guard.
Frost is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost reaches up and holds on to Zahedani to control the position.
Frost tries to lock up and control but Zahedani gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Frost keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Zahedani is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Frost has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Frost!
Frost lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Frost's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Frost has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zahedani is proving hard to escape from.
Zahedani keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
Frost stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zahedani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zahedani keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
Frost trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zahedani's guard.
Frost really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zahedani. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zahedani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Frost drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Zahedani working for submissions but it's allowed Frost to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Frost misses with a two punch combination.
Frost plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zahedani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zahedani doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Frost counters with a one-two to the body.
Frost keeps Zahedani at a distance using the push kick.

Zahedani decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Frost is trying to stand up here but Zahedani is controlling him well.

Zahedani is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Frost is trying to stand back up but Zahedani is controlling him
Frost tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zahedani wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
Frost wants to sweep but no luck.
Frost is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zahedani is controlling him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Frost is looking for a triangle here but Zahedani uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Frost bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zahedani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Frost counters with a takedown into side control.

Zahedani bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Heydar Zahedani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost works Zahedani's body with a nice hook.
Zahedani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frost throws a shot to the body.

Zahedani shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Frost's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost wants to control but Zahedani passes easily into half guard.

Zahedani is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zahedani blocks the strikes from Frost.
Zahedani wants to pass the guard but Frost is defending well.
Frost wants to get back to his feet.
Zahedani tries to pass the half guard into mount. Frost knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frost looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zahedani prevents Frost from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Frost wants to clinch

and Zahedani counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Frost's guard now.
Frost not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frost is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Frost is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zahedani is controlling him.
Frost keeping full guard, as Zahedani tries to pass.
Zahedani slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Frost can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahedani trying to control the action but Frost is working from the bottom.
Frost is trying to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Frost uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frost throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Frost lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frost lands a head kick. Zahedani smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Zahedani is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oh Zahedani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Zahedani closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zahedani wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heydar Zahedani. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Frost gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Frost tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Zahedani.
Frost wants to take a breather but Zahedani is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maximus Frost will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A shot to the body from Zahedani misses

and Frost counters with a takedown into side control.
Zahedani seems to have got his legs back now.
Frost working away.
Zahedani wants to get back to his feet.
Frost lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Frost tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Zahedani wants to control but Frost postures up.
Zahedani is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Frost scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zahedani shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Zahedani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zahedani swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Frost counters with a shoot takedown. Zahedani fights it but they end up in guard.
Zahedani has a closed guard, preventing Frost from standing up.
Zahedani working a defensive guard here.
Frost lands a couple of digs.
Frost wants to stand and escape but instead Zahedani has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Frost keeping full guard, as Zahedani tries to pass.
Zahedani controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Zahedani gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Zahedani takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Frost moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zahedani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Frost paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zahedani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frost to score with a decent uppercut.
Frost doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Zahedani counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost trying to control here.
Zahedani stalling away here and it's allowed Frost to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Frost bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zahedani's guard.
Zahedani is trying to keep Frost in close.

Zahedani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Frost wants to pass the guard but Zahedani is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahedani is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Frost stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zahedani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frost wants to get up but he can't break Zahedani's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Zahedani throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Frost trying to control but Zahedani is working from the bottom.
Frost with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Zahedani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Frost must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Frost trying to control the position from guard on top but Zahedani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Frost is sitting in close to Zahedani's body. Zahedani has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Frost is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Frost is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Zahedani.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Heydar Zahedani!