PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick McCollom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Frye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McCollom
vs
Frye

195 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
239 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick McCollom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Frye!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Frye.

Frye shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Frye trying to control from half guard but McCollom is working away.
Frye controlling the pace.
McCollom won't allow Frye to pass to mount.
McCollom tries to get to full guard but Frye has control of the leg.
McCollom trying to control here.
Frye thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCollom's head.
McCollom is trying to maintain the position but Frye is very close to passing his half guard.
McCollom is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Frye jumps into side control!
Frye wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCollom keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Frye has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frye prevents the takedown attempt.
Frye tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

McCollom has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Frye is trying to keep an underhook but McCollom manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Frye trying to control but McCollom postures up.
McCollom tries to stand and escape but Frye is controlling the position.
McCollom is breathing heavily.

Frye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

McCollom seems to be working for a kimura but Frye defends the submission attempt.
Frye punching from the bottom.
Frye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

McCollom is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Frye has managed to free his arm - good work.
McCollom wants to pass to mount but Frye is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frye gets full guard.
McCollom passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McCollom moves into full mount!
McCollom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frye on the ground.
McCollom controlling the position easily from mount.
Frye takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

It looks like Anthony Frye has been cut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Frye is in a horrible position here. McCollom smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Frye can't escape the position.
McCollom trying to control but Frye is having none of it.
Frye slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCollom wants to control but Frye is keeping him busy.
Frye is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Frye wants to control but McCollom is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCollom not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCollom stops Frye from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCollom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCollom prevents Frye from standing back up.
Frye trying to control but McCollom postures up.

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

McCollom darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McCollom lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That has opened up Anthony Frye's cut even more.
McCollom trying to pass the guard but Frye defending well.
Frye is pressing down on McCollom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCollom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frye keeping moving, preventing McCollom from controlling successfully.
McCollom tries to free his leg and advance position but Frye is retaining full guard.
McCollom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frye keeping full guard, as McCollom tries to pass.
McCollom trying to stand up but can't free himself from Frye's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCollom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Frye counters with a single leg into guard. McCollom didn't expect that.
Frye wants to control from the top but McCollom keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCollom is on top in guard. McCollom wants to pass the guard but Frye is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Frye will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Frye's cut.
That's time! McCollom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McCollom darts in trying to clinch

and Frye counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Frye.
McCollom working a defensive guard here.
McCollom is really struggling to control Frye but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McCollom on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCollom tries to get out of the position.
McCollom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frye manages to get himself to full guard.
McCollom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Frye is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McCollom is controlling him.
McCollom scoring with punches to the head and body.
McCollom working some strikes from top position.
McCollom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Frye is breathing heavily.
McCollom lands a couple of decent looking shots.

The cut above Anthony Frye's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Frye wants to sweep but no luck.
McCollom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frye can't keep his opponent in guard - McCollom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McCollom is tying to control. Frye wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Frye tries to roll over but McCollom keeps him under control.
McCollom trying to control from half guard but Frye is working away.
Frye is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCollom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCollom's back!
cage is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McCollom.
Frye scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. McCollom is looking for a way out.
Frye really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McCollom.
Frye loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can McCollom hold on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCollom trying to control but not successfully.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Frye. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

McCollom is rocked!
Frye controls the action.
McCollom takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Frye not allowing McCollom to control his hands.
What can McCollom do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Frye loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can McCollom hold on?
Frye is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften McCollom up.
Frye lands a shot to the body.
I really don't envy McCollom right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McCollom is really stuck here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCollom tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McCollom throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
McCollom is looking to improve his position but Frye isn't that keen on the idea.
McCollom slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McCollom tries to roll over but Frye keeps him under control.
Frye is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Frye can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCollom is looking to escape.
McCollom in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

It looks like Nick McCollom has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frye tries to control but McCollom wriggling away.
McCollom wants to control but Frye is having none of it.
Frye working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh McCollom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frye misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Frye unloads with some shots from mount but McCollom bucks and avoids them well.
Frye throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McCollom because Frye loaded up on that one.
Frye throws some wild stikes that McCollom manages to avoid easily.
Frye thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Frye wants to control the pace but McCollom is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frye misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Frye trying to control but McCollom is having none of it.
McCollom seems to have got his legs back now.
Frye controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Frye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! McCollom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McCollom shoots and misses

and Frye counters with a takedown into side control.
Frye scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McCollom to see if he's OK.
McCollom on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Frye's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Frye wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCollom keeps working.
McCollom is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.

Frye decides to stand back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Frye.

Frye decides to stand up, so the ref orders McCollom to his feet.
Frye takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

McCollom scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

McCollom tries for a kimura but Frye is defending well.
McCollom is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCollom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frye keeps working.
Frye regains half guard.
McCollom is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Frye is trying to stand back up but McCollom is controlling him
Frye is trying to control but can't.
Frye controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Frye trying to control but McCollom postures up.
Frye misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McCollom with the ground and pound but Frye uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McCollom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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.

Frye is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McCollom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Frye breaks from the clinch.
McCollom with a poor takedown
and Frye counters with a good, hard body kick but McCollom shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick McCollom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Frye.
McCollom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Frye counters with a good low kick that McCollom was not able to check.

Frye rushes McCollom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCollom has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Frye avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Frye manages to break the clinch.
McCollom throws a right and a left that both miss.

McCollom fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Frye sprawls well initially but McCollom persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McCollom landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McCollom scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Anthony Frye's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McCollom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Frye defending well though.
McCollom trying to pass the guard but Frye defending well.
Frye is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCollom is trying to control the action in half guard but Frye is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCollom seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Frye moves into full guard.
McCollom chips away with some ground and pound.
Frye trying to control the position.
Frye wants to sweep but no luck.
Nick McCollom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Frye working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCollom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCollom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Frye seems keen to control McCollom's posture.
McCollom won't allow Frye to sweep him here.
McCollom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frye is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frye is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McCollom tries to free his leg and advance position but Frye is retaining full guard.
Frye throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McCollom passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McCollom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frye keeps working.
Frye tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCollom wants to control but Frye is keeping him busy.
Frye sneaks back into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frye controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Frye gets full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Frye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frye 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Frye!