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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koko Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Frolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frolov has chosen Manowar - Holy War as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
136 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koko Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Frolov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frolov moves away.
Frolov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frolov wants it to stay on the feet.
Benn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frolov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frolov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frolov. Benn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frolov's corner calls for a 1-2. Frolov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Frolov misses with an uppercut.
Frolov lands a jab to Benn's midsection.
Benn ducks under a wild hook from Frolov.
Benn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Benn showed some decent athleticism there.
Frolov wants to control but Benn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benn prevents Frolov from improving his position.
Benn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Frolov is looking for a sweep. Benn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frolov's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frolov's head.
Benn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Benn prevents Frolov from improving his position.
Frolov controlling the position well.
Frolov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benn.
Frolov wants to improve his position but Benn is controlling well.
Benn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Frolov is concentrating on defense, preventing Benn from advancing position.
Benn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Frolov defending well though.
Frolov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frolov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benn.
Frolov wants to improve his position but Benn is controlling well.
Benn misses with a head shot. Frolov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Benn is looking to work some ground and pound but Frolov has wrist control.
Benn throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Frolov holds on and takes a little breather.
Benn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frolov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frolov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benn is looking to work some ground and pound but Frolov has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benn landing with the ground and pound.
Benn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Frolov wants to sweep but no luck.
Benn postures up in Frolov's guard and throws a big left but Frolov blocks it.
Benn throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frolov working a defensive guard here.
Benn landing some decent shots from guard.
Frolov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benn stopping the sweep attempt from Frolov.
Benn throwing strikes but missing.
Benn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frolov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koko Benn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Benn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Frolov misses its intended target.
Benn with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Frolov to counter with a crisp jab.
Benn throws a low kick, looking for Frolov's leg but Frolov calmly moves out of range.
Frolov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Frolov just content to control the position.
Frolov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Frolov trying to control the action but Benn is working from the bottom.
Frolov tries for a kimura but Benn is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Frolov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Frolov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Frolov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Benn rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Frolov's guard! Nice work there by Benn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koko Benn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frolov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frolov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Benn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frolov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Frolov wants to sweep here but Benn controlling him for the moment.
Benn working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frolov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frolov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benn postures up in Frolov's guard and throws a big left but Frolov blocks it.
Benn throwing strikes but missing.
Frolov is pulling down on Benn's head. It's preventing any offense from Benn, at least for the moment.
Frolov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frolov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Frolov is breathing heavily.
Frolov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn throws an elbow that misses. Frolov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Benn's guard. Nice move by Frolov!
Benn 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.
Benn keeping moving, preventing Frolov from controlling successfully.
Benn controlling Frolov's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frolov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Frolov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Benn is looking to clinch.
Benn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frolov sprawls well. Frolov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benn gets slowly back to his feet.
Benn slips a jab from Frolov.
Frolov scores with a jab.
Benn lands a glancing blow to the side of Frolov's head.
Benn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Frolov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benn's guard.
Frolov stands and throws Benn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Frolov working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frolov controlling from side mount.
Frolov is trying to get an arm triangle but Benn is defending well.
Frolov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Benn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Frolov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Benn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Frolov with the ground and pound but Benn regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Benn is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn is not content to let Frolov control the position.
Still in half guard, Frolov seems content to control.
Frolov is looking to take a break and control but Benn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frolov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Benn is defending against the submission attempts here by Frolov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frolov is pressing down on Benn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Benn is holding on for now.
Frolov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Frolov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frolov 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Frolov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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