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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Berlusconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvio Berlusconi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 cm
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155 lbs
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187 cm
18
145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Frost! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Silvio Berlusconi! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Frost shoots in but Berlusconi avoids the takedown attempt easily. Frost tries for a takedown but Berlusconi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. The fight moves into the clinch position. Frost stalls. Berlusconi has Frost pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Frost manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Frost is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Berlusconi to keep the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him. Frost gets control of Berlusconi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Frost will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Frost looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berlusconi is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Berlusconi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Frost seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Berlusconi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Berlusconi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berlusconi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frost tries to avoid it but Berlusconi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frost to the ground. Frost escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Frost tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berlusconi swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Berlusconi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frost sprawls well. Frost wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berlusconi gets slowly back to his feet. Frost throws a head kick that misses. Frost tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berlusconi swivels and escapes. Frost shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berlusconi defends it nicely. Frost is breathing heavily. Frost throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Frost stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frost wants it to stay on the feet. Frost works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Berlusconi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Frost shoots in for a takedown but Berlusconi shows good takedown defense. Berlusconi has closed the distance and engaged Frost in a clinch.
Berlusconi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Frost up against the cage. Frost throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Frost jumps into guard, dragging Berlusconi to the mat.
Frost is looking to stand up but Berlusconi isn't so interested in that idea. Frost has a closed guard, preventing Berlusconi from standing up. Berlusconi wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Berlusconi tries to free his leg and advance position but Frost is retaining full guard. Berlusconi won't allow Frost to sweep him here. Berlusconi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Silvio Berlusconi wasn't active enough on the ground. Frost misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Berlusconi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frost circles away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Frost dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Berlusconi stuffs the takedown. Berlusconi tries to work over Frost's front leg with a kick but Frost checks it. Frost tries to score a power double leg takedown but Berlusconi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Frost somewhat. Frost looks for a takedown but Berlusconi sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him. Berlusconi darts in and clinches Frost up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Frost manages to break the clinch.
Berlusconi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frost defends it nicely. Berlusconi is breathing heavily. Berlusconi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frost is fending him off so far but Berlusconi persists. Nope, Frost circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round. No luck for Berlusconi with that takedown attempt. Frost fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Berlusconi is looking to clinch but Frost is avoiding it.
Frost shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berlusconi pinned against the cage. Berlusconi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Frost shoots for a double leg takedown but Berlusconi sprawls well. He's pushed Frost's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berlusconi swats him away and circles back towards the center. Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Frost pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Berlusconi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Berlusconi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frost as he jumps to the side. The fight moves into the clinch position. Frost can't get the takedown.
Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Frost shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Berlusconi tries to clinch up but Frost circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Frost fails with a takedown attempt. Berlusconi is looking to clinch but Frost is avoiding it.
Berlusconi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frost circles away. Frost is trying hard to land a takedown here. Berlusconi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Berlusconi fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Berlusconi blocks a head kick by Frost.
Frost shoots and misses and Berlusconi counters with a one-two to the body. A kick lands to the mid section there for Frost.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Frost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jack Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Berlusconi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frost sprawls well. Frost wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berlusconi gets slowly back to his feet. Berlusconi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frost. That did some damage! Frost jabs at Berlusconi's body. Berlusconi throws a series of punches but Frost avoids them all with ease. Frost shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berlusconi sprawls well. Berlusconi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Frost gets slowly back to his feet. Berlusconi throws the kick towards the body but Frost avoids it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Frost will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berlusconi swats him away and circles back towards the center. Berlusconi shoots for a double leg takedown but Frost sprawls well. He's pushed Berlusconi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Frost wants to clinch up but Berlusconi keeps it at a distance. A leg kick checked by Frost. Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Berlusconi circles away.
Berlusconi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frost sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Berlusconi somewhat. Frost clinches. Berlusconi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Berlusconi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Frost manages to break the clinch.
Frost shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Berlusconi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Frost's head. A nice inside leg kick there by Frost. That's going to slow Berlusconi down. Frost closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Berlusconi stops a takedown attempt from Frost.
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Berlusconi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Frost has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Frost and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Both fighters circling a little - Frost finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Frost clinches with his opponent.
Frost is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Berlusconi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Frost.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Frost is defending well against a takedown attempt. Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Frost does no damage. Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Berlusconi circles away.
Berlusconi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frost pinned against the cage. Frost gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Horrible takedown by Frost or perhaps it was just good defense by Berlusconi which made him look bad. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Frost connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Frost shoots in for a double leg but Berlusconi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Berlusconi misses with a wild combination.
Jack Frost is winning the standup battle so far. Berlusconi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frost tries to avoid it but Berlusconi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frost to the ground. Frost escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Berlusconi is looking to clinch but Frost is avoiding it.
Frost closes this distance looking for a takedown but Berlusconi circles away. Berlusconi shoots in looking for a takedown. Frost tries to sprawl out of it but Berlusconi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frost manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Frost moves into the clinch successfully.
Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Frost closes the distance and clinches. Frost manages to break the clinch.
Berlusconi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frost tries to avoid it but Berlusconi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frost to the ground. Frost escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. The fight moves into the clinch position. Frost breaks the clinch.
Berlusconi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frost. Berlusconi moves to clinch but Frost breaks away and Frost counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Berlusconi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frost as he jumps to the side. Silvio Berlusconi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jack Frost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. No luck with that takedown attempt from Frost.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack Frost showed his dominance in that final round. Well Frost has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Frost!
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energy
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RATING
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