PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renni De Biasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

De Biasio
vs
Frost

182 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Renni De Biasio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freddy Frost!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Frost drives through with a takedown into De Biasio's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
De Biasio trying to control the position.
De Biasio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frost on the ground.
Frost won't allow De Biasio to sweep him here.
De Biasio keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
Frost preventing the sweep.
Frost not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Freddy Frost has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
De Biasio throws a right and a left that Frost avoids nicely.
De Biasio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
De Biasio tries to close the distance and clinch but Frost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Biasio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by De Biasio!
De Biasio shoots in and drives through. Frost sprawls well.
De Biasio scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Biasio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frost.
De Biasio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Biasio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Biasio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Frost moves in looking to clinch but De Biasio pushes him off.
Frost lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Biasio circles away quickly and effectively.
Frost swats away the attempt to clinch by De Biasio.
Frost is looking to clinch.

Frost fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging De Biasio to the ground. Frost is now in De Biasio's guard.
Frost controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Frost trying to control but De Biasio is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Biasio tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Freddy Frost was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Frost drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Biasio wants to stand up but Frost is controlling him.
De Biasio is breathing heavily.
Frost is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost stands and throws De Biasio's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Frost throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Frost in side control, throwing shots but De Biasio defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frost has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
De Biasio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Biasio looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

De Biasio closes the distance and clinches.
De Biasio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Frost decides to pull guard.
Frost is controlling De Biasio's posture.
De Biasio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frost works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Biasio throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frost controls De Biasio momentarily but De Biasio frees himself.
Frost controlling De Biasio's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Freddy Frost wasn't active enough on the ground.

Frost darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost prevents De Biasio from improving his position.
Frost is keen to just control but De Biasio is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Biasio trying to control but Frost postures up.
Frost content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

De Biasio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
De Biasio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Freddy Frost has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Biasio throws an elbow that misses. Frost uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Biasio's guard. Nice move by Frost!
De Biasio is controlling Frost's posture.
De Biasio being controlled here, momentarily.
De Biasio wants to stand and escape but Frost is having none of it.
De Biasio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost wants to pass the guard but De Biasio is keeping the position.
De Biasio wants to stand but Frost is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Renni De Biasio wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Frost tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Biasio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Frost somewhat.
Renni De Biasio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Biasio misses with a double jab.
Frost takes a swing at De Biasio's ribcage but misses.
Frost fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Biasio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Biasio misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Biasio misses with a series of wild punches.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Biasio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frost checks a low kick from De Biasio.

Frost pushes De Biasio up against the cage in a clinch.
De Biasio throws a head punch that misses.

Frost pulls guard.
Frost controlling the position.
Frost is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Frost is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Biasio is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Frost jumps into side control!
Frost controlling from side mount.
De Biasio on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Frost has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Left hook, right uppercut from De Biasio.
Frost tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Biasio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Frost somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Biasio has closed the distance and engaged Frost in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from De Biasio.
De Biasio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Biasio lands a knee to the body.
Frost looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Frost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Biasio's efforts to push away.
Frost changes levels and goes for a takedown here. De Biasio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Renni De Biasio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Frost.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from De Biasio misses.
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 Renni De Biasio will probably get the nod.
That's time! De Biasio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

De Biasio looks to land a combination. Frost sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Frost enables De Biasio to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Frost manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
De Biasio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Frost bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Biasio's guard.
Frost wants to pass the guard but De Biasio is keeping the position.
Frost missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Frost stands up from De Biasio's guard - Frost perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sloppy strikes from De Biasio. Those never looked like landing.
A cross from De Biasio lands.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Biasio works Frost's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Frost. No joy for De Biasio on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frost is looking to clinch but De Biasio is avoiding it.
De Biasio lands a leg kick that knocks Frost off balance momentarily.
Renni De Biasio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Biasio scores with a one two! Frost had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
De Biasio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frost looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No joy there for De Biasio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Biasio misses with a leg kick.
Frost tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Biasio swivels and escapes.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Biasio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frost fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
De Biasio dodges the punch combination from Frost.
Nice uppercut lands for De Biasio. That snapped Frost's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
De Biasio throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Frost closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
De Biasio is looking to control Frost's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Biasio avoid being mounted?
De Biasio tries to get to full guard but Frost has control of the leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

De Biasio looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Biasio wants to get back to his feet.
De Biasio is trying to get back to full guard.
Frost perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Freddy Frost has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
De Biasio misses with a two punch combination.

Frost moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Biasio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Frost has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics De Biasio uses from the top position.
Frost wants to sweep but no luck.
Frost keeping moving, preventing De Biasio from controlling successfully.
Frost is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Biasio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frost wants to improve his position but instead De Biasio has moved into half guard.
Frost is pressing down on De Biasio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Freddy Frost.
I think Frost has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Freddy Frost!