PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Gsp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Frederiksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gsp
vs
Frederiksen

193 cm
27
281 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

191 cm
27
265 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Gsp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred Frederiksen!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gsp fails to land the takedown.
Gsp tries to clinch but Frederiksen is having none of it.
Gsp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frederiksen tries to avoid it but Gsp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frederiksen to the ground. Frederiksen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gsp tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Frederiksen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gsp tries to clinch up but Frederiksen circles away and keeps his distance.
Gsp misses with a takedown attempt
and Frederiksen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Gsp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gsp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Frederiksen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Frederiksen throws a body punch but Gsp moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gsp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frederiksen pinned against the cage. Frederiksen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gsp tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Frederiksen defends well and Gsp ends up having to push Frederiksen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frederiksen has closed the distance and engaged Gsp in a clinch.
Gsp tries a body shot but Frederiksen blocks it.
Gsp throws a punch but it's blocked by Frederiksen.
A left hand lands to the body for Frederiksen.
Gsp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frederiksen is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Frederiksen.
Gsp is leaning against Frederiksen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gsp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frederiksens head.
Gsp leaning against his opponent.
Gsp swings wildly with an uppercut but Frederiksen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frederiksen avoiding damage as Gsp throws knees to the body.
Frederiksen throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gsp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Frederiksen prevents it.
Gsp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Frederiksen avoids it.

Frederiksen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Frederiksen trying to control the action but Gsp is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gsp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Frederiksen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Frederiksen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gsp is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gsp is not content to let Frederiksen control the position.
Frederiksen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederiksen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Frederiksen working the head with strikes.
Gsp is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Frederiksen misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Frederiksen.
Gsp tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Frederiksen tries to score with some ground and pound. Gsp controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Frederiksen tries to advance to mount but Gsp denies him.
Gsp tries to strike but it doesn't land.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frederiksen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gsp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frederiksen circles away.
Gsp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frederiksen as he avoids it easily.
Frederiksen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gsp under the eye.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gsp gets a clinch.
Frederiksen avoids the elbow strike from Gsp, against the cage.
Frederiksen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Frederiksen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gsp tries to bum rush Frederiksen with a series of wild strikes but Frederiksen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gsp is looking to clinch.
Gsp tries to close the distance and clinch but Frederiksen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gsp fails to land the takedown.
Greg Gsp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frederiksen misses with an uppercut.
Frederiksen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frederiksen avoids the head kick by Gsp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gsp shoots in but no luck this time.

Frederiksen gets the takedown into side control.
Frederiksen landing a few strikes.
Gsp is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gsp is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Frederiksen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gsp keeps working.
Gsp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frederiksen on the ground.
Sloppy strikes there by Frederiksen.

Frederiksen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gsp, who protects the arm well.
Frederiksen cracks Gsp with a big elbow.

Frederiksen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gsp knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Frederiksen wants to control for a moment but Gsp uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gsp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Frederiksen is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederiksen is looking to take a break and control but Gsp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frederiksen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Frederiksen throwing shots but Gsp is blocking nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick misses from Gsp.
Gsp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frederiksen pinned against the cage. Frederiksen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Gsp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gsp tries to clinch up.
Frederiksen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gsp defends it well.
Gsp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gsp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frederiksen pinned against the cage. Frederiksen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gsp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Frederiksen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gsp tries to close the distance and clinch but Frederiksen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gsp throws a leg kick which misses Frederiksen's front leg but catches the back leg as Frederiksen tries to avoid it.
Gsp shoots in looking for a takedown. Frederiksen tries to sprawl out of it but Gsp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frederiksen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Frederiksen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gsp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frederiksen swivels and escapes.
Gsp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frederiksen as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Frederiksen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Frederiksen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gsp.
Frederiksen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gsp darts in trying to clinch
and Frederiksen counters with a straight right hand.
Gsp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frederiksen.
Greg Gsp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gsp shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frederiksen defends it nicely.
Frederiksen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gsp moves in looking to clinch but Frederiksen pushes him off.

Gsp clinches with his opponent.
Gsp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Frederiksen avoids it.

Gsp lands a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gsp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frederiksen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gsp's guard.

Frederiksen wants to control from the top but Gsp keeps moving.
Frederiksen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frederiksen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gsp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gsp keeping moving, preventing Frederiksen from controlling successfully.
Frederiksen lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederiksen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gsp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gsp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frederiksen is one step ahead there.
Frederiksen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Frederiksen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frederiksen trying to control but Gsp is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Frederiksen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gsp on his heels. He'll look to pass Gsp's guard now, I'm sure.
Gsp wants to get back to his feet but Frederiksen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederiksen works over Gsp with some ground and pound from guard.
Gsp trying to control the position here.
Frederiksen trying to control but Gsp is working from the bottom.
Frederiksen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Frederiksen lands a couple of digs.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Frederiksen throws a strike but Gsp rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gsp throws a big right hand that misses.

Gsp drops back, looking for a kneebar! Frederiksen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Frederiksen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Frederiksen!

Frederiksen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Frederiksen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gsp some visible discomfort.

Frederiksen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frederiksen lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Frederiksen really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Frederiksen keeps the fight on the outside.
Gsp fails to land the takedown.
Gsp tries a head kick but it misses.
Frederiksen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gsp's hands.
A clash of legs there as Gsp blocks the low kick.
Frederiksen stuffs the takedown attempt from Gsp. Gsp gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Frederiksen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gsp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frederiksen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Gsp as Frederiksen shoots in.
Gsp is looking to clinch but Frederiksen is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Frederiksen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gsp is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Frederiksen finds it's way through Gsp's defenses.
Frederiksen stalks Gsp and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gsp's face. Gsp staggers backwards, shaken.
Frederiksen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gsp shoots in looking for a takedown. Frederiksen tries to sprawl out of it but Gsp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frederiksen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Gsp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gsp tries for a takedown but Frederiksen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Gsp forces Frederiksen back against the cage and clinches.
Gsp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Frederiksen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gsp closes the distance but Frederiksen moves to the side
and Frederiksen counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gsp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gsp misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Gsp misses.
Gsp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frederiksen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gsp shoots in and drives through. Frederiksen sprawls well.
Gsp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frederiksen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frederiksen throws out a counter right but Gsp avoids it with no problem.
Frederiksen keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Frederiksen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Frederiksen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Frederiksen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gsp needs to keep his hands up - Frederiksen had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gsp has his takedown stuffed
enabling Frederiksen to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Frederiksen.
Gsp wants to clinch.
Gsp backing away here, and Frederiksen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gsp tries to clinch up but Frederiksen circles away and keeps his distance.
Gsp backing away here, and Frederiksen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gsp avoids the body shot from Frederiksen.
Gsp looks for a takedown but Frederiksen sprawls well.
Frederiksen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Frederiksen throws a sloppy head kick and Gsp moves out of range easily.
Gsp throws a big counter combination but Frederiksen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gsp doesn't manage to clinch there - Frederiksen circles away.
Frederiksen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gsp with a body shot.
Gsp tries to clinch up.
Frederiksen throws out a counter right but Gsp avoids it with no problem.
Gsp shoots for a double leg takedown but Frederiksen sprawls well. He's pushed Gsp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gsp closes the distance and clinches up with Frederiksen, looking for a takedown. Gsp pushes Frederiksen against the cage but Frederiksen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Frederiksen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gsp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Frederiksen looks to move away, Gsp throws a big counter combo bu Frederiksen just gets out of the way.
Gsp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frederiksen but Frederiksen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gsp darts in trying to clinch
and Frederiksen counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frederiksen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gsp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Frederiksen dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Gsp shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frederiksen as he jumps to the side.
Gsp darts in trying to clinch
and Frederiksen counters with a three punch combo that has Gsp backing up. Gsp nods at Frederiksen to acknowledge the strikes.
Gsp shoots in for a takedown but Frederiksen shows good takedown defense.
Frederiksen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gsp is just out of range.
Gsp tries for a takedown but Frederiksen circles away easily
and Frederiksen counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Gsp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gsp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frederiksen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Frederiksen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gsp avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederiksen avoids the head kick by Gsp.

Frederiksen shoots in and bounces Gsp off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gsp keeping moving, preventing Frederiksen from controlling successfully.
Frederiksen passes Gsp's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Frederiksen stops Gsp from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederiksen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gsp keeps working.
Frederiksen is looking to stall here but Gsp recovers full guard.
Fred Frederiksen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frederiksen wants to control from the top but Gsp keeps moving.
Frederiksen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Frederiksen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gsp keeping moving, preventing Frederiksen from controlling successfully.
Frederiksen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fred Frederiksen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederiksen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gsp is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gsp tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frederiksen! But no joy.
Frederiksen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gsp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gsp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frederiksen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fred Frederiksen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gsp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frederiksen is fending him off so far but Gsp persists. Nope, Frederiksen circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Gsp.
Frederiksen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Frederiksen gets the takedown into side control.
Frederiksen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gsp is avoiding damage well.
Frederiksen working the ground and pound but Gsp is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Frederiksen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gsp being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gsp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Frederiksen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Frederiksen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frederiksen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Frederiksen!
Fred Frederiksen is the new heavyweight champion!