PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Deacon Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Ukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Frost
vs
Ukkeli

190 cm
29
253 lbs
20 - 6 - 1

212 cm
32
288 lbs
25 - 8 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Deacon Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximus Ukkeli!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukkeli with a jab.
Frost throws the kick towards the body but Ukkeli avoids it.
Frost waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ukkeli.
Frost missing with a left hand there. Ukkeli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ukkeli.
The fighters circling - Frost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frost moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ukkeli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Frost connects with a body shot.
Frost walks into a jab.
Ukkeli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Frost has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Breakdown Club in the buildup to the fight.
Frost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frost throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ukkeli throws a chopping leg kick but Frost manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ukkeli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Frost bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ukkeli is looking to chop away at Frost's legs.
Frost lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Ukkeli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frost is looking to score with low kicks.
Frost fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Frost misses its intended target.
Frost throws a lazy right hand but Ukkeli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ukkeli moves out of range as Frost strikes.
Ukkeli moves out of range of the body kick.
Frost lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Frost throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Frost looks to land a right hand but Ukkeli moved out of range.
Ukkeli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Deacon Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ukkeli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Frost throws a front kick that sends Ukkeli stumbling back into the ropes.
Frost throws a jab when Ukkeli was well out of range.
Ukkeli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ukkeli tries to bum rush Frost with a series of wild strikes but Frost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frost scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost dips to his left and cracks Ukkeli with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost misses with a right hand
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Frost misses
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Ukkeli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Frost doesn't seem phased though.
Ukkeli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Frost throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ukkeli staying out of range there.
Ukkeli throws a leg kick but Frost sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ukkeli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Frost had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Frost misses with a hook.
Ukkeli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ukkeli 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.
Ukkeli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Frost looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ukkeli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frost.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost misses with a straight left.
Frost scores with a shot to the body.
Frost lands with a good body shot.
Frost moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deacon Frost dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ukkeli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Frost jabs at Ukkeli's body.
Ukkeli throws a sloppy head kick and Frost moves out of range easily.
Frost takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Frost checks a leg kick.
Ukkeli checks the leg kick.
Ukkeli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Frost throws a jab but it's blocked by Ukkeli.
A jab from Frost finds it's way through Ukkeli's defenses.
Frost lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Maximus Ukkeli has been cut.
Frost throws a jab but it's blocked by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli avoids the body shot from Frost.
Nice uppercut lands for Frost. That snapped Ukkeli's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ukkeli lands with a shot to the body.
Frost checks the leg kick.
Ukkeli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ukkeli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frost.
Ukkeli misses with a hook. Frost ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli is looking to clinch.
Ukkeli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Frost in his tracks.
Ukkeli ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Ukkeli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ukkeli tries to clinch but Frost moves away
and Frost makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ukkeli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frost throws out a leg kick but Ukkeli moves out of range and Frost only half commits.
A leg kick checked by Frost.
A counter left hand to the body from Frost misses its target.
Frost misses with an uppercut.
Ukkeli throws a head kick but Frost moves out of range.
Frost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ukkeli can do to turn this around?
Frost scores with a kick to the body.
Ukkeli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frost lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Ukkeli misses.
Frost connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ukkeli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli misses with a hook
letting Frost counter with a right hand.
Ukkeli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ukkeli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Frost throws a jab when Ukkeli was well out of range.
Frost takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ukkeli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A left lands for Frost.
Frost pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ukkeli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ukkeli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frost to score with a decent uppercut.
Frost moves out of range as Ukkeli throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Frost is looking to counter punch.
Ukkeli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deacon Frost is winning the standup battle so far.
Frost pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ukkeli is out of range and Frost settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deacon Frost dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Ukkeli's cut.
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.

Ukkeli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Frost is out of range and Ukkeli settles back down.
Frost lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ukkeli ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Frost.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ukkeli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ukkeli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ukkeli misses with a body kick.
Ukkeli misses with a head kick.
Frost moves out of range as Ukkeli strikes.
Ukkeli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkeli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Frost connects with a nice looking jab.
Good leg kick by Frost there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ukkeli throws the kick towards the body but Frost avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkeli manages to avoid it.
A big right from Ukkeli misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frost.
Ukkeli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Frost lands a right hook to the body.
Frost thuds his shin into the meat of Ukkeli's side.
Ukkeli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frost misses the shot to the body.
Frost throws a jab but it's blocked by Ukkeli.
Frost misses with a kick to the body
and Ukkeli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Frost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ukkeli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frost is looking to land body kicks.
Frost misses with a few strikes there.
Ukkeli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Frost connects with a leg kick. Ukkeli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ukkeli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ukkeli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frost throws a wild body kick that Ukkeli sees coming a mile off.
Ukkeli moves away from the strike by Frost.
Nice cross by Ukkeli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost thumps Ukkeli with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Frost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frost throws a front kick that sends Ukkeli stumbling back into the ropes.
Frost has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ukkeli.
A head kick from Ukkeli lands but Frost takes it in his stride.
Frost blocks a leg kick.
Frost lands with an uppercut that bounces Ukkeli off the ropes and back into range.
Ukkeli moves out of range as Frost throws a body kick.
Ukkeli throws the left hand but Frost avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frost.
An inside leg kick from Ukkeli misses.
Frost moves out of range of the leg kick from Ukkeli.
Frost lands a nice hook to Ukkeli's body. Ukkeli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Frost.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deacon Frost clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Ukkeli's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Ukkeli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frost throws out the jab.
Ukkeli blocks a jab.
A jab from Ukkeli misses.
Ukkeli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frost throws out the jab.
A solid body kick from Frost.
Frost misses with a body kick.
Ukkeli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frost.
Ukkeli lands a leg kick that knocks Frost off balance momentarily.
Frost misses the jab.

Ukkeli closes the distance and clinches.

Frost breaks the clinch.
You can see that Ukkeli has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkeli takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ukkeli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frost finds it's way round the side to connect with Ukkeli's head.
Ukkeli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Frost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ukkeli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frost avoids the head kick by Ukkeli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Frost - that will leave a mark!
Ukkeli is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Frost connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Ukkeli misses.
Frost scores with a kick to the body.
Frost throws a leg kick which misses Ukkeli's front leg but catches the back leg as Ukkeli tries to avoid it.
Ukkeli swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
Frost explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Frost moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Frost goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Frost thows a body kick. Ukkeli tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ukkeli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Frost.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ukkeli blocks a jab.
Frost keeps Ukkeli at a distance using the push kick.
Frost looks to land a left hand but Ukkeli moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Frost cracks a nice hook into Ukkeli's ribs.
A nice combination there by Frost.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Frost - that will leave a mark!
A jab from Frost misses.
Frost scores with a decent looking hook.
Ukkeli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ukkeli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Frost feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ukkeli's calf.
Frost tries to land a body kick
and Ukkeli counters with an outside leg kick.
Frost misses with a two punch combination.
Ukkeli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frost.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost throws a body kick that misses.
Ukkeli has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Frost.
Frost connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Frost throws a hook but Ukkeli avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deacon Frost had his way with Maximus Ukkeli in that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Ukkeli's cut.
That's time! Frost's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Frost takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Frost throws a body kick that misses.
Frost looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ukkeli misses with a low kick as Frost jumps back.
Frost scores with a body shot.

Ukkeli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Frost scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frost.
Frost lands an elbow just above Ukkeli 's eye.
Ukkeli presses Frost against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkeli tries to land knees in the clinch but Frost avoids the damage to the body.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.

Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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.
Ukkeli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Ukkeli.
Frost tried to score with a low kick but Ukkeli checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ukkeli throws a sloppy head kick and Frost moves out of range easily.
Ukkeli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Frost throws a chopping leg kick but Ukkeli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ukkeli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ukkeli scores with a head kick.
Ukkeli throws a head kick that half lands.
Ukkeli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Deacon Frost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ukkeli misses with a leg kick
enabling Frost to counter with a crisp jab.
Ukkeli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut there from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli moves out of range of the body kick.
Ukkeli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Frost throws a push kick but Ukkeli slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick by Ukkeli misses
and Frost counters with a leg kick.
Frost misses with a left hand
and Ukkeli counters with a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Frost.
Maximus Ukkeli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Frost tries to land a front kick but Ukkeli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ukkeli moves out of range as Frost throws a body kick.
Ukkeli takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Frost lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ukkeli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frost.
It appears Frost was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ukkeli closes the distance looking to clinch
and Frost counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frost.
Frost lands a jab to Ukkeli's midsection.
Frost lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ukkeli's sensitive parts.
Ukkeli misses with a body kick.
Frost appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Frost thuds his right hand into Ukkeli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deacon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deacon Frost!
An out of breath Deacon Frost thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.