PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deacon Frost (ranked 511 p4p, 22 weight class) and Lucas Marston (ranked 650 p4p, 17 weight class). Marston has chosen Bring it on motherfucker as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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
Marston

187 cm
32
269 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

187 cm
38
220 lbs
34 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deacon Frost !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Marston!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marston just misses with a punch to the body.

Frost has Marston up against the cage in a clinch.
Marston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Frost fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A combination from Frost does no damage.

Frost closes the distance and clinches.

Marston gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Marston looking to pass the guard.
Marston passes into half guard.

Marston is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marston stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marston is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Frost sees it coming and defends easily.
Marston trying to control the pace.

Marston is working for a kimura but Frost is defending it quite comfortably.
Frost is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Marston is looking for a kimura but Frost is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marston to get the leverage.
Marston is looking to take a break and control but Frost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marston works his foot free and advances to mount.
Frost wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Frost wants to control his opponent's hands but Marston gets his hands free.
Frost knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marston on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frost is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Marston gets his way!

Marston is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Marston is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Frost defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Frost is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Marston working for a choke but Frost reverses nicely into Marston 's guard.
Marston working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Marston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Frost seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've been informed that Marston has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frost wanted to stand there but Marston had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frost preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Marston dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Frost misses with an uppercut. Marston saw that one coming.
Frost takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Frost gets a clinch.
Marston has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Frost after a bit of a struggle.
Marston is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Frost gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Frost effectively controlling the action here.

Frost breaks the clinch.
Frost is looking to chop away at Marston's legs.
Frost lands with a nice combination. Marston backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Lucas Marston has been cut.
Frost swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Frost clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston lands a nice shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marston.
Marston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frost throws a looping overhand right but Marston ducks down to avoid it.
Marston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marston there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost missing with a left hand there. Marston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marston tries to counter with a clinch but Frost shakes him off and moves away.

Marston darts in and clinches Frost up against the cage.
Frost has had enough of the clinch but Marston keeps him there for the moment.
Marston is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Frost pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Deacon Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Marston.
Marston wants a takedown.
Frost lands a hook that snaps the head of Marston backwards.
Marston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marston wants a takedown but no success here.
Marston has Frost pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Frost manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Frost misses with a body punch.

Frost 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Frost looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Frost perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Frost passes the guard and advances to mount!
Marston can't escape the position.
Lucas Marston has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Frost is trying to control here but Marston has managed to regain half guard.
Frost is trying to control the action in half guard but Marston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Frost wants to stand up but Marston is controlling the position.

Marston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marston is controlling Frost 's trapped leg to prevent Frost from advancing to side control.
Frost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marston can do to turn this around?
Frost wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marston keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston trying to control but Frost postures up.

Marston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frost wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marston keeps working.
Frost tries to stand but can't do so whilst Marston controls his leg.
Marston is looking for a sweep. Frost is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frost tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Frost is working away from the top position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frost misses with a double jab

and Marston counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marston misses with a punch to the body.
Frost is pressed up against the cage. Marston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Frost down to the mat. Frost avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Frost misses the shot to the body.
Marston steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Frost .
Frost fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marston on the side of the head.
Marston is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frost sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marston feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Frost 's calf.
Marston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frost .
Some wild striking there from Frost .
Marston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frost .
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 Lucas Marston's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Frost lands with a nice body kick.

Frost moves into the clinch.
Marston blocks a body shot from Frost .
Frost tries a body shot but Marston blocks it.
Marston is pushing Frost up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Marston swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost misses with some punches.
Marston misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frost .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston wants a takedown but no success here.
Frost pushes Marston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marston goes for a takedown attempt but Frost pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Marston gets tackled into the cage by Frost . Frost maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Marston controls the action.
Frost has Marston pressed against the cage.
Marston throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost .
Marston has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Frost after a bit of a struggle.
Deacon Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Marston.
Marston is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Frost is trying to stall.
Marston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frost gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marston.

Marston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frost throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Frost .
Deacon Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frost .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston stalling in the clinch but Frost improves position.
Frost lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marston backwards.

Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marston fails with the takedown.
Frost swats away the attempt to clinch by Marston.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Deacon Frost has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marston lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marston backwards.

Frost manages to break the clinch.
Frost turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Frost avoids the body shot from Marston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Frost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marston.
A counter left hand to the body from Frost misses its target.
Marston is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frost sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Frost keeps the fight on the outside.
Frost keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Frost throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marston lands a jab to the head.
Frost throws a right and a left that Marston avoids nicely.
Marston on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Frost instigates a clinch.
Frost takes a shot to the head.
Marston blocks an uppercut.
Marston is looking to take this one to the mat.
A shot in the inside from Frost .
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frost is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Frost drops Marston onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Marston is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Marston is rocked!
Marston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frost slowing the pace effectively.
Frost is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Marston scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Marston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marston tries to clinch but Frost moves out of range.
A jab from Frost misses.
Frost misses with a hook. Marston ducked under it nicely.

Frost moves into range and clinches up with Marston.
Frost stalling the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Frost 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Frost is pushing Marston up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Frost breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deacon Frost showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Frost has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deacon Frost !
A very excited looking Deacon Frost rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.