PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Belle Frost (ranked 5544 p4p, 2447 weight class) and Marlon Raynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Frost
vs
Raynard

191 cm
19
183
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Belle Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlon Raynard!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raynard doesn't manage to clinch there - Frost circles away.

Raynard clinches with his opponent.

Raynard pulls guard effortlessly.
Frost pushes down on Raynard's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Raynard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Raynard manages to get to full guard.

Frost drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Frost jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Frost stands and throws Raynard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Frost thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Frost tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Frost goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Raynard has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Frost but great work by Raynard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Raynard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Raynard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Frost is looking for a sweep.

Raynard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Raynard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Frost tries to improve position but can't.

Raynard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Frost is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Raynard is trying to get an arm triangle but Frost is defending well.

Raynard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frost knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost is trying to get back to half guard.

Raynard tries for a kimura but Frost is defending well.

Raynard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Frost gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Raynard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Frost sees it coming and defends easily.

Frost actively working from the bottom here.

Raynard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Frost sees it coming and defends easily.

Frost looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frost looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Raynard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frost is looking for a sweep. Raynard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Raynard is working for a kimura but Frost is defending it quite comfortably.

Frost is defending against the submission attempts here by Raynard.

Raynard seems to be looking for submissions.

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.

Raynard is trying to work for a kimura but Frost is defending well.

Frost looking for submissions off his back.

Raynard is looking for a kimura here.

Frost actively working from the bottom here.
Raynard wants to control but Frost is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Frost looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Frost looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon Raynard dominated that 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.

Raynard fails in his attempt to clinch.

Frost looking to score a takedown here. Raynard is defending well but Frost drives through and ends up in Raynard's guard.
Frost will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Raynard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Frost thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Raynard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frost is one step ahead there.

Frost is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raynard trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost stopping the sweep attempt from Raynard.

Frost got a little sloppy there for a moment and Raynard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Frost has managed to get both his arms back between Raynard's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost won't allow Raynard to sweep him here.

Frost has gone for a leg lock! Raynard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Frost's guard.

Frost is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Frost isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Raynard stacks Frost on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Raynard!

Raynard tries for a kimura but Frost is defending well.
Frost tries to improve position but can't.
Frost manages to work his way to half guard, despite Raynard's best efforts.

Frost is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raynard pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Raynard is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Raynard is trying to work for a kimura but Frost is defending well.

Raynard seems to be working for a kimura but Frost defends the submission attempt.
Frost regains full guard. Nicely done.

Raynard drops back looking for a leg! Frost is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frost manages to kick Raynard off! Raynard jumps back into Frost's guard.
Raynard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frost swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Frost looking for a guillotine here but Raynard defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raynard wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.

Frost looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Raynard trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.

Frost is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Frost has his foot on Raynard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Raynard works his way back into a safe position though.
Frost wants to sweep here but Raynard controlling him for the moment.
Frost keeping full guard, as Raynard tries to pass.

Frost working for a triangle but Raynard defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Raynard wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
Raynard pushing down on Frost's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Frost is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raynard pulls his head out easily.
Raynard wants to pass the guard but Frost is defending well.

Frost actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marlon Raynard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Raynard jumps guard.
Frost tries to free his leg and advance position but Raynard is retaining full guard.

Frost is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Raynard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Raynard has escaped and now he's on top!

Marlon Raynard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raynard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frost swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Frost is looking for a triangle but Raynard pushes his legs off easily.
Raynard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frost swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frost had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Raynard defends it easily.

Raynard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Raynard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Frost working for a triangle but Raynard defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raynard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Frost's guard.

Frost actively working from the bottom here.

Raynard wants to work for an arm triangle but Frost is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Raynard controlling the pace.

Raynard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost is trying to get back to full guard.
Raynard controlling the action here.

Raynard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Raynard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Frost is pressing down on Raynard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Frost working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raynard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raynard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Raynard trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Raynard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Raynard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Frost has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Raynard is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Frost.
Frost gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Raynard is looking for a kimura here.

Raynard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Frost works his way to full guard. Good work.

Frost has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raynard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raynard trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raynard passes into half guard.
Raynard is looking to take a break and control but Frost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Frost looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Raynard moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Frost.

Raynard is trying to get an arm triangle but Frost is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Raynard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Belle Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marlon Raynard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Frost throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marlon Raynard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Raynard 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon Raynard!