PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Frolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Chuvatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frolov comes to the cage accompanied by ВИА . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Frolov
vs
Chuvatov

180 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Frolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Chuvatov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuvatov shoots for a double leg takedown but Frolov sprawls well. He's pushed Chuvatov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Frolov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Frolov lands some shots froms side control.
Chuvatov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Frolov.
Chuvatov tries to buck Frolov off but Frolov is having none of it.
Chuvatov misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Frolov.
Chuvatov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ground and pound from Frolov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Frolov grinds an elbow into Chuvatov's temple.
Frolov cracks Chuvatov with a big elbow.
Frolov landing strikes.
Chuvatov is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frolov cracks Chuvatov with a big elbow.
Frolov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chuvatov struggling a bit here.
Frolov cracks Chuvatov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Chuvatov is looking to regain half guard here but Frolov keeps moving and retains side control.
Chuvatov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chuvatov looks gassed!
Chuvatov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Frolov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Frolov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Frolov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chuvatov's legs.
Frolov working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frolov controls the position.
Chuvatov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Frolov connects with a decent elbow.
Frolov landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Chuvatov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chuvatov tries to buck Frolov off but Frolov is having none of it.
Chuvatov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Frolov connects with a decent elbow.
Chuvatov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Frolov cracks Chuvatov with a big right hand but Chuvatov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Frolov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chuvatov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frolov lands an elbow.
Frolov scoring with punches from side control.

Frolov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chuvatov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Frolov landing strikes.
Chuvatov is trying to work for a sweep but Frolov has mounted him!
Frolov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chuvatov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chuvatov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chuvatov is bucking up trying to escape but Frolov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frolov prevents Chuvatov from getting the reversal.
Frolov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Frolov looking to finish Chuvatov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chuvatov!
Chuvatov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chuvatov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Frolov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chuvatov hang on?
Frolov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chuvatov's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Frolov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chuvatov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chuvatov!
Frolov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chuvatov!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Frolov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Chuvatov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chuvatov tries for a takedown but Frolov circles away easily

and Frolov counters with a takedown into side control.
Chuvatov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Frolov lands a few punches from side control.
Chuvatov taking a bit of punishment here - Frolov scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frolov is working Chuvatov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frolov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Frolov lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuvatov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Frolov trying to control the action but Chuvatov is working from the bottom.
Frolov working the head with strikes.
Chuvatov is not content to let Frolov control the position.
Frolov scoring with punches and elbows.
Frolov landing a few strikes.

Frolov is trying to get an arm triangle but Chuvatov is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frolov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chuvatov gets back to half guard.
Chuvatov tries to kick Frolov off but Frolov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chuvatov is looking for a sweep. Frolov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frolov works his way into side control.
Chuvatov tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Chuvatov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frolov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Alexander Frolov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frolov working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Frolov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chuvatov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Frolov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Chuvatov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Frolov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chuvatov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Chuvatov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Frolov landing shots from mount.
Frolov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Frolov raining down shots from the mount!
Chuvatov is working to get back to half guard.
Frolov cracks Chuvatov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Frolov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Frolov landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Frolov dominated that second round.
That's time! Frolov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Chuvatov stuffs the takedown attempt from Frolov. Frolov gets slowly back to his feet.
Chuvatov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Frolov counters with a single leg into guard. Chuvatov didn't expect that.
Frolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Chuvatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frolov connects with a couple of short punches.
Chuvatov wants to sweep here but Frolov controlling him for the moment.
Chuvatov trying to control the position.
Frolov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frolov passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frolov passes to full mount!
Chuvatov tries to hold on but Frolov postures up.
Frolov unloading with bombs!
Chuvatov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Frolov looking to finish Chuvatov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chuvatov!

That's two 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.
Chuvatov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Frolov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Frolov landing shots from mount.
Frolov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chuvatov looks a forlorn figure.

Frolov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chuvatov has worked his arm free - good work by Chuvatov!
You can see the frustration on Chuvatov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frolov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chuvatov parries the strikes from Frolov easily there. Frolov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chuvatov to escape.
Chuvatov is trying to control Frolov's posture but Frolov avoids it.
Chuvatov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chuvatov trying to hold on to Frolov's head to control him but Frolov postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Frolov lands with a punch from half guard.
Frolov trying to mount his opponent but Chuvatov defends it.
Nice strikes from Frolov there.
Chuvatov wants to get back to full guard.
Frolov wants to pass to mount but Chuvatov is defending the position.
Nice strikes from Frolov there.
Chuvatov is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Chuvatov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Frolov to score an easy takedown into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Frolov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frolov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Frolov!