PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Dragon Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost comes to the cage accompanied by Jam Band: De Riddim Mix. Holiday has chosen All White Everythang by: Young Jeezy as his entrance music. Manny Holiday has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dragon Frost
vs
Holiday

225 cm
19
208 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

194 cm
18
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Dragon Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Holiday!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Holiday.

Frost fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holiday, pushing him back against the cage.

Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holiday closes the distance but Frost moves to the side

and Frost holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Frost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Frost gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Holiday has his hands clasped together around Frost's back. He's all about the action.
Holiday is looking to improve his position.
Holiday is trying to maintain the position but Frost is very close to passing his half guard.
Holiday tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Frost has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Frost raining down shots from the mount!
Frost looking to control and managing it successfully.
Frost seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Holiday for as long as he can get away with.
Frost's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holiday is looking to escape.
Frost avoids the attempt from Holiday to control.

We're going to have a standup here because The Dragon Frost wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Frost is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holiday sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Holiday swinging wildly here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday is trying to break free.

Frost pulls guard.
Frost is trying to control the position but Holiday postures up.

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

Frost working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frost controlling the position.
Holiday is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Frost is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Frost stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Holiday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frost throws a head kick but Holiday moves out of range.
Holiday throws a leg kick that misses.
Holiday ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Frost.
Holiday throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holiday with a poor takedown

and Frost counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Frost.
Holiday looks gassed!

Frost has clasped his hands together around Holiday's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Dragon Frost dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Frost avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frost really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Frost shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holiday scores with a sloppy right hand. Frost should have avoided that one.
Holiday loads up on a big right hand but Frost slips the punch.
Holiday closes the distance but Frost moves to the side

and Frost counters with a single leg into guard. Holiday didn't expect that.
Holiday trying to control the position.
Frost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holiday not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Frost decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Holiday shoots and misses

and Frost counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holiday trying to control from the bottom.
The Dragon Frost overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Holiday trying to get back to full guard but Frost takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Frost content just to control the position here.
Holiday wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's two 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.
Frost controlling the position easily from mount.
Frost will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Holiday has given up his back here.
Frost controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost is hanging on to Holiday's back as he tries to escape.
Holiday looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Holiday is trying to break free.

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.

Holiday preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Frost.
Frost really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Holiday.

Frost is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Frost lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Dragon Frost dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Frost connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frost lands with a shot to the body.
Holiday throws a right and a left that Frost avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Holiday.
Holiday misses with a wild combination.

Frost closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Frost lands in his opponent's guard.
Frost content to stall in guard here.

Holiday is working an open guard so Frost takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Frost lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frost drives through and clinches with Holiday against the cage.

Frost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holiday fails with the takedown

so Frost counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Frost is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Frost slips nicely into half guard.
Frost is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Frost uses his free foot to push down on Holiday's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Holiday.

Frost working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Frost looking for a guillotine from mount but Holiday is having none of it.
Frost looking to control and managing it successfully.
Manny Holiday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frost scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Frost controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday tries to hold on but Frost pushes him away.
Frost is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Frost lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Frost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holiday can do to turn this around?
Frost looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Frost looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Frost stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Holiday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Dragon Frost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Frost drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost tries to free his leg and advance position but Holiday is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Dragon 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Dragon Frost!