PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pegg Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaap Van Der Merwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Frost
vs
Van Der Merwe

178 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pegg Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaap Van Der Merwe!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Merwe blocks a head kick by Frost.
Frost misses with a body kick.
A head kick by Van Der Merwe misses
and Frost counters with a head kick. That will keep Van Der Merwe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Van Der Merwe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frost looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Der Merwe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Van Der Merwe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frost tries to avoid it but Van Der Merwe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frost to the ground. Frost escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Van Der Merwe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pegg Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaap Van Der Merwe.
A head kick by Frost misses
and Van Der Merwe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Van Der Merwe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frost sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Der Merwe moves in looking to clinch but Frost pushes him off.
Van Der Merwe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Der Merwe scores with a hook to the body. Frost takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van Der Merwe tries to clinch but Frost is having none of it.
Van Der Merwe misses with a low kick.
Van Der Merwe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Van Der Merwe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Merwe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van Der Merwe tries to clinch up but Frost circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Der Merwe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frost swivels and escapes.
Van Der Merwe is looking to clinch.
Frost throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Der Merwe jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Der Merwe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pegg Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frost misses with a head kick.
Van Der Merwe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frost connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Der Merwe's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Der Merwe is able to avoid easily.
Van Der Merwe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frost is fending him off so far but Van Der Merwe persists. Nope, Frost circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Der Merwe missing with a left hand there. Frost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Der Merwe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frost swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frost throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Der Merwe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pegg Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frost leaves Van Der Merwe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van Der Merwe tries to clinch there but Frost circles away.
Van Der Merwe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frost is fending him off so far but Van Der Merwe persists. Nope, Frost circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Der Merwe shoots for a double leg takedown but Frost sprawls well. He's pushed Van Der Merwe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frost swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Der Merwe.
Frost moves out of range as Van Der Merwe strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Der Merwe thuds a left hand into Frost's body.
Van Der Merwe is looking to clinch but Frost is avoiding it.
A clash of legs there as Frost blocks the low kick.
Frost displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Der Merwe throws out the jab.
Frost blocks a low kick nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Frost finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Van Der Merwe is looking to clinch but Frost is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Frost as Van Der Merwe shoots in.
Van Der Merwe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frost but Frost pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van Der Merwe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Frost.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands a front kick.
Frost throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Van Der Merwe avoids the head kick by Frost.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Van Der Merwe is defended easily by Frost.
Frost thows a body kick. Van Der Merwe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Frost throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Frost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Der Merwe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frost swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Der Merwe moves to clinch but Frost breaks away
and Frost counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Van Der Merwe is predictable there
and Frost counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaap Van Der Merwe 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.

Frost throws a lazy head kick

and Van Der Merwe counters by clinching up.
Frost is trying to break the clinch but Van Der Merwe is controlling him.
Frost tries to break free but Van Der Merwe pushes him back against the cage.
Frost working hard to break the clinch.

Van Der Merwe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Der Merwe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frost throws a head kick but Van Der Merwe moves out of range.
A punch combination from Van Der Merwe misses.
Van Der Merwe throws a series of punches but Frost moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Der Merwe. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost throws a lazy head kick
and Van Der Merwe counters with a left to the body.
Van Der Merwe throws a solid leg kick but Frost takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Der Merwe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Van Der Merwe closes the distance and pushes Frost back into the cage.
Van Der Merwe tries to score a body lock takedown but Frost shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frost is trying to force a seperation but Van Der Merwe has the dominant position.

Van Der Merwe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Der Merwe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Der Merwe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frost sprawls well. Frost wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van Der Merwe gets slowly back to his feet.
Pegg Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaap Van Der Merwe.
A head kick by Frost misses
and Van Der Merwe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Der Merwe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Frost rather than just go for the knockout.
Frost fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Der Merwe.
Frost swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Van Der Merwe counters by moving into the clinch.
Van Der Merwe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frost's efforts to push away.
Frost is trying to push Van Der Merwe away but Van Der Merwe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Van Der Merwe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Van Der Merwe breaks from the clinch.
Jaap Van Der Merwe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Der Merwe.
Frost scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a sloppy head kick and Van Der Merwe moves out of range easily.
Jaap Van Der Merwe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frost connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Der Merwe ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Frost throws a sloppy head kick and Van Der Merwe moves out of range easily.
Frost swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Der Merwe.
Van Der Merwe tries to close the distance and clinch but Frost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Der Merwe doesn't manage to clinch there - Frost circles away.
Frost tries a head kick but it misses.
Frost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frost is looking to land body kicks.
Van Der Merwe throws an off balance right hand
and Frost counters with a head kick. That will keep Van Der Merwe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Merwe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Der Merwe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Der Merwe tries to clinch there but Frost circles away.
Van Der Merwe shoots for a double leg takedown but Frost sprawls well. He's pushed Van Der Merwe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frost tries a head kick but it misses.
Frost looks to land a body kick but Van Der Merwe moved away.
Van Der Merwe tries to clinch but Frost is having none of it.
Frost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Der Merwe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Frost manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frost does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Frost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Der Merwe is looking to clinch but Frost is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Der Merwe.
Van Der Merwe tries to close the distance and clinch but Frost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Der Merwe.
Frost throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Van Der Merwe moves into the clinch.
Van Der Merwe has Frost pressed against the cage.
Van Der Merwe can't get the takedown.

Frost manages to break the clinch.
Frost lands a leg kick that knocks Van Der Merwe off balance momentarily.
Van Der Merwe ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frost scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Der Merwe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frost thuds his shin into the meat of Van Der Merwe's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pegg Frost dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frost lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Der Merwe's sensitive parts.
Van Der Merwe shoots in but Frost avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frost lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Frost lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Der Merwe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frost as he avoids it easily.
Frost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frost lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Der Merwe off the cage and back into rage.
Frost bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Frost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frost tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Der Merwe tries to clinch but Frost is having none of it.
Van Der Merwe shoots in but Frost avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pegg Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaap Van Der Merwe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frost.
Van Der Merwe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frost but Frost pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Der Merwe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick from Frost.
Frost leaves Van Der Merwe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van Der Merwe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Frost.
A head kick misses from Frost.
Van Der Merwe fails to land the takedown.
Van Der Merwe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Frost.
Van Der Merwe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a head kick that half lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Frost.
Frost takes one on the button.
Frost stuffs the takedown attempt from Van Der Merwe. Van Der Merwe gets slowly back to his feet.
Frost throws a head kick that misses.
Frost throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van Der Merwe's head.
Van Der Merwe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Frost.
Nice sprawl there from Frost as Van Der Merwe shoots in.
Van Der Merwe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frost swivels and escapes.
Frost connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Van Der Merwe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Der Merwe throws a sloppy head kick and Frost moves out of range easily.
Frost throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Frost throws a head kick but Van Der Merwe moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Der Merwe.
A solid body kick from Frost.
Van Der Merwe doesn't manage to clinch there - Frost circles away.

Van Der Merwe shoots in and gets a takedown into Frost's guard.
Van Der Merwe wanted to stand there but Frost had control of the position.

Van Der Merwe stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Merwe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Der Merwe tries to clinch up.
Frost turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Der Merwe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frost as he jumps to the side.
Frost throws a nice head kick!
Van Der Merwe throws a head kick but Frost moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Frost.
Frost throws a head kick that misses.
Frost throws a head kick that Van Der Merwe semi-blocks.

Van Der Merwe clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pegg 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

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