PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lane Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zahir Nolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost comes to the cage accompanied by 8 second ride (Jake Owen). Nolam has chosen Mo Money mo Problems as his entrance music. Lane Frost has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Frost
vs
Nolam

180 cm
30
269 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
213 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zahir Nolam!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Frost finds it's target.
Nolam moves away from the strike by Frost.

Nolam closes the distance and pushes Frost back into the cage.
Frost avoids a wild elbow strike from Nolam.

Nolam lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Frost is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nolam pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frost has a hand on Nolam's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nolam takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Nolam with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost regains half guard.
Nolam lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nolam lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Frost is looking to improve his position.
Nolam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frost's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost trying to control from the bottom.
Frost gets back to full guard.

Frost working for a triangle but Nolam defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frost has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nolam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nolam is in close to Frost's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Frost keeping full guard, as Nolam tries to pass.
Nolam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Frost looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nolam scoring with some ground and pound.
Nolam landing some decent shots from guard.
Nolam postures up in Frost's guard and throws a big left but Frost blocks it.

Frost is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nolam is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost wants to sweep here but Nolam controlling him for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nolam is looking to work some ground and pound but Frost has wrist control.
Nolam postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nolam postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Frost escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nolam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Frost throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nolam looking to pass the guard.

Frost isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nolam 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 Nolam!
Frost tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nolam presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Nolam raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolam working the ground and pound effectively.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Nolam dominating with strikes here.
Nolam with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nolam lands with some strikes.

Frost is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Nolam's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zahir Nolam!
Zahir Nolam looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Bar battle bitches! Shamrock don't step up if you can't back it up. Let'er buck fight team yall putting it down in the lost angels. Whoo-ha'.