PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deacon Frost (ranked 1432 p4p, 179 weight class) and Jack Number (ranked 1804 p4p, 242 weight class). Number has chosen This is A Film - Iggy Pop (Goran Bregovič) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Frost
vs
Number

187 cm
30
269 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

150 cm
29
205 lbs
15 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deacon Frost !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Number!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Number tries to close the distance and clinch but Frost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Number is looking to clinch but Frost is avoiding it.
Number misses with a two punch combination.

Frost tries to keep at a distance but Number has taken the fight into the clinch.
Number misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frost has had enough of the clinch but Number keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Number.
Good body shot from Number.
Number tries a body shot but Frost blocks it.
Frost looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Number swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Frost breaks from the clinch.
Number will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Number has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Frost is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Number has managed to clinch.
Frost working hard to break the clinch.

Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Number gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Number.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frost manages to break the clinch.

Number moves into range and clinches up with Frost .
Frost blocks a body shot from Number.
Number lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frost .
Frost is breathing heavily.
Number lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Number lands a shoulder strike.
Number lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frost .
Number lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Number tries to work over Frost 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Number.
Number stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Number tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Number lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Number tries a body shot but Frost blocks it.
Number throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Number working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Number misses with the head strike.
Number lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Number.
Number throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Number tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Number back against the cage.
Number misses with a body punch.
Number stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Number - that landed with a thud.
Frost wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Number doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Number creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Number lands a hook that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Number tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Number back against the cage.

Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Number clinches with his opponent.
Number throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frost s head.
Number goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frost is trying to break the clinch but Number has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Number.
Frost is trying to break free.
Number pushes Frost back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Number.
Number keeps control of Frost as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Number lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Number scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Number.
Number goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Number keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frost 's efforts to push away.
Frost wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Number lands a shoulder strike.
Number lands with a right to the head.
Number throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Number is leaning against Frost and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Number misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Number tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost 's elbow.
Number tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Number back against the cage.
Number keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frost 's efforts to push away.
Number swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Number tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Number.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Frost manages to break the clinch.
Number throws a right and a left that both miss.
Number throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Frost to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Number tries to clinch but Frost moves out of range.
Frost appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Frost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Number tries to clinch but Frost moves out of range.
Frost swats away the attempt to clinch by Number.
Frost tries to bum rush Number with a series of wild strikes but Number uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Number doesn't manage to clinch there - Frost circles away.
Number tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frost manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Number throws a combination that misses
and Frost counters with a one-two to the body.
Frost keeps the fight on the outside.

Number moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Number lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
A right hand to the body from Number.
Number lands with a light punch inside.
Number misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Number works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Number dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Number has closed the distance and engaged Frost in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Number.
Number misses with a punch to the body.
Number lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Frost looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Number misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Number.
Frost working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Number.
Frost tries to work over Number's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Frost 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Number lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Number tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Number back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Number misses with a short punch on the inside.
Number presses Frost against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Number. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Number digs a right hand into Frost 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frost 's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Number presses Frost against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Number has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Number working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Number.
Frost prevents a body shot from Number.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost prevents a body shot from Number.
Number lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Number can't find room to land a body shot as Frost controls the action.
Number lands a body punch in the clinch.
Number lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
A short right from Number.
Number makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Number on the inside.
Number misses with a body punch.
Number lands a shot to the body.
Number lands a body punch in the clinch.
Frost prevents a body shot from Number.
Frost has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Number lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Number lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frost prevents a body shot from Number.

Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Number fails in his attempt to clinch.

Number has managed to clinch.
Number misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Number.
Number works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Number lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frost or not.
Number lands with a left to the head.
Number lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Number softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Number lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Number.
A nice right hand lands inside from Number.
A short left from Number.
Number misses with a punch to the body.
Number lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Frost is rocked!
Number lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oh Frost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Number works on Frost 's body with a couple of short punches.
Number can't find room to land a body shot as Frost controls the action.
Frost seems to have got his legs back now.
Number lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Frost blocks a body shot from Number.
Frost is trying to force a seperation but Number has the dominant position.
Frost blocks a body shot from Number.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Number.
Number misses with a body punch.
Number tries a body shot but Frost blocks it.
Number digs a right hand underneath Frost 's ribcage. Frost let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Number.
Number lands a left hand.
Number scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Number.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frost .
Number misses with a body punch.
Frost wants to get back to striking at distance but Number won't allow it.
Number misses with a punch to the body.
Number misses with a punch on the inside.
Number lands with a short shot to the head.
Number tries to work over Frost 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frost tries to circle away but Number has him pinned against the cage.
Number throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Number.
Number works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Number lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Number tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Number gets through Frost 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Number pushes Frost back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Number scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frost 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Frost takes a shot to the head.
Number misses with a hook from the clinch.
Number lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jack Number seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Number misses with the head strike.
Number is leaning against Frost and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Number lands a hook that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Number dips a shoulder and cracks Frost with a mighty uppercut! Frost falls back against the cage and Number unloads with a barrage of strikes! Frost is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Number screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Number!
Jack Number very nearly forgot to thank MMA Hype Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.