PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Phantom (ranked 3912 p4p, 6217 weight class) and Augustus Frost (ranked 481 p4p, 633 weight class). Lars Phantom has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Phantom
vs
Frost

187 cm
23
180
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
175
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Phantom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augustus Frost!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Frost tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phantom swivels and escapes.
A combination from Phantom does no damage.
We've been hearing reports that Phantom has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Frost gets caught napping as Phantom dives in and scores a takedown. Frost manages to retain guard.
Phantom controls from within his opponent's guard.
Phantom postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Phantom is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Frost really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phantom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phantom landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Phantom's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phantom distracts Frost with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Phantom postures up and lands a big shot to Frost's brow.
Phantom scoring with some ground and pound.
Phantom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Frost's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phantom controls from within his opponent's guard.
Phantom working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phantom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Phantom passes into half guard.
Phantom working Frost over with strikes.
Phantom seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Phantom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Phantom slows the pace down in half guard.
Frost trying to control here.
Phantom has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Phantom connects with a nice short shot to Frost's temple.
Phantom working the head and body with strikes.
Phantom trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phantom working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Phantom not doing much here.
Phantom landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Phantom sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Phantom working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Phantom prevents Frost from improving his position.
Frost wants to get back to his feet.
Phantom is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Frost is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Phantom scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost taking some punishment here, with Phantom in his half guard.
Phantom moves into full mount! Frost won't be happy about that!
Frost is bucking up trying to escape but Phantom cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Phantom dominating with strikes here.
Phantom looking to control and managing it successfully.
Frost taking shots to the head.
We've been informed that Frost has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Phantom breaks from Frost's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Phantom controlling from the full mount.
Phantom working Frost over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phantom breaks from Frost's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phantom lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Phantom tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Frost in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Phantom raining down shots from the mount!

Frost is rocked!
Phantom tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Frost is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Phantom controlling from the full mount.
Frost is bucking up trying to escape but Phantom cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Phantom controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Phantom dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Phantom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frost is fending him off so far but Phantom persists. Nope, Frost circles away and we're back to standing.
Frost shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Phantom but Phantom pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Phantom drives through with a takedown into guard.
Phantom postures up and lands a big shot to Frost's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phantom lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Phantom advances position into side control!
Frost is looking to regain half guard here but Phantom keeps moving and retains side control.
Frost is trying to control Phantom's posture but Phantom avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost seems a little lost for a moment, as Phantom dominates the positioning.
Frost taking punishment in the form of punches.
Phantom scores with a couple of short elbows.
Phantom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frost can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Phantom cracks Frost with a big elbow.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Phantom is staying tight to Frost's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Phantom'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.
Phantom lands a few punches from side control.
Frost is still in real trouble! Can Phantom finish him?
A lull in the action here.
Phantom scoring with punches from side control.
Phantom is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Frost's shoulder. That is not cool.
Frost seems to have recovered his senses.
Phantom passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Frost!
Frost tries to lock up and control but Phantom gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Phantom landing strikes from the mount and Frost is in trouble!
The referee warns Frost that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Phantom tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Phantom raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phantom looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phantom working Frost over with strikes here.
Phantom putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Phantom controlling the position easily from mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Phantom! Frost is hurt baaadly! Phantom is firing away with more strikes - Frost is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lars Phantom!
Lars Phantom thanked the fans post fight for their support.