PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Frost (ranked 3465 p4p, 3473 weight class) and Jake Smith (ranked 232 p4p, 233 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Frost
vs
Smith

180 cm
34
153
10 - 16 - 1

176 cm
33
155
18 - 16 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Smith!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks Frost in the body.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frost has time to react.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith tries to bum rush Frost with a series of wild strikes but Frost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frost circles away.
Frost moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.

Frost closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Frost controls the action.
Smith misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Smith.

Frost breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.

Frost darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.

Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frost takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.

Frost closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but Frost forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Frost prevents it.
John Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Smith.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith is trying to drag Frost to the mat but Frost just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Frost blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frost to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Frost pulls guard successfully.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Frost is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Scrap Squad that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Frost is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Frost has escaped and now he's on top!

Smith tries to strike from the bottom.

Smith has his foot on Frost's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frost works his way back into a safe position though.

Frost stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.

Frost closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Frost controls his hands.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frost pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Frost's side.

Frost closes the distance and clinches.

Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Frost backpedaling.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!

Frost fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith working aggressively here.

Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Frost prevents a body shot from Smith.

Frost manages to break the clinch.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws the left hand but Frost avoids the punch easily.
As Smith looks to move away, Frost throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Frost has managed to clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost blocks an uppercut.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.

Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Frost closes the distance and clinches.

Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Frost instigates a clinch.

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

Frost clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Frost forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Frost blocking some punches.

Smith drags the fight down to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Smith has his foot on Frost's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frost works his way back into a safe position though.

Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Frost defends well.
Smith trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith is looking for a triangle but Frost pushes his legs off easily.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Frost defends well.

Smith working for a triangle but Frost defends it easily.
Frost has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Frost stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith lands a jab to Frost's midsection.

Frost has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith misses with a body punch.

Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Frost's guard.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Frost is keeping the position.

Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Frost is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Frost has escaped and now he's on top!

Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frost gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

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

Frost gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Frost manages to break the clinch.

Frost has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.

Frost breaks the clinch.
Smith with the inside leg kick.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Frost's head but Frost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Frost moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Frost manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Frost clinches up against the cage.
Frost is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Frost down to the mat. Frost avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Frost breaks from the clinch.

Smith gets tackled into the cage by Frost. Frost maintains the clinch.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Frost breaks from the clinch.
Frost has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Frost's head.

Frost darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Frost will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smith jabs Frost to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.

Frost takes the fight into the clinch.

Frost breaks the clinch.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Frost scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith connects with a body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Frost manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith looks for a takedown but Frost sprawls well.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!

Frost closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith wants a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.

Frost manages to break the clinch.

Smith gets tackled into the cage by Frost. Frost maintains the clinch.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Frost after a bit of a struggle.
John Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Smith.

Frost breaks the clinch.
Frost shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Frost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith throws the left hand but Frost avoids the punch easily.

Frost gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Frost stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Frost gets a clinch.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.

Frost breaks the clinch.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Frost shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Frost gets a clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Frost is defending well.

Frost manages to break the clinch.
John Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith tries to keep at a distance but Frost has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.

Frost breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Frost, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Smith.

Smith gets tackled into the cage by Frost. Frost maintains the clinch.

Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Frost moves into the clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Frost turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Frost lands a shoulder strike.
Frost blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Frost prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a right hand.
John Frost has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith tries for a takedown but Frost manages to get underhooks.

Frost breaks from the clinch.

Frost has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith jumps guard but Frost stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Frost.
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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Frost!
A victorious John Frost thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Jake Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'Get ready for the gulag, homeboy.'.