PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Smack My Bitch Up by The Prodigy. Diego Nogueira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Frost
vs
Nogueira

190 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gideon Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but Frost shows good takedown defense.
Nogueira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nogueira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Frost shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Frost was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Frost working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Frost thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Nogueira blocking the ground and pound.
Frost unloads with some shots from mount but Nogueira bucks and avoids them well.

Frost working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Frost thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Frost misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nogueira is trying to escape the mount.
Frost 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.
Nogueira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Frost looking to control but Nogueira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Frost lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is wriggling around trying to escape.

Frost looking to secure an arm triangle but Nogueira defends it well.
Nogueira is desperately trying to improve his position but Frost has a good base and remains in mount.
Frost with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nogueira looks gassed!
Frost raining down shots from the mount!

Nogueira defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Frost.
Frost sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Frost thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost throwing strikes here but Nogueira is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nogueira is trying desperately to improve position.
Nogueira is squirming around, avoiding Frost's attempts to control the action.
Nogueira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Frost misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Frost looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nogueira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nogueira avoids a series of strikes thrown by Frost.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nogueira wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Nogueira covering up well and avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to escape but Frost has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nogueira manages to reverse the position and now he's in Frost's guard. Nice work there by Nogueira.
Nogueira postures up.

Frost has his foot on Nogueira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nogueira works his way back into a safe position though.
Frost trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Frost has a closed guard, preventing Nogueira from standing up.
Nogueira won't allow Frost to sweep him here.
Nogueira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Frost sneaks back into half guard.

Nogueira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Frost defends it well.
Frost trying to hold on to Nogueira's head to control him but Nogueira postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Frost manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Frost looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Frost lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nogueira!
Frost is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost trying to control but Nogueira is having none of it.
Frost lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nogueira hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Frost 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 missing with a left hand there. Nogueira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice sprawl there from Frost as Nogueira shoots in.
Frost misses with a body shot.
Frost throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nogueira.
Frost moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Diego Nogueira has been cut.
Frost misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Frost misses.
Nogueira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frost sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Nogueira blocks the leg kick.
Frost is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nogueira.
Frost scores with a three punch combo!
Frost slips a jab and a cross from Nogueira.

Frost shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
Frost thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nogueira's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Frost is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frost is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nogueira is just riding it out for now. Frost eventually gives up the hold.
Gideon Frost overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frost is trying to control the action in half guard but Nogueira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Frost is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nogueira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Nogueira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Nogueira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Frost throwing strikes from guard but Nogueira blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Frost drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Frost jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Frost postures up in Nogueira's guard and throws a big left but Nogueira blocks it.
Frost pushing down on Nogueira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Frost trying to control from half guard but Nogueira is working away.
Frost throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nogueira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frost.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nogueira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frost sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gideon Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Nogueira.
Frost swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Nogueira throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Frost was covering up waiting for the punch and Nogueira finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Frost looking for a guillotine here but Nogueira defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Frost lands a decent punch to the body there.

Frost has his foot on Nogueira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nogueira works his way back into a safe position though.
Nogueira is pushing down on Frost's leg trying to pass to half guard. Frost is fighting to maintain full guard but Nogueira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nogueira tries to stand but can't do so whilst Frost controls his leg.

Nogueira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Frost is just riding it out for now. Nogueira eventually gives up the hold.

Nogueira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira is looking for a kimura here.

Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frost has managed to free his arm - good work.
Frost trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nogueira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frost doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nogueira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Frost dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Nogueira's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Frost will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Nogueira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nogueira shoots and misses
and Frost counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Nogueira! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gideon Frost!