PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Carpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mielikki Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Carpenter
vs
Frost

190 cm
18
228 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Carpenter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mielikki Frost!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpenter tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carpenter.

Carpenter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Carpenter 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 Carpenter.
Frost throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Frost has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Frost is trying to get back to full guard.
Frost has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carpenter is working away from the top position though.
Frost moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Frost has his foot on Carpenter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carpenter works his way back into a safe position though.
Frost is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Frost tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carpenter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frost.
Carpenter is trying to get back to full guard.
Frost thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carpenter's head.
Frost winds up and cracks Carpenter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carpenter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carpenter keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.

Carpenter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Frost working some strikes from top position.
Frost passes into half guard.
Carpenter flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Carpenter wants to improve his position but Frost is controlling well.
Carpenter is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter moves into full guard.
Frost landing with the ground and pound.
Carpenter keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.

Carpenter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frost doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frost manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Frost is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Carpenter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Frost thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carpenter is looking for a triangle but Frost pushes his legs off easily.
Carpenter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frost is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carpenter throws the kick towards the body but Frost avoids it.
Carpenter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frost pinned against the cage. Frost gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown but Frost shows good takedown defense.
Carpenter throws a sloppy head kick and Frost moves out of range easily.
Carpenter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carpenter's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Carpenter duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carpenter instigates a clinch.
Carpenter jumps guard but Frost stands there with Carpenter around his waist. Carpenter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Carpenter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carpenter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Carpenter has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Frost uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carpenter is on top in guard.

Frost throws his legs up looking for a submission but Carpenter uses it to pass to side control.

Carpenter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frost has escaped the position, nice work there.
Frost sneaks back into half guard.
Frost manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carpenter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frost swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mielikki Frost will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carpenter.
Carpenter shoots in but Frost avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carpenter shoots in looking for a takedown. Frost tries to sprawl out of it but Carpenter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frost manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Carpenter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carpenter stuffs the takedown.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Frost moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Carpenter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Frost doesn't seem phased though.
Carpenter throws a jab when Frost was well out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carpenter with a poor takedown

and Frost decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carpenter's guard.
Frost postures up and lands a big shot to Carpenter's brow.

Frost avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frost drops back, looking for a kneebar! Carpenter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Carpenter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Carpenter!
Frost is looking for a sweep.
Frost is not content to let Carpenter control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Frost is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Frost is not content to let Carpenter control the position.
Carpenter tries to advance to mount but Frost denies him.
Carpenter is looking to take a break and control but Frost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carpenter tries for a takedown but Frost circles away easily

and Frost counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carpenter's guard now.

Carpenter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Carpenter working for a triangle but Frost defends it easily.
Frost trying to control but Carpenter is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carpenter looking for a guillotine here but Frost defends easily.
Carpenter throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Frost won't allow Carpenter to sweep him here.
Frost postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carpenter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Carpenter looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Frost has picked Carpenter up and slammed him! Carpenter can't keep hold of the triangle and Frost manages to pass to side control!

Frost is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carpenter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Frost working the ground and pound but Carpenter is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to move to mount but Carpenter blocks the move with his legs.
Carpenter is trying to control Frost's posture but Frost avoids it.
Frost throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Carpenter manages to get back to half guard.
Carpenter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carpenter.
Frost pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carpenter is keeping the position for now.
Carpenter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Frost tries to reverse the position but Carpenter maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mielikki Frost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Carpenter shoots and misses

and Frost counters with a nice double leg into guard.

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 content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Frost distracts Carpenter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Frost stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Carpenter with a poor takedown

so Frost counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Carpenter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carpenter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frost on the ground.
Frost passes Carpenter's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Frost looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Frost is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Carpenter's thigh. Carpenter counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Frost takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Carpenter 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 looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carpenter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frost trying to control but Carpenter is working from the bottom.
Frost is looking to work some ground and pound but Carpenter has wrist control.
Carpenter has momentary wrist control but Frost slips an elbow through the middle.
Carpenter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Carpenter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

Carpenter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Carpenter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Frost trying to control but Carpenter postures up.
Carpenter is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Carpenter looking for a guillotine from mount but Frost is having none of it.
Frost sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Frost is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mielikki Frost has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter wants to take a breather but Frost is having none of it.
Carpenter blocks the strikes from Frost.
Carpenter prevents Frost from improving his position.
Frost flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Carpenter trying to control from Frost's half guard. Frost has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Carpenter looking to pass the guard.
Frost looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carpenter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Frost counters with a single leg into guard. Carpenter didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Carpenter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Carpenter is working an open guard so Frost takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Carpenter misses with a takedown attempt

and Frost counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Frost avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Frost drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carpenter is pressed up against the cage. Frost has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carpenter down to the mat. Carpenter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Danny Carpenter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carpenter with a lazy takedown attempt

and Frost counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Frost is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carpenter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Frost.

Frost escapes and gets back to his feet.
Danny Carpenter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carpenter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Frost counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Mielikki Frost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frost winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mielikki Frost!