PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac 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.

Bautista
vs
Frost

196 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 Montreal, Dave Bautista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaac Frost!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost lands with a right hand.
Frost bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bautista's head backwards.
Bautista misses with a body kick.
Frost takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frost feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bautistas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Bautista shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bautista showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Bautista controlling the action here.
Frost avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bautista.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost taking some punishment here, with Bautista in his half guard.

Bautista decides to stand up.
Bautista fails with a takedown attempt.
Bautista misses with an uppercut. Frost saw that one coming.
Bautista misses with a two punch combination.

Bautista moves into the clinch.
Frost tries to work over Bautista's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bautista blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bautista's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bautista escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frost.

Bautista moves into the clinch.

Bautista has hold of one of Frost's legs. Frost is fighting the takedown attempt but Bautista gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bautista sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bautista decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Frost, up you get!

Bautista gets a clinch.
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by Bautista.
Bautista stalling against the cage.
Bautista blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bautista wants to take the fight to the mat but Frost manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Frost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bautistas head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bautista.
Frost gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bautista.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Bautista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Bautista avoids it by throwing Frost back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land.
Bautista working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frost.
Bautista has Frost pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Frost manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Frost misses with some punches.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bautista.
Bautista lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frost backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frost working aggressively here.
Frost throws a head punch that misses.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
Bautista with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bautista's elbow.

Bautista's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bautista fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Bautista has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Bautista controls his hands.
Frost swings wildly with an uppercut but Bautista uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frost misses with a body punch.
Bautista blocking some punches.
Bautista is trying to pull guard but Frost has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Bautista dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bautista fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.

Bautista gets a clinch.
Frost misses with some punches.
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Frost as Bautista tries to tie him up.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bautista here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bautista looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Bautista manages to pull guard.
Bautista is controlling Frost's posture.
Frost trying to control the position from guard on top but Bautista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bautista is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Frost rolls with it to try and escape but Bautista cranks on the arm and Frost is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Bautista!