PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Hold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hold comes to the cage accompanied by Eastwest Rockers - Oczy wpatrzone w cel. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hold
vs
Frost

175 cm
21
156 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcin Hold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Frost!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nathan Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost misses with a two punch combination.
Frost's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hold connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Frost scrambles back to his feet.
Frost throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frost throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slow jab from Frost misses its intended target.
Hold walks into a jab.
Frost paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been hearing reports that Hold has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Hold moves into range and clinches up with Frost.

Frost manages to break the clinch.
Frost ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab from Hold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hold tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frost manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frost lunges at Hold with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hold's hand.
Hold slips a straight right by Frost.
Frost looks to score with a jab to the body but Hold is just out of range.
Hold half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Frost on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Nathan Frost has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hold gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Frost gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hold blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frost.

Hold looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hold looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Frost is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hold defends it well.
Hold is staying active underneath Frost, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hold is looking to improve his position.
Hold blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frost.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Hold looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hold actively working from the bottom here.
Hold punching from the bottom.
Frost is pressing down on Hold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hold is holding on for now.

Hold looking for submissions off his back.
Frost seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hold is staying active underneath Frost, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Hold is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frost pulls his head out easily.
Frost is nestled in close to Hold, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost passes the guard and advances to mount!
Frost lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hold is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hold is working to get back to half guard.
Frost putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hold really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Frost dominating with strikes here.
Hold keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hold is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hold tries to lock up and control but Frost gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Frost unloads with some shots from mount but Hold bucks and avoids them well.
Frost prevents Hold from getting the reversal.
Frost landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hold is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hold blocking the ground and pound.
Hold is trying to escape the mount.
Frost scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hold takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Frost looking to finish with strikes here!
Frost avoids the attempt from Hold to control.
Frost thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Frost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Frost's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Frost tries to keep at a distance but Hold has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hold decides to pull guard.
Nathan Frost has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frost looking to pass the guard.
Hold manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frost manages to get himself to full guard.

Frost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frost is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Frost striking off his back but it's not causing Hold any problems.
Hold trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost is trying to control the position but Hold postures up.
Hold trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hold got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frost has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hold has managed to get both his arms back between Frost's legs - danger averted.
Frost wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frost looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frost is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hold wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
Hold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frost looking to control.

Frost is looking for a triangle but Hold pushes his legs off easily.
Frost tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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 trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hold lands an overhand right.

Hold moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hold.
Frost wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Frost turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Frost.
Hold is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Frost's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Frost missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hold tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Hold is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frost pulls his head out easily.

Hold actively working from the bottom here.
Hold moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hold is on top in guard.

Frost looking for a guillotine here but Hold defends easily.
Hold slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Frost is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hold trying to control the action but Frost is working from the bottom.
Frost sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Hold seems to be working for a kimura but Frost defends the submission attempt.

Hold is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Frost looking for submissions off his back.
Frost wants to improve his position but Hold is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Hold dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Frost's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Frost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hold drops down looking for a counter takedown but Frost sprawls and moves away.
Hold takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Frost swinging wildly here.
Frost thows a left - swing and a miss!

Hold forces Frost back against the cage and clinches.
Hold lands a hook that snaps the head of Frost backwards.

Hold drags the fight down to the ground.
Frost trying to control but Hold is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Frost got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hold has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Frost has managed to get both his arms back between Hold's legs - danger averted.

Hold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hold 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost stays in close to Hold's body and controls the position.

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

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

Hold looking for a guillotine here but Frost defends easily.

Hold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marcin Hold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hold has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frost can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Well,Hold is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hold is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hold trying to control the position.

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

Hold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a big right hand that misses.
Frost is looking to work some ground and pound but Hold has wrist control.
Hold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frost stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hold swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Frost avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Frost trying to control the position from guard on top but Hold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frost might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hold haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nathan Frost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frost accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frost throwing strikes from guard but Hold blocks nicely.
Frost passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost trying to control the position but Hold is working away.
Hold managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Frost.
Hold is looking to reverse the position.
Frost wants to control but Hold is keeping him busy.
Hold wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Hold misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frost is looking to take a break and control but Hold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hold wants to get back to his feet.

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 Marcin Hold.
I think Hold 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Nathan Frost!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Nathan Frost!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Nathan Frost!

Nathan Frost wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Nathan Frost gave a big smile as he said 'Where did you find this guy? That shit was easy.'.