PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Royo Jones (ranked 8282 p4p, 670 weight class) and Isaac Frye (ranked 4269 p4p, 479 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Can't Be Touched. The crowd seem to be enjoying Frye's choice of entrance music: Bombshell. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jones
vs
Frye

180 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Royo Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isaac Frye!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a body punch but Frye moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Frye scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Royo Jones has been cut.
Frye cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Frye throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frye is looking for the big counter here.
Frye throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones throws a right and a left that Frye avoids nicely.
Frye unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frye.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
A good leg kick by Frye.
Frye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Royo Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frye avoids the body shot from Jones.
A little jabbing left from Frye on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Frye looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones misses with a straight right.

Frye closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frye holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones tries to work over Frye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frye scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Frye misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frye takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Frye fails to land.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Frye has him pressed against the cage.

Frye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones takes a swing at Frye's ribcage but misses.
Frye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frye lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones lands a jab to Frye's midsection.
Frye throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frye throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Frye swinging wildly here.
Frye throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jones misses with the combination.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones looks to land a combination but Frye avoids it well.
It seemed like Frye was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frye throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a right hand that Frye ducks under and follows up with a left that Frye also avoids with ease.
Frye throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Frye.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frye.
Frye misses with a few strikes there.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones cracks Frye with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Isaac Frye has been cut.
Jones connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Frye.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Frye.
Jones lands a jab to Frye's midsection.
Frye connects with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Jones.

Frye has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frye misses with a punch to the body.
Frye misses with a punch on the inside.

Frye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Frye. Those never looked like landing.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Frye looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frye throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones works Frye's body with a nice hook.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones is looking to wear down Frye with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frye circles away quickly and effectively.
Frye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frye has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frye.
Frye staying out of range there.
Frye looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Frye takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Frye counter with a right hand.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Frye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Frye dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones misses with a left hand
and Frye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Frye's ribs.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Frye makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Royo Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Isaac Frye seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frye connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frye was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Frye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Frye looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frye fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frye scores with a hook.

Jones is rocked!
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frye throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Frye throws a hook but Jones blocks it.

Oooooh!!! Frye has knocked Jones down with a huge combo! Frye steps away and waves a wobbly Jones back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Frye has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Frye ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Frye throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Frye lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones takes a swing at Frye's ribcage but misses.
Frye unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones moves away from the strike by Frye.
Frye throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frye.
Frye doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Frye misses.
Frye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frye swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frye.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones takes a swing at Frye's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Frye tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frye takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Frye closes the distance and clinches.
Frye misses with some punches.
Frye tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frye prevents a body shot from Jones.
Frye misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frye tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Frye controls his hands.
Jones lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Frye is breathing heavily.
Frye lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frye backwards.
Frye prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Isaac Frye seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frye misses with a punch to the body.
Jones presses Frye against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones is leaning against Frye and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones is leaning against Frye and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frye.
Frye presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frye prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Frye has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frye blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frye's elbow.
Frye scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Frye.
Frye has Jones pressed against the cage.
Jones tries a body shot but Frye blocks it.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Frye.
Jones prevents a body shot from Frye.
Frye tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Frye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A punch combination from Jones misses.
Frye throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Frye.
Frye just misses with a punch to the body.
Frye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frye circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frye.
Despite the aggression on Frye's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Frye connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Frye.
Frye connects with a solid leg kick.
Frye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frye scores with a body shot.
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!
Frye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frye fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Frye is quick to defend against it.
Frye throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Frye takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Frye, right into the meat.
Frye swinging wildly here.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Jones throws a series of punches but Frye avoids them all with ease.
Frye appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frye! But no joy.
Frye moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That has opened up Isaac Frye's cut even more.
Frye tries to clinch up.
Jones thuds a left hand into Frye's body.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Frye counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frye moves away.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Frye saw that one coming.
Frye takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Frye takes the fight into the clinch.
Frye has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Frye trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frye into the cage.
Frye lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Frye being controlled against the cage.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Frye avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frye tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Frye misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a body punch.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Frye. Those never looked like landing.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Frye takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frye stalling the fight.
Frye working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frye prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Frye fails to land.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Frye.
Frye lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Frye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frye moves away.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frye dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Frye swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Frye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.

Frye forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Royo Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isaac Frye is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Frye prevents a body shot from Jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
Royo Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frye has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Frye!
An out of breath Isaac Frye thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.