PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Steel (ranked 1445 p4p, 178 weight class) and Olaf Frost (ranked 2337 p4p, 259 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Olaf Frost enters the cage!

Steel
vs
Frost

183 cm
32
202 lbs
15 - 12 - 1

190 cm
38
198 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Pit Bull Development

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 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Frost!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Frost lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frost loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
We've been hearing reports that Steel has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Frost throws a leg kick but Steel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steel throws a big counter combination but Frost scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Frost lands a glancing blow to the side of Steel's head.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Frost throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Frost scores with a jab to the head.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frost misses with a straight right.
Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Frost connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steel. Steel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frost with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steel checks a leg kick.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Frost has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Frost.
Steel lands with an uppercut that bounces Frost off the cage and back into range.
Frost throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Steel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Frost misses.
Steel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frost.
Frost connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel momentarily.
Frost throws a head kick that misses.
Frost lands a slapping body shot.
Steel blocks a jab.
Frost jabs Steel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Frost's head but Frost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steel defending well as Frost loads up on a big left hand.
Frost looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
Steel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Frost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frost.
Steel is looking to counter punch.
Frost scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Donk. Frost catches Steel right on the button with a cross.
Frost misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frost is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Steel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Frost slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Frost scores with a nice head shot.
Frost jabs Steel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steel throws a low kick but Frost moves out of range easily.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
A slow jab from Frost misses its intended target.
Frost lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steel's sensitive parts.
Jab by Frost.
Frost jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Frost moved out of range.
Steel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Frost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Frost throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Frost throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frost sizes up Steel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Frost's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Frost checks a low kick from Steel.
Frost has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steel throws a head kick but Frost moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost clobbers Steel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Frost connects with a right hand. Steel shakes it off.
Frost blocks a leg kick.
Frost throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Frost cracks Steel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steel clobbers Frost with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Frost loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Frost cracks Steel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frost.
Steel connects with a body shot.
Steel checks a leg kick.
Frost throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frost wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frost cracks Steel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Frost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frost lands a jab to the nose.
Steel moves out of range of the leg kick from Frost.
Olaf Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frost takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steel avoids the head kick by Frost.
Frost checks a leg kick nicely.
Steel misses with a looping right.
Steel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frost.
Good standup being displayed there by Steel as he connects with a hook.
Frost swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Frost works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel moves out of range as Frost strikes.
Steel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frost at a distance.
Frost goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Frost dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Steel throws a hook but Frost avoids it easily.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Olaf Frost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Frost blocks the low kick.
Frost lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Frost throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Steel works the jab nicely.
Frost missing with a left hand there. Steel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frost pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel throws the left hand but Frost avoids the punch easily.
Frost throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Frost misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
Steel wants to land a leg kick but Frost is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel misses with an uppercut
and Frost counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steel thinking.
Steel throws a hook but Frost avoids it easily.
Steel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frost.
Frost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frost throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost blocks the body kick.
Frost lands the left hand.
Frost jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Frost throws a front kick aimed at Steel's knee but Steel avoids it well.
Steel looks to land a combination but Frost avoids it well.
Steel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steel throws a right and a left that Frost avoids nicely.
Steel walks into a jab.
A big right from Frost misses.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Frost slips the punch.
Frost lands with a shot to the body.
Frost wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel slips a straight right by Frost.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Steel looks to land a combination. Frost sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Frost looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Frost.
Steel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
Steel's corner calls for a 1-2. Steel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steel tries for a takedown but Frost sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frost.
Frost lands with a hook. Steel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Frost saw that one coming.
Frost misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
Steel slips under a jab from Frost.
Steel throws a jab when Frost was well out of range.
Steel slips under a jab.
Steel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Frost on the side of the head.
Frost jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frost shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Frost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Steel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Frost connects with a body shot that sends Steel's belly button to the back.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Steel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Frost avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost connects with a right hand. Steel shakes it off.
Steel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Frost slips under a jab.
Steel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Steel takes one to the chin there.
Frost tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Steel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steel misses with a straight right.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel throws a hook but Frost avoids it easily.
Frost misses with a shot to the body
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Nice defenses there by Frost.
Frost dips to his left and cracks Steel with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Steel misses.
Steel slips under a jab from Frost.
Frost lands a nice hook to Steel's body. Steel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Frost connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Frost throws a big shot that misses.
Steel ducks right into an uppercut from Frost.
Nice defenses there by Frost.
Frost throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Frost cracks Steel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frost circles away quickly and effectively.
Frost throws a nice head kick!
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
Frost feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steel's calf.
Steel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frost throws a head kick that misses.
Steel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Frost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Steel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Steel is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frost! But no joy.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Frost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Frost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frost lands a nice shot that snaps Steel's head back.
Steel with a nice cross.
Steel tries to move into range but Frost moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frost is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Steel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Frost checks it well.
Frost throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Frost lands with an overhand left.
Frost lands with an overhand left.
Frost scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Frost misses.
A little feinted left hand from Steel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Frost slips the punch.
Frost smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Frost's shoulder, as Frost tries to avoid the shot.
Steel avoids the body shot from Frost.
Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Frost lands with a straight right. Steel didn't see that one coming.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Steel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Steel moves away from the strike by Frost.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Frost is out of range.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
A little feinted left hand from Steel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frost just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel staying out of range there.
Steel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frost finds it's way round the side to connect with Steel's head.
Steel takes one on the button.
Frost takes one to the side of the head.
Frost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frost loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Steel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing.
Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Frost sprawls and moves away.
Frost is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
A jab from Steel does it's job there.
Frost lands with a straight right. Steel didn't see that one coming.
Steel dives in for a single leg takedown but Frost sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frost throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing.
Frost cracks Steel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frost thows a leg kick but Steel checks it
and Steel counters with a one-two to the body.
Frost has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.
Frost throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Frost moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steel punishes Frost's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Frost as Steel shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frost.
Good standup being displayed there by Frost as he connects with a hook.
Steel shoots in and drives through. Frost sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Frost scores with a jab to the body.
Steel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Frost feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Frost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel moves out of range of the body kick from Frost.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Frost's shoulder, as Frost tries to avoid the shot.
James Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Frost misses with an uppercut.
Steel throwing a counter right hand but Frost manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olaf Frost is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steel misses with a looping right.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frost fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Frost blocks a leg kick.
Frost changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Frost lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing.
Frost lands with a cross.
Frost cracks Steel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Frost moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost catches Steel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Frost lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olaf Frost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frost 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olaf Frost!
In his post fight interview, Olaf Frost started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.