Azubu Frost vs. MVP White

Game 1

AZF

Bans: Cho'Gath, Katarina, Lee Sin

Picks

• Jayce - Shy (top)
• Skarner - CloudTemplar (jungle)
• Lux - RapidStar (mid)
• Corki - Woong (adc)
• Zyra - MadLife (support)

MVP

Bans: Vladimir, Evelynn, Diana

Picks

• Irelia - Homme (top)
• Nocturne - DanDy (jungle)
• Twisted Fate - Mima (mid)
• Ezreal - imp (mid)
• Lulu - SmallBrain (support)

Game one had a somewhat standard opening. Both teams applied a bot/top lane switch, but otherwise, nothing happened in the immediate early game. When Mima and DanDy hit level six, MVP immediately kicked up the aggression, masterfully combo-ing ultimates for first and second blood. Knowing they were at a disadvantage, Frost opted to trade objectives in order to keep their deficit to a minimum. It wasn't until mid game that Frost retaliated. Homme initiated on an unsuspecting CloudTemplar, but by chaining abilities and using their long range poke, Frost was able win this first team fight, trading 3-1. MVP was now playing more cautiously, however this slightly played into Frost's hands. Using their long range poking abilities, Frost was able to push MVP off objectives and take them. Not wanting to be pushed back, MVP attempted to aggress on to Frost, however, Frost was able to kite, poke and position themselves much better, winning the team fight yet again. Despite Frosts won team fights, MVP's strength was still evenly matched. However, Frost was able to out play and pick off MVP which won them the fights and take objectives. Eventually, Frost gained enough of an advantage to take baron almost uncontested. Frost did not put baron to waste as they aggressively took objectives. The insane poking capabilities of Frost pushed MVP away which allowed Frost to pave a path into MVP's base, taking the first inhibitor. In a desperate attempt to save their base, MVP initiated the final fight. Unfortunately, Frost's team fighting capabilities, coupled with baron buff, was too much for MVP to handle as they lost the fight and game.

Game 2

AZF

Bans: Lee Sin, Katarina, Cho'Gath

Picks

• Rumble - Shy (top)
• Jayce - RapidStar (mid)
• Lulu - MadLife (support)
• Corki - Woong (adc)
• Shen - CloudTemplar (jungle)

MVP

Bans: Lux, Diana, Zyra

Picks

• Skarner - DanDy (jungle)
• Vladimir - Mima (mid)
• Ezreal - imp (adc)
• Irelia - Homme (top)
• Sona -SmallBrain (support)

In game two, Frost looked to ride their game one momentum. Playing extremely aggressively, they picked up a quick two kills. Sometimes Frost would be too aggressive and allowed MVP the opportunity to fight back and take kills of their own, but control of the game would be decided in the first major team fight. Once both teams grouped up in mid, they looked to find that ideal initiation. Frost, being the main aggressors in this game, took the initiative and engaged on MVP. The result ended in a big win for Frost, trading 3-1. This opportunity immediately allowed Frost to take multiple turret, including an inhibitor turret. Once Frost healed, they immediately pushed mid to pressure the open inhibitor. MVP did their best to defend, and out of desperation, they initiated on Frost. Their efforts proved futile as Frost mopped up MVP for the 5-0 ace, bringing out the surrender.

Match Breakdown

In this series, MVP showed great potential, but unfortunately, Frost had the experience to back up their skill which allowed them to win the game.

In game one, MVP had an impressive early game. They flawlessly comboed the ults of Twisted Fate and Nocturne to pick up kills, which should have given them an advantage. However, Frost showed their prowess in team fights. The Lux snare, comboed with the Zyra snare and ultimate was able to keep members of MVP out of the fight which allowed Frost to pick people off, and deal free damage. Frost was also very adept at positioning which prevented their carries from being picked off. This coupled with a lot of long range poke meant that Frost had an overwhelming advantage in team fights and securely won the game.

In game two, Frost simply rode their momentum from game one. Frost played extremely aggressively from the get go. Sometimes MVP was able to take advantage of this aggression, but it didn't amount to anything. In team fights, Frost expertly used Rumble's Equalizer to split up MVP which made it easy to take them down one by one. In the end, MVP initiated out of desperation and landed great ultimates, but it didn't matter as Frost was quickly able to dispatch key damage dealers quickly and won the fight.

MVP

The MVPs of this series is RapidStar on Lux and Shy on Rumble. Rapidstar proved himself a master at Lux in game one. He was able to position himself so he could land all his abilities and stay safe. With the help of Zyra he was always able to pick off key members of MVP before the fight started which helped tremendously in team fights.

Shy on Rumble deserved the MVP based on his performance in the first key team fight. He used his ultimate to split MVP White's back line from the rest of their team, and then zoned them while dismantling MVP's front line. This allowed Frost to quickly take control of the game and win soon after.

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