PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between kjkkjk iuoii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frasier Voltaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kjkkjk iuoii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

iuoii
vs
Voltaire

195 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

189 cm
18
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kjkkjk iuoii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frasier Voltaire!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voltaire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Voltaire decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voltaire seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
iuoii is trying to escape back to his feet but Voltaire uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Voltaire misses with the ground and pound.
iuoii is trying to escape the position but Voltaire is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Voltaire stands up and beckons iuoii to his feet.

Voltaire shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in iuoii's guard.
Voltaire showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Voltaire pushing down on iuoii's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Voltaire thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed iuoii's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voltaire perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Voltaire throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voltaire passes to side control.

Voltaire tries for a kimura but iuoii is defending well.

Voltaire decides to stand back up.
iuoii tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Voltaire.
Voltaire looks gassed!
Voltaire content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frasier Voltaire dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

iuoii tries to clinch but Voltaire is having none of it.
iuoii tries to clinch there but Voltaire circles away.
iuoii doesn't manage to clinch there - Voltaire circles away.
kjkkjk iuoii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Voltaire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
iuoii wants to clinch.

Voltaire scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Voltaire scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at iuoii to see if he's OK.
iuoii parries the strikes from Voltaire easily there. Voltaire is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable iuoii to escape.

Voltaire tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Voltaire has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voltaire controls the position.
Voltaire is breathing heavily.
Voltaire tries to advance to mount but iuoii denies him.

Voltaire stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Voltaire circles away from the clinch attempt.
iuoii tries to clinch but Voltaire moves out of range.

Voltaire closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming iuoii to the mat! iuoii manages to get full guard.
Voltaire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

iuoii is working an open guard so Voltaire takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Voltaire keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - iuoii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
iuoii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voltaire shoots in for a takedown but iuoii shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - iuoii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
kjkkjk iuoii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
iuoii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Voltaire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
iuoii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
iuoii doesn't manage to clinch there - Voltaire circles away.
iuoii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Voltaire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - iuoii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
iuoii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Voltaire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by iuoii!
iuoii wants to clinch up but Voltaire keeps it at a distance.
iuoii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
iuoii is looking to clinch.
kjkkjk iuoii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voltaire swats away the attempt to clinch by iuoii.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Voltaire misses.

iuoii drives through and clinches with Voltaire against the cage.
iuoii lands an elbow just above Voltaire 's eye.
Voltaire takes a knee right on the jaw!
iuoii lands a knee to the head.
iuoii pushes off an throws an elbow but Voltaire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Voltaire jumps guard but iuoii stands there with Voltaire around his waist. Voltaire gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Voltaire wants a takedown.
kjkkjk iuoii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frasier Voltaire.
iuoii throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
iuoii creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Voltaire tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. iuoii smiles and moves away.

Voltaire closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Voltaire wants to free his trapped foot but iuoii is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frasier Voltaire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

iuoii moves into the clinch.
iuoii throws an elbow that misses.
iuoii creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
iuoii creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
iuoii landing knees to the head.
iuoii lands an elbow that stopped Voltaire in his tracks for a moment.
Voltaire fails to pull guard.
With the fighters up against the cage, iuoii throws an elbow but misses.
Voltaire dodges an elbow strike from iuoii.
Voltaire tries for a takedown. No joy.
Voltaire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Voltaire trying to control the position but instead, iuoii has worked for underhooks and has pushed Voltaire into the cage.
Voltaire has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. iuoii avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
kjkkjk iuoii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frasier Voltaire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
iuoii with an attempt at a knee that misses.
iuoii landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
iuoii pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Voltaire wants to break the clinch but can't.
Voltaire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Voltaire blocks an elbow strike from iuoii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voltaire fails to pull the fight into his guard.
iuoii landing knees to the body.
Voltaire has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. iuoii avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Voltaire is trying to break the clinch but iuoii has him pressed against the cage.
iuoii with a knee to the head.
iuoii with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
iuoii tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Voltaire dodges an elbow strike from iuoii.
Voltaire jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as iuoii walks away with a smile on his face. Voltaire gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
iuoii tries to clinch but Voltaire is having none of it.
iuoii tries to clinch up but Voltaire circles away and keeps his distance.

Voltaire shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Voltaire postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for iuoii to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
iuoii tries to clinch there but Voltaire circles away.
iuoii tries to clinch up but Voltaire circles away and keeps his distance.

Voltaire closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Voltaire lands in his opponent's guard.
Voltaire's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
iuoii really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Frasier Voltaire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
iuoii keeping full guard, as Voltaire tries to pass.
iuoii wants to stand and escape but Voltaire is having none of it.
kjkkjk iuoii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voltaire controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frasier Voltaire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Voltaire winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frasier Voltaire!