PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JP Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Fraiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for JP Lopez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lopez
vs
Fraiser

173 cm
22
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
157 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JP Lopez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Fraiser!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fraiser shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Fraiser throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lopez was covering up waiting for the punch and Fraiser finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lopez has Fraiser pulled in close to control his posture.

Fraiser thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lopez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fraiser on the ground.
Fraiser tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.

Fraiser drops back looking for a leg! Lopez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lopez manages to kick Fraiser off! Fraiser jumps back into Lopez's guard.
Fraiser is fighting to break Lopez's control of his arms but Lopez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A bone on bone clash there as Fraiser blocks the leg kick.
Lopez tries to clinch but Fraiser is having none of it.
Lopez thumps Fraiser with a low kick.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fraiser.
Lopez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fraiser fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Fraiser moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fraiser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraiser looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
JP Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Fraiser.
Fraiser takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lopez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fraiser shoots in for a double leg but Lopez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice shot by Lopez.
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!
Fraiser takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Fraiser is rocked!
Lopez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fraiser is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopez finish him?
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fraiser manages to avoid it.
Fraiser seems to have recovered his senses.
Lopez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lopez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lopez is looking to clinch but Fraiser is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a jab when Fraiser was well out of range.
Fraiser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez throws a quick inside leg kick.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fraiser moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fraiser moves away.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
JP Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fraiser on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fraiser shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lopez as he avoids it easily.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fraiser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fraiser circles away quickly and effectively.
Fraiser tries for a takedown but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Lopez throws and low kick but Fraiser moves out of range easily.
Lopez clobbers Fraiser with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Lopez checks a low kick from Fraiser.
Lopez throws a leg kick that is checked

and Fraiser counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fraiser.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fraiser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Fraiser from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JP Lopez dominated that round.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fraiser fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Lopez doesn't manage to clinch there - Fraiser circles away.
Fraiser slips a jab from Lopez.
Both fighters circling a little - Lopez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fraiser throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Fraiser on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lopez. Lopez obviously looking to wear him down.
Fraiser is breathing heavily.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraiser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fraiser sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Fraiser moved out of range nicely.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Fraiser.
Lopez falls off balance throwing a combination

and Fraiser decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lopez's guard.
Fraiser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fraiser slips nicely into half guard.
Lopez tries to kick Fraiser off but Fraiser keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lopez regains full guard. Nicely done.

Fraiser is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lopez has his feet on Fraiser's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Fraiser saw that one coming.
Fraiser avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lopez tries to clinch up

and Fraiser counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fraiser has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Fraiser stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
JP Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fraiser is able to avoid easily.

Lopez rushes Fraiser and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Lopez to work.
Fraiser prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.
Fraiser keeps control of Lopez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lopez can't break the clinch.
Fraiser has Lopez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lopez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fraiser shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
JP Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Fraiser.
Fraiser closes the distance and clinches up with Lopez, looking for a takedown. Fraiser pushes Lopez against the cage but Lopez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lopez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lopez connects with a nice looking jab.
Lopez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fraiser counters with a good low kick that Lopez was not able to check.
Lopez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fraiser ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Fraiser moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez lands a nice looking body shot.
JP Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tim Fraiser will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fraiser drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom here.
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
Fraiser trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Tim Fraiser has got the better of the ground game so far.

Fraiser thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lopez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fraiser is controlling him well.
Lopez tries to bench press Fraiser off him but Fraiser keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez gets back to half guard.
Lopez wants to control but Fraiser is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fraiser wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fraiser trying to control from half guard but Lopez is working away.
Lopez looks like he's trying to stand up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fraiser manages to avoid it.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
JP Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Fraiser looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fraiser misses with a takedown attempt - Lopez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lopez throws a predictable looking body shot

and Fraiser counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Fraiser postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lopez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fraiser, into his guard.
Lopez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lopez is looking to stand up but Fraiser won't let him.
Fraiser controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to stand but Fraiser is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fraiser throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fraiser working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
Fraiser is trying to keep Lopez in close.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lopez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fraiser manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lopez manages to get himself to full guard.
Lopez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fraiser wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.

Lopez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fraiser avoids the body shot from Lopez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Fraiser really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Good work by Fraiser as he checks the leg kick.
Lopez throws a front kick aimed at Fraiser's knee but Fraiser avoids it well.
Fraiser checks a leg kick.
Fraiser slips under a jab from Lopez.
Fraiser checks a low kick from Lopez.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fraiser is defended easily by Lopez.
Good leg kick by Fraiser there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fraiser checks a low kick from Lopez.
Lopez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fraiser. Fraiser obviously looking to wear him down.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fraiser decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Fraiser is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lopez trying to control here.
Lopez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lopez is trying to stand back up but Fraiser is controlling him

Fraiser is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fraiser is trying to control the action in half guard but Lopez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fraiser is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lopez defends it well.
Lopez gets full guard.
Fraiser wants to get up but he can't break Lopez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lopez looking to control.
Lopez wants to stand up but Fraiser is controlling him.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fraiser lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lopez throws a right hand that Fraiser ducks under and follows up with a left that Fraiser also avoids with ease.

Fraiser shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lopez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fraiser is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fraiser has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fraiser is staying tight to Lopez's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Fraiser tries for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.
Fraiser working the strikes but Lopez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fraiser is working for a submission of some sort.
Lopez trying to hold on to Fraiser's head to control him but Fraiser postures up.

Fraiser seems to be looking for submissions.
Fraiser wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fraiser keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Fraiser dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch but Fraiser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fraiser lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopez's sensitive parts.

Fraiser closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fraiser wants to take a breather but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez is trying to stand back up but Fraiser is controlling him
Fraiser lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lopez is trying is best to control the position here.

Fraiser is working for a kimura but Lopez is defending it quite comfortably.
Lopez tries to roll over but Fraiser keeps him under control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraiser tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lopez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lopez tries to kick Fraiser off but Fraiser keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lopez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fraiser takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Fraiser scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lopez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Fraiser is trying to get an arm triangle but Lopez is defending well.

Fraiser is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lopez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet.

Fraiser is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lopez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lopez is trying to control Fraiser's posture but Fraiser avoids it.
Lopez is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraiser lands a few punches from side control.
Lopez is not content to let Fraiser control the position.
Lopez pushes Fraiser away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fraiser gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lopez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fraiser wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Fraiser tries for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.
Lopez struggling a bit here.

Fraiser thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraiser works to advance to full mount. Lopez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Fraiser goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lopez is on top in guard.

Fraiser has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lopez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fraiser.
Fraiser tries to buck Lopez off but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez lands a nice forearm strike.
Lopez is putting a hurting on Fraiser here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lopez lands a decent elbow from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Fraiser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fraiser has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Tim Fraiser!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Tim Fraiser!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Tim Fraiser!

Tim Fraiser wins by unanimous decision!
Tim Fraiser is the new featherweight champion!