PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Bear will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Frazier
vs
Bear

178 cm
27
197 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

184 cm
21
177 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bear!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier tries to clinch up.
Bear lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bear.

It looks like Jimmy Frazier has been cut.
Bear is looking to score with low kicks.
Frazier is looking to score with low kicks.
Frazier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bear goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Frazier. No joy for Bear on that attempt.
Bear ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Bear.
Frazier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frazier fails with a takedown attempt.
Frazier tries to clinch but Bear is having none of it.
Bear throws a series of punches but Frazier avoids them all with ease.
Bear misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frazier throws a hook but Bear blocks it.
Bear shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frazier as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Frazier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frazier tries to clinch up but Bear circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Bear is predictable there
and Frazier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frazier tries to clinch but Bear is having none of it.
Bear looks to land a combination. Frazier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frazier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frazier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jimmy Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear misses with a combination

and Frazier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Frazier.
Frazier keeps control of Bear as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bear misses with an elbow over the top.
Frazier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bear tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frazier just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jimmy Frazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Bear.
Frazier can't break the clinch.
Bear softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier blocks an elbow strike.
Frazier blocking some punches.
Frazier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Frazier taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bear is looking to break free of the clinch but Frazier has double underhooks.

Frazier manages to break the clinch.

Frazier shoots in and bounces Bear off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frazier trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frazier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frazier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bear wants to stand and escape but Frazier is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bear preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frazier throwing strikes from guard but Bear blocks nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bear lands a jab to the head.
Frazier tries to clinch up but Bear circles away and keeps his distance.
Bear has a takedown stuffed.

Frazier closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Frazier trying to control the position but Bear is working away.
Bear pushes Frazier away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Frazier gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Frazier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier tries to score with some ground and pound. Bear controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bear can do anything to dispel that myth.
Frazier content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Frazier fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Frazier just content to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bear avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Frazier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Frazier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Frazier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No joy there for Frazier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frazier tries to clinch but Bear is having none of it.
Frazier misses with a combination
and Bear counters with a nice body shot.
A punch combination from Bear misses.
Bear misses with a wild combination.
Frazier tries to clinch
and Bear counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frazier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bear makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bear uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bear misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick from Bear is predictable there
enabling Frazier to counter with a crisp jab.
Frazier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bear avoids it really well and circles away.
Frazier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bear counters with a left and a right that stings Frazier.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bear circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bear counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear staying out of range there.
Bear swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jimmy Frazier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bear swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bear throws a right hand that Frazier ducks under and follows up with a left that Frazier also avoids with ease.
Frazier tries to clinch
and Bear counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Frazier closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bear counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Frazier's guard now.
Bear wants to pass the guard but Frazier is keeping the position.
Bear postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Frazier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier controlling Bear's posture.
Bear throwing strikes but missing.
Bear slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frazier is on top in guard.
Frazier pushes down on Bear's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Frazier is trying to control. Bear wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bear. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear is trying to stand back up but Frazier is controlling him
Frazier throwing shots but Bear is blocking nicely.
Bear looks like he's trying to stand up.

Frazier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bear doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Frazier.
Frazier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bear blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frazier.
Frazier slips a nice elbow through Bear's hands, connecting with Bear's forehead.
Frazier perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Frazier wants to control but Bear is keeping him busy.
Frazier with the ground and pound but Bear uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Frazier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frazier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frazier trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom.
Bear wants to stand up but Frazier is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Frazier's cut.
That's time! Frazier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bear tests Frazier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bear throws a low kick, looking for Frazier's leg but Frazier calmly moves out of range.
Bear lands a two punch combo.
Frazier closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bear counters with a stiff right hand.
Frazier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bear counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Frazier misses with an uppercut.
Bear circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bear counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frazier.
Frazier closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bear counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Frazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bear manages to avoid it.
Frazier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bear throws and low kick but Frazier moves out of range easily.
Bear tries to land a leg kick but Frazier saw it coming and moves away.
Frazier closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bear counters with a three punch combo that has Frazier backing up. Frazier nods at Bear to acknowledge the strikes.
Bear circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bear counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bear stuns Frazier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frazier darts in trying to clinch
and Bear counters with a leg kick.
John Bear seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frazier lands a nice looking body shot.
Frazier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bear counters with a two punch combo.

Frazier is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bear grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Frazier takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Bear cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Bear!