PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Fraser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taru Big Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Boy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kung Fu Fighting kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fraser
vs
Big Boy

195 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
27
265 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Fraser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taru Big Boy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fraser changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Big Boy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fraser wants to stand but Big Boy has his arm trapped.
Fraser trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Fraser wants to control but Big Boy is keeping him busy.
Big Boy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fraser's best efforts.
Big Boy moves into full guard.
Big Boy trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser trying to control but Big Boy is working from the bottom.
Fraser throwing strikes but missing.
Fraser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Big Boy is pulling down on Fraser's head. It's preventing any offense from Fraser, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mac Fraser just wasn't active enough.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fraser.

It looks like Taru Big Boy has been cut.
Big Boy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fraser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mac Fraser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big Boy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fraser will feel that in the morning.
Fraser misses with a hook to the body

and Big Boy counters by moving into the clinch.
Big Boy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fraser prevents it.
Big Boy fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraser tries to pull guard but Big Boy holds him up against the ropes and eventually Fraser drops back down to his feet.

Fraser ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fraser no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Big Boy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fraser controls Big Boy momentarily but Big Boy frees himself.
Fraser wants to stand and escape but Big Boy is having none of it.
Big Boy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fraser is keeping the position for now.

Taru Big Boy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Fraser bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraser wants to control but Big Boy is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Fraser stalls from top position.
Fraser is looking to take a break and control but Big Boy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Big Boy struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Fraser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taru Big Boy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fraser keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Big Boy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fraser sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fraser misses with a double jab
and Big Boy counters with a left to the body.
Fraser shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Big Boy looks to land a combination but Fraser avoids it well.
Big Boy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fraser counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Big Boy is breathing heavily.
Fraser is trying hard to land a takedown here. Big Boy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fraser fails with the takedown

and Big Boy counters with a single leg into guard. Fraser didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Fraser. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fraser looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fraser is trying to keep Big Boy in close.
Fraser looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Big Boy wants to control from the top but Fraser keeps moving.
Big Boy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fraser is keeping the position for now.
Fraser trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mac Fraser wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Big Boy misses with a two punch combination.
Fraser tries to clinch but Big Boy is having none of it.

Fraser shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fraser throwing strikes here but Big Boy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fraser landing shots from mount.
Fraser tries to control but Big Boy wriggling away.
Fraser postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Big Boy looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraser working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Big Boy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fraser.
Fraser lands a big shot there that rocks Big Boy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Fraser goes for an armbar but Big Boy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Big Boy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Boy postures up.

Fraser looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Big Boy trying to control but Fraser is working from the bottom.
Big Boy is in close to Fraser's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fraser trying to control the position.
Big Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Fraser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Fraser dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taru Big Boy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Big Boy shoots for a takedown but Fraser saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fraser lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fraser throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fraser tries to score a power double leg takedown but Big Boy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fraser somewhat.

Big Boy gets tackled into the ropes by Fraser. Fraser maintains the clinch.
Big Boy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Big Boy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Fraser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Big Boy on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Boy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fraser tries to close the distance and clinch but Big Boy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Big Boy throws a head kick that Fraser semi-blocks.

Fraser shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Big Boy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fraser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Big Boy is keeping the position for now.
Fraser's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Big Boy looking to control.
Mac Fraser overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraser looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mac Fraser wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Fraser shoots in and bounces Big Boy off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Fraser with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Big Boy is keeping the position for now.
Fraser has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Big Boy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taru Big Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fraser passes Big Boy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fraser with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fraser is keen to just control but Big Boy is a slippery customer.
Big Boy is in trouble now - Fraser has advanced to mount!
Fraser scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fraser raining down shots from the mount!
Mac Fraser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fraser landing punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Fraser showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fraser has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Fraser!