PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Lidell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Joe Frazier has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joe Frazier seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Frazier
vs
Lidell

197 cm
24
264 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
27
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Lidell!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lidell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Frazier counter with a right hand.
Joe Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Frazier looks to score with a jab to the body but Lidell is just out of range.
Frazier shoots in looking for a takedown. Lidell tries to sprawl out of it but Frazier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lidell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Frazier has a takedown stuffed.
Frazier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lidell sprawls well. Lidell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Frazier gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Frazier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frazier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Frazier lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frazier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lidell swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chuck Lidell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frazier thows a body shot but no joy.
Frazier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frazier slips a jab and a cross from Lidell.
Frazier fails to land with a series of punches.
Lidell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Frazier fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Frazier is defended easily by Lidell.

Frazier scores a takedown into full mount!

Frazier looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frazier thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Frazier throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Frazier working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Lidell turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Frazier off and cradles Lidell's limp body as Frazier celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Joe Frazier!