PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Hodgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hodgins
vs
Frazier

190 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Hodgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hodgins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hodgins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Frazier.
Frazier blocks a jab.
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice combination there by Frazier.

It looks like Matthew Hodgins has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Frazier wants to clinch.
Hodgins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hodgins swings widly with a right hand
and Frazier counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hodgins is breathing heavily.
Hodgins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frazier.
Frazier connects with a high kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Frazier finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Frazier Throws a clean left jab. Frazier Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Hodgins's chin! Hodgins crumbles to the ground and Frazier follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Frazier!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Frazier!
Joe Frazier spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.