PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Fray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lesnar McNutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNutt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Face to the Floor. Lesnar McNutt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jason Fray's chin.

Fray
vs
McNutt

178 cm
20
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
24
137 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Fray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lesnar McNutt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McNutt.

McNutt closes the distance and clinches.
Fray is trying to push McNutt away but McNutt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fray is looking to break free of the clinch but McNutt has double underhooks.
McNutt is looking for a takedown.
Fray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fray jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McNutt walks away with a smile on his face. Fray gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Fray as he connects with a hook.
McNutt tries for a takedown but Fray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jason Fray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lesnar McNutt.
Fray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fray really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fray scores with a shot to the body.
Fray darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fray.

McNutt is rocked!
McNutt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McNutt fails with a takedown attempt.
McNutt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fray lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fray.
Fray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McNutt fails with the takedown.
Fray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jason Fray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McNutt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fray sprawls well initially but McNutt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fray tries to kick McNutt off but McNutt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fray tries to roll over but McNutt keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fray is pressing down on McNutt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Fray is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McNutt stops Fray from standing up.
McNutt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fray. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McNutt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McNutt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Fray working for a triangle but McNutt defends it easily.
McNutt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fray swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fray has his foot on McNutt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McNutt works his way back into a safe position though.
McNutt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McNutt pushes down on Fray's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McNutt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fray moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McNutt controls from within his opponent's guard.
McNutt wants to control from the top but Fray keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fray is looking for a triangle but McNutt pushes his legs off easily.
McNutt is looking to work some ground and pound but Fray has wrist control.
McNutt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fray keeping moving, preventing McNutt from controlling successfully.

McNutt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fray looking to hit a scissor sweep but McNutt is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McNutt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Fray dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fray feints a jab promting McNutt to slip. Fray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McNutt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McNutt fails to land the takedown.
McNutt tries to clinch
and Fray counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McNutt is still on wobbly legs! Can Fray finish him?
McNutt takes one to the chin there.
Jason Fray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fray slaps away a takedown attempt from McNutt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McNutt walks into a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Fray. Those never looked like landing.
McNutt seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McNutt at a distance.
Fray fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McNutt.
Jason Fray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lesnar McNutt.
Fray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fray cracks McNutt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fray cracks McNutt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A cross from Fray lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fray scores with a sloppy right hand. McNutt should have avoided that one.
Fray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNutt.
Fray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNutt circles away quickly and effectively.
McNutt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fray throws a right and a left that both miss.
McNutt has a takedown stuffed.
Fray lands the left hand.
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!
McNutt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fray wants it to stay on the feet.
Fray lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fray shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McNutt eats them both and turns towards Fray to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McNutt misses with a hook. Fray ducked under it nicely.
Fray scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fray punishes McNutt's body with a nice straight punch.
Fray digs a good body shot into McNutt's ribs.
Fray jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fray throws a combination. McNutt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fray with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fray scores with a sloppy right hand. McNutt should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNutt has a takedown stuffed.
McNutt is breathing heavily.
Fray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McNutt misses with a combination
and Fray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jason Fray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fray tests McNutt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fray slaps away a takedown attempt from McNutt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Fray dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

McNutt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fray's waist but Fray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McNutt off to one side.
Fray slaps away a takedown attempt from McNutt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jason Fray is winning the standup battle so far.
Fray connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McNutt can do to turn this around?
Fray throws out a powerful jab.
McNutt tries to clinch there but Fray circles away.
Fray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fray wants it to stay on the feet.
Jason Fray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lesnar McNutt.
McNutt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Fray has knocked McNutt down with a huge combo! Fray steps away and waves a wobbly McNutt back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
McNutt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McNutt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fray as he jumps to the side.
Fray clobbers McNutt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McNutt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fray's waist but Fray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McNutt off to one side.
Fray lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fray lands a nice shot that snaps McNutt's head back.
McNutt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fray lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McNutt gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Fray gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Fray!