PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wallace
vs
Frazier

186 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frazier tries to avoid it but Wallace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frazier to the ground. Frazier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frazier as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Frazier does no damage.
Wallace fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace is looking to land body kicks.
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frazier leaves Wallace with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frazier throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Frazier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wallace circles away quickly and effectively.
Wallace wants to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wallace - that will leave a mark!
Frazier misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frazier wants it to stay on the feet.
Frazier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Frazier digs a good hook to Wallace's body.
Wallace tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frazier swivels and escapes.
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Frazier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frazier but Frazier pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Wallace takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace wants to take the fight to the mat but Frazier manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wallace is trying to pull guard but Frazier has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace is trying to force a seperation but Frazier has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to break the clinch but Frazier is controlling the position.
Wallace working aggressively here.

Frazier drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Frazier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Frazier pushes Wallace off and scrambles back to his feet.
A combination from Frazier does no damage.
Wallace tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frazier swivels and escapes.
Frazier throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Wallace drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wallace tries to clinch but Frazier moves out of range.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Frazier shows good takedown defense.
Frazier throws a hook to the side of Wallace's head but Wallace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frazier lands a big head kick that sends Wallace tumbling to the mat! Frazier takes a step backwards and waves Wallace back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Wallace is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Wallace! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jerome Frazier!
Jerome Frazier decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.