PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramstein Rommel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rommel
vs
Frazier

192 cm
28
211 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramstein Rommel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rommel looks for a takedown but Frazier sprawls well.
Rommel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rommel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Frazier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rommel thinking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rommel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rommel misses with a takedown
and Frazier counters with a three punch combo that has Rommel backing up. Rommel nods at Frazier to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramstein Rommel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rommel clinches with his opponent.

Frazier jumps guard.
Frazier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rommel is controlling him.
Rommel trying to control but Frazier is working from the bottom.
Rommel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rommel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frazier can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rommel prevents Frazier from getting back to his feet.
Rommel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Frazier pushes Rommel off and gets back to his feet.
Rommel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Rommel or perhaps it was just good defense by Frazier which made him look bad.

Rommel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frazier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rommel has him pressed against the cage.

Frazier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rommel misses with a takedown attempt
and Frazier counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frazier stuffs the takedown.
Frazier throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rommel dives in and grabs Frazier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frazier pushes down on Rommel's head and hops out.
Frazier throws a hook to the side of Rommel's head but Rommel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frazier looks to score with a jab to the body but Rommel is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Frazier as Rommel shoots in.
Rommel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frazier throws a jab but it's blocked by Rommel.
Rommel is looking to land body kicks.
Good shot there by Frazier.
Frazier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rommel at a distance.
Ramstein Rommel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier throws a jab when Rommel was well out of range.
Rommel tries for a takedown but Frazier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frazier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jerome Frazier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rommel shoots in but Frazier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frazier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rommel shoots in looking for a takedown but Frazier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rommel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frazier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rommel.
Frazier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frazier misses with the combination.
Rommel throws a solid leg kick but Frazier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rommel.
Frazier slaps away a takedown attempt from Rommel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frazier misses the shot to the body.
Rommel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rommel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frazier pinned against the cage. Frazier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rommel.
Rommel shoots in but Frazier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frazier misses with a few strikes there.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Rommel closes the distance and clinches up with Frazier, looking for a takedown. Rommel pushes Frazier against the cage but Frazier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rommel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rommel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frazier but Frazier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frazier digs a good body shot into Rommel's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Frazier dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Frazier as Rommel shoots in.
Frazier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Frazier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Ramstein Rommel has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rommel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramstein Rommel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rommel tries for a takedown but Frazier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rommel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frazier misses with a few strikes there.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frazier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rommel's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rommel tries to clinch up.
Jerome Frazier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Frazier.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frazier misses with the combination.
Rommel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frazier but Frazier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frazier swinging wildly here.
Frazier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rommel counters with a straight right hand.
Frazier scores with a jab to the head.
Rommel closes the distance but Frazier moves to the side
and Frazier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rommel shoots in looking for a takedown. Frazier tries to sprawl out of it but Rommel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frazier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Frazier throws a series of punches but Rommel moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rommel has a takedown stuffed.
Frazier circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rommel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frazier slaps away a takedown attempt from Rommel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frazier scores with the left hand. Rommel knows he should have avoided that one.
Frazier checks a leg kick.
Frazier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rommel.
Rommel seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Frazier shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Rommel is backing up but Frazier catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Rommel covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Frazier Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Frazier!
A very excited looking Jerome Frazier rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.