PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taz Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon's entrance music is Ace Of Spades. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Simon Frazier was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Brandon
vs
Frazier

165 cm
27
155 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Brandon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simon Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brandon throws a leg kick which misses Frazier's front leg but catches the back leg as Frazier tries to avoid it.
Brandon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brandon misses with the combination.

Brandon closes the distance and clinches.
Brandon prevents the takedown attempt.

Frazier ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Frazier no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Frazier keeping moving, preventing Brandon from controlling successfully.
Brandon preventing the sweep.
Frazier pulls Brandon in close to prevent any damage.

Brandon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Frazier told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Frazier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Frazier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brandon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Frazier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandon looking to pass the guard.
Brandon being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Frazier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Taz Brandon.
Frazier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frazier dodges the punch combination from Brandon.
Brandon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Frazier is looking to clinch.
Brandon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brandon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frazier.
Frazier shoots in for a double leg but Brandon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That kick from Brandon tenderised Frazier's leg. Frazier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brandon tries to close the distance and clinch but Frazier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brandon fails with the takedown.

Frazier gets caught flat footed, as Brandon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Frazier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frazier has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Frazier lands a decent shot there.
Frazier is pulling down on Brandon's head. It's preventing any offense from Brandon, at least for the moment.
Frazier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brandon wants to control from the top but Frazier keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Taz Brandon wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Brandon moves into range and clinches up with Frazier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Frazier works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Frazier sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brandon wants to sweep here but Frazier controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brandon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frazier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frazier tries to free his leg and advance position but Brandon is retaining full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frazier trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Taz Brandon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brandon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brandon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brandon throws a right hand that Frazier ducks under and follows up with a left that Frazier also avoids with ease.
Brandon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frazier pinned against the cage. Frazier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brandon fails with a takedown attempt.

Frazier fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brandon to the ground. Frazier is now in Brandon's guard.
Brandon looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandon, not yet.
Brandon being controlled here, momentarily.
Frazier throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier controlling from the top position.
Frazier has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brandon is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Simon Frazier has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Brandon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frazier sprawls well. Frazier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brandon gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taz Brandon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Brandon with that takedown attempt.
Brandon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Brandon slams his shin into Frazier's torso.
Brandon swinging wildly here.
Frazier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandon.
Brandon fails with a takedown attempt.
Frazier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Frazier shoots in but Brandon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brandon connects with a crisp jab.
Brandon works Frazier's body with a nice hook.

Frazier shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brandon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandon dodges the ground and pound from Frazier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon tries to bench press Frazier off him but Frazier keeps the position.
Brandon is being controlled here.
Brandon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brandon is trying to control but can't.
Frazier is looking to take a break and control but Brandon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Frazier seems content to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Simon Frazier wasn't active enough on the ground.
Frazier pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brandon is out of range and Frazier settles back down.
Brandon connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier blocks a head kick by Brandon.
Brandon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brandon.

Frazier shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brandon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frazier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frazier looking to pass the guard.
Frazier showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Frazier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Frazier throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brandon was covering up waiting for the punch and Frazier finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Frazier trying to control but Brandon is working from the bottom.
Brandon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frazier tries to free his leg and advance position but Brandon is retaining full guard.
Frazier wants to stand but Brandon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Frazier instigates a clinch.

Brandon pulls guard.

Brandon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frazier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brandon trying to keep a closed guard but Frazier is proving a slippery customer.
Frazier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brandon's guard.
Frazier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brandon is working an open guard so Frazier takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Brandon misses with a wild combination.
Brandon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brandon.
Brandon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brandon.

Frazier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brandon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frazier staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier trying to control the action but Brandon is working from the bottom.
Frazier working the head and body with strikes.
Brandon tries to bench press Frazier off him but Frazier keeps the position.
Brandon wants to control but Frazier postures up.
Brandon stops Frazier from passing to mount.
Brandon struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier just content to control the position.
Frazier trying to control the action but Brandon is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brandon closes the distance but Frazier moves to the side

and Frazier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frazier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brandon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brandon wants to stall.

Frazier successfully pulls guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Frazier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Frazier has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Frazier!
After winning the bout, Simon Frazier thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.