PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Frederick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Purple Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Frederick had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Frederick
vs
Haze

193 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

188 cm
28
213 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Frederick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Purple Haze!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Frederick clinches with his opponent.

Frederick drags the fight down to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Haze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frederick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frederick keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
Frederick controlling the position.
Frederick wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Purple Haze was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Haze misses with a double jab.

Frederick clinches up against the cage.
Frederick wants to take the fight to the mat but Haze manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Frederick gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Haze pushes Frederick off looking to stand but Frederick dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frederick stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Haze shoots for a double leg takedown but Frederick sprawls well. He's pushed Haze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Frederick shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Haze's guard.
Haze can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Frederick controls the pace.
Frederick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Frederick seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Haze for as long as he can get away with.
Frederick tries to free his leg and advance position but Haze is retaining full guard.
Frederick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Haze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Frederick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Haze's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frederick controlling from the top position.
Frederick connects with a couple of short punches.
Haze working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frederick.
Haze keeping full guard, as Frederick tries to pass.
Frederick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Haze working for a triangle but Frederick defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frederick stopping the sweep attempt from Haze.
Haze being controlled here, momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Frederick moves into the clinch.
Haze tries to pull guard but Frederick holds him up against the cage and eventually Haze drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frederick to keep the fight standing.
Paul Frederick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Purple Haze.

Frederick has Haze pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Frederick pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Haze tumbling to the mat - Frederick dives into Haze's guard.
Frederick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Frederick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frederick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Frederick drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Frederick jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frederick throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but Haze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frederick is in close to Haze's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Frederick 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.

Frederick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haze manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frederick moves to clinch but Haze breaks away
and Haze makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Frederick really felt that one!

Frederick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Frederick moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Haze regains half guard.
Haze tries to kick Frederick off but Frederick keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Frederick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haze does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Haze trying to hold on to Frederick's head to control him but Frederick postures up.
Frederick working the head and body with strikes.
Frederick is pressing down on Haze's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haze is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haze wants to get back to full guard but Frederick has passed into side control.
Haze pushes Frederick away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Frederick gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Frederick grinds an elbow into Haze's temple.

It looks like Purple Haze has been cut.
Haze is trying to improve his position.
Frederick controls the position from side control.
Frederick working the head and body with strikes.
Haze is letting Frederick control him for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frederick working the head with strikes.

That has opened up Purple Haze's cut even more.
Haze takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

The cut above Purple Haze's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Frederick taking a breather here.
Haze is pushing Frederick's head away, looking to escape. Frederick manages to hold on to the position though.
Frederick is looking to take a break and control but Haze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haze wants to control but Frederick postures up.
Frederick taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Paul Frederick just wasn't active enough.
Frederick scores with a jab to the body.
Haze shoots for a double leg takedown but Frederick sprawls well. He's pushed Haze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Frederick shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Haze's guard.
Frederick controlling from the top position.
Haze keeping moving, preventing Frederick from controlling successfully.
Frederick controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

We're going to have a standup here because Paul Frederick wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Frederick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frederick shoots for a takedown but Haze saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Haze darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frederick trying to control from the bottom.

Frederick kicks off Haze and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Frederick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Purple Haze's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Haze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frederick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haze is looking to clinch but Frederick is avoiding it.

Frederick feints and as Haze raises his hands in defense, Frederick changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Haze wants to get back to his feet but Frederick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Frederick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Frederick looking to pass the guard.

Frederick has gone for a leg lock! Haze slips out almost immediately though and dives into Frederick's guard.

Frederick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Haze postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Frederick keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
Haze would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Frederick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haze looking to pass the guard.
Frederick has a closed guard, preventing Haze from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick trying to control the position.
Haze is pushing down on Frederick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Frederick is fighting to maintain full guard but Haze has managed to sneak the leg through.
Frederick is controlling Haze's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Frederick is refusing to be controlled, as Haze sits in half guard.
Haze might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Frederick haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Frederick kicks off Haze and gets to his feet.

Haze gets tackled into the cage by Frederick. Frederick maintains the clinch.
Haze misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Haze is fighting off a takedown attempt but Frederick is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Haze to the mat. Haze regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but Haze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frederick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Haze tries to strike from the bottom.
Frederick stops Haze from standing up.
Frederick scoring with some ground and pound.
Frederick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Frederick scoring with some ground and pound.
Paul Frederick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frederick is one step ahead there.
Frederick is stalling in the full guard.
Paul Frederick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick preventing the sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Paul Frederick just wasn't active enough.

Haze tries to keep at a distance but Frederick has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haze is trying to push Frederick away but Frederick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Purple Haze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frederick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Haze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frederick blocks an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Frederick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frederick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Frederick!