PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jay Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Frazier and Jay Jay Mutombo. Joe Frazier has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Frazier
vs
Jay Mutombo

225 cm
30
275 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

195 cm
31
259 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Frazier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Jay Mutombo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mutombo moves away.
Frazier throws a jab when Mutombo was well out of range.
Frazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutombo manages to avoid it.
Frazier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frazier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mutombo fakes the leg kick and cracks Frazier in the body.
Nice body kick from Mutombo.
No joy there for Frazier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Frazier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mutombo blocks a jab.
Frazier looks to land a right hand but Mutombo moved out of range.
Mutombo scores with a shot to the body.
Frazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frazier tries to land a front kick but Mutombo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Frazier really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mutombo needs to keep his hands up - Frazier had a free shot at his head there.
Frazier throws a body punch but Mutombo moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frazier throws a wild body kick that Mutombo sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mutombo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mutombo misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Frazier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mutombo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frazier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mutombo counters with a good low kick that Frazier was not able to check.
Frazier slips a jab from Mutombo.
Mutombo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Frazier's head.
Frazier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Mutombo clinches up against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Frazier.
Frazier tries to land knees in the clinch but Mutombo avoids the damage to the body.
Frazier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mutombo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Mutombo.
Mutombo working aggressively here.
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutombo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mutombo can't find room to land a body shot as Frazier controls the action.
Frazier blocks an uppercut.
Mutombo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frazier tries a knee to the head but Mutombo blocks it.
Mutombo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mutombo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frazier blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Mutombo.
Mutombo pushes Frazier back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Mutombo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frazier's efforts to push away.
Mutombo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Mutombo.
A head punch on the inside from Mutombo fails to land.
Mutombo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier stalling in the clinch but Mutombo improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mutombo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frazier blocks an uppercut.
Frazier trying to land knees to the body.
Frazier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frazier tries to land knees in the clinch but Mutombo avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mutombo.
Mutombo lands a shot to the body.
Frazier is trying to break the clinch but Mutombo has him pressed against the ropes.
Mutombo lands with a right to the head.
Mutombo has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Frazier can't break the clinch.
Frazier tries a body shot but Mutombo blocks it.
Frazier working hard to break the clinch.
Mutombo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mutombo lands a right hand.
Mutombo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frazier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Frazier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mutombo blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Mutombo pushes Frazier back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frazier tries to circle away but Mutombo has him pinned against the ropes.
Mutombo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutombo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frazier looking to stall.
Mutombo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mutombo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mutombo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frazier is breathing heavily.
Mutombo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frazier slowing the pace effectively.
A right hand to the body from Mutombo.
Mutombo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mutombo lands a body punch.
Mutombo scores with a shoulder strike.
Mutombo lands a body punch.
Mutombo throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Mutombo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Jay Mutombo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mutombo moves away.
Frazier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frazier is looking to wear down Mutombo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice leg kick lands there from Frazier.
Mutombo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mutombo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mutombo misses with a low kick.
Frazier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mutombo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frazier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mutombo defending well as Frazier loads up on a big left hand.
Joe Frazier is winning the standup battle so far.

Mutombo has Frazier up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutombo misses with some punches.
Frazier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frazier is looking to control Mutombo's arms but Mutombo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Frazier has his back to the ropes.
Frazier scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jay Jay Mutombo has been cut.
Frazier prevents a body shot from Mutombo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frazier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mutombo avoids it.
Mutombo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mutombo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frazier tries a body shot but Mutombo blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mutombo.
Frazier is trying to break the clinch but Mutombo is controlling him.
Jay Jay Mutombo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Frazier trying to land knees to the body.
Mutombo misses with a punch on the inside.
Mutombo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mutombo.
Frazier blocks an uppercut.
Mutombo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mutombo working aggressively here.
Frazier tries to break free but Mutombo pushes him back against the ropes.
Mutombo lands an uppercut.
Mutombo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mutombo swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frazier looking to throw knees to the head but Mutombo is blocking nicely.
Mutombo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frazier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mutombo avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mutombo.
Frazier wants to stall.
Mutombo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Frazier blocking some punches.
Mutombo working aggressively here.
Mutombo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frazier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mutombo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mutombo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fraziers head.
Mutombo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Frazier seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mutombo can turn it around.
Mutombo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mutombo fails to land.
Mutombo working aggressively here.
Frazier lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frazier taking a breather.
Mutombo digs a right hand underneath Frazier's ribcage. Frazier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mutombo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Mutombo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mutombo fails to land.
Mutombo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mutombo cracks Frazier with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Mutombo as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mutombo throws an elbow but misses.
Mutombo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mutombo avoiding damage as Frazier throws knees to the body.
Mutombo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frazier tries a knee to the head but Mutombo blocks it.
Frazier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Mutombo.
Mutombo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mutombo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frazier blocks it with crossed arms.
Mutombo lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutombo scores with a shoulder strike.
Mutombo misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Mutombo - that landed with a thud.
Mutombo lands a left hand.
Frazier blocking some punches.
Mutombo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
Frazier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mutombo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mutombo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Mutombo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Jay Mutombo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Jay Mutombo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mutombo takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Mutombo scores with a leg kick.
Mutombo moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab lands there for Mutombo.
Mutombo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier misses with a low kick as Mutombo jumps back.
Frazier misses with a few strikes there.
Frazier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Mutombo lands a big uppercut and Frazier crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Frazier looks OK. Mutombo waves Frazier back to his feet!

Frazier is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Mutombo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oh Frazier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frazier throws a hook to the side of Mutombo's head but Mutombo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frazier seems to have got his legs back now.
Mutombo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mutombo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mutombo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mutombo avoids the body shot from Frazier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Frazier moves out of range as Mutombo strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. Mutombo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mutombo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frazier throws the left hand but Mutombo avoids the punch easily.
Mutombo connects with a right hand. Frazier shakes it off.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mutombo moves away.
Mutombo throws a hook but Frazier avoids it easily.
Mutombo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frazier.
Mutombo blocks a jab.
Frazier throws a hook to the side of Mutombo's head but Mutombo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Frazier.
Mutombo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Frazier missing with a left hand there. Mutombo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frazier misses with a body shot.
Mutombo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frazier was well out of range. Poor timing from Mutombo.
Frazier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
The fighters circling - Frazier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frazier closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A swing and a miss from Frazier.
Mutombo misses with a straight left.
Mutombo tries to land a front kick but Frazier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mutombo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mutombo lands a nice looking body shot.
Mutombo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mutombo slips under a jab from Frazier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo moves out of range as Frazier strikes.
Frazier misses with a body shot.
Mutombo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frazier.
Frazier swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mutombo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mutombo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mutombo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mutombo.
Frazier can't break the clinch.
Mutombo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mutombo works on Frazier's body with a couple of short punches.
Mutombo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frazier lands a good knee to the midsection. Mutombo won't want to take too many of those.
Frazier struggles to land a body shot inside as Mutombo controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mutombo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier missing with knees to the body.
Mutombo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mutombo pushes Frazier back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Mutombo working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutombo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Mutombo.
Mutombo scores with a shoulder strike.
Mutombo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Mutombo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.

Mutombo drops Frazier onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Frazier is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Frazier trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mutombo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mutombo throws a big uppercut that drops Frazier! More strikes from Mutombo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Frazier lies dazed against the ropes as Mutombo celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Jay Mutombo!
Jay Jay Mutombo is the new heavyweight champion!
Jay Jay Mutombo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.