PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Tires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Tires
vs
Frazier

190 cm
32
270 lbs
34 - 9 - 1

225 cm
33
275 lbs
29 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brick Tires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tires moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Frazier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tires misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Tires misses its intended target.
Tires throws a push kick but Frazier slaps the foot to one side.
Brick Tires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier misses with a straight right.
Frazier throws a wild body kick that Tires sees coming a mile off.
Tires has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tires lands a nice shot to the body.
Frazier misses with an uppercut.
Frazier tries to clinch up but Tires circles away and keeps his distance.
Tires keeps Frazier at a distance using the push kick.
Tires looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Frazier swings for the body but Tires moves out of range.
Tires throws a push kick but Frazier slaps the foot to one side.
Tires goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Frazier staying out of range there.
Tires takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tires throws a sloppy body shot

and Frazier counters by moving into the clinch.
Frazier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Frazier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tires tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frazier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tires.
Frazier takes a shot to the head.
Tires has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tires.
Frazier tries to land a knee to the head but Tires blocks with his arms.
Frazier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tires digs a right hand underneath Frazier's ribcage. Frazier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Tires scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tires misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Tires scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tires misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frazier unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Tires scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frazier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Frazier blocking some punches.
Tires throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Frazier misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Frazier fails to land.
Good body shot from Tires.
Frazier lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tires on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tires misses with the head strike.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tires creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tires working aggressively here.
Tires prevents a body shot from Frazier.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tires.
Tires lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frazier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tires avoids it.
The referee calls for Tires to work.
Tires lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tires lands with a short shot to the head.
Tires throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fraziers head.
Frazier throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Tires.
Tires lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frazier trying to land knees to the body.
Frazier is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tires.
Frazier blocks a body shot from Tires.
Tires swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Tires breaks the clinch.
Frazier scores with the left hand. Tires knows he should have avoided that one.
Tires works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Frazier throws a big shot that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tires lands with a light punch inside.
Tires misses with a punch on the inside.
Tires misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tires lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Tires managing to block the knees to the body from Frazier.

Tires breaks from the clinch.
That kick from Tires tenderised Frazier's leg. Frazier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tires avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tires wants to clinch.
Frazier replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tires blocks it well.
Tires throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Frazier cracks Tires with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tires on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Frazier scores with a spinning back kick!
Frazier closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tires throws a series of punches but Frazier avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Tires dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tires throws a jab but it's blocked by Frazier.
Frazier is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Frazier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tires sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tires throws the kick towards the body but Frazier avoids it.
Frazier connects with a nice looking jab.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tires moves away.
Tires swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frazier misses with a hook.
Tires throwing a counter right hand but Frazier manages to avoid it.
Frazier scores with a nice strike.
Tires uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frazier.
Frazier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tires in his tracks.
Frazier throws the left hand but Tires avoids the punch easily.
Tires rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Frazier to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier lands with a nice body punch.
Tires throws a shot from downtown. Frazier moves away and avoids it.
Frazier is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A low kick from Tires is predictable there
and Frazier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frazier blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier cracks Tires with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier moves out of range of the body kick from Tires.
Frazier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Frazier looks to land a right hand but Tires moved out of range.
Tires misses with a wild body shot.
Frazier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tires tries to land a body kick
and Frazier counters with a body kick.
Joe Frazier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tires takes one to the chin there.
Frazier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Frazier throws a push kick but Tires slaps the foot to one side.
Frazier throws a sloppy body shot
and Tires counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tires pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Frazier lands with a hook. Tires tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Frazier lands a slapping body shot.
Tires darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frazier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Frazier has closed the distance and engaged Tires in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tires lands a left hand.
Tires throws a head punch that misses.
Tires lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frazier tries to land knees in the clinch but Tires avoids the damage to the body.
Tires tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tires throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Frazier missing with knees to the body.
Frazier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tiress head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tires.
Frazier prevents a body shot from Tires.
Tires misses with some punches.
Frazier is leaning against Tires and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tires on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tires tries a body shot but Frazier blocks it.
Tires prevents a body shot from Frazier.
Frazier has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tires seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Frazier can turn it around.
Frazier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tires.
Frazier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frazier looking to throw knees to the head but Tires is blocking nicely.
Frazier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brick Tires has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier trying to land knees to the body.
Tires doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frazier blocking some punches.
Frazier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Frazier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tires lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frazier or not.
Tires blocking some punches.
Tires misses with some punches.
Tires pushes Frazier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tires throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fraziers head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tires.
A right hook to the body lands for Tires.
A short right from Tires on the inside.
A short right from Tires.
Frazier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tires in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tires tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frazier's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tires fails to land.

Frazier breaks the clinch.
Frazier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tires keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tires misses with a body kick.
Frazier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Frazier connects with a looping right hand.
Frazier works over Tires's head and body with a nice combination.
Tires throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tires fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frazier manages to avoid it.
Frazier throws out a counter right but Tires avoids it with no problem.
Frazier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tires in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tires throws a sloppy body shot
and Frazier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tires misses with a looping left.
Frazier scores with a punch to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frazier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Frazier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Frazier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tires quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tires misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frazier sizes up Tires with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tires is looking to land body kicks.
Frazier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tires connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Frazier scrambles back to his feet.
Frazier is looking to clinch.
Tires thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tires misses with a kick to the body.
Tires just misses with a punch to the body.
Tires staying out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tires, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tires ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frazier moves away.
Frazier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frazier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tires misses with a double jab.
Tires swings for the body but Frazier moves out of range.
Frazier misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Frazier. That snapped Tires's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Frazier.
Tires throws a hook but Frazier blocks it.
Tires swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frazier scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frazier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tires lands an overhand right.
Frazier throws a good cross that connects.
Frazier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Frazier misses with a low kick.
Tires chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frazier can pounce on him.
Tires throws the left hand but Frazier avoids the punch easily.
Tires ducks right into an uppercut from Frazier.
Frazier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tires.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tires throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Frazier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A lazy body kick from Tires
and Tires takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tires tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Frazier is able to avoid easily.
Frazier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frazier lands a head shot.
A shot to the body from Tires misses
and Frazier counters with a nice body shot.
Frazier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tires looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frazier avoids the body shot from Tires.
Frazier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tires is out of range.
Tires throws a leg kick
and Tires takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Frazier closes the distance and clinches.
Tires takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Brick Tires has been cut.
Frazier is struggling to control the position.

Frazier breaks from the clinch.
Tires throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frazier sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tires is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Frazier connects with a crisp jab.
Frazier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tires shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tires misses with the body kick
and Frazier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tires looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tires throws a half hearted mid kick.
Frazier lands with a hook. Tires tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Frazier scores with a jab to the jaw.
Frazier wants to clinch up but Tires keeps it at a distance.
Tires looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Frazier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Frazier misses with an attempted mid kick.

Frazier moves into the clinch.
Frazier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frazier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tires is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frazier landing knees to the head.
Tires lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frazier or not.
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frazier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tires avoids it.
Frazier trying to land knees to the body.
Frazier tries to land a knee to the head but Tires blocks with his arms.
Tires lands a body shot.
Tires cracks Frazier with a nice body shot.
Tires working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tires.
Tires misses with a hook from the clinch.

Frazier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Frazier really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brick Tires's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Frazier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frazier works the jab nicely.
Tires throws a wild body kick that Frazier sees coming a mile off.
Frazier steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tires. That one must have hurt.
Tires moves out of range as Frazier strikes.
Tires ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.
It looked like Tires wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tires lands with a nice body kick.
Frazier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tires. Tires obviously looking to wear him down.
Frazier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tires.
Frazier throws out a leg kick but Tires moves out of range and Frazier only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Frazier. That snapped Tires's head back.
Tires moves out of range as Frazier strikes.
Tires looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tires throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tires displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frazier throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tires. Tires obviously looking to wear him down.
Tires throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tires defending well as Frazier loads up on a big left hand.
Tires pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Frazier defending well as Tires loads up on a big left hand.
Tires swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frazier moves out of range as Tires throws a body kick.
Tires digs a good hook to Frazier's body.
Frazier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Frazier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tires looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tires looks for the body kick but Frazier saw that one coming.
Frazier cracks Tires with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tires takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Frazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier blocks a jab.
Frazier connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tires takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Tires gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Frazier moves into the clinch.
Frazier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tires.
Tires misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tires misses with the head strike.
Frazier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tires's face.
Tires misses with a punch on the inside.
Frazier lands a knee to the head.

Frazier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frazier sizes up Tires with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Frazier moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Frazier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tires throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frazier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tires has time to react.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier misses with a low kick as Tires jumps back.
Frazier with a jab.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Frazier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Frazier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tires tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tires working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tires lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frazier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tires throws a head punch that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Frazier.
Frazier gets through Tires's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frazier stalling in the clinch but Tires improves position.
Tires working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier gets through Tires's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Frazier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tires lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tires misses with some punches.
Frazier wants to get back to striking at distance but Tires won't allow it.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frazier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tires lands a nice uppercut.
Tires misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tires fails to land.
Tires blocking some punches.
Tires misses with a punch on the inside.

Frazier manages to break the clinch.
Frazier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tires misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Frazier dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Brick Tires's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tires scores with a shot to the body.
Frazier scores with a hook.
Frazier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frazier throws a good cross that connects.
Frazier tries to clinch but Tires moves away
and Tires counters with a body kick that stops Frazier in his tracks momentarily.
Tires throws a leg kick but Frazier moved away.
Frazier sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Frazier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tires cracks Frazier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Frazier misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tires fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Frazier is out of range.
Frazier misses with a hook. Tires ducked under it nicely.
Tires listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tires throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Frazier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tires ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tires moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Frazier wants to slow Tires down by chopping away at his legs.
Frazier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tires misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frazier.
Tires moves out of range of the body kick.
Tires avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tires throws a quick counter kick to the body but Frazier avoids it.
Frazier misses with a hook.
Frazier throws the kick towards the body but Tires avoids it.
Frazier misses with a kick to the body.
Tires is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tires throws a hook to the side of Frazier's head but Frazier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tires takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Frazier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tires manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frazier blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tires throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Frazier looks to land a body kick but Tires moved away.
Tires avoids the head kick by Frazier.

Frazier clinches up against the cage.
Tires swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tires throws a head punch that misses.
Tires can't find room to land a body shot as Frazier controls the action.
Frazier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Tires.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tires is leaning against Frazier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Frazier is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tires scores with a shot to the side of Frazier's head.

Tires's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frazier has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tires.
Tires misses with a body kick.
Frazier blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tires throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Frazier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tires moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tires just misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Joe Frazier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tires avoids a kick to the body.
Tires thinks about countering with a body kick.

Tires moves into the clinch.
Tires works on Frazier's body with a couple of short punches.
Tires lands a shot to the body.

Tires manages to break the clinch.
Tires connects with a leg kick. Frazier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brick Tires has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frazier has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tires.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tires - that will leave a mark!
Tires misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tires lands a nice leg kick that just misses Frazier's sensitive parts.
Tires lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tires buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Frazier clinches.
Frazier blocks an uppercut.
Tires misses with the head strike.
Tires avoiding damage as Frazier throws knees to the body.
Frazier lands a nice shot to the body.
Frazier prevents a body shot from Tires.

Frazier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frazier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tires.
Frazier jabs Tires right on the nose. Tires blinks but takes it well.
Tires throws a body kick that misses
and Frazier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tires throws a wild body kick that Frazier sees coming a mile off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brick Tires showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Frazier!
Joe Frazier took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.