PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mo Frazier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Slater
vs
Frazier

174 cm
34
176 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

180 cm
29
170 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Slater!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mo Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Slater misses.
Slater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frazier moves away.
Frazier throws a sloppy head kick and Slater moves out of range easily.
Frazier dodges the punch combination from Slater.
Frazier swats away the attempt to clinch by Slater.

Slater closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Slater stops Frazier from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier is looking for a sweep. Slater is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frazier is looking to escape.
Frazier tries to roll over but Slater keeps him under control.
Frazier is refusing to be controlled, as Slater sits in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frazier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slater passes to full mount!
Frazier really wants to buck Slater off and get back to his feet.
Frazier sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Frazier looking for submissions off his back.
Slater passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Frazier!
Frazier keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Slater tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slater looking to control.
Slater tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frazier connects with a couple of short punches.
Frazier throws a big elbow that misses.
Slater looking for a sweep. Not yet Slater, not yet.
Slater is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier wants to control from the top but Slater keeps moving.
Slater is pulling down on Frazier's head. It's preventing any offense from Frazier, at least for the moment.
Slater trying to keep a closed guard but Frazier is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Slater is pulling down on Frazier's head to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slater has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frazier finds it's way round the side to connect with Slater's head.
Slater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frazier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slater throws a looping overhand right but Frazier ducks down to avoid it.
Frazier is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Slater wants to clinch
and Frazier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frazier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slater falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frazier counters with a low kick, right behind Slater 's knee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frazier looks to land a left hand but Slater moved out of range nicely.

Frazier manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Slater on his heels. He'll look to pass Slater's guard now, I'm sure.
Slater wants to get back to his feet but Frazier passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Frazier dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Slater throws a nice looking combination but Frazier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frazier throws a push kick but Slater slaps the foot to one side.
Slater fails to land with a series of punches.
Frazier tries to clinch up.
Slater throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frazier.
A jab from Frazier finds it's way through Slater's defenses.
Slater uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frazier has time to react.
Frazier's coach down at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Frazier's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Slater tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frazier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slater somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Slater looking to score a takedown here. Frazier is defending well but Slater drives through and ends up in Frazier's guard.
Frazier is wriggling around but Slater manages to pass to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Frazier is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frazier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slater pulls his head out easily.
Harry Slater overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slater drops an elbow to the side of Frazier's head.
Slater trying to pass the guard but Frazier defending well.
Frazier throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Slater throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slater with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Frazier trying to control but Slater postures up.
Slater frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Slater trying to control but Frazier is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Frazier defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Slater.
Frazier wants to hold on but Slater pushes him away.
Frazier might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Slater haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Frazier trying desperately to get to his feet.
Slater putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Slater lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Frazier hang on?
Frazier is desperately trying to improve his position but Slater has a good base and remains in mount.
Frazier wants to control but Slater is having none of it.
Slater working the ground and pound effectively.
Frazier is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier gets back to half guard.

Frazier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frazier tries to get to full guard but Slater has control of the leg.
Slater slips a nice elbow through Frazier's hands, connecting with Frazier's forehead.
Slater looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Slater is trying to control the action in half guard but Frazier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Frazier actively working from the bottom here.
Frazier tries to roll over but Slater keeps him under control.
Frazier is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater wants to pass the guard but Frazier is defending well.
Slater seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Frazier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slater pulls his head out easily.
Frazier moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Frazier trying to control the position.
Slater working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Frazier's head.
Frazier keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Frazier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slater as he jumps to the side.
Mo Frazier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slater swings for the body but Frazier moves out of range.
Slater lands a glancing blow to the side of Frazier's head.
Frazier scores with a sloppy right hand. Slater should have avoided that one.
Slater tries to clinch up.

Frazier gets tackled into the ropes by Slater. Slater maintains the clinch.

Frazier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frazier let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater 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.
Slater connects with a looping right hand.
Frazier takes a swing at Slater's ribcage but misses.
Slater changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Slater as he connects with a hook.
Slater slips a jab and a cross from Frazier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater connects with a good right hand that stumbles Frazier. Frazier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut there from Slater.
Frazier throws a head kick that misses.
Frazier throws a chopping leg kick but Slater manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sloppy strikes from Slater. Those never looked like landing.
Frazier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slater scores with a body shot.
Slater connects with a body shot that sends Frazier's belly button to the back.
Slater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frazier can do to turn this around?
Frazier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frazier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slater.
Frazier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slater was well out of range. Poor timing from Frazier.
Frazier blocks a jab.
Slater sizes up Frazier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Frazier scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frazier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slater was well out of range. Poor timing from Frazier.
Frazier throws the left hand but Slater avoids the punch easily.
Slater misses with a hook. Frazier ducked under it nicely.

Slater throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Frazier was covering up waiting for the punch and Slater finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Frazier being controlled here, momentarily.

Frazier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slater defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater forces his way into half guard.
Slater is looking to advance position but Frazier won't allow it.
Frazier is in trouble now - Slater has advanced to mount!
Frazier keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Slater can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frazier is looking to escape.
Slater putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier taking shots to the head.
Frazier is in a horrible position here. Slater smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Slater can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frazier is looking to escape.
Frazier is looking to get to half guard.
Slater content just to control the position here.
Frazier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Slater wants to finish this one by submission but Frazier is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Slater.
Frazier wants to hold on but Slater pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Slater clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Frazier misses with a looping left.
Frazier tries to work over Slater's front leg with a kick but Slater checks it.
Slater just misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier connects with a solid leg kick.
Frazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slater jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slater misses with a two punch combination.
Slater shoots and misses
and Frazier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slater dives in and grabs Frazier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frazier pushes down on Slater's head and hops out.
Frazier throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slater tries to clinch up but Frazier circles away and keeps his distance.
Slater looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frazier misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frazier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slater's waist but Slater gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frazier off to one side.
Frazier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slater.
Slater throws a combination that misses
and Frazier counters with a two punch combo.
Slater will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slater is looking to clinch but Frazier is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Slater misses its intended target.
Frazier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slater closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frazier circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slater works over Frazier's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slater.
Slater misses with a double jab.
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slater.
Frazier now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Frazier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slater moves out of range as Frazier strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slater with a poor takedown
and Frazier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slater shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Frazier counters with a nice body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Frazier throws a nice looking combination but Slater bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slater lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Slater closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Frazier to the mat! Frazier manages to get full guard.
Slater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frazier is keeping the position for now.
Slater trying to control but Frazier is working from the bottom.
Slater throws a big right hand that misses.
Frazier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frazier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slater trying to control but Frazier is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Frazier is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Slater shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frazier defends it nicely.

Slater gets a double leg takedown into Frazier's guard.
Frazier looking to control.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Frazier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Frazier isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Slater stacks Frazier on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Slater!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Slater fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Harry Slater will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Slater has closed the distance and engaged Frazier in a clinch.
Slater wants a takedown.
Frazier is pressed up against the ropes. Slater has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Frazier down to the mat. Frazier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Slater keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slater fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frazier misses with a body kick.
Frazier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Slater back to the ropes. Frazier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frazier tries to clinch but Slater moves out of range.
Slater lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier throws the left hand but Slater avoids the punch easily.
Frazier misses with a looping left.
Slater bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Frazier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slater swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frazier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slater just misses with a punch to the body.
Slater misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slater lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Frazier scores with a takedown into Slater's guard.
Frazier postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slater manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frazier manages to get himself to full guard.

Slater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frazier wants to stand up but Slater is controlling him.
Frazier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slater wants to control from the top but Frazier keeps moving.

Frazier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slater manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frazier looking for a sweep. Not yet Frazier, not yet.
Slater trying to control but Frazier is working from the bottom.
Slater slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Frazier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Frazier swings for the body but Slater moves out of range.
Slater tries to bum rush Frazier with a series of wild strikes but Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frazier, as that shot connected.
Frazier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harry Slater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Slater looking to score a takedown here. Frazier is defending well but Slater drives through and ends up in Frazier's guard.
Frazier working a defensive guard here.
Slater is in close to Frazier's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mo Frazier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Slater is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slater advances position into side control!
Slater controlling the position.

Frazier throws Slater to one side and escapes!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harry Slater.
Well Slater 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Slater!
Harry Slater is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Harry Slater started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.