PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeph Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Frazier
vs
Machida

184 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeph Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Machida has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Frazier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been told by Frazier's head coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Frazier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Machida throws a solid leg kick but Frazier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machida.
Frazier throws a lazy uppercut
and Machida counters with a leg kick.
Machida takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Machida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Machida doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida slips a jab from Frazier.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida cracks the inside of Frazier's front leg.
Frazier lands a nice shot to the body.
Machida slips a jab from Frazier.
Machida tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier lands a really nice looking cross but Machida seems unphased.
Machida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Frazier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body punch from Frazier.
Zeph Frazier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frazier.
Frazier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frazier.

Frazier lands a left and a right that send Machida crashing to the mat, dazed. Frazier thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Machida is rocked!
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!
Frazier stuns Machida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Frazier finish him?
Frazier fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Machida to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Machida looks to clinch but Frazier throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Machida taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zeph Frazier!