PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartel Diakite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diakite is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Diamonds. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Frazier
vs
Diakite

178 cm
32
180 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

186 cm
23
176 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Bare Knuckle Fisticuffs Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartel Diakite!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diakite tries to keep at a distance but Frazier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Frazier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frazier unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Frazier has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Diakite clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Frazier. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Frazier has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Diakite.
We've been hearing good reports from Frazier's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
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 lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Frazier looking for the choke but no joy.
Frazier lands a shot to the body.
Frazier is landing with strikes. Diakite can't take much more of this.
Diakite is really stuck here.
Frazier throwing damaging strikes from the back! Diakite could be in trouble here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diakite can't escape the position.
Frazier is landing with strikes. Diakite can't take much more of this.
Frazier scores with punches to the body.
Frazier doesn't have the hooks in and Diakite manages to turn into his guard.
Diakite stopping the sweep attempt from Frazier.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frazier is on top in guard.

Diakite tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Diakite looking for a guillotine here but Frazier defends easily.

Diakite is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frazier is aware though and is defending well.
Frazier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diakite is trying to keep Frazier in close.
Frazier trying to control but Diakite is working from the bottom.
Frazier distracts Diakite with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Frazier lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Frazier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Frazier scoring with some ground and pound.
Frazier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Frazier works over Diakite with some ground and pound from guard.

Diakite is rocked!
Diakite looking to control.
Diakite keeping moving, preventing Frazier from controlling successfully.

Diakite is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier stands up over Diakite, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diakite is still in real trouble! Can Frazier finish him?
Frazier postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Diakite covers up, he's hurt! Frazier keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Frazier and the ref steps in to end the fight! Frazier can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Frazier!