PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mo Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Frazier
vs
Swanson

180 cm
33
166 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

189 cm
27
164 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mo Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Swanson !
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Swanson .
Swanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frazier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swanson throws a combination that misses
and Frazier counters with a series of strikes. Swanson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Swanson . Those never looked like landing.
Swanson throws a right hand that Frazier ducks under and follows up with a left that Frazier also avoids with ease.
Frazier appears to be looking for a big counter.
Swanson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Frazier counters with a shoot takedown. Swanson fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frazier controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Frazier gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Frazier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swanson misses with the combination.
Swanson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frazier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Swanson looks to land a left hand but Frazier moved out of range nicely.
Frazier takes one to the side of the head.
Swanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frazier.
Swanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frazier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frazier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frazier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swanson throws a combination that misses

so Frazier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Swanson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Frazier dives into side control.

Swanson tries to escape but Frazier is in control.
Frazier in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Frazier landing a few strikes.
Swanson wants to get back to his feet.
Frazier just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson tries to buck Frazier off but Frazier is having none of it.
Swanson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Frazier staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frazier lands an elbow.
Frazier works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Swanson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Frazier has just dragged him back down to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is trying to escape the position but Frazier is controlling the position.
Swanson is trying to get back to half guard.
Frazier prevents Swanson from escaping the position.
Frazier scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Swanson to see if he's OK.
Frazier working the head with strikes.

Frazier looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Swanson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Frazier is controlling him well.
Swanson throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Frazier working the head with strikes.
Swanson is pushing Frazier's head away, looking to escape. Frazier manages to hold on to the position though.
Swanson trying to remain calm as Frazier controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Swanson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Frazier's best efforts.
Frazier controlling the pace.
Swanson is looking to escape.
Frazier controlling the action here.

Frazier seems to be looking for submissions.
Swanson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Frazier manages to mount him!
Swanson wants to get back to his feet.
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.

Swanson misses with a two punch combination.
Raphael Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frazier drops down looking for a counter takedown but Swanson sprawls and moves away.
Swanson throws a combination that misses
letting Frazier counter with a right hand.
Frazier slips a jab and a cross from Swanson .
Swanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frazier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the liver by Frazier. Beautiful body shot.
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swanson .
Swanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swanson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frazier counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson misses with a few strikes there.
Swanson is breathing heavily.
Swanson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frazier counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Frazier closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Swanson is trying to escape back to his feet but Frazier uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier grinds an elbow into Swanson 's temple.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Frazier lands a nice forearm strike.
A lull in the action here as Frazier stalls from top position.
Swanson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Frazier is controlling him well.
Frazier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Frazier scoring with punches and elbows.
Frazier controlling from side mount.
Swanson is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Frazier's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Swanson is being controlled here.

Frazier decides to stand back up.
Swanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frazier.
Frazier tries to counter with a takedown but Swanson is quick to defend against it.
Swanson misses with a hook to the body
and Frazier counters with a nice uppercut.
Swanson misses with a double jab
and Frazier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frazier slips a jab and a cross from Swanson .
Frazier throws a counter high kick but Swanson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Frazier.
Swanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frazier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Frazier rushes Swanson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Frazier breaks from the clinch.
Swanson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Swanson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frazier counters with a body kick that stops Swanson in his tracks momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier connects with a crisp jab.
Frazier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swanson can do to turn this around?
Swanson misses with a double jab
and Frazier counters with a nice body kick.
Swanson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Frazier counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Swanson !
Mo Frazier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swanson wants to get back to his feet.
Swanson taking a bit of punishment here - Frazier scoring with strikes.
Frazier lands an elbow.
Frazier working the head with strikes.
Frazier working the ground and pound.
Frazier working the ground and pound from side control.
Swanson throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Frazier working the head and body with strikes.
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 decides to stand back up.
Frazier lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson looks to land a combination but Frazier avoids it well.
Swanson avoids the head kick by Frazier.
Swanson misses with a lunging right hand
and Frazier counters with a nice body shot.
Frazier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Swanson throws a combination that misses
and Frazier counters with a body kick that stops Swanson in his tracks momentarily.
Swanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frazier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Frazier lands a jab to Swanson 's midsection.
Frazier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swanson .
And Frazier counters with a quick kick to the body but Swanson blocks it.
Swanson throws a right hand that misses
and Swanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swanson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Frazier.
Swanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frazier half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Frazier clinches up against the cage.

Frazier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Frazier dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Frazier sizes up Swanson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Swanson misses.
Sloppy strikes from Swanson . Those never looked like landing.
Mo Frazier is winning the standup battle so far.
Frazier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frazier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Swanson throws a combination that misses
and Frazier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Swanson throws a right and a left that Frazier avoids nicely.
Swanson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frazier counters with a solid body kick.
Mo Frazier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frazier fails to land with a series of punches.

Frazier manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Swanson on his heels. He'll look to pass Swanson 's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson wants to stand up but Frazier is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frazier passes Swanson 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier stops Swanson from getting back to his feet.
Frazier looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Swanson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Swanson pushes Frazier off looking to stand but Frazier dives back in and keeps control.
Frazier sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Swanson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Frazier drops an elbow to the side of Swanson 's head.
Frazier slows the pace down in half guard.
Swanson wants to get back to his feet.
Frazier is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Swanson is trying to escape back to his feet but Frazier uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Frazier is controlling him well.
Frazier is putting a hurting on Swanson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Swanson misses with a strike from the bottom.
Swanson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Frazier tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Swanson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Frazier lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Swanson down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Frazier controlling from side mount.
Frazier seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Swanson for as long as he can get away with.
Raphael Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swanson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Swanson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Frazier connects with a decent elbow.
Frazier taking a breather here.
Frazier scores with punches from side control.
Swanson pushes Frazier away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Frazier gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Swanson is looking to regain half guard here but Frazier keeps moving and retains side control.
Swanson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Swanson is being controlled here.
Swanson is trying to buck Frazier off.
Frazier working the head and body with strikes.
Swanson pushes Frazier away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Frazier gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Frazier in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Frazier lands a decent elbow from side control.

Frazier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swanson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Frazier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frazier 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Frazier!
A relieved looking Mo Frazier thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.