PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mo Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taako Tajko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Frazier
vs
Tajko

180 cm
36
166 lbs
26 - 17 - 0

190 cm
27
155 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Mo Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Taako Tajko!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tajko has his takedown stuffed

and Frazier moves into the clinch.
Tajko looking for a takedown.

Frazier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Frazier.

Tajko scores with a takedown into Frazier's guard.

Frazier wriggles free and stands up.
Frazier scores with a leg kick.
Frazier scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tajko fails to land the takedown.
Mo Frazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taako Tajko.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Frazier - that will leave a mark!
Tajko's coach down at Ionad Comhrac was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tajko's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tajko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Frazier.
Tajko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Frazier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frazier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Frazier thumps Tajko with a low kick.
Frazier stuffs the takedown attempt from Tajko. Tajko gets slowly back to his feet.

Frazier has Tajko up against the cage in a clinch.

Frazier has picked Tajko up - he's going for a ride! Frazier dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Frazier seems content to control.
Frazier's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier winds up and cracks Tajko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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 trying to control the pace.
Frazier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Frazier passes to side control.
Frazier controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frazier decides to stand back up.
Frazier lands a slapping body shot.
Frazier throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Frazier throws a head kick that half lands.
A right-left combo lands from Frazier.

Tajko is rocked!
That kick from Frazier tenderised Tajko's leg. Tajko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tajko is still on wobbly legs! Can Frazier finish him?
Tajko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tajko shoots and misses
and Frazier counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tajko looks winded!
Frazier lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frazier walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Tajko drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Frazier swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Tajko's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mo Frazier!
Mo Frazier thanked the fans post fight for their support.