PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ace Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Emerson
vs
Frazier

183 cm
26
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
36
166 lbs
27 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Amped Performance

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ace Emerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Mo Frazier!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier slips a straight right by Emerson.
Emerson throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Emerson does it's job there.
Emerson throws a big shot that misses.
Emerson misses with a left hand
and Frazier counters with a nice body shot.
Emerson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frazier has time to react.
Emerson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frazier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emerson.
Emerson misses with a hook.

Frazier clinches up against the cage.

Emerson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Frazier is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Emerson to the mat. Emerson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frazier stands and throws Emerson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Frazier just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emerson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Frazier asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee asks Frazier politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Frazier prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frazier decides to stand back up.
Frazier works Emerson's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Emerson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emerson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Emerson misses with a straight left.
A jab from Emerson finds it's way through Frazier's defenses.
Emerson misses with a hook
and Frazier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Emerson as he connects with a hook.
Ace Emerson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emerson misses with a lunging right hand
and Frazier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Emerson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Frazier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frazier lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frazier slips a jab from Emerson.
Emerson throws a lazy uppercut
and Frazier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emerson throws an off balance right hand
and Frazier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Emerson misses with a hook.
Emerson looks to throw the jab but Frazier is out of range.
Frazier feints the counter takedown.
Emerson misses with a left hand
and Frazier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson misses with a right hand
and Frazier counters with a body kick that stops Emerson in his tracks momentarily.
Frazier lands an overhand right.
Emerson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Emerson is breathing heavily.
A left lands for Frazier.
A cross from Frazier lands.
Emerson misses with a left hand
and Frazier counters with a body kick that stops Emerson in his tracks momentarily.
Emerson throws a right hand that misses
and Frazier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Frazier closes the distance and pushes Emerson back into the cage.

Frazier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emerson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emerson throws an off balance right hand
and Frazier counters with a good, hard body kick but Emerson shrugs it off.
Emerson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frazier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emerson misses with a hook
and Frazier makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Frazier clinches up with Emerson and pushes him back against the cage.
Frazier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emerson's face.

Frazier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throws a nice head kick!
Emerson misses with a lunging right hand
and Frazier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Frazier throws a series of strikes that have Emerson backpedaling.

Emerson is rocked!

Frazier has Emerson up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Emerson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frazier tries to land a knee to the head but Emerson blocks with his arms.

Frazier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frazier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Frazier clinches with his opponent.

Frazier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Frazier drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frazier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Frazier scoring with punches to the head and body.

Frazier drops back looking for a leg! Emerson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Emerson manages to kick Frazier off! Frazier jumps back into Emerson's guard.
Frazier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Frazier slips nicely into half guard.
Frazier is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emerson looks like he's trying to stand up.

Frazier is looking for a kimura but Emerson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Frazier to get the leverage.
Emerson is trying to stand.
Emerson seems to have got his legs back now.
Frazier is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Emerson is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Frazier gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Frazier gets a clinch.

Frazier breaks from the clinch.
Emerson swings widly with a right hand
and Frazier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Emerson thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frazier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emerson.
Frazier throws a good cross that connects.

Frazier drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Frazier controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Frazier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Frazier gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Frazier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frazier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Emerson back to the cage. Frazier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Emerson.
Emerson throws a looping overhand right but Frazier ducks down to avoid it.
Frazier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frazier scores with a three punch combo!
Frazier moves out of range of the strikes.
Emerson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Frazier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emerson.
Emerson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mo Frazier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emerson throws an overhand right that lands on Frazier's shoulder, as Frazier tries to avoid the shot.
Frazier unleashes a big counter combination but Emerson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Frazier, right into the meat.
Mo Frazier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emerson throws an off balance right hand
letting Frazier counter with a right hand.
Emerson swings widly with a right hand
and Frazier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Emerson throws a shot from downtown. Frazier moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Frazier.
Emerson tries to escape but Frazier is in control.
Frazier working the body and head with strikes.

Frazier tries for a kimura but Emerson is defending well.

Frazier has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Emerson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Frazier yanks on the arm and Emerson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Frazier.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mo Frazier!
Mo Frazier seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.