PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Frasier (ranked 3850 p4p, 120 weight class) and Andre Houdini (ranked 6799 p4p, 185 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Frasier
vs
Houdini

202 cm
19
307 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

209 cm
20
275 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamal Frasier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Houdini!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houdini looks to score with a jab to the body but Frasier is just out of range.
Frasier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frasier ducks under a wild hook from Houdini.
Frasier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Houdini sprawls well. Houdini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Frasier gets slowly back to his feet.
Frasier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Houdini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frasier blocks a leg kick.
Frasier throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Houdini counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Frasier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Frasier trying to hold on to Houdini's head to control him but Houdini postures up.
Frasier has hold of Houdini's hands but Houdini slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Houdini seems to be working for a kimura but Frasier defends the submission attempt.
Houdini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houdini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Houdini landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Houdini scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Houdini takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Houdini scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Frasier tries to get to full guard but Houdini has control of the leg.
Houdini lands with a punch from half guard.
Houdini trying to pass the guard but Frasier defending well.
Houdini thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frasier's head.
Frasier wants to control but Houdini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Frasier has his hands clasped together around Houdini's back. He's all about the action.
Frasier is trying to maintain the position but Houdini is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houdini landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Frasier wants to get back to full guard but Houdini has mounted him!
Houdini is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Frasier can't escape the position.
Houdini lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houdini with shots to the head and body - Frasier looks very uncomfortable down there.
Frasier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Houdini connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Houdini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Houdini scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Frasier?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houdini with shots to the head and body - Frasier looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Houdini connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Houdini avoids the attempt from Frasier to control.
Houdini lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Frasier tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Houdini goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Frasier turns into him and now he's in Houdini's guard.
Frasier showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Houdini looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Frasier has picked Houdini up and slammed him! Houdini can't keep hold of the triangle and Frasier manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houdini sneaks back into half guard.
Houdini is staying active underneath Frasier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Houdini trying to control here.
Houdini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Frasier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Frasier trying to control the position from guard on top but Houdini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Houdini is looking for a triangle but Frasier pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houdini has a closed guard, preventing Frasier from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Houdini dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Houdini tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frasier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Houdini somewhat.

Frasier forces Houdini back against the cage and clinches.

Frasier jumps guard.
Houdini stands up over Frasier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Houdini scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Frasier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Frasier tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Frasier throws his legs up looking for a submission but Houdini uses it to pass to side control.
Frasier wants to control but Houdini postures up.
Houdini landing a few strikes.
Houdini lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frasier tries to bench press Houdini off him but Houdini keeps the position.
Frasier on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Frasier isn't going anywhere.
Houdini working the ground and pound.
Frasier manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Houdini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Houdini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Houdini has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Frasier has passed into side control.
Houdini tries to bench press Frasier off him but Frasier keeps the position.
Andre Houdini has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frasier connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Houdini some visible discomfort.
Frasier avoids the strikes from the bottom by Houdini.
Houdini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Frasier off and has taken his back!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Houdini. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houdini lands shots from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frasier trying to control the hands but Houdini breaks the grip.
Frasier covers up after that shot from Houdini.
Frasier wants to control his opponent's hands but Houdini gets his hands free.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Houdini. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Frasier trying to control the action but Houdini just sinks the hooks in.
Houdini controls the position.
Houdini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee is taking a good look at Frasier as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Houdini!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frasier is really stuck here.
Houdini is not going to allow Frasier to sit and survive in this position.
Houdini lands a shot to the body.

It looks like Jamal Frasier has been cut.

Houdini tightening his grip on Frasier, looking for the choke.
Frasier just trying to survive but Houdini is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Houdini has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Frasier.
Houdini scores with punches to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frasier rolls, trying to escape but Houdini keeps control of the position.
Houdini lands with a hammerfist to the side of Frasier's head.
Frasier turns into Houdini and is now in his guard.
Houdini wants to sweep here but Frasier controlling him for the moment.
Houdini trying to keep a closed guard but Frasier is proving a slippery customer.
Frasier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Frasier slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Houdini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frasier defends it easily.
Frasier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Houdini's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Houdini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamal Frasier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

An inside leg kick from Houdini misses.
Frasier is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Houdini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frasier tries to clinch but Houdini moves out of range.
Frasier fails to land the takedown.
Andre Houdini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frasier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Frasier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Houdini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Frasier pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Frasier closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Houdini to the mat! Houdini manages to get full guard.
Houdini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Frasier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Houdini looking for a guillotine here but Frasier defends easily.
Houdini wants to sweep here but Frasier controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Houdini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Houdini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frasier is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Frasier won't allow Houdini to sweep him here.
Houdini keeping moving, preventing Frasier from controlling successfully.

Houdini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frasier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frasier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Frasier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Frasier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Houdini is looking to sweep but instead, Frasier has passed into half guard.
Houdini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Frasier is working away from the top position though.
Frasier prevents Houdini from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Houdini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Houdini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frasier is aware though and is defending well.

Frasier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Frasier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frasier content to stall in guard here.
Houdini has a closed guard, preventing Frasier from standing up.
Frasier scoring with some ground and pound.

Frasier drops back looking for a leg! Houdini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Houdini manages to kick Frasier off! Frasier jumps back into Houdini's guard.

Houdini has an active guard here but Frasier has managed to pass into half guard.
Frasier seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Frasier keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Houdini actively working from the bottom here.
Frasier seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Houdini is looking to control Frasier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Houdini avoid being mounted?

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big left from Houdini misses.
Frasier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Houdini changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Frasier looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jamal Frasier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frasier taking a bit of punishment here - Houdini scoring with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jamal Frasier.
I think Houdini has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Houdini!