PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Fraser (ranked 4282 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke South (ranked 8133 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Fraser has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fraser
vs
South

195 cm
26
222 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

195 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Fraser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duke South!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
South looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fraser is fending him off so far but South persists. Nope, Fraser circles away and we're back to standing.
South leaves Fraser with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fraser defends well against a solid takedown attempt from South.
South ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fraser moves away.
South looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fraser is fending him off so far but South persists. Nope, Fraser circles away and we're back to standing.
Chris Fraser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke South.
Fraser closes the distance and clinches up with South, looking for a takedown. Fraser pushes South against the cage but South circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fraser shoots in for a takedown but South shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
South throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fraser tries to score a power double leg takedown but South sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fraser somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
South throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fraser's waist but Fraser gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing South off to one side.
Fraser tries to counter by clinching up but South breaks away and moves out of range.
Fraser fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
South tries to clinch there but Fraser circles away.

South has managed to clinch.
South gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fraser.
South tries to pull guard but Fraser won't allow it.

South manages to break the clinch.
South fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fraser seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
South dives in for a single leg takedown but Fraser sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fraser stuffs the takedown.
Fraser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As South tries to get set, Fraser tries to push him back and clinch up but South manages to avoid the attempt.
Fraser slips a straight right by South.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
South defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fraser.
Fraser throws a right and a left that South avoids nicely.
Fraser throws a half hearted mid kick.

South darts in and clinches Fraser up against the cage.

South successfully pulls guard.
Fraser trying to control but South is working from the bottom.
Fraser throwing strikes from guard but South blocks nicely.
Fraser preventing the sweep.
South trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraser slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

South throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fraser escapes and throws South's legs to the side, diving into side control!
South is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Fraser stands up.
South will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from South.
Fraser shoots in for a double leg but South sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fraser slaps away a takedown attempt from South, before circling back to the center of the mat.
South looks winded!
Fraser shoots in looking for a takedown but South manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fraser's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
South pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from South is defended easily by Fraser.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
South takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chris Fraser will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

South fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fraser avoids it really well and circles away.
As South looks to move away, Fraser throws a big counter combo but South just gets out of the way.
Fraser shoots in looking for a takedown. South tries to sprawl out of it but Fraser keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. South manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

South moves into range and clinches up with Fraser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
South tries to break free but Fraser pushes him back against the cage.
South blocks a body shot from Fraser.
Fraser tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. South smiles and moves away.
South shoots in and drives through. Fraser sprawls well.
Fraser tries to counter by clinching up but South breaks away and moves out of range.

Fraser gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

South's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
South shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fraser pinned against the cage. Fraser gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chris Fraser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke South.
Fraser defends well against a solid takedown attempt from South.
Fraser avoids a punch combination nicely.
South is breathing heavily.
South stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and South wants it to stay on the feet.
South keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fraser fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chris Fraser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fraser moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

South clinches up with Fraser and pushes him back against the cage.
South is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

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

South closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Fraser throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fraser fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with South, pushing him back against the cage.

South pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fraser keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Fraser with that takedown attempt.
Fraser fails with a takedown attempt.
Fraser uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
South throws a head kick but Fraser moves out of range.
Fraser takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
South shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fraser defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
South throws a push kick but Fraser slaps the foot to one side.

Fraser fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with South, pushing him back against the cage.
Fraser trying to stall but South improves his position.
South fails to pull the fight into his guard.
South drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fraser gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fraser tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. South smiles and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fraser paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Fraser will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fraser's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fraser moves into range and clinches up with South.
Fraser wants to take the fight to the mat but South manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fraser is trying to break the clinch but South is controlling him.
South is trying to pull guard but Fraser turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
South has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fraser is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fraser tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. South just stands there and leans against the cage.

South breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
South fails with the takedown
and Fraser counters with a left and a right that stings South.
Chris Fraser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke South.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
South fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes from Fraser. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from South.
South displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fraser.
South takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
South throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fraser seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fraser misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
South fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fraser avoids it really well and circles away.
Fraser doesn't manage to clinch there - South circles away.
Fraser moves in looking to clinch but South pushes him off.
Fraser fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fraser's jab looks to have found its range, popping South under the eye.
Fraser closes the distance and clinches up with South, looking for a takedown. Fraser pushes South against the cage but South circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
South closes the distance and lands a one-two.
South dives in and grabs Fraser's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fraser pushes down on South's head and hops out.
Fraser tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but South paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fraser fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
South tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fraser manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fraser is looking for a counter combo.
South closes the distance and clinches up with Fraser, looking for a takedown. South pushes Fraser against the cage but Fraser circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraser misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
South tries to clinch but Fraser moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from South is defended easily by Fraser.
Fraser fails with the takedown.

South gets tackled into the cage by Fraser. Fraser maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
South is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
South working hard to break the clinch.
Fraser misses with a body punch.
Fraser jumps guard but South turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fraser can't break the clinch.
Fraser is leaning against South and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Fraser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duke South seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Fraser moves into the clinch successfully.
South tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fraser avoids it.
Fraser prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fraser tries to pull guard but South forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fraser keeps control of South as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Duke South has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Fraser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
South fails to pull the fight into his guard.

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 Chris Fraser.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fraser, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chris Fraser!