PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack McCann (ranked 19722 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Frazier (ranked 2746 p4p, 0 weight class). Mo Frazier is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

McCann
vs
Frazier

177 cm
26
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
38
166 lbs
32 - 18 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack McCann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Mo Frazier!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from McCann. No joy for Frazier on that attempt.
McCann looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
McCann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frazier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCann throws a head kick that misses.
Frazier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCann throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Frazier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCann throws a sloppy head kick and Frazier moves out of range easily.
McCann throws a head kick that misses.
McCann throws a sloppy head kick
and Frazier counters with a nice leg kick.
McCann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frazier.
McCann lands a jab.
McCann throws a head kick that misses.

Frazier clinches up with McCann and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frazier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frazier throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Frazier blocks a head kick by McCann.
Frazier pushes McCann away with a front kick.
Frazier connects with a jab.

Frazier pushes McCann up against the cage in a clinch.
Frazier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Frazier unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Frazier blocks an uppercut.

Frazier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from McCann.
McCann tries to score with a low kick but Frazier moves his leg out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Frazier clinches.
Frazier prevents a body shot from McCann.

Frazier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCann throws a head kick but Frazier moves out of range.
Frazier lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Frazier checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Frazier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Frazier scores with a one two! McCann had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Frazier drives through and clinches with McCann against the cage.
McCann lands a left hand.

Frazier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Frazier has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCann.

McCann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCann blocks the body kick.
McCann staying out of range there.
Frazier scores with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from McCann.
McCann scores with a leg kick.
McCann throws a right hand that misses

and Frazier counters by moving into the clinch.
McCann working hard to break the clinch.

Frazier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! McCann slams his shin into Frazier's torso.
Frazier misses with a head kick.
McCann throws a leg kick which misses Frazier's front leg but catches the back leg as Frazier tries to avoid it.
Frazier checks a low kick from McCann.
Frazier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCann throws a push kick but Frazier slaps the foot to one side.

Frazier has McCann up against the cage in a clinch.
McCann lands a right hand.
Frazier lands a nice knee to the body.
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frazier blocking some punches.
McCann misses with a punch on the inside.
McCann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frazier prevents a body shot from McCann.

Frazier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frazier goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Frazier misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCann tries to work over Frazier's front leg with a kick but Frazier checks it.
Frazier throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McCann counters with a stiff right hand.
Frazier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCann attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCann steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Frazier. That one must have hurt.
Frazier connects with a high kick.
McCann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Frazier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCann throws a body punch but Frazier moves out of range.
Frazier only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frazier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCann swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Frazier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCann misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mo Frazier will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A left and a right from Frazier both land. Nice combination.
McCann throws a head kick that misses.
Frazier tries to counter with a clinch but McCann shakes him off and moves away.
McCann goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mo Frazier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frazier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frazier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Frazier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCann misses with a low kick.
Frazier thuds his right hand into McCann's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCann.
McCann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frazier bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mo Frazier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
McCann lands a head kick!
Frazier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frazier moves into the clinch successfully.

Frazier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - McCann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack McCann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCann throws a looping overhand right but Frazier ducks down to avoid it.
Frazier takes a jab right on the kisser.
Frazier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCann.
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCann.
Frazier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Frazier throws a leg kick which misses McCann's front leg but catches the back leg as McCann tries to avoid it.
Frazier with a hook.
Frazier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

McCann tries to keep at a distance but Frazier has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Frazier breaks from the clinch.
McCann is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Frazier.
McCann throws out a loose jab but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frazier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McCann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frazier was well out of range. Poor timing from McCann.
McCann throws a leg kick
and Frazier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frazier lands a jab to the head.
McCann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from McCann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frazier thuds a left hand into McCann's body.
McCann throws a chopping leg kick but Frazier manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Frazier is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sloppy strikes from McCann. Those never looked like landing.
Frazier lands a jab to McCann's midsection.
McCann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frazier counters with a one-two to the body.
Frazier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCann tries to land a front kick but Frazier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier moves out of range as McCann strikes.
McCann throws an overhand right that lands on Frazier's shoulder, as Frazier tries to avoid the shot.
McCann with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frazier to score with a decent uppercut.
McCann misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from McCann as Frazier shoots in.
Frazier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Frazier throws a jab when McCann was well out of range.
McCann swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCann throws a head kick that misses.
Frazier fails to land the takedown.
McCann appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Frazier connects with a body shot.

McCann tries to keep at a distance but Frazier has taken the fight into the clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCann.
McCann throws a series of punches but Frazier moves out of range.
Frazier appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Frazier's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Frazier duly obliges.
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!
McCann throws a sloppy head kick

and Frazier counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McCann is looking to get back to is feet but Frazier passes into side control.

Frazier tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Frazier remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Frazier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Frazier blocks the body kick.
McCann avoids the head kick by Frazier.
Frazier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCann misses with a looping left.
McCann has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frazier finds it's way round the side to connect with McCann's head.
McCann throws a hook but Frazier blocks it.
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Frazier closes the distance and pushes McCann back into the cage.
McCann working aggressively here.
McCann has had enough of the clinch but Frazier keeps him there for the moment.

Frazier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier throws a series of punches but McCann avoids them all with ease.
McCann scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Frazier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCann throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Frazier lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier throws a series of punches but McCann moves out of range.
McCann throws a leg kick which misses Frazier's front leg but catches the back leg as Frazier tries to avoid it.
McCann misses with a head kick.
McCann throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frazier.
Frazier throws a right and a left that McCann avoids nicely.
Frazier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Frazier has closed the distance and engaged McCann in a clinch.
Mo Frazier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCann throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.

Frazier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

A momentary lapse in concentration from McCann enables Frazier to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McCann manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McCann wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Frazier is now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Frazier connects with a nice short shot to McCann's temple.
Jack McCann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCann is trying to stand.

Frazier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCann sees it coming and defends easily.
McCann trying to hold on to Frazier's head to control him but Frazier postures up.
Frazier seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Frazier moves into full mount! McCann won't be happy about that!
McCann is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Frazier raining down shots from the mount!

McCann is rocked!
Frazier raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh McCann is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mo Frazier has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCann is bucking up trying to escape but Frazier cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Frazier cracks McCann with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mo Frazier!
During a confident post fight interview, Mo Frazier thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.