PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeph Frazier (ranked 72 p4p, 12 weight class) and Ja Wuan Robinson (ranked 279 p4p, 42 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Frazier might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Apparently" by J. Cole. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Frazier
vs
Wuan Robinson

184 cm
29
214 lbs
16 - 3 - 1

188 cm
29
208 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeph Frazier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ja Wuan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Robinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frazier's elbow.
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Frazier.
Frazier can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Robinson misses with some punches.
Frazier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Frazier controls his hands.
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Robinson.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier is stalling here.
Frazier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Frazier can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Frazier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Frazier on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frazier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robinson blocking some punches.
Frazier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Frazier avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
Frazier misses with a body punch.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Frazier controls the action.
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frazier blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frazier.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Frazier breaks from the clinch.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Frazier moves out of range easily.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frazier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frazier tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Robinson is able to avoid easily.
Ja Wuan Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Robinson moves into range and clinches up with Frazier.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Frazier controls his hands.
Frazier misses with some punches.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frazier throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body.
Robinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frazier misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Frazier.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson lands a nice uppercut.
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Frazier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Frazier avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
Frazier swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Frazier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Frazier avoids the body shot from Robinson.
Robinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robinson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Robinson scores with a nice right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frazier lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frazier scores with a shoulder strike.
Frazier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Frazier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Frazier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson throws a combination that misses
and Frazier counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Frazier circles away.
Frazier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Robinson has closed the distance and engaged Frazier in a clinch.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Robinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Frazier wants to break free but Robinson has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robinson.
Frazier tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Frazier back against the cage.
Frazier swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.

Frazier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frazier swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
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 Zeph Frazier will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Robinson wants to clinch.
Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frazier.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body. Frazier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frazier throws a body kick that misses.
Robinson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Frazier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frazier was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Frazier fires out a quick counter leg kick but Robinson just manages to avoid it.
Robinson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frazier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Frazier's head backwards.
Frazier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robinson.
A little feinted left hand from Frazier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frazier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Robinson throws a head kick but Frazier moves out of range.
Frazier looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frazier, pushing him back against the cage.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.

Frazier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frazier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Frazier jabs Robinson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Robinson darts in trying to clinch
and Frazier counters with a nice leg kick.
Frazier keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frazier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson misses with a hook. Frazier ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Frazier is looking to counter punch.
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Robinson rushes Frazier and presses him up against the cage.
Frazier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Frazier controls the action.
Ja Wuan Robinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Robinson tries to work over Frazier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frazier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frazier working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier blocks an uppercut.
Frazier blocks a body shot from Robinson.

Frazier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Robinson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Frazier misses the target.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Frazier thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Robinson if he has to take too many more of those.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Frazier avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
Frazier prevents a body shot from Robinson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robinson.
Frazier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frazier is looking to break free of the clinch but Robinson has double underhooks.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Frazier breaks from the clinch.
Robinson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Robinson scores with a hook.
Robinson misses with a looping left.
Robinson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Robinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Frazier.

Robinson closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frazier.
Robinson blocks a 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 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Robinson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Zeph Frazier has been cut.
Frazier looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well.
Frazier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Robinson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Frazier scrambles back to his feet.
Frazier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Robinson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A left lands for Robinson.
Robinson misses with a double jab.
Robinson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Robinson throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ja Wuan Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zeph Frazier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Robinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frazier working aggressively here.
Robinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frazier misses with the head strike.
Frazier tries to break free but Robinson pushes him back against the cage.
Frazier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frazier or not.
Frazier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Frazier fails to land.
Robinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frazier throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frazier content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Frazier tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Frazier back against the cage.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Frazier avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
Frazier pushes Robinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Robinson.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson digs a right hand into Frazier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frazier's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Frazier.
Robinson tries to work over Frazier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frazier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robinson lands a body punch.
Frazier blocks an uppercut.
Frazier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Robinson.
Robinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Robinson pushes Frazier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robinson lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson lands with a left to the head.

Frazier manages to break the clinch.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Frazier keeps it at a distance.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Robinson blocks a jab.
Robinson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Robinson drives through and clinches with Frazier against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
Frazier tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Frazier back against the cage.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Frazier avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Robinson.
Frazier prevents a body shot from Robinson.

Frazier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Frazier counters with a straight right hand.
Frazier tries to move into range but Robinson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Robinson closes the distance and clinches.

Frazier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frazier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson lands a head kick!
Robinson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Robinson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Frazier is rocked!

Robinson instigates a clinch.
Frazier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson lands a body punch.
A short right from Robinson on the inside.
Frazier throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Frazier digs a right hand underneath Robinson's ribcage. Robinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Frazier presses Robinson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Frazier avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.

Frazier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ja Wuan Robinson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeph Frazier's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Robinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Frazier momentarily.
Frazier lands a jab to the head.
Robinson misses with a head kick.
Frazier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Robinson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No joy there for Robinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Robinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frazier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Robinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frazier, pushing him back against the cage.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frazier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robinson is working Frazier over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Frazier on the inside.
Frazier throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson lands a nice uppercut.
Frazier misses with some punches.
Frazier is trying to break the clinch but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Frazier blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Frazier tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Frazier back against the cage.

Frazier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frazier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Robinson.
Robinson throws a shot to the body.
Robinson scores with a hook.
Robinson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Robinson connects with a high kick.
Oh Frazier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Robinson forces Frazier back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier working aggressively here.
Frazier seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier prevents a body shot from Robinson.

Robinson connects with a big uppercut there that sends Frazier tumbling to the ground! Robinson follows him down into his guard.

Zeph Frazier's cut is getting worse.
Robinson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Robinson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frazier wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Frazier.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Frazier takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Frazier connects with the punch.
Robinson is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robinson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frazier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Robinson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Frazier scores with a jab to the body.
Frazier avoids the body shot from Robinson.
Nice jab there from Robinson.
Robinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Frazier's head backwards.
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 swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Robinson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ja Wuan Robinson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Zeph Frazier's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A jab-cross combination lands for Robinson and sends Frazier crashing to the mat! Robinson follows him down to the mat - Frazier regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Zeph Frazier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in half guard, Robinson seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frazier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Frazier wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Frazier wants to stand up but Robinson is controlling him.
Robinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Robinson instigates a clinch.
Robinson misses with some punches.

Frazier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frazier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Robinson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Robinson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frazier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson scores with a sloppy right hand. Frazier should have avoided that one.

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

Frazier manages to break the clinch.
Frazier delivers a nice body kick.
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frazier scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
As Robinson backs away, Frazier returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Frazier takes a jab right on the kisser.
A clash of legs there as Robinson blocks the low kick.
Robinson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Frazier.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Frazier is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a right hand that Frazier ducks under and follows up with a left that Frazier also avoids with ease.
Frazier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frazier keeps the fight on the outside.
Frazier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Robinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frazier counters with a left to the body.
Frazier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
Frazier thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frazier moves away.
Robinson scores with a head kick.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Frazier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frazier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frazier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frazier, as that shot connected.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Frazier moves out of range.
Frazier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Robinson.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frazier moves out of range as Robinson strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Frazier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ja Wuan Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robinson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ja Wuan Robinson!
Ja Wuan Robinson is the new light heavyweight champion!
Ja Wuan Robinson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.