PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay Frazier (ranked 2771 p4p, 390 weight class) and Atreyu Nakamotto (ranked 3066 p4p, 428 weight class). Atreyu Nakamotto is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Frazier
vs
Nakamotto

194 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
28
213 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Atreyu Nakamotto!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nakamotto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nakamotto misses with some punches.
Frazier pushes Nakamotto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frazier misses with a punch on the inside.

Nakamotto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frazier misses with a looping left.
Nakamotto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nakamotto misses with a straight left.
Frazier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakamotto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frazier.
Frazier slips under a jab.
Nakamotto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakamotto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Nakamotto misses.
Frazier has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD Gym of the Gods in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamotto. Frazier does a little dance to reset his feet.

Frazier gets a clinch.
Frazier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamotto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frazier is struggling to control the position.
Nakamotto blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakamotto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamotto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frazier misses with the head strike.
Nakamotto has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Nakamotto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Frazier - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Nakamotto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakamotto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frazier doesn't seem bothered though.
A clash of legs there as Nakamotto blocks the low kick.
Nakamotto unleashes a big counter combination but Frazier bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Frazier misses the shot to the body.
Frazier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Frazier jabs Nakamotto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakamotto staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Frazier.
Nakamotto takes one to the chin there.
Nakamotto takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frazier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamotto.
Nakamotto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nakamotto tries a head kick but it misses.
Frazier misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throws a hook but Nakamotto avoids it easily.
Frazier looks to land a right hand but Nakamotto moved out of range.
Nakamotto misses with an uppercut. Frazier saw that one coming.
A big left from Frazier misses.
A little jabbing left from Nakamotto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamotto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frazier.
Atreyu Nakamotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Frazier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frazier walks into a left hand.
Frazier takes one to the chin there.
Nakamotto scores with a body shot.

Frazier instigates a clinch.
Nakamotto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frazier working aggressively here.
Nakamotto blocks an uppercut.
Frazier misses with a punch on the inside.
Frazier stalling in the clinch.
Nakamotto blocking some punches.
Nakamotto swings wildly with an uppercut but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakamotto.
Nakamotto is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Frazier.
Nakamotto looking to slow down the pace here.
Nakamotto misses with the head strike.
Nakamotto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nakamotto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Frazier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakamottos head.
Nakamotto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamotto can't find room to land a body shot as Frazier controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamotto.
Frazier will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nakamotto up against the cage.

Nakamotto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frazier throws a hook but Nakamotto blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nakamotto scores with a nice strike.
Nakamotto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Frazier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamotto has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Frazier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frazier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakamotto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Frazier backs up against the cage.
Nakamotto throws the left hand but Frazier avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Frazier misses.
Frazier throws a leg kick but Nakamotto moved away.
Nakamotto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Frazier misses its intended target.
Frazier misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Nakamotto.
Frazier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamotto throws a nice looking combination but Frazier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frazier lands a right hook to the body.
Frazier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamotto was well out of range. Poor timing from Frazier.
Nakamotto punishes Frazier's body with a nice straight punch.
Frazier throws a hook to the side of Nakamotto's head but Nakamotto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamotto.
Nakamotto lands with a cross.
Nakamotto lands with a slapping head kick.
Nakamotto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Frazier misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamotto misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atreyu Nakamotto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Frazier tries to clinch up.
Nakamotto scores with a one two! Frazier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nakamotto scores with a sloppy right hand. Frazier should have avoided that one.
Nakamotto throws a head kick but Frazier moves out of range.
Nakamotto checks a leg kick.
Atreyu Nakamotto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frazier misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nakamotto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frazier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Frazier.
Despite the aggression on Nakamotto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Frazier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakamotto, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamotto fails to land.

Nakamotto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakamotto throws a body punch but Frazier moves out of range.
Frazier is looking to counter punch.
Nakamotto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakamotto misses with a head kick.
Nakamotto throws out a loose jab but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamotto misses the jab.
Frazier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frazier walks into a straight right hand from Nakamotto.
Nakamotto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakamotto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frazier avoids a kick to the body.
Nakamotto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamotto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamotto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frazier tries to clinch but Nakamotto moves out of range.
Nakamotto takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Nakamotto misses with a head kick.
Frazier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamotto was well out of range. Poor timing from Frazier.
The fighters circling - Frazier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakamotto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frazier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nakamotto throws a jab but it's blocked by Frazier.
Nakamotto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Frazier throws a hook but Nakamotto blocks it.
Nakamotto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nakamotto misses with a hook.
Jab from Nakamotto.
Frazier lands a head shot.
Nakamotto lands with a hook. Frazier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frazier blocks a head kick by Nakamotto.

Frazier clinches up against the cage.
Nakamotto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Nakamotto's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Nakamotto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamotto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Frazier tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakamotto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Frazier slips a jab from Nakamotto.

Frazier closes the distance and pushes Nakamotto back into the cage.
Nakamotto throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Nakamotto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Frazier.
Nakamotto tries a body shot but Frazier blocks it.
Nakamotto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frazier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamotto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frazier pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frazier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier lands with a short shot to the head.
Frazier trying to stall but Nakamotto improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
Frazier swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamotto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frazier tries to work over Nakamotto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Frazier.
Nakamotto lands a left hand.
Atreyu Nakamotto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nakamotto lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamotto scores with a shot to the side of Frazier's head.
Nakamotto throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Nakamotto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frazier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamotto misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakamotto blocks an uppercut.
Nakamotto lands a hook to the side of the head.

Frazier is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamotto throws a head punch that misses.
Oh Frazier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frazier blocking some punches.
Frazier seems to have got his legs back now.
Nakamotto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Nakamotto scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamotto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frazier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamotto misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier misses with the head strike.
Frazier blocks an uppercut.
Nakamotto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frazier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamotto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Nakamotto.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakamotto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamotto.
Nakamotto working aggressively here.
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atreyu Nakamotto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Frazier throws a looping overhand right but Nakamotto ducks down to avoid it.
Nakamotto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frazier throws a body kick that misses.
Frazier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamotto.
Nakamotto tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakamotto tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Frazier misses the target.
Nakamotto scores with a sloppy right hand. Frazier should have avoided that one.
Frazier swings for the body but Nakamotto moves out of range.
Nakamotto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Nakamotto.
A nice combination there by Nakamotto.
Frazier moves out of range as Nakamotto strikes.
Nakamotto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frazier has time to react.
Frazier throws a hook to the side of Nakamotto's head but Nakamotto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamotto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Nakamotto misses.
It looked like Frazier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nakamotto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakamotto throws a right and a left that Frazier avoids nicely.
Nakamotto scores with the left hand. Frazier knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamotto avoids a kick to the body.
Nakamotto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frazier was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamotto.
Nakamotto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frazier dips to his left and cracks Nakamotto with an uppercut!

Nakamotto clinches up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Frazier.
Nakamotto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakamotto takes a shot to the head.
Frazier throws a head punch that misses.
Nakamotto pushes Frazier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Frazier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Frazier working aggressively here.
Nakamotto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frazier taking a breather.
Frazier lands a hook that snaps the head of Nakamotto backwards.
Clay Frazier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frazier displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nakamotto up against the cage.
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Frazier.
Frazier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamotto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakamotto misses with a body punch.
Frazier misses with a punch on the inside.
Frazier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frazier working aggressively here.
Nakamotto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakamotto.
Nakamotto tries to work over Frazier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Frazier.
Nakamotto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frazier stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakamotto is working Frazier over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakamotto is trying to push Frazier away but Frazier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nakamotto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamotto.
Nakamotto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frazier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frazier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frazier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Frazier misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakamotto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamotto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakamotto struggles to land a body shot inside as Frazier controls his hands.
Frazier lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Frazier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frazier scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamotto misses with a body punch.
Frazier misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Frazier misses with some punches.
Nakamotto has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamotto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamotto has had enough of the clinch but Frazier keeps him there for the moment.
Nakamotto tries to throw a body punch but Frazier avoids it by throwing Nakamotto back against the cage.
Frazier has a couple of punches blocked by Nakamotto.
Frazier has a couple of punches blocked by Nakamotto.
Frazier swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamotto scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Frazier.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakamotto can't find room to land a body shot as Frazier controls the action.
Nakamotto tries to work over Frazier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamotto takes a shot to the head.
Nakamotto tries to throw a body punch but Frazier avoids it by throwing Nakamotto back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Atreyu Nakamotto.
Well Nakamotto 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atreyu Nakamotto!