PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Faber
vs
Frazier

168 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Urijah Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Frazier.

Frazier shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Frazier is looking for a kimura here.

Frazier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Frazier is looking for a kimura here.

Frazier is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Faber has managed to free his arm - good work.
Faber tries to kick Frazier off but Frazier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Faber is defending against the submission attempts here by Frazier.
Frazier looks gassed!

Frazier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Faber defends it well.
Faber pushes Frazier off looking to stand but Frazier dives back in and keeps control.

Frazier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Faber tries to kick Frazier off but Frazier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Faber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Faber throws a one two combo.
Frazier avoids the head kick by Faber.
Frazier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Faber circles away.
Faber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice combination there by Faber.
Faber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Urijah Faber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frazier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frazier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Faber feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Frazier's calf.
Urijah Faber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Faber is fending him off so far but Frazier persists. Nope, Faber circles away and we're back to standing.
Urijah Faber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Frazier.
Faber lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Frazier backs up against the cage.
Faber looks to land a combination. Frazier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Faber lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Faber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frazier.
Faber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Frazier darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Frazier maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Faber could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Frazier has cracked it and Faber is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Frazier!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Frazier!