PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krille Gman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krille Gman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Frazier
vs
Gman

188 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krille Gman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gman tries for a takedown but Frazier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frazier doesn't manage to clinch there - Gman circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. Gman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gman closes the distance and clinches up with Frazier, looking for a takedown. Gman pushes Frazier against the cage but Frazier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A solid body kick from Gman.

Frazier closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Frazier prevents Gman from improving his position.
Gman is in trouble now - Frazier has advanced to mount!
Gman reaches up and holds on to Frazier to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier looking to control but Gman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Frazier content just to control the position here.
Gman wants to hold on but Frazier pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Frazier trying to control but Gman is having none of it.
Frazier breaks from Gman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Frazier tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Frazier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gman is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gman?
Frazier misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Frazier get's back to his feet.
Frazier keeps the fight on the outside.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Frazier.

Frazier goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Frazier but great work by Gman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frazier holding on.
Gman landing a few strikes.
Gman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gman cracks Frazier with a big right hand but Frazier just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gman working the ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frazier manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gman's best efforts.
Frazier regains full guard. Nicely done.
Frazier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gman.
Gman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Frazier's head.
Gman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Gman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Frazier dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Frazier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Frazier closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gman counters with a takedown into side control.
Frazier can't do much from the bottom here.
Gman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Frazier sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Frazier avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gman.
Frazier regains half guard, as Gman was trying to land strikes.
Frazier moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gman landing some decent shots from guard.
Frazier is pulling down on Gman's head to control his posture.
Gman throwing strikes from guard but Frazier blocks nicely.
Frazier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gman manages to get himself to full guard.
Frazier seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Gman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frazier is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gman pulls Frazier in close to prevent any damage.
Frazier wants to stand but Gman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gman holds on and takes a little breather.
Frazier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gman is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gman keeping full guard, as Frazier tries to pass.
Gman wants to sweep here but Frazier controlling him for the moment.
Gman keeping full guard, as Frazier tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Frazier throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gman was covering up waiting for the punch and Frazier finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gman wants to sweep but no luck.
Frazier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Krille Gman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Frazier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gman tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Frazier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gman's guard now.
Frazier wants to pass the guard but Gman is keeping the position.
Gman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Frazier throws and elbow that misses. Gman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Frazier's guard. Nice move by Gman!
Frazier can't keep his opponent in guard - Gman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Frazier defending well though.
Frazier tries to roll over but Gman keeps him under control.
Frazier has his hands clasped together around Gman's back. He's all about the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier tries to kick Gman off in order to stand up. Gman Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Gman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gman lands a few punches from side control.
Frazier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Frazier manages to get back to half guard.
Frazier gets back to full guard.
Frazier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gman landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gman postures up and lands a big shot to Frazier's brow.
Gman looking to pass the guard.
Ken Frazier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gman thows a big elbow that misses.
Gman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frazier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gman is one step ahead there.
Frazier controls Gman momentarily but Gman frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Frazier fails with the takedown

so Gman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Frazier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frazier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gman postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gman with a nice head shot there.
Gman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gman thows a big elbow that misses.
Gman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gman is looking to work some ground and pound but Frazier has wrist control.
Gman is working Frazier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frazier wants to stand up but Gman is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Frazier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frazier with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krille Gman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gman 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krille Gman!