PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Fraser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Mont Alvernne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fraser
vs
Mont Alvernne

175 cm
24
154 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

172 cm
21
153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

L.A. Elite Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Fraser!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Mont Alvernne!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mont Alvernne throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mont Alvernne misses with a straight left.
Fraser ducks under a wild hook from Mont Alvernne.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne connects with an inside leg kick.
Mont Alvernne throws an off balance right hand
and Fraser counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Fraser gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fraser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mont Alvernne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fraser stalls.
Mont Alvernne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fraser backwards.
Fraser tries to circle away but Mont Alvernne has him pinned against the cage.
Mont Alvernne misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne throws a head punch that misses.
Fraser is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mont Alvernne gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fraser is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mont Alvernne has a couple of punches blocked by Fraser.
Mont Alvernne misses with the head strike.
Fraser slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Mont Alvernne.
Fraser avoiding damage.
Mont Alvernne is pressed up against the cage. Fraser has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mont Alvernne down to the mat. Mont Alvernne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

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.
Mont Alvernne throws a head kick that misses.
Fraser just misses with a punch to the body.
Fraser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fraser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mont Alvernne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mont Alvernne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Mont Alvernne finds it's way through Fraser's defenses.
Brian Mont Alvernne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mont Alvernne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fraser's calf.

Fraser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mont Alvernne working aggressively here.
Fraser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mont Alvernne gets through Fraser's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mont Alvernne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne gets through Fraser's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mont Alvernne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fraser blocks a body shot from Mont Alvernne.
A left hand lands to the body for Mont Alvernne.
A right hook to the body lands for Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne swings wildly with an uppercut but Fraser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mont Alvernne lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mont Alvernne can't find room to land a body shot as Fraser controls the action.
Fraser misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mont Alvernne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fraser blocks a body shot from Mont Alvernne.
A short right from Mont Alvernne.
Fraser blocks an uppercut.
Fraser wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Fraser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fraser blocks a body shot from Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Mont Alvernne.

Fraser is rocked!
Mont Alvernne misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fraser's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Fraser is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mont Alvernne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Mont Alvernne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fraser steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mont Alvernne. That one must have hurt.
Fraser seems to have got his legs back now.
Fraser misses with a takedown attempt
and Mont Alvernne counters with a nice body shot.
Fraser misses with a takedown attempt - Mont Alvernne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fraser throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mont Alvernne counters with a thumping low kick.
Fraser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mont Alvernne misses with a leg kick.
Fraser moves out of range as Mont Alvernne throws a body kick.

Fraser has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mont Alvernne throws a punch but it's blocked by Fraser.
Mont Alvernne misses with a body punch.
Mont Alvernne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mont Alvernne lands a hook that snaps the head of Fraser backwards.
Fraser tries to stall but Mont Alvernne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fraser changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mont Alvernne fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Fraser. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fraser takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Fraser has closed the distance and engaged Mont Alvernne in a clinch.
Mont Alvernne swings wildly with an uppercut but Fraser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fraser blocks an uppercut.
Mont Alvernne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fraser's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Mont Alvernne fails to land.
Mont Alvernne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fraser blocking some punches.

That's two 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.

Fraser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fraser takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mont Alvernne misses with a hook
enabling Fraser to counter with a crisp jab.
Fraser throws a looping overhand right but Mont Alvernne ducks down to avoid it.
Mont Alvernne misses with a straight right.
Fraser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fraser fails with a takedown attempt.
Fraser slips a straight right by Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne connects with a crisp jab.
Mont Alvernne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mont Alvernne misses the jab.
Fraser takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mont Alvernne lands with a cross.
Fraser scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mont Alvernne in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraser takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fraser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mont Alvernne.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mont Alvernne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fraser has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fraser and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mont Alvernne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Fraser moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fraser.
Mont Alvernne prevents Fraser from breaking the clinch.
Fraser wants to get back to striking at distance but Mont Alvernne won't allow it.
Mont Alvernne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mont Alvernne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mont Alvernne throws a punch but it's blocked by Fraser.
Fraser tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mont Alvernne smiles and moves away.

Fraser has closed the distance and engaged Mont Alvernne in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mont Alvernne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fraser blocking some punches.
Mont Alvernne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fraser trying to stall but Mont Alvernne improves his position.
Mont Alvernne misses with the head strike.
Mont Alvernne throws a head punch that misses.
Mont Alvernne digs a right hand into Fraser's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fraser's gas tank.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mont Alvernne misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Mont Alvernne 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!

Mont Alvernne wants to clinch but Fraser slips to the side
letting Fraser counter with a right hand.
Fraser walks into a straight right hand from Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mont Alvernne throws a head kick that misses.
Mont Alvernne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fraser.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fraser is out of range and Mont Alvernne settles back down.
Mont Alvernne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fraser if he has to take too many more of those.

Fraser changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mont Alvernne looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fraser wants to control but Mont Alvernne is keeping him busy.
Mont Alvernne can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne wants to get back to his feet but Fraser drags him back down.

Fraser stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mont Alvernne swings away with a body shot that misses

and Fraser counters with a takedown into side control.
Fraser wants to control but Mont Alvernne is keeping him busy.
Fraser laying and praying for a moment but Mont Alvernne takes advantage and regains half guard.
Mont Alvernne wants to control but Fraser is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mont Alvernne preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Fraser seems content to control.

Mont Alvernne actively working from the bottom here.
Fraser trying to control from Mont Alvernne's half guard. Mont Alvernne has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fraser preventing the sweep.
Fraser wants to pass the guard but Mont Alvernne is keeping the position.
Fraser being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraser trying to control but Mont Alvernne is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Tim Fraser has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mont Alvernne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mont Alvernne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fraser if he has to take too many more of those.
Fraser moves out of range as Mont Alvernne strikes.
Mont Alvernne throws a leg kick but Fraser sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four 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.
Mont Alvernne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mont Alvernne misses with a low kick.
Fraser takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fraser throws a hook but Mont Alvernne avoids it easily.
Mont Alvernne feints and then cracks Fraser's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fraser down.
Fraser moves out of range of the leg kick from Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fraser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Fraser there.
Fraser moves away from the strike by Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne misses with a lunging right hand
and Fraser counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mont Alvernne thinking.

Mont Alvernne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Mont Alvernne.
Fraser wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fraser is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mont Alvernne pushes Fraser back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tim Fraser did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mont Alvernne pushes Fraser up against the cage in a clinch.
Mont Alvernne misses with a hook from the clinch.

Fraser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mont Alvernne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mont Alvernne throws a lazy right hand but Fraser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Fraser has managed to clinch.
Mont Alvernne lands a body shot.
A short left from Mont Alvernne.
Fraser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mont Alvernne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mont Alvernne misses with a body punch.
Mont Alvernne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mont Alvernne misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mont Alvernne lands a body shot.
Mont Alvernne lands a body punch.
Mont Alvernne struggles to land a body shot inside as Fraser controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fraser.
Mont Alvernne tries a body shot but Fraser blocks it.
Mont Alvernne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mont Alvernne struggles to land a body shot inside as Fraser controls his hands.
Mont Alvernne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fraser's efforts to push away.
Mont Alvernne digs a right hand into Fraser's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fraser's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mont Alvernne fails to land.
Mont Alvernne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Mont Alvernne as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mont Alvernne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fraser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mont Alvernne scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Mont Alvernne.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fraser.
Fraser takes a shot to the head.
Mont Alvernne misses with some punches.
Mont Alvernne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fraser can't break the clinch.
Fraser changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mont Alvernne fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fraser looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fraser connects with the punch.

That's four 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.
Mont Alvernne throws a poor cross that misses

and Fraser counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mont Alvernne won't be happy with that.
Mont Alvernne is not content to let Fraser control the position.
Fraser just content to control the position.
Mont Alvernne is trying to get back to his feet.

Fraser is trying to get an arm triangle but Mont Alvernne is defending well.
Mont Alvernne manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fraser's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Mont Alvernne dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fraser keeps the fight on the outside.
Fraser thuds a left hand into Mont Alvernne's body.
Mont Alvernne takes a swing at Fraser's ribcage but misses.
Mont Alvernne lands a glancing blow to the side of Fraser's head.
Mont Alvernne tries a head kick but it misses.
Mont Alvernne throws a jab when Fraser was well out of range.
Mont Alvernne throws a leg kick which misses Fraser's front leg but catches the back leg as Fraser tries to avoid it.
Mont Alvernne throws a low kick but Fraser avoids it.
Mont Alvernne connects with a solid leg kick.
Fraser scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fraser misses with an uppercut. Mont Alvernne saw that one coming.
Mont Alvernne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fraser on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mont Alvernne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fraser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser with a poor takedown
and Mont Alvernne counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fraser's knee momentarily.
Mont Alvernne throws a push kick but Fraser slaps the foot to one side.
Mont Alvernne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fraser was well out of range. Poor timing from Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Frasers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fraser fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mont Alvernne avoids it really well and circles away.
Mont Alvernne misses with a head kick.

Mont Alvernne has managed to clinch.
Mont Alvernne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fraser.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Fraser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mont Alvernne misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mont Alvernne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mont Alvernne lands an uppercut.
Mont Alvernne scores with a hook to the body.
Mont Alvernne has a couple of punches blocked by Fraser.
Mont Alvernne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fraser tries for a takedown but Mont Alvernne manages to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Mont Alvernne.
Nice body punch from Mont Alvernne.
A nice left hand lands by Mont Alvernne.
Mont Alvernne tries to throw a body punch but Fraser avoids it by throwing Mont Alvernne back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mont Alvernne.
Tim Fraser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mont Alvernne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fraser blocking some punches.
Mont Alvernne misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fraser.
Mont Alvernne lands a hook that snaps the head of Fraser backwards.
Fraser tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mont Alvernne smiles and moves away.
Fraser's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mont Alvernne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fraser scrambles back to his feet.
Mont Alvernne throws a good cross that connects.
Mont Alvernne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big right from Mont Alvernne misses.
Mont Alvernne throws a jab when Fraser was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fraser misses with a hook
and Mont Alvernne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fraser thinking.
Mont Alvernne lands with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mont Alvernne.
Fraser walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fraser tries for a takedown but Mont Alvernne circles away easily
and Mont Alvernne counters with a big head kick but Fraser shrugs it off.
Mont Alvernne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mont Alvernne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mont Alvernne lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mont Alvernne cracks Fraser with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mont Alvernne scores with a push kick.
Mont Alvernne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fraser. That did some damage!
Brian Mont Alvernne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mont Alvernne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fraser will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mont Alvernne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fraser. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Mont Alvernne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mont Alvernne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Mont Alvernne!
Brian Mont Alvernne is the new featherweight champion!