PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rhys Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Garrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Frazier
vs
Garrison

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Four-Twenty Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rhys Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ace Garrison!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier shoots in but no luck this time.
Garrison throws out a counter right but Frazier avoids it with no problem.
Frazier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frazier.
Frazier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Frazier.

Garrison moves into range and clinches up with Frazier.
Frazier working hard to break the clinch.
Frazier throws a head punch that misses.
Frazier can't break the clinch.
Garrison stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Frazier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Frazier misses with an elbow over the top.
Garrison changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Frazier fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier shoots in but no luck this time.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Garrison.
Garrison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frazier tries to avoid it but Garrison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frazier to the ground. Frazier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garrison closes the distance and clinches up with Frazier, looking for a takedown. Garrison pushes Frazier against the cage but Frazier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Frazier throwing a counter right hand but Garrison manages to avoid it.
Rhys Frazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Garrison.
Frazier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garrison is out of range.
Garrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frazier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Garrison.
Frazier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garrison.
Frazier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Frazier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Garrison moves into the clinch.
Frazier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Frazier's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrison tries to pull guard but Frazier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garrison.

Garrison ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Garrison no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Frazier throwing strikes from guard but Garrison blocks nicely.
Frazier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frazier wants to control from the top but Garrison keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Frazier throws an elbow that misses. Garrison uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Frazier's guard. Nice move by Garrison!
Frazier wants to sweep here but Garrison controlling him for the moment.
Frazier is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier looking for a sweep. Not yet Frazier, not yet.

Frazier working for a triangle but Garrison defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Garrison won't allow Frazier to sweep him here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Frazier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garrison checks a leg kick.
Garrison lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No joy there for Garrison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier lunges at Garrison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garrison's hand.
Sloppy strikes from Garrison. Those never looked like landing.
Frazier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Garrison.
Garrison misses with a body shot.
Garrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frazier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frazier misses the jab.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Garrison.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garrison needs to keep his hands up - Frazier had a free shot at his head there.
Frazier fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garrison! But no joy.
Frazier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrison.
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 Rhys Frazier will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Frazier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garrison counters with a two punch combo.
Frazier digs a good hook to Garrison's body.
Frazier moves out of range of the body kick.
Frazier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garrison.
Ace Garrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garrison at a distance.
Garrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frazier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garrison throws a sloppy body shot
and Frazier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Frazier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Garrison.
A quick step to the side and Frazier tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frazier throws a head kick that misses.
Garrison fails to land with a series of punches.
Frazier is looking to clinch but Garrison is avoiding it.
Frazier is looking to land body kicks.
Frazier throws a chopping leg kick but Garrison manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frazier.

Frazier gets a clinch.
Frazier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Frazier missing with knees to the body.
Garrison blocks a body shot from Frazier.
Frazier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frazier misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garrison.
Garrison dodges an elbow strike from Frazier.
Frazier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frazier.
Garrison blocks an uppercut.
Garrison avoiding damage as Frazier throws knees to the body.
Garrison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garrison.

Garrison has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Frazier uses from the top position.
Frazier throws a big right hand that misses.
Frazier looking to sit in guard and control but Garrison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Garrison decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frazier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrison looks for a takedown but Frazier sprawls well.
Frazier throws a lazy right hand but Garrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frazier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garrison momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Garrison there.
Garrison scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Garrison misses with a takedown attempt
and Frazier counters with a stiff right hand.
Garrison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Frazier misses with a kick to the body.
Frazier dodges the punch combination from Garrison.
Garrison is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier tries to clinch up but Garrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Garrison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frazier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Garrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frazier counters with a nice body shot.
Garrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frazier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garrison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frazier defends it nicely.
Frazier is looking to counter the offense by Garrison and move into the clinch.
Rhys Frazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Garrison.
Garrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garrison throws a predictable looking body shot
and Frazier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garrison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Frazier.
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frazier tried to counter with a leg kick but Garrison avoided it.
Garrison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhys Frazier dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Frazier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garrison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garrison shoots for a takedown but Frazier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frazier throws a series of punches but Garrison moves out of range.
Garrison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice cross by Frazier.
Frazier lunges at Garrison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garrison's hand.
Garrison tries to bum rush Frazier with a series of wild strikes but Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frazier misses with a low kick as Garrison jumps back.
Garrison moves away from the strike by Frazier.
Garrison fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Garrison.
Garrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frazier wants to slow Garrison down by chopping away at his legs.
Garrison lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frazier circles away.
Rhys Frazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Garrison.
Frazier scores with a punch to the head.
Frazier shoots in but Garrison avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garrison lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Garrison moves out of range as Frazier throws a body kick.
Garrison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frazier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Frazier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frazier scores with a nice right hand.
Garrison fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frazier is looking to clinch.
Frazier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frazier scores with a sloppy right hand. Garrison should have avoided that one.
Frazier lands a really nice looking cross but Garrison seems unphased.
Frazier lands a jab to Garrison's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Garrison feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Frazier kicks Garrison off and gets to his feet.
Frazier throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Frazier shoots for a double leg takedown but Garrison sprawls well. He's pushed Frazier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frazier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garrison can do to turn this around?
A shot to the body from Garrison misses
letting Frazier counter with a right hand.

Frazier clinches up with Garrison and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier missing with knees to the body.
Frazier misses with a punch on the inside.
Garrison prevents a body shot from Frazier.
Frazier is trying to break free.

Frazier breaks the clinch.
Frazier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rhys Frazier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garrison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garrison wants to clinch up but Frazier keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Garrison.
A combination from Garrison does no damage.
Frazier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Frazier misses.
Garrison clobbers Frazier with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garrison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Frazier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garrison scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Garrison throws a hook to the side of Frazier's head but Frazier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frazier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frazier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Frazier lands with a cross.
Rhys Frazier is winning the standup battle so far.
Garrison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frazier manages to avoid it.
Ace Garrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rhys Frazier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frazier, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rhys Frazier!
A very excited looking Rhys Frazier made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.