PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Frazier (ranked 4738 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadhg McNally (ranked 4517 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.

Frazier
vs
McNally

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
19
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Frazier!
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, Tadhg McNally!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNally shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frazier as he avoids it easily.

Frazier clinches up with McNally and pushes him back against the cage.
Frazier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Frazier throws an elbow but misses.
Frazier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frazier.
McNally swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Frazier.
Frazier lands a right hand that snaps the head of McNally backwards.
Frazier lands with a short shot to the head.
McNally can't get the takedown.
Frazier content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier lands a shoulder strike.
McNally looks winded!
Frazier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Tadhg McNally has been cut.
Frazier presses McNally against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McNally being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier digs a right hand into McNally's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McNally's gas tank.
Frazier lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Frazier.
Frazier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frazier lands with a right to the head.
Frazier lands with a right to the head.
Frazier digs a right hand into McNally's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McNally's gas tank.
Frazier lands a right hand.
Frazier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McNally.
Frazier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McNally's defenses.
Frazier scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frazier lands a hook to the side of the head.

McNally is rocked!
McNally blocks an uppercut.
McNally is still on wobbly legs! Can Frazier finish him?
Frazier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frazier misses with some punches.
McNally is pressed against the cage. Frazier pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts McNally! Two more big strikes from Frazier and McNally crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Derrick Frazier!
A victorious Derrick Frazier thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Tadhg McNally stepped up to the mic, saying 'Win or learn'.