PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Graham Polliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Fraser (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.

Polliver
vs
Fraser

177 cm
25
165 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

170 cm
21
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Polliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sid Fraser!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fraser blocks the body kick.
Polliver lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Sid Fraser has been cut.
Fraser throws a head kick that misses.
Fraser sizes up Polliver with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fraser tries to close the distance and clinch but Polliver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fraser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Polliver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fraser throws a right and a left that both miss.
Polliver scores with a hook to the body. Fraser takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Polliver lands with a straight right. Fraser didn't see that one coming.
Polliver scores with a body shot.
Polliver shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fraser but Fraser pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Polliver goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fraser avoids the head kick by Polliver.
Polliver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fraser.
Polliver closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fraser circles away.
Polliver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Polliver misses with a few strikes there.

Polliver darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fraser wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fraser trying to control but Polliver postures up.
Polliver performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fraser trying to control from the bottom.
Polliver perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fraser can do anything to dispel that myth.
Polliver throwing shots but Fraser is blocking nicely.

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.
Polliver is looking to take a break and control but Fraser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Polliver works his foot free and advances to mount.
Polliver throwing strikes here but Fraser is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Polliver controlling from mount.
Polliver prevents Fraser from getting the reversal.

Polliver goes for an armbar but Fraser turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fraser.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fraser scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polliver manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Polliver prevents Fraser from getting the reversal.
Fraser is squirming around, avoiding Polliver's attempts to control the action.
Fraser wants to control but Polliver is having none of it.
Polliver wants to control the pace but Fraser is squirming around nicely.

Polliver with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Polliver is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fraser has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Polliver is breathing heavily.

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.
Polliver controlling his opponent.
Fraser throwing hammer fists to the chest of Polliver. What's that going to do exactly?

Polliver is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fraser can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fraser tries to hold on but Polliver pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polliver thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Polliver is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fraser can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graham Polliver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sid Fraser's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fraser lands a nice looking body kick.
Fraser stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fraser wants it to stay on the feet.
Fraser throws a nice looking combination but Polliver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fraser.
Fraser with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Polliver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Polliver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Fraser moves into the clinch.
Polliver fails to pull guard.
Fraser tries to land knees in the clinch but Polliver avoids the damage to the body.
Polliver takes a shot to the head.
Fraser creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Polliver's defenses.
Fraser gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Polliver dodges an elbow strike from Fraser.
Fraser trying to land knees to the body.
Polliver tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fraser just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Polliver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Fraser.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fraser missing with knees to the body.
Polliver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fraser smiles and moves away.
Polliver scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fraser pushes Polliver up against the cage in a clinch.
Polliver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Polliver blocks the elbow strike.
Fraser misses with an elbow strike.
Polliver is trying to break free.

Polliver works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fraser manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Polliver manages to get himself to full guard.
Fraser really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Polliver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Polliver wants to sweep but no luck.

Polliver is looking for a triangle but Fraser pushes his legs off easily.
Fraser loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Polliver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Polliver keeping moving, preventing Fraser from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraser postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Polliver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Polliver ducks under a wild hook from Fraser.
Fraser misses with a body shot
and Polliver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Fraser darts in and clinches Polliver up against the cage.
Fraser tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polliver avoids it.
Polliver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fraser just misses with a elbow thrown towards Polliver's brow.
A short left from Fraser.
Polliver blocks the elbow strike.
Fraser tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polliver avoids it.
Fraser comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fraser missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fraser.
Fraser can't find room to land a body shot as Polliver controls the action.
Fraser is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polliver is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fraser throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Fraser.
Fraser lands an elbow just above Polliver 's eye.
Polliver is trying to break free.
Polliver takes an elbow to the temple.
Polliver managing to block the knees to the body from Fraser.
Fraser pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Polliver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Fraser.

Polliver jumps guard.
Fraser trying to control the position from guard on top but Polliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Polliver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fraser throwing strikes but missing.
Fraser postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Polliver looking for a guillotine here but Fraser defends easily.
Polliver trying to control the position.
Polliver keeping moving, preventing Fraser from controlling successfully.

Polliver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Polliver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Polliver looking for a sweep. Not yet Polliver, not yet.
Polliver lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fraser!
Fraser tries to lock up and control but Polliver gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Fraser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sid Fraser's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Polliver looks to land a combination but Fraser avoids it well.
Fraser fails in his attempt to clinch.
Polliver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fraser tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - Fraser coming out on top.
Fraser ducks under a wild hook from Polliver.

Polliver closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fraser is looking for a sweep.
Fraser is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Polliver trying to control the position but Fraser is working away.
Fraser tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Polliver wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fraser is trying to control Polliver's posture but Polliver avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Polliver is trying to get an arm triangle but Fraser is defending well.
Polliver is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fraser's shoulder. That is not cool.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Polliver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fraser tries to clinch up but Polliver circles away and keeps his distance.
Fraser avoids a punch combination nicely.
Polliver swats away the attempt to clinch by Fraser.
Fraser throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Fraser there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Polliver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Polliver misses with a hook. Fraser ducked under it nicely.
Fraser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Polliver was well out of range. Poor timing from Fraser.
Polliver swats away the attempt to clinch by Fraser.

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.
Fraser gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fraser tries to clinch up.
Polliver is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fraser displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Polliver.
Polliver 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 wants to clinch
and Polliver counters with a right hand to the body.
Fraser lands the left hand.
Fraser wants to clinch.
Fraser wants to clinch.
Fraser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Polliver throws a right hand that Fraser ducks under and follows up with a left that Fraser also avoids with ease.
Polliver swinging wilding here.
Fraser lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraser fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fraser is looking to clinch but Polliver is avoiding it.
Sid Fraser seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Polliver gets a takedown into half guard.
Fraser is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Polliver thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fraser is looking for a sweep. Polliver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Polliver controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraser is looking for a sweep. Polliver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Polliver is trying to work for a kimura but Fraser is defending well.
Polliver wants to take a breather but Fraser is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sid Fraser.
I think Fraser 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Fraser!