PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Torquemada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torquemada comes to the cage accompanied by Anthrax - 1000 Points of Hate. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Torquemada
vs
Frazier

185 cm
26
236 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
267 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xavier Torquemada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torquemada misses the shot to the body.
Torquemada doesn't manage to clinch there - Frazier circles away.
Frazier swats away the attempt to clinch by Torquemada.
Frazier throws a shot from downtown. Torquemada moves away and avoids it.
Torquemada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Frazier.
Torquemada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Frazier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torquemada has a takedown stuffed.
Frazier throws an overhand right that lands on Torquemada's shoulder, as Torquemada tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier swings for the body but Torquemada moves out of range.
Frazier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torquemada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frazier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torquemada slips a straight right by Frazier.
Torquemada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torquemada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Torquemada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torquemada blocks a jab.
Torquemada ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.

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.
Frazier scores with a jab. Torquemada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Torquemada slips a straight right by Frazier.
Torquemada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frazier as he jumps to the side.
Torquemada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Torquemada pushes Frazier up against the cage in a clinch.

Torquemada gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Torquemada prevents Frazier from standing back up.

Torquemada is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Frazier is just riding it out for now. Torquemada eventually gives up the hold.

Torquemada is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier wants to get back to his feet.

Torquemada is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Frazier still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Frazier has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Torquemada is looking for a sweep.
Frazier working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Torquemada is trying to get back to half guard.
Torquemada is working hard here to advance position.
Frazier working away.
Torquemada tries to improve position but can't.
Torquemada struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Frazier dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Torquemada moves into the clinch.

Frazier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Frazier. No joy for Torquemada on that attempt.
Torquemada fails to land the takedown.

Torquemada moves into the clinch.
Torquemada has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Frazier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Torquemada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frazier stalls.
Frazier stops a takedown attempt from Torquemada.
Torquemada keeps control of Frazier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Torquemada looking to slow down the pace here.
Torquemada keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frazier's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquemada misses with a body punch.
Torquemada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Torquemada fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Torquemada is trying to trip Frazier. He has hold of a leg but Frazier is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Torquemada persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Torquemada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torquemada wants to control from the top but Frazier keeps moving.
Frazier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Torquemada tries to free his leg and advance position but Frazier is retaining full guard.
Torquemada stands and throws Frazier's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Torquemada trying to control the action but Frazier is working from the bottom.
Torquemada scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Frazier to see if he's OK.
Torquemada wants to control but Frazier is keeping him busy.

Torquemada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada trying to control the action but Frazier is working from the bottom.
Frazier wants to get back to his feet.
Frazier seems a little lost for a moment, as Torquemada dominates the positioning.
Torquemada in side control, throwing shots but Frazier defends.

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.
Frazier stops Torquemada from passing to mount.
Frazier is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Torquemada asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Torquemada tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Torquemada has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Frazier!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Torquemada goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Frazier is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Torquemada dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Torquemada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xavier Torquemada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torquemada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torquemada works the jab nicely.
Frazier looks to throw the jab but Torquemada is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Frazier misses.
Frazier misses with a straight left.
Frazier moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier defending well as Torquemada loads up on a big left hand.
Frazier checks a leg kick nicely.
Torquemada wants to clinch up but Frazier keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Torquemada.
Torquemada misses the body punch
letting Frazier counter with a right hand.
Torquemada wants to clinch up but Frazier keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. Torquemada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frazier looks to throw the jab but Torquemada is out of range.
Frazier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Torquemada lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada moves out of range as Frazier strikes.
Torquemada lands a nice shot that snaps Frazier's head back.
Frazier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torquemada moves to clinch but Frazier breaks away
and Frazier counters with a one-two to the body.
Torquemada looks to score with a jab to the body but Frazier is just out of range.
Frazier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torquemada.
A shot to the body from Frazier misses
and Torquemada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slow jab from Frazier misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frazier counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frazier throws a lazy right hand but Torquemada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torquemada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frazier.
Frazier avoids the body shot from Torquemada.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Torquemada.
Torquemada misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Frazier counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frazier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torquemada tries to clinch but Frazier moves away
and Frazier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torquemada staying out of range there.
Joe Frazier seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Frazier misses with a straight left.
Torquemada slips a jab from Frazier.
Torquemada darts in trying to clinch
and Frazier counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torquemada tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Frazier to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Frazier coming out on top.
Frazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torquemada manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Frazier really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Frazier tries to bum rush Torquemada with a series of wild strikes but Torquemada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torquemada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frazier avoids it really well and circles away.
Torquemada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frazier circles away.
A jab from Frazier misses.
Frazier throws a sloppy body shot

and Torquemada counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier working hard to break the clinch.
Frazier stops a takedown attempt from Torquemada.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Torquemada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torquemada tries to throw a body punch but Frazier avoids it by throwing Torquemada back against the cage.
Frazier prevents the takedown attempt.
Torquemada digs a right hand underneath Frazier's ribcage. Frazier let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquemada tries to pull guard but Frazier holds him up against the cage and eventually Torquemada drops back down to his feet.
Torquemada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frazier is pressed up against the cage. Torquemada has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Frazier down to the mat. Frazier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Torquemada is looking to wear down Frazier with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Torquemada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frazier.
Frazier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torquemada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frazier misses with a body punch

and Torquemada counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Torquemada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frazier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Torquemada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Torquemada is looking to advance position but Frazier has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada is looking to improve his position but Frazier isn't that keen on the idea.
Torquemada sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Torquemada slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Frazier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Torquemada is trying to hold Frazier in close to prevent damage but Frazier has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Torquemada slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Torquemada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frazier is one step ahead there.

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.
Frazier would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Frazier stopping the sweep attempt from Torquemada.
Frazier has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Torquemada is proving hard to escape from.
Torquemada is trying to control the position but Frazier postures up.
Frazier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xavier Torquemada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Torquemada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frazier manages to get himself to full guard.
Torquemada looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Torquemada had his way with Joe Frazier in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Torquemada slips under a jab.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torquemada shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frazier defends it nicely.
Torquemada lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Torquemada fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Frazier sprawls well initially but Torquemada persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Torquemada tries to pass the half guard into mount. Frazier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Torquemada.

Torquemada is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Frazier sees it coming and defends easily.
Frazier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Torquemada.
Torquemada passes to side control.
Torquemada throws a strike aimed at the side of Frazier's head but Frazier avoids it well.

Torquemada is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Frazier is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Torquemada is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frazier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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.
Frazier is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Torquemada is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frazier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Torquemada is trying to get an arm triangle but Frazier is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier is trying to get back to his feet.
Torquemada taking a breather here.
Frazier regains half guard there - taking advantage of Torquemada's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Torquemada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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.
Frazier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Torquemada.
Torquemada content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Frazier is looking to escape.
Torquemada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torquemada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Torquemada showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Torquemada has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Torquemada!
Xavier Torquemada retains his heavyweight title!