PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago has chosen Kanye West - Stronger as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Frazier
vs
Santiago

197 cm
22
264 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Santiago!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier looks to land a combination but Santiago avoids it well.
Santiago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Frazier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santiago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frazier manages to avoid it.
Frazier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Frazier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santiago was well out of range. Poor timing from Frazier.
Frazier motions for Santiago to come forward. Frazier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joe Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Frazier forces Santiago back against the cage and clinches.
Frazier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Frazier pulls guard effortlessly.

Frazier has his foot on Santiago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santiago works his way back into a safe position though.
Frazier is looking to sweep but instead, Santiago has passed into half guard.
Frazier is trying to control but can't.
Santiago thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Santiago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santiago slips nicely into half guard.
Santiago tries to pass to full mount but Frazier defends it.
Frazier trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Santiago manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frazier takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Frazier is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Santiago controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Santiago landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Frazier is in a horrible position here. Santiago smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Frazier tries to lock up and control but Santiago gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santiago looking to control but Frazier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Santiago trying to control but Frazier is having none of it.
Frazier wants to control but Santiago is having none of it.
Frazier bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Santiago manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frazier manages to get himself to full guard.
Frazier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santiago must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Santiago wants to control from the top but Frazier keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier is adopting a defensive guard.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Frazier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santiago won't allow Frazier to sweep him here.
Santiago postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Frazier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Frazier pulls guard effortlessly.
Frazier is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frazier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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!

Nice shot by Frazier.
Santiago bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Frazier thuds a left hand into Santiago's body.
Santiago slips a jab and a cross from Frazier.
Frazier lands with a right hand.

Frazier moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Frazier wants to get back to striking at distance but Santiago won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Santiago.
Frazier trying to control the position but instead, Santiago has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frazier into the cage.
Frazier scores with a shoulder strike.
Frazier taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier can't break the clinch.
Frazier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Frazier looking to stall.
Frazier has had enough of the clinch but Santiago keeps him there for the moment.
Frazier working hard to break the clinch.
Frazier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frazier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santiago smiles and moves away.
Santiago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frazier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Santiago takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Santiago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frazier was well out of range. Poor timing from Santiago.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Santiago misses with a kick to the body.
Joe Frazier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago walks into a left hand.
Santiago throws a sloppy head kick and Frazier moves out of range easily.
Frazier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frazier thows a leg kick but Santiago checks it

and Santiago counters with a takedown into side control.

Santiago goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Frazier rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Santiago's guard! Nice work there by Frazier!
Frazier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santiago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santiago wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frazier manages to get himself to full guard.
Santiago wants to control from the top but Frazier keeps moving.

Santiago avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Santiago's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Frazier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frazier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santiago is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Frazier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santiago looking to sit in guard and control but Frazier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Frazier wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
Santiago will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santiago will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Frazier wants to pass the guard but Santiago is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Frazier dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Frazier.
Frazier scores with a three punch combo!
Santiago misses with a kick to the body.
Frazier thuds his right hand into Santiago's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frazier cracks Santiago with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Frazier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santiago momentarily.
Frazier tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santiago is able to avoid easily.
Frazier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santiago stalls.
Frazier tries to circle away but Santiago has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frazier ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Frazier no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santiago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frazier is adopting a defensive guard.
Santiago trying to control but Frazier is working from the bottom.

Santiago avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Frazier trying to keep a closed guard but Santiago is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Frazier has his foot on Santiago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santiago works his way back into a safe position though.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Frazier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frazier keeping full guard, as Santiago tries to pass.
Santiago is fighting to break Frazier's control of his arms but Frazier is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Frazier working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Santiago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago wants to pass the guard but Frazier is keeping the position.
Santiago trying to control but Frazier is working from the bottom.
Frazier pulls Santiago in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Frazier wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Decent striking displayed by Frazier there.
Santiago swats away the attempt to clinch by Frazier.
Frazier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santiago takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Frazier tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santiago is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santiago.
Frazier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Santiago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frazier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier looks to land a combination. Santiago sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Frazier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santiago on the side of the head.
Santiago takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Santiago throws a sloppy head kick and Frazier moves out of range easily.
Joe Frazier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frazier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bobby Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frazier lands a glancing blow to the side of Santiago's head.
Santiago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frazier.
Frazier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santiago can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santiago shoots in looking for a takedown but Frazier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santiago's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Frazier!