PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petar Metlicic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Frazier will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Metlicic
vs
Frazier

183 cm
26
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Petar Metlicic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metlicic just misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier with a nice cross.
Frazier throws a hook to the side of Metlicic's head but Metlicic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frazier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Metlicic.
Frazier lunges at Metlicic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Metlicic's hand.
Metlicic slips a straight right by Frazier.
Metlicic digs a good body shot into Frazier's ribs.
Frazier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Metlicic circles away quickly and effectively.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Frazier.
A slow jab from Metlicic misses its intended target.
Metlicic defending well as Frazier loads up on a big left hand.
Frazier lands a nice shot that snaps Metlicic's head back.
Metlicic looks to land a combination but Frazier avoids it well.
Metlicic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frazier as he avoids it easily.
Joe Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metlicic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metlicic walks into a left hand.
Metlicic defending well as Frazier loads up on a big left hand.
Frazier misses with a looping left.
Metlicic slips a jab and a cross from Frazier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metlicic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Metlicic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frazier lands a two punch combo.
Metlicic shoots in looking for a takedown. Frazier tries to sprawl out of it but Metlicic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frazier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Joe Frazier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Metlicic moves away from the strike by Frazier.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Metlicic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petar Metlicic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frazier goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Metlicic takes a jab right on the kisser.

Metlicic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Frazier is trying to defend but Metlicic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Metlicic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Metlicic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frazier looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier tries to roll over but Metlicic keeps him under control.
Metlicic blocks the strikes from Frazier.
Metlicic not doing much here.
Frazier has hold of Metlicic's hands but Metlicic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Metlicic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frazier keeps working.
Metlicic trying to advance position but Frazier counters by regaining guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metlicic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Frazier keeping moving, preventing Metlicic from controlling successfully.
Metlicic throwing strikes from guard but Frazier blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metlicic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Metlicic scoring with some ground and pound.
Metlicic is working Frazier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Frazier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Metlicic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frazier is keeping the position for now.
Frazier lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Metlicic!
Metlicic regains half guard.
Metlicic tries to roll over but Frazier keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metlicic holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Frazier is looking to stall here but Metlicic recovers full guard.
Frazier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Metlicic swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Frazier drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Metlicic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Frazier has Metlicic in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metlicic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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 Petar Metlicic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Frazier lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Metlicic.
Frazier defending well as Metlicic loads up on a big left hand.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metlicic moves away.
Frazier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frazier misses with a series of wild punches.
Metlicic thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Frazier misses.
Frazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe Frazier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Metlicic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Frazier throws a jab but it's blocked by Metlicic.
Metlicic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frazier throws out the jab.
Frazier blocks a jab.
Metlicic misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frazier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Metlicic misses.
Frazier looks to land a combination. Metlicic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Frazier moves away from the strike by Metlicic.
Frazier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Metlicic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frazier circles away quickly and effectively.
Frazier cracks Metlicic with an open hand slap.
Metlicic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frazier circles away quickly and effectively.
Frazier cracks Metlicic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Frazier thuds a left hand into Metlicic's body.
Petar Metlicic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frazier connects with a looping right hand.
Frazier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Metlicic takes one to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Frazier as Metlicic shoots in.
Frazier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Metlicic ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.
Metlicic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metlicic misses with a double jab.
Frazier misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier lands the left hand.
Frazier jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Frazier scores with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Metlicic or perhaps it was just good defense by Frazier which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Metlicic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frazier throws a series of strikes that have Metlicic backpedaling.
A left lands for Frazier.
Metlicic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frazier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab, jab by Frazier - just one landing.
Frazier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Metlicic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Frazier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Metlicic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petar Metlicic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metlicic throws a hook to the side of Frazier's head but Frazier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Metlicic.
Metlicic walks into a stiff left hand from Frazier.
Metlicic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Frazier.

It looks like Petar Metlicic has been cut.
Frazier throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Metlicic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frazier finds it's way round the side to connect with Metlicic's head.
Metlicic jabs Frazier right on the nose. Frazier blinks but takes it well.

Metlicic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Frazier on his heels. He'll look to pass Frazier's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Frazier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Frazier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Metlicic defends it easily.
Frazier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Metlicic manages to get himself to full guard.
Frazier trying to control but Metlicic is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Metlicic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Metlicic looking for a sweep. Not yet Metlicic, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metlicic keeping moving, preventing Frazier from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Metlicic holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Frazier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Petar Metlicic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Frazier.
Frazier throws a combination. Metlicic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab lands there for Frazier.
Metlicic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frazier.
Frazier with a hook.
Frazier lands a lovely overhand right.
Metlicic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frazier.
Frazier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Frazier misses.
Frazier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Metlicic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Frazier does no damage.
Frazier cracks Metlicic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Frazier throws a jab but it's blocked by Metlicic.
Metlicic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frazier.
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!
Horrible takedown by Metlicic or perhaps it was just good defense by Frazier which made him look bad.
Frazier throws out a loose jab but Metlicic uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Metlicic throws a right hand that Frazier ducks under and follows up with a left that Frazier also avoids with ease.
Frazier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frazier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Metlicic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Frazier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Metlicic.
Frazier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Metlicic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Frazier is controlling Metlicic's trapped leg to prevent Metlicic from advancing to side control.
Metlicic with the ground and pound but Frazier uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Metlicic throws a big right hand that misses.
Frazier throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 can't keep his opponent in guard - Metlicic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Metlicic lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Metlicic there.
Metlicic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Frazier is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Metlicic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Metlicic trying to control the action but Frazier is working from the bottom.
Metlicic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Metlicic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Metlicic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metlicic thows a huge punch but Frazier dodges it nicely.
Metlicic drops an elbow to the side of Frazier's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metlicic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frazier keeps working.
Metlicic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frazier's head.
Metlicic throwing shots but Frazier is blocking nicely.
Frazier moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Metlicic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Frazier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Metlicic defends it easily.
Metlicic works over Frazier with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metlicic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Metlicic wants to control from the top but Frazier keeps moving.
Metlicic throwing strikes from guard but Frazier blocks nicely.
Metlicic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frazier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Metlicic is stalling in the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metlicic is in close to Frazier's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Frazier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metlicic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Frazier wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Petar Metlicic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Metlicic cracks Frazier with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petar Metlicic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Metlicic 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!