PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Blasko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Blasko
vs
Frazier

180 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

178 cm
23
197 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Blasko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier walks into a jab.

It looks like Jimmy Frazier has been cut.
Blasko is looking to clinch.
Frazier swinging wilding here.

Frazier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Frazier prevents Blasko from breaking the clinch.
Frazier cracks Blasko with a nice body shot.

Blasko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frazier swings for the body but Blasko moves out of range.
Frazier blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Frazier misses.
Blasko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frazier misses with a two punch combination.

Frazier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Frazier.
Frazier keeps control of Blasko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasko has had enough of the clinch but Frazier keeps him there for the moment.
Blasko can't break the clinch.
Blasko swings wildly with an uppercut but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blasko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Frazier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Blasko fails to land.

Frazier manages to break the clinch.
Frazier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frazier misses with a series of wild punches.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Blasko.
Blasko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frazier but Frazier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Blasko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frazier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frazier fails to land with a series of punches.
Blasko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frazier swivels and escapes.

That's two 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.
Blasko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Frazier stuffs the takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blasko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Frazier has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Frazier and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blasko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blasko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Blasko is rocked!
Blasko is breathing heavily.
Blasko just misses with a punch to the body.

Frazier closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blasko to the mat! Blasko manages to get full guard.
Oh Blasko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frazier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frazier is stalling in the full guard.
Blasko seems to have got his legs back now.
Frazier looking to pass the guard.
Frazier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blasko looking for a sweep. Not yet Blasko, not yet.
Frazier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blasko swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Blasko keeping busy on the bottom but Frazier has passed one foot through into half guard.
Blasko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Blasko has hold of Frazier's hands but Frazier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Frazier controlling the action here.
Blasko wants to improve his position but Frazier is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Frazier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blasko is not content to let Frazier control the position.
Frazier looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Frazier scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Frazier with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blasko is not content to let Frazier control the position.

Frazier is looking for a kimura but Blasko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Frazier to get the leverage.
Blasko tries to get to full guard but Frazier has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Frazier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Frazier's cut.
That's time! Blasko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A swing and a miss from Frazier.
Blasko closes the distance but Frazier moves to the side

and Frazier counters by clinching up.
Blasko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blasko stalling in the clinch but Frazier improves position.
Blasko is trying to break free.

Frazier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Blasko darts in and clinches Frazier up against the cage.
Frazier wants to get back to striking at distance but Blasko won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasko misses with a punch on the inside.
Frazier drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blasko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Frazier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blasko's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blasko gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frazier keeping control of the position.
Blasko working Frazier over with strikes.
Frazier gets full guard.
Blasko stopping the sweep attempt from Frazier.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frazier is on top in guard.
Frazier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier tries to free his leg and advance position but Blasko is retaining full guard.
Frazier stops Blasko from standing up.
Frazier pushes down on Blasko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Frazier lands strikes from half guard.
Frazier lands strikes from half guard.
Frazier wants to pass the guard but Blasko is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blasko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Frazier scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blasko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blasko wants to stand but Frazier is controlling the position.
Frazier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Frazier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasko trying to control the position.
Blasko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Frazier lands a couple of elbows.
Frazier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Frazier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Frazier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blasko is keeping the position for now.
Blasko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Frazier throws a nice looking combination but Blasko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blasko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blasko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frazier throws a nice looking combination but Blasko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blasko fails with the takedown
and Frazier counters with a stiff right hand.
Frazier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frazier moves away from the strike by Blasko.
John Blasko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blasko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frazier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frazier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blasko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
John Blasko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Frazier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Frazier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Frazier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Blasko misses its intended target.
Blasko tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Frazier moves into the clinch.

Blasko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frazier defending well as Blasko loads up on a big left hand.
Blasko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blasko throws a body punch but Frazier moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frazier moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blasko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Frazier's waist but Frazier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blasko off to one side.
Blasko shoots in for a takedown but Frazier shows good takedown defense.
Frazier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Frazier.
Blasko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frazier tries to avoid it but Blasko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frazier to the ground. Frazier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Blasko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frazier throws a series of punches but Blasko avoids them all with ease.
Blasko with a poor takedown
and Frazier counters with a stiff right hand.
Frazier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blasko blocks the body kick.
Blasko tries to clinch but Frazier moves away
and Frazier counters with a three punch combo that has Blasko backing up. Blasko nods at Frazier to acknowledge the strikes.
Frazier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frazier tries to clinch but Blasko moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Blasko misses.
The fighters circling - Frazier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frazier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Frazier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blasko looks to land a right hand but Frazier moved out of range.

Frazier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blasko looking to slow down the pace here.

Frazier breaks from the clinch.
Blasko takes one on the button.
Frazier works over Blasko's head and body with a nice combination.
Frazier moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throws a jab but it's blocked by Blasko.
Blasko tries to clinch
and Frazier counters with a three punch combo that has Blasko backing up. Blasko nods at Frazier to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Blasko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blasko wants to clinch
and Frazier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blasko thinking.
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Frazier.
Frazier throws a series of punches but Blasko moves out of range.
Blasko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Frazier throws a series of punches but Blasko moves out of range.
Blasko tries to clinch up
and Frazier counters with a two punch combo.
John Blasko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blasko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Frazier counters with a right hand to the body.
Frazier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blasko.
Blasko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Frazier counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blasko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frazier.
Blasko throws a head kick but Frazier moves out of range.
Frazier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frazier throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Blasko counters with a nice body kick.
Frazier throws a series of punches but Blasko moves out of range.
Frazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Frazier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frazier has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

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