PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Klincko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Klincko
vs
Frazier

182 cm
27
197 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

180 cm
29
197 lbs
13 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Klincko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier drops his hands momentarily and Klincko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Joe Frazier has been cut.
Klincko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klincko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frazier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frazier misses with a lunging right hand
and Klincko counters with a left to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Frazier.
Frazier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klincko.
Frazier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klincko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frazier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klincko tries to bum rush Frazier with a series of wild strikes but Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joe Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klincko slips a straight right by Frazier.
Klincko delivers a nice body kick.
Frazier moves out of range as Klincko throws a body kick.
Frazier misses with a wild combination.
Klincko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Klincko throws a push kick but Frazier slaps the foot to one side.
Frazier cracks Klincko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Klincko ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.
Frazier throws a looping overhand right but Klincko ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klincko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Klincko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Klincko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Frazier misses the jab.
Frazier works Klincko's body with a nice hook.
Frazier swings widly with a right hand

and Klincko counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Frazier!
Frazier tries to bench press Klincko off him but Klincko keeps the position.
Klincko working the head with strikes.
Klincko tries to move to full mount but Frazier actually manages to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klincko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Klincko trying to mount his opponent but Frazier defends it.
Klincko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frazier keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klincko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Klincko wants to pass to mount but Frazier is defending the position.
Frazier looks like he's trying to stand up.
Frazier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Klincko is trying to control. Frazier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier is looking for a sweep. Klincko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frazier looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frazier swings widly with a right hand
and Klincko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Frazier's knee momentarily.
Frazier walks forward, straight into a front kick from Klincko.
Klincko throws a nice head kick!
Frazier misses with an uppercut.

A big head kick from Klincko and Frazier is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Frazier is rocked!
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!
Klincko loads up on a big left hand. Frazier felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Klincko looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Frazier can't hide his disappointment, as Klincko celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Klincko!
Dave Klincko made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview.