PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Blaine (ranked 6533 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Fraser (ranked 24294 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Fraser looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Blaine
vs
Fraser

152 cm
22
268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
222 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Blaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Fraser!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaine lands a glancing blow to the side of Fraser's head.
Fraser looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fraser staying out of range there.
Fraser shoots in but no luck this time.
Blaine misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Blaine.
A jab from Blaine misses.
Fraser changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fraser staying out of range there.
Blaine looks to land a left hand but Fraser moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Fraser.
David Blaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fraser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fraser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blaine misses with a looping left.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fraser has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Blaine loads up on a big right hand but Fraser slips the punch.
Blaine could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Blaine throws a hook but Fraser blocks it.
Fraser ducks under a wild hook from Blaine.
Fraser uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blaine.
Blaine misses with a left hand

and Fraser moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Blaine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fraser jumps guard but Blaine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blaine tries to break free but Fraser pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaine has had enough of the clinch but Fraser keeps him there for the moment.
Blaine wants to break free but Fraser has control.
Blaine working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Blaine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blaine is looking to break free of the clinch but Fraser has double underhooks.
Blaine wants to get back to striking at distance but Fraser won't allow it.
Blaine tries to circle away but Fraser has him pinned against the cage.
Blaine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fraser keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blaine's efforts to push away.
Blaine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blaine is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fraser's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Blaine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blaine wants to break free but Fraser has control.
Fraser keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blaine's efforts to push away.
Fraser prevents Blaine from breaking the clinch.
Blaine working hard to break the clinch.
Blaine working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blaine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blaine wants to get back to striking at distance but Fraser won't allow it.
Fraser has Blaine pressed against the cage, preventing Blaine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blaine tries to break the clinch but Fraser is controlling the position.
Blaine wants to break free but Fraser has control.
Fraser has Blaine pressed against the cage, preventing Blaine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fraser keeps control of Blaine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fraser keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blaine's efforts to push away.
Blaine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blaine is trying to break the clinch but Fraser is controlling him.
Blaine can't break the clinch.
Blaine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fraser has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blaine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
David Blaine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Fraser.
Blaine tries to circle away but Fraser has him pinned against the cage.
Blaine wants to break free but Fraser has control.
Blaine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaine working hard to break the clinch.
Blaine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blaine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blaine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blaine tries to circle away but Fraser has him pinned against the cage.
Blaine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blaine is trying to push Fraser away but Fraser has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Fraser successfully pulls guard.
Blaine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Blaine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blaine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blaine throws an overhand right that lands on Fraser's shoulder, as Fraser tries to avoid the shot.
Fraser slips a jab from Blaine.
A slow jab from Blaine misses its intended target.
Blaine throws out a loose jab but Fraser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blaine throws an overhand right that lands on Fraser's shoulder, as Fraser tries to avoid the shot.
Fraser avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blaine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fraser.
Fraser is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab from Blaine misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Blaine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Blaine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fraser sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fraser bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blaine misses with a straight left.
Fraser tries to counter with a clinch but Blaine shakes him off and moves away.
Fraser avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fraser staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Blaine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fraser ducks under a wild hook from Blaine.
Fraser uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blaine.
Blaine throws a big shot that misses.
Blaine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fraser.
Fraser displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blaine throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Blaine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Blaine.
Blaine misses with an uppercut.
Fraser is breathing heavily.
Fraser defending well as Blaine loads up on a big left hand.
Fraser moves away from the strike by Blaine.
Blaine missing with a left hand there. Fraser was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fraser is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blaine defends well and Fraser ends up having to push Blaine into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chris Fraser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fraser defending well as Blaine loads up on a big left hand.
Fraser moves forwards but Blaine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blaine throws a hook but Fraser avoids it easily.
Fraser is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fraser uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blaine.
A telegraphed right hand from Blaine misses the target.
Fraser swinging wildly here.
David Blaine is winning the standup battle so far.
Blaine misses with a hook. Fraser ducked under it nicely.
Blaine loads up on a big right hand but Fraser slips the punch.
Blaine misses with a looping right.
Fraser changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blaine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fraser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaine.
Nice defenses there by Fraser.
A swing and a miss from Blaine.
Fraser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blaine.
Blaine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fraser uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blaine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraser avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fraser slips a jab from Blaine.
Blaine looks to throw the jab but Fraser is out of range.
Fraser slips a jab from Blaine.
Blaine throws a lazy uppercut
and Blaine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fraser slips under a jab.
David Blaine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blaine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blaine throws out a loose jab but Fraser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaine misses with a hook.
Fraser doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fraser blocks a jab.
Fraser defending well as Blaine loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Blaine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blaine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blaine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blaine misses with an uppercut. Fraser saw that one coming.
Blaine loads up on a big right hand but Fraser slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fraser.
Blaine throws a big shot that misses.
Fraser lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fraser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaine.
Despite the aggression on Fraser's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fraser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blaine.
Blaine throws a jab when Fraser was well out of range.
Fraser ducks under a wild hook from Blaine.
Fraser moves away from the strike by Blaine.
Blaine throws a jab but it's blocked by Fraser.
Fraser defending well as Blaine loads up on a big left hand.
Fraser unleashes a big counter combination but Blaine bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blaine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fraser.
Blaine throws a big shot that misses.
Blaine loads up on a big right hand but Fraser slips the punch.
Blaine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fraser can do to turn this around?
Blaine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fraser sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fraser staying out of range there.
Fraser throws a counter combo.
Fraser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaine throws a hook to the side of Fraser's head but Fraser sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blaine throws an overhand right that lands on Fraser's shoulder, as Fraser tries to avoid the shot.
Fraser unleashes a big counter combination but Blaine bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blaine misses with a hook. Fraser ducked under it nicely.
Blaine misses with a straight left.
Blaine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blaine throws a hook to the side of Fraser's head but Fraser sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fraser slips under a jab from Blaine.
Fraser staying out of range there.
Blaine throws a jab when Fraser was well out of range.
Fraser darts in looking for a takedown but Blaine gets double underhooks and turns Fraser into the cage.
A big right from Blaine misses.
A jab from Blaine misses.
Fraser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blaine.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaine throws a lazy right hand but Fraser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fraser avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fraser is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blaine misses with an uppercut. Fraser saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Blaine dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Blaine misses with an uppercut. Fraser saw that one coming.
Fraser avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blaine sets himself, and Fraser steps forward looking for the clinch! Blaine avoids it this time.
Fraser slips under a jab from Blaine.
Fraser staying out of range there.
Fraser steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blaine.
Nice defenses there by Fraser.
Fraser unleashes a big counter combination but Blaine bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blaine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fraser.
Fraser bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fraser wants to counter with a clinch but Blaine pushes him away.
Blaine missing with a left hand there. Fraser was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blaine swings widly with a right hand
and Fraser cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fraser slips a straight right by Blaine.
The fighters circling - Blaine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fraser blocks a jab.
Fraser fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fraser slips a jab from Blaine.
The crowd cheers as Blaine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fraser doesn't seem phased though.
Blaine throws out a loose jab but Fraser uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser staying out of range there.
Blaine backing away here, and Fraser unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fraser takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blaine looks to land a left hand but Fraser moved out of range nicely.
Blaine throws a looping overhand right but Fraser ducks down to avoid it.
Blaine throws a shot from downtown. Fraser moves away and avoids it.
Blaine misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Blaine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blaine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fraser.
Fraser throws a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Blaine misses the target.
Fraser ducks under a wild hook from Blaine.
Fraser moves out of range as Blaine strikes.
Blaine throws an overhand right that lands on Fraser's shoulder, as Fraser tries to avoid the shot.
Blaine misses with a looping right.
Blaine misses with a looping right.
Fraser displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blaine throws out the jab.
Blaine misses with a hook. Fraser ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraser slips under a jab from Blaine.
Blaine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fraser.
Blaine throws the left hand but Fraser avoids the punch easily.
Blaine throws the left hand but Fraser avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Blaine misses its intended target.
Fraser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaine.
Blaine throws a big shot that misses.
Blaine misses with a looping right.
Blaine throws a jab when Fraser was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Fraser's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blaine misses with a straight right.
Blaine throws a jab but it's blocked by Fraser.
Blaine backing away here, and Fraser unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blaine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fraser.
Fraser let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blaine throws a jab but it's blocked by Fraser.
Fraser was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circling - Blaine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Blaine misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaine misses with an uppercut.
Blaine misses with a lunging right hand
and Fraser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Blaine misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Fraser misses.
Blaine throws out a loose jab but Fraser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaine throws out a loose jab but Fraser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fraser.
Fraser moves out of range of the strikes.
Fraser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blaine.
Fraser is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fraser needs to keep his hands up - Blaine had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Blaine misses.
Blaine throws a looping overhand right but Fraser ducks down to avoid it.
Blaine looks to throw the jab but Fraser is out of range.
Fraser is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blaine misses with a looping left.
Blaine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaine misses with a hook.
Blaine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fraser staying out of range there.
Blaine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fraser.
Blaine throws an overhand right that lands on Fraser's shoulder, as Fraser tries to avoid the shot.
Blaine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fraser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fraser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blaine throws the left hand but Fraser avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Blaine misses.
Blaine looks to land a right hand but Fraser moved out of range.
Fraser wants to counter the offense by Blaine and move into the clinch position.
A swing and a miss from Blaine.
Blaine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blaine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blaine misses with a looping left.
Chris Fraser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fraser moves out of range as Blaine strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Blaine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blaine, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Blaine!