PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mo Frazier (ranked 2587 p4p, 306 weight class) and Toshiro Montero (ranked 1323 p4p, 159 weight class). Montero has chosen Danzig - Mother as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Frazier
vs
Montero

180 cm
40
166 lbs
35 - 18 - 0

180 cm
45
168 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Mo Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toshiro Montero!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier is looking to clinch.

Frazier drives through and clinches with Montero against the cage.
Frazier tries a body shot but Montero blocks it.

Montero has picked Frazier up - he's going for a ride! Montero dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Montero trying to pass the guard but Frazier defending well.
Montero looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Montero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frazier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Montero performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Montero wants to free his trapped foot but Frazier is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montero keeps trying to improve his position.
Montero is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frazier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Montero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Montero wants to take a breather but Frazier is having none of it.
Frazier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Montero is working away from the top position though.
Montero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Montero trying to control the pace.
Montero stops Frazier from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Montero fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Frazier to the ground. Montero is now in Frazier's guard.
Montero prevents Frazier from getting back to his feet.
Montero looking to pass the guard.
Frazier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Montero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frazier is keeping the position for now.
Frazier keeping moving, preventing Montero from controlling successfully.
Frazier keeping full guard, as Montero tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier wants to get back to his feet but Montero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montero is looking to chop away at Frazier's legs.
Frazier moves out of range of the strikes.
Crunch! Frazier slams his shin into Montero's torso.
Frazier misses with a low kick.
Montero throws the left hand but Frazier avoids the punch easily.
Montero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montero throws a big shot that misses.
Frazier seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Frazier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Montero closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Montero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frazier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Montero advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero prevents Frazier from getting the reversal.

Montero has hold of Frazier's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Frazier manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Montero swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Frazier is now in Montero's guard. A big mistake from Montero there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frazier slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Montero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frazier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frazier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frazier tries to free his leg and advance position but Montero is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshiro Montero dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Montero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frazier manages to avoid it.
Frazier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montero tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
An inside leg kick lands from Montero.
Montero gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Frazier counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Montero 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frazier.
Montero takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Frazier lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Frazier with a jab.

Frazier tries to sprawl but Montero drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montero sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frazier kicks off Montero and gets to his feet.
Montero misses with a hook
and Frazier counters with a left and a right that stings Montero.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frazier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montero blocks a head kick by Frazier.
Montero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toshiro Montero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montero tries a low kick but Frazier avoids it.
Frazier appears to be looking for a big counter.
Montero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Frazier misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Frazier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Montero doesn't seem phased though.
Mo Frazier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frazier throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Frazier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frazier lands a body shot.
Frazier connects with a solid leg kick.
Frazier scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Montero misses.
Frazier throws a head kick but Montero moves out of range.
Montero tries to work over Frazier's front leg with a kick but Frazier checks it.
Montero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Frazier as he checks the leg kick.
Frazier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montero looks to throw the jab but Frazier is out of range.
Montero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Frazier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frazier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montero connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Frazier as Montero shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Frazier. No joy for Montero on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montero gets tackled into the cage by Frazier. Frazier maintains the clinch.

Frazier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frazier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Frazier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Montero's head backwards.
Some bone on bone action there as Frazier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Frazier gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Frazier breaks the clinch.
Montero misses with a looping right.
Montero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mo Frazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshiro Montero.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frazier.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Frazier.

Montero shoots in and gets a takedown into Frazier's guard.

Frazier is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montero dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier looking to throw knees to the head but Montero is blocking nicely.
Montero misses with an elbow over the top.

Frazier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
It looks like Frazier has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Montero misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Frazier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frazier misses the shot to the body.
Frazier lands a body shot.
Frazier throws a low kick but Montero moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Montero.
Frazier wants to land a leg kick but Montero is out of range.
Frazier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montero changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Montero moves out of range of the body kick.
And Montero tries to counter it with a takedown but Frazier pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frazier throws out a powerful jab.
Frazier throws a head kick that misses.
Montero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Montero changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Frazier looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Frazier dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Montero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montero misses with a hook. Frazier ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Frazier was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Frazier looks to land a body kick but Montero moved away.
Montero throws a leg kick but Frazier checks it.
Frazier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montero changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Frazier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montero drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Frazier defends it well.
Montero misses with a leg kick.
Montero throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Frazier.
A jab from Frazier does it's job there.
Montero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frazier avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montero misses with a lunging right hand
and Frazier counters with a stiff right hand.
Montero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Frazier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Frazier is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Frazier. No joy for Montero on that attempt.
Frazier appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Frazier moves out of range as Montero throws a body kick.
Montero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Frazier counters with a one-two to the body.
Mo Frazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshiro Montero.
A leg kick checked by Frazier.
Frazier scoring well with a low kick there.
Mo Frazier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montero throws a leg kick but Frazier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Montero misses the target.
A low kick from Montero misses
letting Frazier counter with a right hand.
Frazier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Montero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Montero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frazier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montero.
Montero wants to land a leg kick but Frazier is out of range.
Montero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mo Frazier is winning the standup battle so far.
Frazier works over Montero's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier lands a jab to the head.
Montero misses with an uppercut.
Montero throws out a loose jab but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frazier slips a jab from Montero.
Frazier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Montero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frazier.
Frazier moves out of range as Montero strikes.
Frazier connects with an inside leg kick.
Montero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Frazier tries a head kick but it misses.
Frazier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Frazier misses the jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Frazier scores with a four punch combination!
Montero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero misses with a leg kick
letting Frazier counter with a right hand.
Montero throws a leg kick that misses.
Montero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frazier.
Frazier stuffs the takedown attempt from Montero. Montero gets slowly back to his feet.
Montero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Frazier counters with a nice uppercut.
Montero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montero throws a leg kick that misses.
Frazier is looking to counter punch.
Frazier throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frazier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montero throws a leg kick
and Frazier counters with a series of strikes. Montero will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frazier moves in looking to clinch but Montero pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Frazier misses the target.
Frazier goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice sprawl there from Frazier as Montero shoots in.
Frazier went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Frazier.
Good work by Frazier as he checks the leg kick.
Frazier seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Montero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frazier appears to be looking for a big counter.
Frazier scores with a kick to the body.

Montero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Montero wants to control from the top but Frazier keeps moving.
Montero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Frazier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Frazier 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Frazier!
A victorious Mo Frazier thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.