PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Frazier (ranked 2883 p4p, 3126 weight class) and Kwadwo Adunga Jr (ranked 336 p4p, 357 weight class). Kwadwo Adunga Jr will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Frazier
vs
Adunga Jr

206 cm
18
255
2 - 0 - 0

199 cm
19
261
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BRAZEN - Fight Gear

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwadwo Adunga Jr!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adunga Jr's waist but Adunga Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frazier off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Adunga Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Adunga Jr gets caught napping as Frazier dives in and scores a takedown. Adunga Jr manages to retain guard.
Frazier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adunga Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Frazier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Frazier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adunga Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Frazier with a nice head shot there.
Frazier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adunga Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frazier works over Adunga Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Frazier trying to control but Adunga Jr is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier throws an elbow that misses. Adunga Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Frazier's guard. Nice move by Adunga Jr!

Frazier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Frazier tries to get out of the position.
Frazier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adunga Jr is one step ahead there.
Frazier is working hard here to advance position.
Adunga Jr trying to control but Frazier is working from the bottom.
Frazier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adunga Jr trying to control but Frazier is working from the bottom.

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.
Adunga Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Frazier.
Frazier looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Frazier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adunga Jr manages to get himself to full guard.

Adunga Jr keeping moving, preventing Frazier from controlling successfully.
Frazier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adunga Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throwing strikes from guard but Adunga Jr blocks nicely.
Adunga Jr trying to control the position here.
Frazier distracts Adunga Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Adunga Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frazier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frazier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Frazier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Frazier preventing the sweep.
Frazier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adunga Jr keeping moving, preventing Frazier from controlling successfully.
Frazier throws a big elbow that misses.
Adunga Jr has control of Frazier's left arm, preventing Frazier from doing any damage.
Frazier trying to control but Adunga Jr is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Frazier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frazier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adunga Jr's head.
Adunga Jr keeping moving, preventing Frazier from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Frazier dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Adunga Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frazier.
Frazier shoots in but Adunga Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adunga Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Frazier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Frazier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frazier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adunga Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Frazier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adunga Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frazier thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier with a poor takedown
and Adunga Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Nelson Frazier has been cut.
Frazier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Adunga Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frazier tries for a takedown but Adunga Jr circles away easily
and Adunga Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adunga Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Frazier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Adunga Jr counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kwadwo Adunga Jr!
A pretty intense looking Kwadwo Adunga Jr took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.