PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Molefe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Fraser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Molefe
vs
Fraser

196 cm
19
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Molefe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Fraser!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molefe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fraser.
Molefe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Molefe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Molefe has taken the fight to the clinch.

Molefe turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Molefe manages to end up in side control.
Fraser felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Molefe lands an elbow.
Fraser is trying to improve his position.
Fraser is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Molefe working the head with strikes.
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!
Molefe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fraser keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fraser can do anything to dispel that myth.
Molefe connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fraser some visible discomfort.
Fraser tries to bench press Molefe off him but Molefe keeps the position.
Fraser is trying to control Molefe's posture but Molefe avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molefe cracks Fraser with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Molefe wants to control but Fraser is keeping him busy.
Fraser is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Molefe off and has taken his back!
Fraser is trying to stick to Molefe's back but Molefe is turning into Fraser. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fraser's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Molefe.
Molefe trying to control but Fraser is working from the bottom.

Fraser working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Molefe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Molefe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Molefe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fraser not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Molefe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Molefe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Molefe won't allow Fraser to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Molefe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molefe trying to control but Fraser is working from the bottom.
Fraser looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Molefe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fraser tries to roll over but Molefe keeps him under control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molefe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fraser wants to improve his position but Molefe is controlling well.
Fraser has his hands clasped together around Molefe's back. He's all about the action.
Fraser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fraser is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Molefe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Molefe's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molefe is trying to remain composed but Fraser is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Fraser punches the canvas rather than the man.
Molefe trying to control the position but Fraser manages to sink in the hooks.
Molefe is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molefe covering up well under a barage of strikes.
You can see the frustration on Molefe's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Molefe staying busy and making it hard for Fraser to control.
Fraser keeps control of the position as Molefe tries to break free.
Molefe avoids the strikes from Fraser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraser controlling well, preventing Molefe from escaping the position.
Fraser somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Molefe trying to get back to his feet but Fraser is in full control for now.
Fraser tries to keep control of the position but Molefe is staying busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fraser slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Molefe just looking to survive in the bad position.
Molefe trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fraser missing with strikes.
Fraser doesn't have the hooks in and Molefe manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Molefe checks a leg kick.

Molefe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fraser wants to control but Molefe postures up.
Fraser is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Molefe is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fraser will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fraser avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Molefe.
Fraser is looking to regain half guard here but Molefe keeps moving and retains side control.
Fraser struggling a bit here.
Fraser is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Molefe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser keeps trying to improve his position.
Fraser manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Molefe is looking to improve his position.
Molefe wants to control but Fraser is keeping busy.
Fraser not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Molefe is pressing down on Fraser's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Molefe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fraser with a nice head shot there.
Fraser throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Molefe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Molefe pulls Fraser in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molefe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fraser passes Molefe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Molefe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fraser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molefe is trying to maintain the position but Fraser is very close to passing his half guard.
Fraser looks to land a strike but Molefe avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Molefe wants to stand up but Fraser is controlling him.
Fraser missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fraser won't allow Molefe to sweep him here.
Molefe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fraser's guard.
Fraser is trying to keep Molefe in close.
Fraser looking for a sweep. Not yet Fraser, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fraser looking for a guillotine here but Molefe defends easily.
Molefe trying to control the position from guard on top but Fraser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molefe is pushing down on Fraser's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fraser is fighting to maintain full guard but Molefe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Molefe prevents Fraser from improving his position.
Fraser trying to get back to full guard but Molefe takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Fraser wants to hold on but Molefe pushes him away.
Molefe unloading with bombs!
Alex Molefe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molefe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Molefe controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fraser tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fraser is still trying to improve position.
Fraser is squirming around, avoiding Molefe's attempts to control the action.
Fraser tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Molefe lands with some strikes.

Fraser is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Molefe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fraser is still in real trouble! Can Molefe finish him?
Molefe postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Fraser bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Molefe and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Molefe!