PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Ulriksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulriksen comes to the cage accompanied by Threw It On The Ground. Joe Frazier will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ulriksen
vs
Frazier

183 cm
26
202 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

180 cm
30
197 lbs
15 - 16 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Ulriksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Frazier!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulriksen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frazier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been hearing reports that Ulriksen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ulriksen scores with a one two! Frazier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Frazier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frazier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Frazier throws out a loose jab but Ulriksen uses good head movement to avoid it.

Ulriksen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Frazier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ulriksen throwing strikes from guard but Frazier blocks nicely.
Ulriksen throws a big elbow that misses.
Frazier wants to get back to his feet but Ulriksen passes into half guard.
Ulriksen is trying to control. Frazier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ulriksen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Frazier sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulriksen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frazier keeps working.

Ulriksen is trying to work for a kimura but Frazier is defending well.
Frazier tries to roll over but Ulriksen keeps him under control.
Frazier is staying active underneath Ulriksen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ulriksen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ulriksen trying to control from half guard but Frazier is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ulriksen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Ulriksen.
Ulriksen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ulriksen misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Frazier does no damage.
Ulriksen throws a hook to the side of Frazier's head but Frazier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frazier scores with a jab. Ulriksen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Frazier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Frazier.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Frazier connects with a crisp jab.
Ulriksen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ulriksen looks to land a combination but Frazier avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Ulriksen.
Ulriksen feinted with a counter takedown.
Frazier fails to land with a series of punches.
Frazier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Frazier misses the jab.
Ulriksen feinted with a counter takedown.
Frazier scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier lands a jab to the nose.

Frazier tries to sprawl but Ulriksen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ulriksen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ulriksen 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.
Ulriksen is trying to control the action in half guard but Frazier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Frazier tries to kick Ulriksen off but Ulriksen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ulriksen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulriksen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frazier keeps working.
Frazier trying to control but Ulriksen postures up.
Ulriksen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier tries to kick Ulriksen off but Ulriksen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frazier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ulriksen's hands.
Frazier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Frazier misses.
Frazier is looking to chop away at Ulriksen's legs.
Ulriksen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frazier lands with an overhand left.
Frazier throws a jab when Ulriksen was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ulriksen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Frazier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ulriksen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frazier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ulriksen is controlling him.
Frazier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ulriksen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Frazier will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Frazier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frazier wants it to stay on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frazier.
Frazier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ulriksen lunges at Frazier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frazier's hand.
Ulriksen throws a right and a left that Frazier avoids nicely.
Ulriksen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ulriksen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Frazier's waist but Frazier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ulriksen off to one side.
Frazier scores with a nice strike.
Joe Frazier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frazier scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Frazier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Frazier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ulriksen doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ulriksen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frazier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frazier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ulriksen ducks right into an uppercut from Frazier.
Ulriksen misses with a two punch combination.
Frazier looks to land a right hand but Ulriksen moved out of range.
Ulriksen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joe Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Frazier misses.
Ulriksen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frazier.
Frazier cracks Ulriksen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Ulriksen is rocked!
Ulriksen throws a body shot but no joy.
Oh Ulriksen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frazier staying out of range there.
Frazier unleashes a big counter combination but Ulriksen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ulriksen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ulriksen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Victor Ulriksen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Frazier.
Frazier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frazier circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Ulriksen to the canvas! Ulriksen doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Frazier keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Frazier!
Joe Frazier really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fury Nutrition Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.