PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Pintos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pintos
vs
Frazier

189 cm
37
264 lbs
22 - 12 - 1

225 cm
39
275 lbs
39 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Spartan Nutrition

Voodoo Nutrition
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, El Pintos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 20 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier moves out of range as Pintos strikes.
Frazier feints the counter takedown.
Pintos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Bears Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Pintos misses its intended target.
Frazier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pintos.
A big left from Pintos misses.
Pintos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Frazier's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pintos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frazier moves out of range as Pintos strikes.
Frazier tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pintos is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Frazier's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A big right from Pintos misses.
Frazier is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pintos throws a looping overhand right but Frazier ducks down to avoid it.
Frazier tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big left from Pintos misses.
Frazier tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pintos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Pintos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pintos throws a jab when Frazier was well out of range.
Frazier defending well as Pintos loads up on a big left hand.
Frazier feints the counter takedown.
Pintos throws a shot from downtown. Frazier moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pintos.
Frazier slips under a jab from Pintos.
Frazier tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pintos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frazier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
El Pintos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pintos throws a hook to the side of Frazier's head but Frazier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frazier changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pintos loads up on a big right hand but Frazier slips the punch.
Frazier slips under a jab from Pintos.
And Frazier tries to counter it with a takedown but Pintos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pintos misses with an uppercut. Frazier saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier slips under a jab.
Pintos throws a shot from downtown. Frazier moves away and avoids it.
Pintos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pintos misses with a hook

and Frazier counters with a single leg into guard. Pintos didn't expect that.
Frazier is standing up over Pintos. Pintos looks to escape but Frazier dives into side control.

Frazier stands up.
Pintos cracks Frazier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pintos.
Frazier with the counter takedown but Pintos avoids it easily.
Pintos throws a jab when Frazier was well out of range.
Frazier is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pintos loads up on a big right hand but Frazier slips the punch.
Frazier is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pintos cracks Frazier with an open hand slap.
Pintos throws a shot from downtown. Frazier moves away and avoids it.
Frazier drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pintos defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frazier slips under a jab.
Frazier tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Pintos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Pintos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pintos throws an off balance right hand

so Frazier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
My spies in Gladiator Training Center inform me that Frazier has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Frazier gets to his feet - Pintos follows without any prompting.
Pintos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frazier.
Frazier drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pintos defends it well.
Pintos misses the jab.
Frazier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pintos.
Pintos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pintos.
Frazier with the counter takedown but Pintos avoids it easily.
Pintos throws a hook to the side of Frazier's head but Frazier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frazier changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pintos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frazier can do to turn this around?
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pintos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frazier.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pintos throws a lazy right hand but Frazier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frazier drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pintos defends it well.
Frazier takes one on the button.
Pintos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frazier feints the counter takedown.
Frazier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Pintos.
Frazier moves away from the strike by Pintos.
Frazier changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pintos.
Nice defenses there by Frazier.
Pintos loads up on a big right hand but Frazier slips the punch.
Frazier drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pintos defends it well.
Pintos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frazier.
And Frazier tries to counter it with a takedown but Pintos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Frazier takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pintos throws a lazy right hand but Frazier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frazier drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pintos defends it well.
Joe Frazier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pintos misses the jab.
Frazier with the counter takedown but Pintos avoids it easily.
Pintos misses with a straight right.
And Frazier tries to counter it with a takedown but Pintos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pintos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frazier feints the counter takedown.
Pintos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frazier takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pintos looks to throw the jab but Frazier is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pintos looks to land a right hand but Frazier moved out of range.
Frazier tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pintos misses with a straight left.
Frazier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pintos.
Pintos throws a looping overhand right but Frazier ducks down to avoid it.
Pintos misses with a hook. Frazier ducked under it nicely.
Frazier feints the counter takedown.
Frazier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pintos.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pintos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Pintos dominated that second round.
That's time! 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.

A slow jab from Pintos misses its intended target.
Pintos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frazier is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pintos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pintos.
And Frazier tries to counter it with a takedown but Pintos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Frazier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pintos looks to throw the jab but Frazier is out of range.
Frazier is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pintos throws a jab when Frazier was well out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pintos.
Frazier with the counter takedown but Pintos avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pintos throws a hook but Frazier blocks it.
Frazier feints the counter takedown.
Pintos looks to land a right hand but Frazier moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Frazier.
El Pintos is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Pintos misses.
Nice defenses there by Frazier.
Frazier changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pintos throws a hook but Frazier avoids it easily.
Pintos misses with a hook.
El Pintos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Frazier.
Pintos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frazier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pintos throws out the jab.
A big right from Pintos misses.
Pintos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Pintos.
Frazier tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pintos throws a big shot that misses.
Frazier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pintos.
Frazier feints the counter takedown.
Pintos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Frazier is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Frazier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pintos.
Pintos looks to land a right hand but Frazier moved out of range.
Frazier changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Frazier defending well as Pintos loads up on a big left hand.
Frazier is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Frazier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pintos throws out the jab.
Frazier changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pintos misses with an uppercut.
Frazier changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pintos throws a looping overhand right but Frazier ducks down to avoid it.
And Frazier tries to counter it with a takedown but Pintos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Pintos misses.
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Frazier tries to counter it with a takedown but Pintos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Frazier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pintos.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frazier moves out of range as Pintos strikes.
Frazier changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Joe Frazier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frazier gets cracked there but stands up to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
El Pintos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pintos, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Pintos!
A very excited looking El Pintos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Joe Frazier spoke after the fight, saying 'Call me Bob Sapp. $$$'.