PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toriyama comes into the arena with Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight blaring out of the sound system. Mo Frazier has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Akira Toriyama's chin.

Toriyama
vs
Frazier

173 cm
40
152 lbs
45 - 25 - 1

180 cm
35
166 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 45 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Toriyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Mo Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toriyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toriyama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Toriyama takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Frazier closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Toriyama's guard.
Toriyama keeping moving, preventing Frazier from controlling successfully.
Frazier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frazier sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Toriyama thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Toriyama throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Toriyama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frazier is one step ahead there.
Frazier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Toriyama 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

Frazier is looking for a kimura here.
Toriyama wants to improve his position but Frazier is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier wants to get back to his feet.
Toriyama flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Toriyama wants to sweep but Frazier has passed to side control!
Frazier creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Frazier blocks the strikes from Toriyama.
Frazier grinds an elbow into Toriyama's temple.
Toriyama misses with a strike from the bottom.
Toriyama is not content to let Frazier control the position.
Toriyama sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier slips a nice elbow through Toriyama's hands, connecting with Toriyama's forehead.
Toriyama missing with punches from the bottom.
Frazier controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frazier wants to stand up but Toriyama is controlling the position.
Frazier trying to control the action but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
Toriyama tries to roll over but Frazier keeps him under control.
Frazier blocks the strikes from Toriyama.
Toriyama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Frazier scores with a couple of nice shots.
Toriyama throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Frazier is taking a breather. Toriyama says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Frazier slips a nice elbow through Toriyama's hands, connecting with Toriyama's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier trying to control the action but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
Frazier trying to mount his opponent but Toriyama defends it.
Ground and pound from Frazier.
Toriyama is pressing down on Frazier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Toriyama keeping moving, preventing Frazier from controlling successfully.
Toriyama striking from the bottom.
Frazier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Toriyama tries to strike from the bottom.
Toriyama thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Frazier trying to control but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
Toriyama will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Toriyama tries to strike from the bottom.
Frazier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier tries to stand but Toriyama is controlling from the bottom.
Frazier wants to control from the top but Toriyama keeps moving.
Toriyama throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Frazier decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Toriyama fails with an attempt to clinch.

Toriyama has managed to clinch.
Frazier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Toriyama prevents it.
Toriyama lands a left hand.
Frazier wants a takedown but no success here.
Frazier blocks an uppercut.
Frazier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Toriyama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Akira Toriyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Frazier.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toriyama tries to clinch up
and Frazier makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Toriyama really felt that one!
Akira Toriyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier misses with a few strikes there.

Frazier gets tackled into the cage by Toriyama. Toriyama maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Frazier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Frazier. Toriyama shrugs it off though.

Toriyama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toriyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frazier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toriyama stops a takedown attempt from Frazier.

Frazier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Frazier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Toriyama punching from the bottom.

Frazier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Toriyama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Frazier.
Toriyama wants to improve his position but Frazier is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toriyama throws a strike from the bottom but Frazier passes into side control!
Toriyama tries to strike but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Frazier wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Toriyama takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Toriyama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Toriyama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Frazier is looking to escape.
Frazier is trying to control but can't.
Toriyama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Frazier is trying to stand up here but Toriyama is controlling him well.
Frazier trying to control but Toriyama postures up.
Toriyama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Toriyama connects with a nice short shot to Frazier's temple.
Toriyama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Frazier moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Frazier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toriyama defends it easily.
Frazier is trying to keep Toriyama in close.
Toriyama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Frazier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Toriyama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frazier wants to stand and escape but Toriyama is having none of it.
Toriyama postures up in Frazier's guard and throws a big left but Frazier blocks it.
Frazier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Toriyama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frazier wants to get back to his feet but Toriyama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frazier wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Toriyama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Frazier working for a triangle but Toriyama defends it easily.
Frazier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frazier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Toriyama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Frazier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toriyama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Toriyama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Toriyama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Toriyama throws a big right hand that misses.
Frazier wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frazier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frazier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Frazier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Toriyama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frazier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frazier is pulling down on Toriyama's head. It's preventing any offense from Toriyama, at least for the moment.
Toriyama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frazier wants to stand up but Toriyama is controlling him.
Toriyama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Frazier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Toriyama dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Frazier keeps the fight on the outside.
Toriyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Frazier circles away.
Toriyama tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frazier counters with a nice body shot.

Toriyama rushes Frazier and presses him up against the cage.
Toriyama working aggressively here.
Toriyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toriyama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Frazier breaks from the clinch.
Frazier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toriyama is looking to clinch but Frazier is avoiding it.
Frazier cracks Toriyama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Frazier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Toriyama backs up against the cage.
Frazier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frazier has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Toriyama is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Toriyama moves into the clinch successfully.
Toriyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Frazier is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
Frazier is looking to take this one to the mat.
Toriyama has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Frazier wants a takedown.
Akira Toriyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Frazier.
Frazier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Toriyama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Frazier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Toriyama misses with a punch on the inside.
Toriyama working aggressively here.
Frazier can't get the takedown.
Toriyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frazier wants to get back to striking at distance but Toriyama won't allow it.
Toriyama misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toriyama.

Frazier turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Frazier manages to end up in side control.
Toriyama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toriyama throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Frazier's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Toriyama flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frazier blocks the strikes from Toriyama.
Frazier blocks the strikes from Toriyama.
Toriyama tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Toriyama is looking for a sweep. Frazier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frazier winds up and cracks Toriyama with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Toriyama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Frazier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Frazier's back!
Toriyama has the hooks in. Frazier is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Toriyama doesn't have the hooks in and Frazier manages to turn into his guard.
Toriyama trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Frazier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Toriyama throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Frazier trying to control but Toriyama is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toriyama is keeping the position for now.
Toriyama throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Toriyama trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Toriyama will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Toriyama throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Toriyama will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Toriyama throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Frazier scoring with some ground and pound.
Frazier distracts Toriyama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Toriyama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frazier manages to get himself to full guard.

Frazier is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama lands a couple of digs.
Toriyama landing some decent shots from guard.
Toriyama won't allow Frazier to get back to his feet.
Toriyama throwing strikes but missing.
Toriyama works over Frazier with some ground and pound from guard.
Toriyama stops Frazier from standing up.
Toriyama throwing strikes from guard but Frazier blocks nicely.

Frazier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Toriyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Akira Toriyama.
I think Toriyama 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Toriyama!
After winning the bout, Akira Toriyama thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.