PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleon Wright (ranked 1002 p4p, 1279 weight class) and Deviante Russell (ranked 139 p4p, 183 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Cleon Wright has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cleon Wright seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Wright
vs
Russell

195 cm
38
209
33 - 22 - 0

188 cm
29
206
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cleon Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deviante Russell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright misses with a looping left.
Russell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wright with a body shot.
Russell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wright connects with a single shot there.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russell was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Russell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wright with a body shot.
Russell connects with a jab.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Russell.
A big right from Wright misses.
A shot to the liver by Wright. Beautiful body shot.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Wright lunges at Russell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Russell's hand.

It looks like Deviante Russell has been cut.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Russell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Russell scores with the left hand. Wright knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Russell blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Russell.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Russell moved out of range nicely.
Russell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Russell ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Russell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cleon Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Russell.
Decent striking displayed by Wright there.
Russell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Russell's hands.
Good standup being displayed there by Wright as he connects with a hook.
Wright swings for the body but Russell moves out of range.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russell cracks Wright with an open hand slap.

It looks like Cleon Wright has been cut.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Russell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Russell misses with a straight right.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Russell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Wright gets caught flat footed, as Russell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wright looking for a sweep. Not yet Wright, not yet.
Russell tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
Wright wants to sweep but no luck.
Wright working a defensive guard but Russell passes into half guard.
Russell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to get to full guard but Russell has control of the leg.

Russell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wright has managed to free his arm - good work.
Russell is looking to stall here but Wright recovers full guard.
Wright wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wright manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Russell manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Russell.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Russell is on top in guard.

Wright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Russell wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright trying to keep a closed guard but Russell is proving a slippery customer.

Wright working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Russell has passed into half guard!
Russell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cleon Wright will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Russell throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Russell throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Russell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Russell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Russell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Russell manages to avoid it.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
and Russell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wright with a hook.
A jab from Wright misses.
Russell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Russell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Russell.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wright, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Russell.
Wright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Russell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright slips a straight right by Russell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Russell digs a good body shot into Wright's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Wright swings for the body but Russell moves out of range.
Wright misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Russell. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Russell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Russell throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Wright lands a lovely overhand right.
Russell looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Russell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Russell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wright's head backwards.
Russell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Russell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright doesn't seem bothered though.
Russell slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright counters with a nice body kick.
Russell misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
A right-left combo lands from Russell.
Cleon Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russell misses with a wild body shot.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russell.
Russell lands with a shot to the body.
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Russell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Russell throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Russell saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Russell down.
Russell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wright's hands.
Wright closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Russell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wright went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Russell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wright moves out of range as Russell strikes.
Russell misses the jab.
Wright lands a head shot.
Russell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Russell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Russell.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand

and Russell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Russell tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Russell is one step ahead there.
Wright working a defensive guard here.
Russell is pushing down on Wright's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wright is fighting to maintain full guard but Russell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Russell working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Russell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wright defends it well.
Wright wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Deviante Russell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Russell lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Russell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Russell misses with a right hand
and Wright counters with a nice body kick.
Wright throws a lazy body kick
and Russell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Russell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Russell looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Wright tenderised Russell's leg. Russell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright blocks a jab.
Wright avoids the body shot from Russell.
Nice cross by Russell.
Wright scores with a crisp jab that stopped Russell in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wright.

That has opened up Deviante Russell's cut even more.
Russell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wright misses with a body shot
and Russell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Russell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Russell.
Russell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Russell.
Wright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Russell misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russell avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright thows a body kick. Russell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Russell fails with the takedown.
Russell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wright misses with a hook.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Russell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russell throws a sloppy body shot
and Wright counters with a good, hard body kick but Russell shrugs it off.
Russell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Russell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wright with a body shot.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Russell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Russell misses.
Russell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Russell misses with a series of wild punches.

Russell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wright did well to prevent Russell getting side control.
Wright manages to get to full guard.
Deviante Russell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Russell looking to pass the guard.
Wright pulls Russell in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Russell wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Russell postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wright lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

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 Cleon Wright.
I think Wright 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cleon Wright!