PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Wright (ranked 2535 p4p, 2703 weight class) and Chris Coyle (ranked 301 p4p, 323 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wright
vs
Coyle

184 cm
31
232
7 - 7 - 0

196 cm
28
245
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Core Combat

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Coyle!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coyle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Wright shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wright showed some decent athleticism there.

Coyle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wright pulls his head out easily.
Coyle is concentrating on defense, preventing Wright from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wright is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Coyle still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Coyle has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Coyle trying to control the action but Wright is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coyle tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coyle tries for a kimura but Wright is defending well.
Coyle trying to control the position but Wright is working away.
Wright wants to control but Coyle postures up.
Coyle landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wright on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Coyle is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wright will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Wright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wright keeps working.
Coyle advances to mount.
Coyle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wright is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coyle avoids the attempt from Wright to control.
Coyle controlling from mount.
Wright wants to control but Coyle is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coyle scores with a couple of good head shots there.

It looks like Nick Wright has been cut.
Coyle avoids the attempt from Wright to control.
Coyle landing strikes from the mount.
Wright wants to control but Coyle is having none of it.
Coyle unloading with bombs!

Wright is rocked!
Coyle postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Wright out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Coyle goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Coyle!