PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matrix Man (ranked 39 p4p, 135 weight class) and Carter Wright (ranked 3 p4p, 20 weight class). Carter Wright has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Man
vs
Wright

181 cm
31
169
24 - 10 - 2

180 cm
31
174
22 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Brooklyn Apothecary

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Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matrix Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carter Wright!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright tries to counter with a clinch but Man shakes him off and moves away.
Man missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Man throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Man loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Man.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
Man wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Man misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Man scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Man throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Man lands with an uppercut that bounces Wright off the cage and back into range.
Matrix Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Man looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wright connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Man staying out of range there.
Man is looking to counter punch.
Wright moves out of range as Man strikes.
A nice side step and Wright releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Man lands with a right hand.
We've been informed that Wright has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wright tries to move into range but Man moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Man dodges the punch combination from Wright.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Man connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wright counters with a solid body kick.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.

Wright closes the distance and pushes Man back into the cage.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright lands with a right to the head.

Man manages to break the clinch.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright moves out of range as Man throws a body kick.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright staying out of range there.
Man throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Man throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Wright slips under a jab from Man.
Man lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Man checks a leg kick.
It looked like Man was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Man. That one must have hurt.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Wright misses.
Man uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wright takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Wright down.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Man throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Man scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wright in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matrix Man dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Man lands with a shot to the body.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man.
That kick from Man tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matrix Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright walks into a jab.
A leg kick checked by Wright.
Wright feints a counter leg kick.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Man looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Man shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wright eats them both and turns towards Man to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wright takes a step back to recover.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Man misses with a looping left.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Man counters with a good low kick that Wright was not able to check.
Man thows a leg kick but Wright checks it
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Man scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wright slips a jab from Man.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Man buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Man lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Man throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Man is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright wants to clinch but Man slips to the side
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Wright lands.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Man throws a body kick that misses
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright looks to throw a body kick
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
Man with a nice cross.
Man looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Man jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Man misses.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Man is predictable there
and Wright counters with a low kick, right behind Man 's knee.
Man steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wright. That one must have hurt.
Man misses with a head kick.
Man throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wright.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Man ducks right into an uppercut from Wright.
Man misses with a hook to the body
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Man lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Man misses with a body punch.
Man lands with a light punch inside.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Man tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.

Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
A little feinted left hand from Man on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright throws out a counter right but Man avoids it with no problem.
Wright slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matrix Man dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick lands for Man.
Wright paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Man connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Wright closes the distance and pushes Man back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man working aggressively here.
Man misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands a left hand.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Wright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Man lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Carter Wright seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Man tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man lands with a light punch inside.
Man lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.

Man breaks the clinch.
Man tried to score with a low kick but Wright checks it.
Despite the aggression on Wright's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Man throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man cracks Wright with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Man steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Man slips a straight right by Wright.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Man scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright doesn't seem bothered though.
Carter Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man works the jab nicely.
Man lands a jab.
Wright defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheers as Man lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wright doesn't seem phased though.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Wright moves forwards but Man connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wright in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Man misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Man connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright takes one to the chin there.
Wright moves forwards but Man connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man with the inside leg kick.
Man missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Man avoids it.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Man cracks a nice hook into Wright's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Man down.
Wright misses with a hook.
Man misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matrix Man clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Man throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Man throws a leg kick that misses.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man digs a good body shot into Wright's ribs.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man throws a leg kick that misses.
Wright walks into a left hand.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Wright walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body kick there by Wright.
Man lands with a shot to the body.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Man looks to throw a body kick
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Man throws a sloppy body shot
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright scores with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Man.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Man lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Man misses
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Man is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Man misses with a body shot.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Man tries to work over Wright's front leg with a kick but Wright checks it.
Man scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wright sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Man was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A low kick from Man misses
and Wright counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Man misses its target.
Man throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
Man misses with the body kick
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Man.
Nice body kick there by Wright.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man feints and then cracks Wright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wright down.
Man loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright ducks right into an uppercut from Man.
Man throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matrix Man had his way with Carter Wright in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wright scores with a kick to the body.
Man throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wright counters with a leg kick.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Man misses with a body kick.
Wright throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man takes a jab right on the kisser.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Man scores with the left hand. Wright knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Man thumps Wright with a low kick.
Man finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Man lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Man was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wright.
Man thumps Wright with a low kick.
Man throws a leg kick
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Man connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
Wright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
Man sizes up Wright with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Man throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters circling a little - Man finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Man with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Man throws a body kick that misses
and Wright counters with a three punch combo that has Man backing up. Man nods at Wright to acknowledge the strikes.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Man.
Wright swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Wright checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Wright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Man connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man connects with a body shot that sends Wright's belly button to the back.
Man misses with a jab to the body
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Man getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Man digs a good body shot into Wright's ribs.
Man darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matrix Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matrix Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Man, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matrix Man!
Matrix Man retains his welterweight title!
Matrix Man decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.