PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carter Wright (ranked 191 p4p, 163 weight class) and Mikey Marciano (ranked 26 p4p, 21 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wright
vs
Marciano

180 cm
31
174
23 - 10 - 1

186 cm
31
176
11 - 4 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carter Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marciano! But no joy.
Marciano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Marciano misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Marciano is predictable there
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Mikey Marciano has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Wright moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMarciano.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marciano.
Wright looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marciano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wright misses with a combination
and Marciano counters with a low kick, right behind Wright 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A punch combination from Wright misses.

Marciano darts in and clinches Wright up against the cage.
Marciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marciano.
Wright prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano misses with the head strike.
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.

Marciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wright appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wright misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright defending well as Marciano loads up on a big left hand.
Wright throws the left hand but Marciano avoids the punch easily.
Marciano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Wright takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marciano throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Carter Wright has been cut.
Marciano looks to throw a body kick
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Marciano is rocked!
Marciano wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marciano lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mikey Marciano will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marciano has Wright pressed against the cage, preventing Wright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marciano lands a body punch.
Marciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Marciano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wright working hard to break the clinch.
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.

Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Marciano. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a sloppy body shot

and Marciano counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wright! Marciano lets Wright back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Marciano lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright misses with a double jab
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.

Carter Wright's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Wright moved away.
Wright takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Marciano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marciano tries a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Marciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Marciano moved out of range.
Marciano misses the jab.
Wright was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wright seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright throws a quick counter kick to the body but Marciano avoids it.
Marciano thumps Wright with a low kick.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marciano's sensitive parts.
Wright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Marciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Marciano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carter Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright.
Marciano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wright seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marciano can turn it around.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.

Wright manages to break the clinch.
Marciano tries a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Wright quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Marciano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright looks for the body kick but Marciano saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Marciano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright throws a quick counter kick to the body but Marciano avoids it.
Marciano wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Mikey Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wright.

Marciano rushes Wright and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wright works on Marciano's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wright.
A frustrated look appears on Wright's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wright scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Wright has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the cage.
Marciano prevents a body shot from Wright.
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Marciano.
Marciano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marciano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wright's efforts to push away.
Wright blocking some punches.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Wright is looking to break free of the clinch but Marciano has double underhooks.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Wright wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Marciano.
Marciano scores with a hook to the body.
Marciano misses with some punches.
Marciano lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright tries a body shot but Marciano blocks it.
Marciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright takes a shot to the head.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marciano lands a body punch.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the cage.
Marciano lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Marciano.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marciano.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Marciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marciano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Marciano!
A victorious Mikey Marciano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.