PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tupac Shakur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Wright
vs
Shakur

178 cm
19
176 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tupac Shakur!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wright has Shakur up against the cage in a clinch.
Wright effectively controlling the action here.
Shakur can't get the takedown.

Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shakur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wright blocks a head kick by Shakur.
Wright blocks a head kick by Shakur.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Shakur.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch but Shakur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wright is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright tries to clinch up but Shakur circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shakur as he jumps to the side.
Wright tries to clinch but Shakur moves out of range.
Shakur throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wright gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wright prevents the takedown attempt.
Wright digs a right hand underneath Shakur's ribcage. Shakur let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Wright gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Shakur is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Wright has latched onto it... Big trouble! Wright pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Shakur is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Wright!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Wright!