PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scott Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and small power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). small power is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wright
vs
power

175 cm
23
138 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

160 cm
20
130 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, small power!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
power cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from power.
power fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
power misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Wright closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Wright scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
power is trying to buck Wright off.
Wright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wright moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
power is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wright off and has taken his back!

Wright is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if power gets his way!
power struggling to land strikes to the head as Wright covers up.
power is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Wright. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
power is punishing Wright with strikes - can he finish him?!

That's one minute gone in the round.
power throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Wright trying to control the position but power manages to sink in the hooks.
Wright wants to escape the position.
power lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by power.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards power.
power struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wright trying to control the position but power manages to sink in the hooks.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wright tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wright wants to hold on but power pushes him away.
Wright can't escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wright is breathing heavily.

power working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wright is trying to escape the mount.
Wright is squirming around, avoiding power's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wright is looking to get to half guard.
power wants to control the pace but Wright is squirming around nicely.
Wright tries to hold on but power pushes him away.
power lands with some strikes.
Wright is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
power fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wright can't escape the position.
power landing strikes from the mount.
power lands with some strikes.
Wright tries to lock up and control but power gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
power trying to control but Wright is having none of it.
The referee warns Wright that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is working to get back to half guard.
power lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wright is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
power looking to control but Wright is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

power has hold of Wright's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wright manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
power lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wright hang on?
Wright is bucking up trying to escape but power cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
power pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wright working to try and regain half guard.
Wright is working hard here to advance position.

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.
power trying to control but Wright is having none of it.
power breaks from Wright's wrist control and lands an elbow.
power lands a big elbow.
Wright takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
power has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wright's face.
Wright is trying to escape the mount.
Wright is squirming around, avoiding power's attempts to control the action.
power dominating with strikes here.
power looking to control but Wright is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wright wants to hold on but power pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

small power dominated that round.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

power tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.

Wright shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
power looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wright stalling away here and it's allowed power to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

power pushes Wright off and scrambles back to his feet.
power fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
power tries to clinch up.

Wright fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. power sprawls well initially but Wright persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
power moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
power is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
power throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wright is fighting to break power's control of his arms but power is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Wright is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! power is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! power has escaped and now he's on top!

power decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wright, up you get!
power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wright.
Wright takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Wright scores with a takedown into power's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
power wants to sweep but no luck.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.

Wright postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! power is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wright, into his guard.
power wants to get up but he can't break Wright's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Wright looking for a guillotine here but power defends easily.
Wright wants to sweep here but power controlling him for the moment.

Wright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. power defends it easily.

Wright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but power can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
power pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.

Wright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but power can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
power trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
power passes easily into side control. Nice work.

power stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
power looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice takedown defense from power. No joy for Wright on that attempt.
Scott Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
power is looking to clinch.
power goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
power thumps Wright with a low kick.
Wright jabs power right on the nose. power blinks but takes it well.
A punch combination from power misses.

Wright closes the distance and clinches.
power wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wright has him pressed against the ropes.
power is trying to stall.
Wright lands an elbow inside.
Wright throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but power blocks it with crossed arms.
power taking a breather.
Wright tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
power is trying to break the clinch but Wright is controlling him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but small power will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.

Wright is trying hard to land a takedown here. power sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
power connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright dodges the punch combination from power.
Some wild striking there from power.
power misses with a head kick.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wright connects with a high kick.

Wright shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wright controlling from the full mount.
small power has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wright looking to control but power is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is really struggling to control power but he's trying to hold on to the position.
power is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
power is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
power is trying desperately to improve position.
Wright is landing with some decent strikes but power is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wright controlling the pace for now.
power is trying desperately to improve position.
Scott Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wright takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
power wants to hold on but Wright pushes him away.
Wright with good strikes from the mount here!
Wright wants to control the pace but power is squirming around nicely.
Wright controlling from mount.
power trying desperately to get to his feet.
power really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
power swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
power tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright unloading with bombs!
power is trying to stand.
Wright working power over with strikes here.
Wright sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
power is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
power wants to control but Wright is having none of it.
power wants to get back to his feet.
power is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wright looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four 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.
power working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Wright.
power keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wright content just to control the position here.
Wright lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
small power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wright prevents power from getting the reversal.
Wright landing strikes, looking to finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
I think power has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... small power!