PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Mash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mash comes to the cage accompanied by North Dakota State Fight Song. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mash
vs
Wright

172 cm
22
162 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Mash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jasper Wright!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Mash misses

and Wright counters with a takedown into side control.
Mash can't do much from the bottom here.
Mash keeping his opponent close.
Mash is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright working away.
Mash is looking for a sweep.
Mash on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mash tries to get out of the position.
Wright tries to stand but Mash is controlling his head.
Mash wants to control but Wright postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mash misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Mash swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wright counters with a one-two to the body.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
Wright scores with a one two! Mash had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mash connects with a single shot there.
Mash takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright catches Mash with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a lovely overhand right.
A clash of legs there as Wright blocks the low kick.
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mash misses with a leg kick.
Mash throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Mash swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wright counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mash won't be happy with that.
Wright tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Mash is looking to regain half guard here but Wright keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jasper Wright dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mash fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wright avoids it really well and circles away.
Mash throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wright counters with a two punch combo.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mash throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wright checks a leg kick.
Mash takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wright is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wright lands a slapping body shot.
Mash throws a big shot that misses.
Mash throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mash throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Wright looks to land a combination. Mash sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Mash misses with an uppercut.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mash takes one on the button.
Mash is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wright's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wright dives in and grabs Mash's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mash pushes down on Wright's head and hops out.
Mash scores with a jab.
Jab from Wright.
Mash misses with a double jab
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Mash is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wright's half guard.
Wright blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mash.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mash not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mash stops Wright from getting back to his feet.
Mash throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mash thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mash throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wright is staying active underneath Mash, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wright is trying to stand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Mash shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mash was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mash lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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!
Mash lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mash can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wright is looking to escape.
Mash thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mash throwing strikes here but Wright is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wright squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mash trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mash sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mash throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wright because Mash loaded up on that one.
Mash looking to finish Wright with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wright!
Wright is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wright really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mash. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Wright defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mash.
Wright is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mash working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jasper Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wright throws a right and a left that Mash avoids nicely.
Wright connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheers as Wright lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mash doesn't seem phased though.
Wright scores with a punch to the head.
Mash misses with an uppercut.
Steve Mash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mash misses with a double jab
and Wright counters with a three punch combo that has Mash backing up. Mash nods at Wright to acknowledge the strikes.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mash throws out the jab.
Mash misses with an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wright.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Mash takes one to the chin there.
Wright misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright misses with a double jab.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Mash misses with a leg kick.
Mash throws a combination that misses
and Wright counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mash misses with a double jab
and Wright counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Mash misses.
Mash waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright misses with a two punch combination.
Mash misses with a combination
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mash throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well,Mash is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Mash swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wright makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright moves out of range as Mash strikes.
Mash scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mash takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mash misses with a body shot
and Wright counters with a three punch combo that has Mash backing up. Mash nods at Wright to acknowledge the strikes.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright throws a low kick but Mash avoids it.
Wright has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Wright gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mash has Wright pushed against the cage.
Mash has Wright pressed against the cage, preventing Wright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mash tries to pull guard but Wright won't allow it.
Mash holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wright can't break the clinch.
Mash has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wright avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

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.
Mash stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Mash.
Wright lands a right hook to the body.
Wright throws a one two combo.
Mash throws a combination that misses
and Wright counters with a nice body shot.
Mash looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Steve Mash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mash has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mash swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Mash is rocked!
Wright steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Mash is out on his feet! Wright sets himself and nearly takes Mash's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jasper Wright!