PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between killa joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randal Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). killa joe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

joe
vs
Wright

165 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

170 cm
20
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, killa joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randal Wright!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright shoots in for a takedown but joe shows good takedown defense.
Wright is trying hard to land a takedown here. joe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
joe avoids a punch combination nicely.
joe looks to land a body kick but Wright moved away.
joe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
joe is breathing heavily.
joe misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright has a takedown stuffed.
killa joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randal Wright.
joe with a poor takedown

and Wright counters by moving into the clinch.
joe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wright is trying to drag joe to the mat but joe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wright taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. joe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Wright pulls joe into guard.

Wright pushes joe off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Wright shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. joe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
joe is trying to control the position but Wright postures up.
joe wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Wright gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Wright.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but joe paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Wright closes the distance and clinches.
joe fails to pull guard.
Wright wants to break free but joe has control.
Wright lands a nice knee to the body.
joe tries to circle away but Wright has him pinned against the cage.

Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
joe fails with the takedown
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright tries for a takedown but joe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
joe shoots in but no luck this time.
joe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wright but Wright pushes him off and we're back to square one.
joe shoots and misses

and Wright counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wright.
Wright wants to get back to striking at distance but joe won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
joe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wright's efforts to push away.

Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
joe shoots in but no luck this time.
joe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
Wright tries for a takedown but joe circles away easily

and joe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by joe.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

joe decides to pull guard.
Wright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as joe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wright sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
joe wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment.

Wright stands up and waves to joe to follow him.
joe looks for a takedown but Wright sprawls well.

Wright closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. joe did well to prevent Wright getting side control.

Wright decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
joe fails with the takedown
and Wright counters with a left and a right that stings joe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randal Wright dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

joe blocks a head kick by Wright.
Wright fails with the takedown

and joe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wright trying to stall but joe improves his position.

Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
joe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and joe wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wright.
killa joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randal Wright.
joe shoots in for a takedown but Wright shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick
and joe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Wright shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright trying to control but he's not successful this time.
joe is looking to get to half guard.
joe wants to hold on but Wright pushes him away.
Wright can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as joe is looking to escape.
joe is trying to escape the mount.
Wright looking to control but joe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
joe is trying desperately to improve position.

Wright is going olschool here, as he tries to force joe to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so joe shrugs it off.
joe working to try and regain half guard.
Wright wants to control the pace but joe is squirming around nicely.
joe throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to control the pace but joe is squirming around nicely.
Wright might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control joe kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
joe is trying to escape the mount.
Wright dominating with strikes here.
joe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if joe tries to get out of the position.

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.
Wright is in the full mount, landing strikes.
joe can't escape the position.
Wright controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
joe wants to control but Wright is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randal Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
Wright defends well against a solid takedown attempt from joe.
Wright tries for a takedown but joe circles away easily
and joe counters with a low kick, right behind Wright 's knee.
Wright fails in his attempt to clinch.
joe tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright lands a with a good body shot.
Wright throws a head kick that joe semi-blocks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wright rushes joe and presses him up against the cage.
Wright is trying to maintain a safe position but joe gets an underhook and turns Wright into the cage.
Wright tries to circle away but joe has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

joe drags the fight down to the ground.

joe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wright defends well.
Wright slips nicely into half guard.
Wright tries to stand but can't do so whilst joe controls his leg.
Wright trying to control the action but joe is working from the bottom.

Wright decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a head kick!
joe misses with a takedown

and Wright counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
joe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
joe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wright would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wright wants to control from the top but joe keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
joe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wright got a little sloppy there for a moment and joe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wright has managed to get both his arms back between joe's legs - danger averted.
joe is trying to keep Wright in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
joe tries to land a body kick
and Wright counters with a head kick. That will keep joe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
joe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wright counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for killa joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright trying to control but joe is working from the bottom.
joe wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Wright manages to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to stand but his hand is stuck under joe.
joe is trying to control but can't.
Randal Wright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wright stalling.
joe wants to control but Wright is keeping busy.
killa joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wright passes to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randal Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wright 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randal Wright!