PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scott Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and quick star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Wright has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wright
vs
star

175 cm
23
138 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

155 cm
20
130 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Anti Tapout Clothing ACME

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Wright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, quick star!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wright forces star back against the ropes and clinches.
Wright lands a damaging elbow.
star is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wright is defending well for now.
star looking for a takedown.
star is trying to break free.
star takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like quick star has been cut.

star jumps into guard, dragging Wright to the mat.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but star is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of star's head.
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 wants to control from the top but star keeps moving.
Wright passes easily into side control. Nice work.
star is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Wright tries for a kimura but star is defending well.
Wright remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wright creates some space and throws a big elbow, but star sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
star manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wright moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
star trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wright lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for star!
star can't escape the position.
Wright controlling the position easily from mount.
Wright cracks star with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Wright fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
star wants to hold on but Wright pushes him away.
star can't escape the position.
Wright avoids the attempt from star to control.
star squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
star sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wright wants to control but star is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Wright seems content to control.
Wright not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wright wants to lay and pray for a moment but star keeps working.
Wright is nestled in close to star, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
star tries to roll over but Wright keeps him under control.
Wright is thwarting star's attempts to control the position.
Wright keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wright has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
star shoots in for a takedown but Wright shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Wright forces star back against the ropes and clinches.
Wright lands an elbow just above star 's eye.
A knee to the head by Wright.
Wright stalls.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Wright misses with an elbow over the top.
star jumps guard but Wright stands there with star around his waist. star gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scott Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of quick star.
Wright lands a glancing elbow in 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.
Wright wants to stall.
Wright trying to land knees to the body.
Wright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from star.
Good body shot from star.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wright throws an elbow but misses.
star wants to get back to striking at distance but Wright won't allow it.
star working hard to break the clinch.
star is trying to maintain a safe position but Wright gets an underhook and turns star into the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wright.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
star wants to break free but Wright has control.
Wright looking to throw knees to the head but star is blocking nicely.
Wright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from star.
Wright misses with a knee to the head.
Wright looking to throw knees to the head but star is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
star scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wright with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
star fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on quick star's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

star closes the distance but Wright moves to the side

and Wright counters by clinching up.
star gets underhooks to prevent Wright's takedown attempt.
Wright slowing the pace effectively.
star has Wright pressed against the ropes.
Wright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. star is defending well for now.
Wright gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
star tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wright misses with a knee to the head.

star breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of star 's head but he takes it in his stride.
star circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright fails in his attempt to clinch.
star shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wright but Wright pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright tries to clinch

and star counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
star with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wright is looking to sweep but instead, star has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
star is trying to control the action in half guard but Wright is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
star wants to get back to his feet.
star wants to free his trapped foot but Wright is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wright is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of star's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take star's back!
star manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wright's guard. Nice work there by star.
star looking to pass the guard.
Wright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
star wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.

That's two 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.
star working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Wright pushes star off and scrambles back to his feet.

star looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wright has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. star is working away from the top position though.
Wright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with star in particular looking to stall.
Wright is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to get back to full guard.

star is trying to work for a kimura but Wright is defending well.
Wright is looking to control star's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wright avoid being mounted?
Wright is in trouble now - star has advanced to mount!

star working for a guillotine from mount but Wright is in no mood to give up.
Wright wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
star tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Wright is in a horrible position here. star smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
star lands with some strikes.
star wants to control the pace but Wright is squirming around nicely.
star prevents Wright from getting the reversal.
Wright is squirming around, avoiding star's attempts to control the action.
star with shots to the head and body - Wright looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wright is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

quick star showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on quick star's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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 wants to clinch but star slips to the side

and star holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wright pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Wright scores with a knee to the head.
star has Wright pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Wright manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wright with an attempt at a knee that misses.
star jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wright walks away with a smile on his face. star gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
star shoots for a double leg takedown but Wright sprawls well. He's pushed star's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Scott Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of quick star.
star swats away the attempt to clinch by Wright.
star shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wright counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in star's guard now.

star is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
star looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright cracks star with a solid left hand.
star can't keep his opponent in guard - Wright advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
star keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wright is trying to control. star wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wright wants to pass the guard but star is defending well.

Wright is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so star is just riding it out for now. Wright eventually gives up the hold.
Wright wants to free his trapped foot but star is holding on for dear life with his legs.

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 for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. star doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wright.
star tries to roll over but Wright keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
star tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Scott Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright tries to clinch up but star circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright tries to clinch but fails miserably

and star holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

star breaks from the clinch.
Wright tries to clinch

and star counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wright won't be happy with that.
Wright bucks up and tries to throw star off but instead star has got his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

star tightening his grip on Wright, looking for the choke.
star landing with strikes.
star scores with strikes from the back.
Wright just trying to survive but star is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Good control from star.
Wright has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

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.
Wright prevents star from getting a body triangle.

star looking for the choke but no joy.
Wright holding both star 's hands and preventing any damage.
star is looking to control Wright but Wright is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wright trying to control the hands but star won't let him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to quick star.
I think star 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... quick star! quick star retains his bantamweight title!