PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Sotiropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sotiropoulos
vs
Wright

175 cm
21
162 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Sotiropoulos!
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, Jasper Wright!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Sotiropoulos.
Sotiropoulos misses the jab.
Sotiropoulos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sotiropoulos misses with a looping left.
Sotiropoulos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sotiropoulos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wright in his tracks.
Sotiropoulos looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Sotiropoulos swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright misses with the combination.
Sotiropoulos is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wright's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sotiropoulos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sotiropoulos on the side of the head.
Wright dips to his left and cracks Sotiropoulos with an uppercut!
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Sotiropoulos throws a predictable looking body shot

and Wright decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sotiropoulos's guard.
Sotiropoulos trying to control the position.
Sotiropoulos is controlling Wright's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos trying to keep a closed guard but Wright is proving a slippery customer.
Wright being controlled here momentarily.
Wright wants to stand but Sotiropoulos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sotiropoulos trying to keep a closed guard but Wright is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sotiropoulos misses with a looping right.
Sotiropoulos lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wright moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Sotiropoulos misses the target.
Wright fails to land the takedown.
Wright swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sotiropoulos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Wright.
Wright looks to land a combination but Sotiropoulos avoids it well.
Wright moves away from the strike by Sotiropoulos.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sotiropoulos at a distance.
Wright throws a combination that misses
and Sotiropoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Sotiropoulos wants to clinch.
A jab from Wright misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wright scores with a decent looking hook.
Sotiropoulos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sotiropoulos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Wright finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wright digs a good hook to Sotiropoulos's body.
Sotiropoulos avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sotiropoulos.
Sotiropoulos looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Sotiropoulos throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Wright scores with a one two! Sotiropoulos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sotiropoulos.
Wright scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jasper Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sotiropoulos missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jasper Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright tries to bum rush Sotiropoulos with a series of wild strikes but Sotiropoulos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sotiropoulos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Sotiropoulos.
Wright has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wright throws a one two combo.
Sotiropoulos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like George Sotiropoulos has been cut.
Wright swinging wildly here.
Wright goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wright throws the left hand but Sotiropoulos avoids the punch easily.
Wright misses with a combination
and Sotiropoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Wright misses.
Sotiropoulos looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.

Sotiropoulos rushes Wright and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sotiropoulos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Sotiropoulos.
Wright lands a jab to Sotiropoulos's midsection.
Wright lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sotiropoulos lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Wright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Sotiropoulos closes the distance and clinches.

Sotiropoulos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sotiropoulos misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.
A clash of legs there as Sotiropoulos blocks the low kick.
Sotiropoulos looks to land a combination but Wright avoids it well.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sotiropoulos connects with a right hand. Wright shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
A big right from Sotiropoulos misses.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sotiropoulos manages to avoid it.
George Sotiropoulos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Sotiropoulos ducks down to avoid it.
Wright does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sotiropoulos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wright defending well as Sotiropoulos loads up on a big left hand.
Sotiropoulos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jasper Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Sotiropoulos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sotiropoulos stalks Wright and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wright's face. Wright staggers backwards, shaken.
Wright has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sotiropoulos finds it's way round the side to connect with Wright's head.
Sotiropoulos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sotiropoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Wright.
Sotiropoulos darts in trying to clinch
and Sotiropoulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Sotiropoulos misses its intended target.
Sotiropoulos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wright is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos throws a series of punches but Wright avoids them all with ease.
Wright throws a combination that misses
and Sotiropoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sotiropoulos slips a straight right by Wright.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Sotiropoulos's shoulder, as Sotiropoulos tries to avoid the shot.
Sotiropoulos checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright throws a combination that misses
and Sotiropoulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright tries to clinch up but Sotiropoulos circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Sotiropoulos coming out on top.
Sotiropoulos looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sotiropoulos.
Wright tries to clinch but Sotiropoulos is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sotiropoulos counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright lands with a nice combination. Sotiropoulos backs away looking to recover.
Wright defending well as Sotiropoulos loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Wright misses.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sotiropoulos circles away quickly and effectively.
Sotiropoulos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sotiropoulos takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Sotiropoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
A slow jab from Sotiropoulos misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks to land a combination but Sotiropoulos avoids it well.
Wright needs to keep his hands up - Sotiropoulos had a free shot at his head there.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright misses with a double jab
and Sotiropoulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sotiropoulos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright stalks Sotiropoulos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sotiropoulos's face. Sotiropoulos staggers backwards, shaken.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sotiropoulos.
Sotiropoulos throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
A jab from Sotiropoulos does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos slips under a jab.
Wright moves out of range as Sotiropoulos strikes.
Wright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Sotiropoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sotiropoulos throws a combination that misses
and Wright counters with a right hand to the body.
Sotiropoulos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sotiropoulos lands a jab.

Wright is rocked!
Jab by Sotiropoulos.
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Sotiropoulos finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sotiropoulos slips a jab from Wright.
Wright seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice combination there by Sotiropoulos.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Sotiropoulos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wright 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for George Sotiropoulos!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for George Sotiropoulos!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for George Sotiropoulos!

George Sotiropoulos wins by unanimous decision!