PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Sipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sipowicz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Highway to Hell. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wright
vs
Sipowicz

181 cm
25
160 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

176 cm
23
166 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Sipowicz!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Sipowicz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wright is looking for a sweep. Sipowicz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wright looking for submissions off his back.
Sipowicz is thwarting Wright's attempts to control the position.
Wright manages to get to full guard.
Wright is trying to control the position but Sipowicz postures up.

Wright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sipowicz defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wright looking for subs off his back but Sipowicz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wright wants to control but Sipowicz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sipowicz is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wright trying to control but Sipowicz postures up.

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.
Wright works his way to full guard. Good work.

Sipowicz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Sipowicz is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Wright has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sipowicz is looking to defend but Wright has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sipowicz! Wright pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sipowicz taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nate Wright!