PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright has chosen Attack by System of a Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eduardo
vs
Wright

194 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hector Eduardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edward Wright!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright shoots in but no luck this time.
Eduardo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wright avoids it really well and circles away.
Eduardo shoots in but no luck this time.

Wright scores a takedown into full mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wright lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wright controlling the pace for now.
Eduardo wants to hold on but Wright pushes him away.
Eduardo regains half guard.
Wright misses with a head shot. Eduardo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wright working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright trying to control but Eduardo is working from the bottom.
Wright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eduardo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wright landing some decent shots from guard.
Wright connects with a couple of short punches.
Eduardo is trying to control the position but Wright postures up.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Eduardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eduardo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eduardo wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two 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 trying to control but Eduardo is working from the bottom.

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

Wright closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Eduardo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eduardo is trying to maintain the position but Wright is very close to passing his half guard.
Eduardo moves into full guard.
Wright wants to control from the top but Eduardo keeps moving.
Wright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wright throws a big right hand that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wright misses with a takedown
and Eduardo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wright looks gassed!
Wright doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Eduardo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hector Eduardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Wright.
Eduardo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Eduardo from controlling successfully.

Eduardo drops back looking for a leg! Wright is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wright manages to kick Eduardo off! Eduardo jumps back into Wright's guard.
Eduardo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eduardo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eduardo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edward Wright will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wright changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Eduardo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Eduardo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Eduardo tries to buck Wright off but Wright is having none of it.
Wright working the strikes but Eduardo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Wright is nestled in close to Eduardo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Eduardo is pressing down on Wright's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wright with a nice head shot there.
Eduardo wants to sweep but no luck.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright wants to control from the top but Eduardo keeps moving.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Eduardo.
Wright with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduardo keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Wright postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eduardo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wright controls the pace.
Wright with a nice head shot there.
Wright connects with a couple of short punches.
Wright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wright content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright throwing strikes from guard but Eduardo blocks nicely.
Wright is working Eduardo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wright landing with the ground and pound.
Wright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eduardo keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Wright distracts Eduardo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wright not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Eduardo's head.
Wright is in close to Eduardo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Eduardo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wright manages to get himself to full guard.
Wright is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eduardo is controlling him.
Eduardo trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.

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.
Eduardo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wright wants to get back to his feet but Eduardo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Eduardo has gone for a leg lock! Wright slips out almost immediately though and dives into Eduardo's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wright showed some decent athleticism there.
Wright misses with a head shot. Eduardo uses the momentum to regain guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eduardo is on top in guard.
Eduardo pushes down on Wright's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eduardo 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eduardo.
Eduardo trying to pass the guard but Wright defending well.
Wright is not content to let Eduardo control the position.
Wright blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eduardo.
Wright pushes Eduardo off looking to stand but Eduardo dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eduardo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Wright drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Eduardo wants to control but Wright postures up.
Wright staying calm.
Eduardo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Edward Wright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wright working the ground and pound but Eduardo is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wright is controlling him well.
Wright lands a few punches from side control.
Wright landing strikes.
Wright in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wright happy to just control the position for now.
Wright scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Eduardo to see if he's OK.
Eduardo being controlled for a moment.
Wright scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eduardo keeps working.
Wright lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wright working the ground and pound.
Eduardo tries to improve position but can't.
Wright working the head and body with strikes.
Wright in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wright lands an elbow.
Eduardo is not content to let Wright control the position.
Hector Eduardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edward Wright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wright taking a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wright winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

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