PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adron Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil The Phantom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright's entrance music is On the Eve of War. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying The Phantom's choice of entrance music: Super Freak. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wright
vs
The Phantom

183 cm
23
178 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
179 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adron Wright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil The Phantom!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Phantom staying out of range there.
The Phantom shoots in looking for a takedown. Wright tries to sprawl out of it but The Phantom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wright manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Phantom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wright as he avoids it easily.
The Phantom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Phantom.
Adron Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil The Phantom.
The Phantom takes one to the side of the head.
The Phantom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wright as he avoids it easily.
The Phantom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wright is fending him off so far but The Phantom persists. Nope, Wright circles away and we're back to standing.
Phil The Phantom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Phantom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Phantom misses with a takedown attempt - Wright sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

The Phantom scores with a takedown into Wright's guard.
The Phantom throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Phantom throwing strikes from guard but Wright blocks nicely.
The Phantom working some strikes from top position.
The Phantom trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Phantom throws and elbow that misses. Wright uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Phantom's guard. Nice move by Wright!
The Phantom wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wright is now in half guard.
The Phantom gets full guard.
The Phantom wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment.
The Phantom controls Wright momentarily but Wright frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom is controlling Wright's posture.
The Phantom trying to keep a closed guard but Wright is proving a slippery customer.
The Phantom is striking but Wright is not phased and passes to half guard.
Wright is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Phantom is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wright's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wright's back!
The Phantom trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wright doesn't escape.
The Phantom struggling to land strikes to the head as Wright covers up.
Wright covering up well under a series of strikes from The Phantom.
The Phantom misses with an elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adron Wright will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck for The Phantom with that takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wright.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Phantom has time to react.
The Phantom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Phantom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Phantom slips under a jab from Wright.

The Phantom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Phantom wants to take a breather but Wright is having none of it.
Wright wants to get back to full guard.
Wright is working hard here to advance position.
The Phantom thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wright's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright trying to control here.
The Phantom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Phantom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wright is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Phantom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Phantom's back!
Wright slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The Phantom is in bad spot here.
Wright trying to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright controlling well, preventing The Phantom from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A lull in the action here.
The Phantom manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wright's guard. Nice work there by The Phantom.
The Phantom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Phantom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.

The Phantom closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Phantom with the ground and pound but Wright regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The Phantom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wright defending well though.
Wright avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Phantom.
Wright avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Phantom.
The Phantom is nestled in close to Wright, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The Phantom looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wright with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The Phantom working over Wright with some ground and pound. Wright looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright is looking to improve his position.
The Phantom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wright is looking for a sweep. The Phantom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wright slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Phantom wants to pass the guard but Wright is keeping the position.
The Phantom trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Phil The Phantom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wright lands a really nice looking cross but The Phantom seems unphased.

The Phantom scores a takedown into full mount!
Wright wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by The Phantom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Phantom punching from mount but Wright doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The Phantom prevents Wright from getting the reversal.
The Phantom looking to finish Wright with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wright!

It looks like Adron Wright has been cut.
The Phantom in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The Phantom misses with a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Phantom thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The Phantom is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The Phantom throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wright is looking to get to half guard.
Wright is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Phantom lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wright hang on?
The Phantom trying to control but Wright is having none of it.
Wright manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
The Phantom thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wright's head.
The Phantom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Phantom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The Phantom misses with a head shot. Wright uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom throws and elbow that misses. Wright uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Phantom's guard. Nice move by Wright!
The Phantom striking off his back but it's not causing Wright any problems.
The Phantom wants to improve his position but instead Wright has moved into half guard.
The Phantom slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Phantom wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wright is fighting to break The Phantom's control of his arms but The Phantom is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Phantom wants to sweep but no luck.
The Phantom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil The Phantom really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adron Wright's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wright is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The Phantom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wright as he jumps to the side.
Wright scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut there from Wright.
Wright stuffs the takedown.
The Phantom fails to land the takedown.
Adron Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil The Phantom.
Wright scores with a three punch combo!

The Phantom closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The Phantom misses with a head shot. Wright uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wright is trying to control the position but The Phantom postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Phantom won't allow Wright to sweep him here.
Wright keeping moving, preventing The Phantom from controlling successfully.
Wright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Phantom thows a big elbow that misses.
The Phantom throws and elbow that misses. Wright uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Phantom's guard. Nice move by Wright!
Wright trying to control but The Phantom is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Phantom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wright is fending him off so far but The Phantom persists. Nope, Wright circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Phantom.
The Phantom is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The Phantom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wright defends it nicely.
A left lands for Wright.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on The Phantom's shoulder, as The Phantom tries to avoid the shot.
No luck for The Phantom with that takedown attempt.
The Phantom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wright is fending him off so far but The Phantom persists. Nope, Wright circles away and we're back to standing.
The Phantom tries for a takedown but Wright sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of The Phantom 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wright lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wright connects with a nice looking jab.
Wright connects with the punch.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Phantom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A right-left combo lands from Wright.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Wright scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

The Phantom is rocked!
Wright is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright scores with a hook.
The Phantom is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?
Phil The Phantom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright stuns The Phantom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Phantom on the side of the head.
Wright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Adron Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom walks straight into a right hand from Wright - that's dropped him! Wright jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save The Phantom from any more punishment! The Phantom complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adron Wright!
Adron Wright is the new welterweight champion!