PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Wright
vs
Train

195 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

174 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 Amsterdam, Aaron Wright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taco Train!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Train moves away from the strike by Wright.
Train is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Train closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Train lands in his opponent's guard.
Wright really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Train is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wright keeping full guard, as Train tries to pass.
Wright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Train.
Train looking to pass the guard.
Train trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Train postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wright defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Train.
Train fails to land the takedown.
Train is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Train or perhaps it was just good defense by Wright which made him look bad.
Aaron Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taco Train.
Wright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Wright gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Train tries to score a body lock takedown but Wright shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Train tries for a takedown but Wright manages to get underhooks.
Train has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wright avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Train goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wright prevents it.
Train looks gassed!
Train looking for a takedown.
Wright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Wright.
Train goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wright prevents it.
Wright lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wright.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Train can't get the takedown.
A short right from Wright.
Wright lands with a right to the head.
Wright scores with a shot to the side of Train's head.
A hook to the body from Wright.
Wright lands with a left to the head.
Wright scores with a shot to the side of Train's head.
Wright lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wright lands with a light punch inside.
Wright lands with a light punch inside.
Wright stalls.
Train takes a shot to the head.
Train takes a shot to the head.
Train goes for a takedown attempt but Wright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Train walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Train takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Train shoots in for a takedown but Wright shows good takedown defense.
Wright connects with a nice looking jab.
Wright lands a nice hook to Train's body. Train takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Train takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Train is rocked!
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Train is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?

Wright has managed to clinch.
Train seems to have recovered his senses.
Wright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wright throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trains head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright lands a right hand.
Wright works on Train's body with a couple of short punches.
Wright stops a takedown attempt from Train.
A short right from Wright.
Wright stalling the fight.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wright is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wright lands with a right to the head.
Train wants a takedown.
Wright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wright stops a takedown attempt from Train.
Train takes a shot to the head.
Wright is pressed up against the ropes. Train has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wright down to the mat. Wright avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Wright moves into the clinch.
A short left from Wright.
Train is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wright pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wright lands a hook to the side of the head.
Train is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wright pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Wright.
Wright is pressed up against the ropes. Train has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wright down to the mat. Wright avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wright is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wright scores with a jab.
Wright lands an overhand right.
Jab by Wright.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Train.
Wright stuns Train with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wright, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Wright dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wright jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Train tries for a takedown but Wright sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Train needs to keep his hands up - Wright had a free shot at his head there.
Aaron Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright connects with a body shot.
Wright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Train decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wright regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wright bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Train's guard.
Train is trying to keep Wright in close.
Train is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wright wants to control but Train is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train with the ground and pound but Wright uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Train from controlling successfully.
Train stands and throws Wright's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wright tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Train trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wright tries to hold on but Train postures up.
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.
Train in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wright tries to reverse the position but Train maintains control.
Train throwing strikes here but Wright is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Train tries to control but Wright wriggling away.
Train working Wright over with strikes here.
Train cracks Wright with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Train moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wright has worked his arm free - good work by Wright!
Wright looks to move to half guard but instead Train has passed into mount! Damn!
Wright in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Train looking to ground and pound but Wright is blocking nicely.

Train jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wright is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wright and Train has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train working away.
Train throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Train is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Train has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Train throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aaron Wright will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Train dives in and grabs Wright's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wright pushes down on Train's head and hops out.
Taco Train is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Train looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wright looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wright avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Train.
Train missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wright wants to control but Train is keeping busy.
Train is keen to just control but Wright is a slippery customer.
Train throws a strike but Wright avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Train loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Train fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Train shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aaron Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taco Train.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Train sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Train is defended easily by Wright.
Wright scores with a jab to the body.
Train takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Train drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wright works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wright controlling Train's posture.
Wright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Train trying to move into half guard but instead Wright has managed to sweep!
Wright is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Train preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Train is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Train swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Train trying to keep a closed guard but Wright is proving a slippery customer.
Train managing to control the position.

That's four 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Train is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Train tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wright tries to bum rush Train with a series of wild strikes but Train uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Train scores with a takedown into Wright's guard.
Train postures up and lands a big shot to Wright's brow.
Train is looking to work some ground and pound but Wright has wrist control.
Train pushes down on Wright's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taco Train really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Train has Wright up against the ropes in a clinch.
Train is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Wright gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Train blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Train wants a takedown.
Wright lands a hook to the side of the head.
Train wants a takedown but no success here.
Aaron Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taco Train.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wright lands a hook that snaps the head of Train backwards.
Train has Wright pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Wright manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Wright is fighting off a takedown attempt but Train is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wright to the mat. Wright regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wright controlling Train's posture.
Train postures up.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Train thows a big elbow that misses.
Train is looking to work some ground and pound but Wright has wrist control.
Wright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Train wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Train fails with a takedown attempt.
Train displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.

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.

Train scores a takedown into full mount!
Train trying to control but Wright is having none of it.
Train prevents Wright from getting the reversal.
Train working Wright over with strikes here.
Taco Train has got the better of the ground game so far.
Train is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wright can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Train connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wright is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Train thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Train working Wright over with strikes here.
Train postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wright looks a forlorn figure.
Train can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wright is looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Train there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Wright has left one of his arms exposed and Train doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Wright screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taco Train!
Taco Train is the new welterweight champion!