PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Payton Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payton Wright has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wright
vs
Ashton

172 cm
22
202 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
29
190 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Payton Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Ashton!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Wright.

Wright clinches up against the cage.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Ashton looking for a takedown.
Ashton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wright is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Wright.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright stops a takedown attempt from Ashton.
Ashton trying to control the position but instead, Wright has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ashton into the cage.
Wright scores with a hook to the body.
Ashton is working for takedown but Wright is calmly controlling the position for now.
Payton Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Ashton.
Ashton tries to break free but Wright pushes him back against the cage.
Ashton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wright prevents it.
Wright stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Wright.
A left hand lands to the body for Wright.
Ashton looks gassed!
Ashton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wright fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wright jabs at Ashton's body.
Ashton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ashton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wright counters with a low kick, right behind Ashton 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wright clinches up against the cage.
Ashton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wright prevents it.
Wright pushes Ashton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wright prevents the takedown attempt.
Wright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ashton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wright lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wright goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wright.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ashton doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wright clinches.
A short left from Wright.
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Wright - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright cracks Ashton with a nice body shot.
Wright lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wright lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wright lands with a right to the head.
Wright lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wright lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wright scores with a hook to the body.
Wright lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Wright.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wright lands with a short shot to the head.
Wright lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wright.
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Payton Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ashton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ashton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright connects with a jab.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a double jab.
Wright is looking to slow Ashton down with leg kicks.
Wright lands a body shot.
Wright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Wright pushes Ashton up against the cage in a clinch.
Ashton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wright just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Wright.

Wright manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ashton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Ashton moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Wright lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Ashton sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ashton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wright manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Ashton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wright manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ashton has Wright in his guard.
Wright controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Ashton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Wright decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ashton, up you get!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashton shoots and misses
and Wright counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payton Wright dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright is looking to wear down Ashton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ashton shoots and misses
and Wright counters with a leg kick.
Wright cracks Ashton with a good jab.
Ashton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashton is just out of range.
Ashton doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wright counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wright.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ashton looking for a takedown.
Payton Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Ashton.
Wright lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ashton.
Wright works on Ashton's body with a couple of short punches.
Ashton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wright pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wright digs a good body shot into Ashton's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Wright there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Payton Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Wright.
Ashton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Albert Ashton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright cracks the inside of Ashton's front leg.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright lands with a nice body punch.

Wright has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wright lands with a light punch inside.
Ashton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wright throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Wright.

Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashton with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wright.
Ashton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wright scores with a spinning back kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright lands with a nice body kick.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Wright gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wright lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wright lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wright lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wright works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ashton backwards.
Wright lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ashton wants a takedown but no success here.
Good body shot from Wright.
Payton Wright has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Wright as the two fighters clinch.
Wright lands a hook that snaps the head of Ashton backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton wants a takedown but no success here.
Wright lands a hook that snaps the head of Ashton backwards.
Wright lands with a right to the head.
Wright lands a body punch.
Wright cracks Ashton with a nice body shot.
Wright scores with a shoulder strike.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ashton can do to turn this around?
A short right from Wright.
Wright lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ashton.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wright.
Wright works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Wright.
Wright lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Wright.
A right hook to the body lands for Wright.
Ashton goes for a takedown attempt but Wright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ashton blocks a head kick by Wright.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Ashton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wright is trying to defend but Ashton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ashton is looking for a kimura but Wright is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ashton to get the leverage.

Ashton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wright is just riding it out for now. Ashton eventually gives up the hold.
Wright is controlling Ashton's position as best he can from this difficult position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ashton is looking to advance position but Wright won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payton Wright dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ashton misses with a takedown
and Wright counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ashton thinking.
Ashton misses with a takedown attempt
and Wright counters with a right hand to the body.
Ashton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright pushes Ashton away with a front kick.
Wright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Wright moves into the clinch.
Wright lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wright lands a shoulder strike.
Wright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wright lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Wright.
Wright scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wright lands a left hand.

Ashton is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Wright.
Wright lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Wright.
Ashton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wright.
A body shot lands from Wright.
Wright lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ashton is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?
Wright throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wright lands an uppercut.
Wright presses Ashton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ashton seems to have recovered his senses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wright - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ashton is trying to drag Wright to the mat but Wright just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Payton Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Ashton.
Wright lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wright.
Nice body punch from Wright.
A right hand to the body from Wright.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Wright.
Wright stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wright lands a left hand.
Wright digs a right hand underneath Ashton's ribcage. Ashton let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wright lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wright scores with a shot to the side of Ashton's head.
Wright prevents the takedown attempt.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ashton backwards.
A right hand to the body from Wright.
Wright lands a hook that snaps the head of Ashton backwards.
Wright digs a right hand underneath Ashton's ribcage. Ashton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wright works on Ashton's body with a couple of short punches.
Wright digs a right hand into Ashton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ashton's gas tank.
Wright scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright.
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Ashton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wright gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Wright.
Ashton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ashton backwards.
Wright lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ashton tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
A short right from Wright.
Albert Ashton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wright digs a right hand underneath Ashton's ribcage. Ashton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wright digs a right hand underneath Ashton's ribcage. Ashton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ashton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wright prevents it.
Wright lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Wright.
A short right from Wright on the inside.
Wright is pressed up against the cage. Ashton 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 clinches.
Wright cracks Ashton with a nice body shot.
Payton Wright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wright scores with a nice hook to the head.

Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ashton misses with a takedown
and Wright counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ashton thinking.
Wright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ashton's calf.
Ashton misses with a takedown
and Wright counters with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ashton avoids a kick to the body.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Ashton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Wright pushes Ashton up against the cage in a clinch.
Ashton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ashton wants a takedown.
Wright avoiding damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Wright.
Wright lands a shoulder strike.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wright throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ashtons head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wright is pressed up against the cage. Ashton 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Ashton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Payton Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wright, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25

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