PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franko Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: .. Ronald Wright could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Franko Mia's chin.

Wright
vs
Mia

180 cm
25
186 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

180 cm
27
178 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Adam's NORTHERN WILD

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronald Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franko Mia!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright throws a head kick but Mia moves out of range.
Wright throws a head kick but Mia moves out of range.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Mia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Mia sees coming a mile off.

Mia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wright did well to prevent Mia getting side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wright wants to get back to full guard.

Wright is defending against the submission attempts here by Mia.
Mia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Mia is working for a submission of some sort.
Mia trying to control the pace.
Mia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wright does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mia slips a nice elbow through Wright's hands, connecting with Wright's forehead.
Mia working over Wright with some ground and pound. Wright looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wright doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mia.
Wright gets back to full guard.

Wright looking for a guillotine here but Mia defends easily.
Mia trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mia passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mia in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Mia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wright, who protects the arm well.
Mia scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wright is looking to reverse the position.

Mia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mia in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright gets back to half guard.
Wright is trying to get back to full guard.
Mia is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wright is defending against the submission attempts here by Mia.
Wright tries to roll over but Mia keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mia controlling the action here.

Mia wants to work for an arm triangle but Wright is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franko Mia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wright pushes Mia away with a front kick.
Mia moves out of range of the body kick.

Mia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Mia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wright knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mia taking a break here but Wright is having none of it and regains half guard.

Mia 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. Mia eventually gives up the hold.
Mia wants to pass the guard but Wright is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright trying to control but Mia postures up.
Franko Mia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mia wants to take a breather but Wright is having none of it.
Mia working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Wright's thigh. Wright counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mia trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wright looking for a sweep. Not yet Wright, not yet.
Wright is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright keeping full guard, as Mia tries to pass.
Wright is looking to stand up but Mia isn't so interested in that idea.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Mia from controlling successfully.
Wright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wright tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wright wants to sweep here but Mia controlling him for the moment.

Mia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wright dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mia is on top in guard.
Mia throwing strikes from guard but Wright blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mia trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wright is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mia distracts Wright with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mia passes Wright's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mia wants to work for an arm triangle but Wright is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mia working Wright over with strikes.
Mia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Mia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wright works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Wright pushes Mia off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Mia closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wright's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mia stopping the sweep attempt from Wright.
Wright keeping full guard, as Mia tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franko Mia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Wright pushes Mia away with a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright throws a nice looking combination but Mia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wright defending well as Mia loads up on a big left hand.
Mia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice hook.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wright enables Mia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wright manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mia postures up.
Mia wants to pass the guard but Wright is keeping the position.
Wright has control of Mia's left arm, preventing Mia from doing any damage.
Mia throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mia trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mia stopping the sweep attempt from Wright.
Mia wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Mia.
Mia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wright.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
Mia moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Ronald Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Mia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mia lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from Wright.
Ronald Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright swings for the body but Mia moves out of range.
Mia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wright.
Mia loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Mia thows a body shot but no joy.
Wright walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mia blocks a head kick by Wright.
Wright is looking to clinch but Mia is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mia.
Mia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wright's head backwards.
Ronald Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
Horrible takedown by Mia or perhaps it was just good defense by Wright which made him look bad.
Franko Mia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mia blocks a low kick nicely.
Wright moves away from the strike by Mia.
Mia takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mia misses.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Mia sees coming a mile off.
Mia lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
Mia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ronald Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franko Mia.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Mia slips the punch.
Wright misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Wright.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Wright misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ronald Wright.
I think Mia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franko Mia!
A very excited looking Franko Mia rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.