PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Sessions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Wray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sessions
vs
Wray

169 cm
29
156 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

165 cm
31
161 lbs
27 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Sessions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Stuart Wray!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sessions throws a right hand that misses
and Wray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sessions.
Wray moves out of range as Sessions throws a body kick.
Wray lands a nice looking body kick.
Wray throws a leg kick but Sessions moved away.
Sessions throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sessions.
Wray jabs Sessions right on the nose. Sessions blinks but takes it well.
Wray moves out of range as Sessions throws a body kick.
Sessions throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sessions scores with a shot to the body.
Sessions scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Wray tenderised Sessions's leg. Sessions is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wray connects with a high kick.
A slow jab from Wray misses its intended target.
Wray catches Sessions with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sessions lands a really nice looking cross but Wray seems unphased.
Wray throws a lazy right hand but Sessions sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wray lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sessions will feel that in the morning.
Wray scores with a leg kick.
Wray throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sessions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wray tries a head kick but it misses.
Sessions scores with a push kick.
Wray throws a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Sessions blocks the leg kick.
Sessions throws a one two combo.
Sessions moves forwards but Wray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wray thumps Sessions with a low kick.
Wray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sessions misses with a low kick.
Sessions tries to land a body kick
and Wray counters with a low kick, right behind Sessions 's knee.
Wray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sessions blocks a jab.
Sessions lands a jab to Wray's midsection.
Wray slips under a jab.
Wray walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wray slips a jab from Sessions.
Wray is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sessions looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wray throws a body kick that misses.
Sessions swings for the body but Wray moves out of range.
Wray checks the leg kick.
Sessions avoids the body shot from Wray.
Nice defenses there by Wray.
Sessions throws a low kick but Wray avoids it.
A slow jab from Sessions misses its intended target.
Sessions throws a low kick, looking for Wray's leg but Wray calmly moves out of range.
Wray throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sessions throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Wray.
Sessions throws a wild body kick that Wray sees coming a mile off.
Wray missing with a left hand there. Sessions was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wray slips a jab from Sessions.
Wray throws a looping overhand right but Sessions ducks down to avoid it.
Sessions takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sessions throws the left hand but Wray avoids the punch easily.
Wray misses with a wild body shot.
Wray connects with a crisp jab.
Sessions throws a head kick that misses.
Sessions looks to throw the jab but Wray is out of range.
Sessions misses with a looping right.
Sessions throws a body punch but Wray moves out of range.
Sessions looks to score with a jab to the body but Wray is just out of range.
Wray lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sessions's sensitive parts.
Manny Sessions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wray moves out of range of the body kick.
Sessions drops his hands momentarily and Wray takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sessions tries to bum rush Wray with a series of wild strikes but Wray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wray connects with a single shot there.
Wray takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Sessions takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sessions takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wray, right into the meat.
Wray moves out of range as Sessions strikes.
Sessions dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wray. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wray lands a nice shot to the body.
Sessions is breathing heavily.
Wray tries a head kick but it misses.
Sessions moves out of range of the body kick.
Wray tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sessions.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wray lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sessions has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sessions and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice body kick there by Wray.
Wray misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sessions lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wray looks for the body kick but Sessions saw that one coming.
Sessions moves out of range of the body kick.
Wray throws a body kick that misses.
Wray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Wray misses its intended target.
Wray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sessions looks to land a right hand but Wray moved out of range.
Sessions connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sessions slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sessions moves out of range of the body kick from Wray.
Nice uppercut there from Sessions.
Sessions blocks a low kick nicely.
Sessions misses with a body kick.
Sessions misses with a lunging right hand
and Wray counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sessions's knee momentarily.
Sessions ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sessions connects with an inside leg kick.
Wray moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sessions.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wray.
Nice defenses there by Sessions.
Sessions is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sessions fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wray manages to avoid it.
That kick from Wray tenderised Sessions's leg. Sessions is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sessions just misses with a punch to the body.
Wray connects with a leg kick. Sessions looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wray swings for the body but Sessions moves out of range.
Sessions thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sessions. Wray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sessions defending well as Wray loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wray paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sessions swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sessions has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wray.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wray.
Wray misses with a wild body shot.
Sessions throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sessions blocks a head kick by Wray.
Sessions uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wray.
Wray lands with a straight right. Sessions didn't see that one coming.
Wray thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sessions if he has to take too many more of those.
Wray misses with a straight right.
Jab by Wray.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wray moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wray walks into a stiff left hand from Sessions.
Wray lands a nice looking body shot.
Sessions looks to score with a jab to the body but Wray is just out of range.
Wray throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wray.
Wray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sessions.
Sessions throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wray.
Sessions walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sessions.
Sessions on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick misses from Sessions.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wray.
Sessions throws a big shot that misses.
Sessions throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wray cracks Sessions with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sessions misses the shot to the body.
Sessions takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sessions bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sessions takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Wray.
Wray throws a body punch but Sessions moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wray misses with a hook.
A jab from Wray misses.
Sessions scores with a body shot.
Wray fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sessions.
Sessions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sessions walks into a straight right hand from Wray.
A head kick misses from Wray.
Sessions misses with a leg kick.
Sessions lands a jab to the nose.
Wray misses with a leg kick.
Sessions throws a good cross that connects.
Sessions swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wray scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sessions in his tracks.
Wray throws a head kick but Sessions moves out of range.
Wray clobbers Sessions with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sessions throws a leg kick but Wray checks it.
Sessions throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sessions throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sessions. Wray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wray lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sessions has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sessions and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sessions. That did some damage!
Sessions scores with a jab to the body.
Wray plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stuart Wray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wray blocks the body kick.
Wray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wray looks to land a right hand but Sessions moved out of range.
Wray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wray swings for the body but Sessions moves out of range.
Sessions thuds a left hand into Wray's body.
Wray misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Wray tenderised Sessions's leg. Sessions is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sessions looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sessions shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stuart Wray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wray tries a head kick but it misses.
Sessions walks into a straight right hand from Wray.
Sessions misses with a looping right.
Sessions ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wray moves away.
Sessions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sessions misses with a double jab.
Sessions pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sessions takes a kick to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sessions checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Wray checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wray misses with a hook.
Sessions looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wray misses with a body kick.
Wray walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sessions checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wray blocks the body kick.
Wray takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sessions misses with a straight right.
Sessions will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wray throws a leg kick but Sessions checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wray throws the kick towards the body but Sessions avoids it.
Wray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sessions's calf.
Wray lands with an overhand left.
Sessions throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sessions cracks Wray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wray loads up on a big right hand but Sessions slips the punch.
Wray jabs Sessions right on the nose. Sessions blinks but takes it well.
Sessions on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wray. Wray obviously looking to wear him down.
Sessions swings for the body but Wray moves out of range.
Sessions avoids a kick to the body.
Sessions misses with a leg kick.
Sessions throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wray's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sessions was well out of range. Poor timing from Wray.
Sessions looks to score with a jab to the body but Wray is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wray, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wray just misses with a punch to the body.
Sessions thuds his shin into the meat of Wray's side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sessions misses the target.
Sessions throws a solid leg kick but Wray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sessions.
Sessions takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wray scores with a decent looking hook.
Wray throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sessions cracks Wray with an open hand slap.
Sessions lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from Sessions misses
and Wray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wray stuns Sessions with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sessions moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sessions misses with a low kick.
Wray scores with a sloppy right hand. Sessions should have avoided that one.
Stuart Wray is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sessions looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sessions.
Wray lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sessions.
Wray throws a head kick that Sessions semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sessions takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sessions blocks a jab.
Sessions plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sessions takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wray throws a leg kick which misses Sessions's front leg but catches the back leg as Sessions tries to avoid it.
Sessions scores with a spinning back kick!
Sessions looks to land a right hand but Wray moved out of range.
Sessions looks for the body kick but Wray saw that one coming.
Sessions jabs Wray right on the nose. Wray blinks but takes it well.
Wray lands a jab.
Sessions swings for the body but Wray moves out of range.
Sessions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sessions misses with a hook. Wray ducked under it nicely.
Sessions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Sessions misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sessions checks a leg kick nicely.
Sessions throws a wild body kick that Wray sees coming a mile off.
Wray moves out of range of the leg kick from Sessions.
Sessions fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wray is out of range.
Sessions swings for the body but Wray moves out of range.
Manny Sessions has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wray throws a hook but Sessions avoids it easily.
Sessions tries to bum rush Wray with a series of wild strikes but Wray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wray lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sessions looks to score with a jab to the body but Wray is just out of range.
Wray scores with the left hand. Sessions knows he should have avoided that one.
Wray throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wray throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wray cracks the inside of Sessions's front leg.
Wray throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wray thumps Sessions with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Wray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wray lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stuart Wray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wray has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stuart Wray!
Stuart Wray made sure to mention his sponsor, Rōnin in his post fight interview.