PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fleming
vs
Wright

165 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Blueprint Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Fleming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Wright!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fleming gets the takedown into side control.

Fleming tries for a kimura but Wright is defending well.
Wright tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Fleming tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fleming creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wright is trying to buck Fleming off.
The ground and pound from Fleming seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wright manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fleming with the active half guard here but Wright passes nicely into side control.
Fleming gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fleming wants to get back to full guard.
Wright trying to control the action but Fleming is working from the bottom.
Fleming is looking to improve his position.
Fleming manages to get to full guard.

Fleming throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wright uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fleming keeps working.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wright goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fleming rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wright's guard! Nice work there by Fleming!
Fleming throws a big right hand that misses.
Fleming preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fleming is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wright is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wright has escaped and now he's on top!
Fleming throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to control from the top but Fleming keeps moving.
Wright passes Fleming's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wright tries to pass to full mount but Fleming defends it.
Wright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fleming keeps working.

Wright is trying to work for a kimura but Fleming is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fleming with the active half guard here but Wright passes nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fleming is looking to reverse the position.

Wright tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wright has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Fleming's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Hans Fleming will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wright doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fleming counters with a single leg into guard. Wright didn't expect that.
Fleming trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright wants to sweep but no luck.
Fleming wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Fleming scoring with some ground and pound.
Fleming lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fleming trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright looking to control.
Fleming is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fleming trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fleming's guard.
Fleming trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fleming has Wright pulled in close to control his posture.
Wright preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fleming throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fleming looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wright puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fleming is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fleming.
Fleming throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Some wild striking there from Fleming.
Fleming looks for a takedown but Wright sprawls well.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Fleming walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
Fleming could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Fleming.
Fleming stuffs the takedown attempt from Wright. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.

Fleming drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fleming stopping the sweep attempt from Wright.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fleming is looking to work some ground and pound but Wright has wrist control.
Fleming wants to pass the guard but Wright is keeping the position.
Fleming trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wright looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 Hans Fleming will probably get the nod.
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!

Fleming throws a front kick aimed at Wright's knee but Wright avoids it well.
Fleming shoots in for a takedown but Wright shows good takedown defense.

Fleming shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fleming missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wright tries to roll over but Fleming keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Fleming there.
Fleming perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Fleming is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Wright to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Wright wants to get back to his feet but Fleming is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming throwing strikes but missing.
Fleming throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wright works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wright trying to control the position.

Fleming 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 Fleming has Wright in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hans Fleming overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fleming wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment.

Fleming throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fleming wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright passes Fleming's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wright seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fleming does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Fleming looking for submissions off his back.
Wright passes to full mount!

Wright get's back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a nice looking combination but Fleming bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fleming, right into the meat.

Fleming darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Fleming is trying to work for a kimura but Wright is defending well.
Fleming wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy.
Hans Fleming is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright is positioning himself well to prevent Fleming advancing to mount.
Brian Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fleming in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Fleming showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fleming, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hans Fleming!