PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Wibowo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yong Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright has chosen Emancipator - Soon It Will Be Cold Enough To Build Fires as his entrance music. Yong Wright acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Wibowo
vs
Wright

170 cm
21
155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

165 cm
27
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Wibowo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yong Wright!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright misses with a hook. Wibowo ducked under it nicely.
Wibowo takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wibowo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wright tries to clinch but Wibowo moves away
letting Wibowo counter with a right hand.
Wibowo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wibowo throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wibowo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yong Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wibowo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Wibowo moves away and avoids it.
Wibowo swinging wildly here.
Wright ducks right into an uppercut from Wibowo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wibowo swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wibowo swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Wibowo misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Wibowo. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Wibowo.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Wibowo counters with a straight right hand.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wibowo.
Wibowo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danga de danga de dang - Wibowo scores with a four punch combination!
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Wright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wibowo slips a jab from Wright.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Wibowo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yong Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Wright moves into the clinch successfully.
Wibowo takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wibowo lands a nice uppercut.
Wibowo misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Wibowo.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Wibowo.
Wright lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wibowo pushes Wright back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wibowo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wibowo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wibowo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wibowo tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Wibowo back against the cage.
Wibowo blocks an uppercut.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wibowo backwards.
Wibowo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wibowo lands a body shot.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wibowo's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wright.
Wibowo has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wibowo is trying to stall.
Wright is working Wibowo over against the cage.
Wibowo pushes Wright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Wright.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Wibowo.
Wibowo has Wright pushed against the cage.
Wibowo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright pushes Wibowo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wright throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wibowos head.
Wibowo 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.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.

Wibowo wants the takedown. Wright is fighting it off but Wibowo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wright's guard against the cage.
Wibowo trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wibowo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wibowo stopping the sweep attempt from Wright.
Wibowo wants to pass the guard but Wright is keeping the position.
Wibowo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright controlling the position.
Wright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wright wants to sweep but no luck.
Wibowo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wibowo passes Wright's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Wibowo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wright defends it well.
Wright is pressing down on Wibowo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wright can't keep his opponent in guard - Wibowo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright is looking for a sweep. Wibowo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wibowo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wibowo swinging wildly here.
Kevin Wibowo is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Wright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice sprawl there from Wright as Wibowo shoots in.
Wibowo misses with a few strikes there.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice takedown defense from Wright. No joy for Wibowo on that attempt.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looks like Wibowo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wibowo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Wright gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wibowo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wright working a defensive guard here.
Wright lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wibowo wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wibowo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wright trying to control but Wibowo is working from the bottom.
Wibowo keeping full guard, as Wright tries to pass.
Wibowo trying to control the position.
Wibowo keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Kevin Wibowo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wright won't allow Wibowo to sweep him here.

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.
Wibowo tries to strike from the bottom.

Wright got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wibowo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wright has managed to get both his arms back between Wibowo's legs - danger averted.
Wibowo managing to control the position.
Wright passes into half guard.
Wright is keen to just control but Wibowo is a slippery customer.
Wright trying to pass the guard but Wibowo defending well.

Wibowo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wibowo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wright is working away from the top position though.
Wibowo is staying active underneath Wright, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to pass to mount but Wibowo is defending the position.
Wibowo wants to improve his position but Wright is controlling well.
Wright trying to control from half guard but Wibowo is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wibowo misses with a few strikes there.

Wright moves into range and clinches up with Wibowo.
Wibowo lands a shoulder strike.
Wibowo taking a breather.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wibowo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrights head.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wibowo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Wright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wibowo backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright pushes Wibowo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wibowo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wright is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Wibowo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wibowo working aggressively here.
Wibowo blocks a body shot from Wright.
A shot in the inside from Wright.
Yong Wright seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wibowo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wibowo.
A head punch on the inside from Wibowo fails to land.
Wibowo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wibowo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wibowo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Wibowo avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Wibowo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrights head.
Wibowo working aggressively here.
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 Kevin Wibowo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A jab from Wright does it's job there.
Wibowo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.

Wright gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright controls Wibowo momentarily but Wibowo frees himself.
Wright pulls Wibowo in close to prevent any damage.
Wright controls Wibowo momentarily but Wibowo frees himself.

Wibowo drops back looking for a leg! Wright is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wright manages to kick Wibowo off! Wibowo jumps back into Wright's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is trying to control the position but Wibowo postures up.

Wibowo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wibowo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wibowo pushing down on Wright's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wibowo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wright is not content to let Wibowo control the position.
Wibowo throwing shots but Wright is blocking nicely.

Wibowo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wright trying to hold on to Wibowo's head to control him but Wibowo postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wright is staying active underneath Wibowo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wright wants to get back to full guard but Wibowo has mounted him!
Wright keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wibowo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wright tries to improve his position but instead Wibowo has taken his back!
Wright trying to control the position but Wibowo manages to sink in the hooks.
Wibowo somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
You can see the frustration on Wright's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Wright is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wibowo is looking to control Wright but Wright is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to escape the position.
Wibowo lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Wibowo.
Wright staying busy and making it hard for Wibowo to control.
Wright rolls, trying to escape but Wibowo keeps control of the position.
Wibowo has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Wright.
Wibowo doesn't have the hooks in and Wright manages to turn into his guard.
Wibowo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wright trying to control but Wibowo is working from the bottom.
Wright looking to pass the guard.
Wibowo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wibowo controls Wright momentarily but Wright frees himself.
Wibowo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wright puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Wibowo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Wright pushes past his half guard into mount!
Wibowo wants to control but Wright is having none of it.
Wright tries to control but Wibowo wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wibowo is desperately trying to improve his position but Wright has a good base and remains in mount.
Wright is trying to take his opponent's back.
Wright controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Wibowo clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wibowo manages to avoid it.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wibowo.
A jab from Wibowo finds it's way through Wright's defenses.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wibowo blocks a jab.
Kevin Wibowo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright jabs Wibowo right on the nose. Wibowo blinks but takes it well.
Wibowo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wright but Wright pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wright walks into a jab.
Wright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wibowo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright walks into a stiff left hand from Wibowo.
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!
Wibowo darts in looking for a takedown but Wright gets double underhooks and turns Wibowo into the cage.
Wibowo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Wright.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wright lands with a light punch inside.
Wibowo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Wibowo.
Wibowo has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Wibowo swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wibowo blocking some punches.
Wright is pressed up against the cage. Wibowo 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Wibowo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wibowo.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Wibowo counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wright swings for the body but Wibowo moves out of range.
Wibowo scores with a jab.
Wibowo moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright moves away from the strike by Wibowo.
Wibowo shoots for a double leg takedown but Wright sprawls well. He's pushed Wibowo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wibowo or perhaps it was just good defense by Wright, which made it look bad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wibowo was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.

Wibowo gets tackled into the cage by Wright. Wright maintains the clinch.
Wright lands with a left to the head.
Wibowo tries to pull guard but Wright holds him up against the cage and eventually Wibowo drops back down to his feet.
Wibowo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wright pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Wright scores with a shot to the side of Wibowo's head.

Wibowo is rocked!
Wibowo prevents a body shot from Wright.
Oh Wibowo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wright gets through Wibowo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wibowo backwards.
Wibowo is looking for a takedown.
Wright lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wibowo's elbow.
Wright tries to work over Wibowo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wibowo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wright is keeping busy.
A body shot lands from Wright.
Wibowo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Wright.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wright.
Wright digs a right hand underneath Wibowo's ribcage. Wibowo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wright dips a shoulder and cracks Wibowo with a mighty uppercut! Wibowo falls back against the cage and Wright unloads with a barrage of strikes! Wibowo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Wright screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yong Wright!
Yong Wright is the new featherweight champion!
Yong Wright decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.