PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payton Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duarte kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Go 2 Sleep by Ludacris. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Duarte
vs
Wright

181 cm
35
194 lbs
26 - 15 - 1

172 cm
38
164 lbs
28 - 17 - 2

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Four Aces Nutrition

SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcos Duarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Payton Wright!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duarte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Duarte's front leg but catches the back leg as Duarte tries to avoid it.
Wright throws a leg kick that is checked

and Duarte counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wright!
Duarte lands a decent elbow from side control.
Duarte cracks Wright with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wright can't do much from the bottom here.
Wright takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Duarte lands a few punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wright manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Duarte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Duarte regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wright.
Duarte tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wright preventing the sweep.

Wright got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duarte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wright has managed to get both his arms back between Duarte's legs - danger averted.
Wright won't allow Duarte to sweep him here.
Wright throws an elbow that misses. Duarte uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wright's guard. Nice move by Duarte!

Wright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is pulling down on Duarte's head. It's preventing any offense from Duarte, at least for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Duarte wants to pass the guard but Wright is keeping the position.
Wright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duarte accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duarte trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duarte looking to pass the guard.
Duarte advances position into side control!
We've been hearing that Duarte has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Duarte landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte landing a few strikes.
Duarte prevents Wright from escaping the position.
Duarte tries to score with some ground and pound. Wright controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Duarte tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wright tries to improve position but can't.
Wright misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Duarte creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wright struggling a bit here.
Duarte wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy.
Duarte lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duarte scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wright to see if he's OK.

It looks like Payton Wright has been cut.
Duarte passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wright!
Duarte can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wright is looking to escape.
Wright is working to get back to half guard.
Duarte lands with some strikes.
Wright is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wright is looking to improve his position but Duarte isn't that keen on the idea.
Duarte has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wright's face.

That has opened up Payton Wright's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright wants to hold on but Duarte pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Duarte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Payton Wright's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Duarte with a jab.
No luck for Wright with that takedown attempt.
Wright moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Payton Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duarte ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright misses with an uppercut

and Duarte counters with a takedown into side control.
Duarte cracks Wright with a big right hand but Wright just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

The cut above Payton Wright's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wright manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duarte slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marcos Duarte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wright preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duarte has his foot on Wright's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wright works his way back into a safe position though.
Duarte is trying to keep Wright in close.
Duarte has momentary wrist control but Wright slips an elbow through the middle.
Duarte is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Duarte working for a triangle but Wright defends it easily.
Wright wants to control from the top but Duarte keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.

Duarte looking for a guillotine here but Wright defends easily.
Duarte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wright throws a big elbow that misses.
Duarte is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Duarte looking for a guillotine here but Wright defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duarte wants to improve his position but instead Wright has moved into half guard.
Duarte works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duarte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Duarte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Payton Wright's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wright throws a half hearted mid kick.

Duarte looking to score a takedown here. Wright is defending well but Duarte drives through and ends up in Wright's guard.
Duarte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Duarte stands up over Wright, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Payton Wright's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcos Duarte!
Marcos Duarte thanked the fans post fight for their support.