PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jutta Hanolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Wright
vs
Hanolla

188 cm
23
200 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
200 lbs
11 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jermaine Wright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jutta Hanolla!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanolla misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Wright wants to slow Hanolla down by chopping away at his legs.
Hanolla fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Hanolla has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wright slips under a jab.
Hanolla blocks a low kick nicely.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Hanolla saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Hanolla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Hanolla throws a leg kick but Wright moved away.
Wright throws a low kick but Hanolla avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanolla at a distance.
Hanolla connects with the punch.
Wright lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanolla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wright's calf.
Hanolla connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright is looking to clinch but Hanolla is avoiding it.
Wright catches Hanolla with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hanolla throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Nice shot by Wright.
Wright misses with a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Wright
and Hanolla counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wright thinking.
Hanolla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Wright is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Hanolla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Hanolla.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanolla throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hanolla misses with a hook.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanolla fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanolla lands with a right hand.
Wright dips to his left and cracks Hanolla with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a leg kick but Hanolla sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanolla manages to avoid it.
Hanolla feints a counter leg kick.
Wright is looking to wear down Hanolla with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hanolla moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jermaine Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Hanolla sees coming a mile off.
Wright misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanolla! But no joy.
Hanolla tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Wright gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Hanolla prevents a body shot from Wright.
Hanolla working aggressively here.
Hanolla throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Hanolla throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Hanolla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanolla backwards.
Hanolla throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanolla backwards.
Hanolla is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wright is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Wright dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat.
Hanolla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanolla clobbers Wright with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanolla manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Hanolla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright lands an overhand right.
A jab from Wright misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanolla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Wright finds it's target.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Hanolla only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanolla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanolla moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanolla.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Hanolla's knee but Hanolla avoids it well.
Wright with a nice cross.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright thuds his right hand into Hanolla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hanolla is able to avoid easily.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanolla can do to turn this around?
Hanolla checks a leg kick nicely.
Wright falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanolla counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wright darts in and clinches Hanolla up against the cage.
Wright has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hanolla misses with a body punch.

Wright breaks from the clinch.
Hanolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hanolla avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright thumps Hanolla with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Hanolla blocks the leg kick.
Wright punishes Hanolla's body with a nice straight punch.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanolla looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A clash of legs there as Hanolla blocks the low kick.
Hanolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanolla now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright feints and then cracks Hanolla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanolla down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Hanolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Hanolla looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright misses with a hook.
Hanolla flicks out a counter leg kick but Wright steps away.
Hanolla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hanolla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright cracks the inside of Hanolla's front leg.
Hanolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla blocks a head kick by Wright.
Wright checks a low kick from Hanolla.
Wright throws a quick counter head kick but Hanolla was just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Wright misses with a leg kick
and Hanolla counters with a thumping low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hanolla 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 Wright has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wright and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hanolla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wrights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hanolla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wright leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanolla backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanolla is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Wright dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wright looks to throw a body kick
and Hanolla counters with an outside leg kick.
Wright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Hanolla does it's job there.
Hanolla throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Hanolla connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hanolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright throws a push kick but Hanolla slaps the foot to one side.
Hanolla throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Hanolla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanolla throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wright makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hanolla misses with a head kick.
Hanolla is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanolla 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.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright misses with a double jab.
Hanolla steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wright. That one must have hurt.
Hanolla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright misses with a leg kick
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanolla takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wright is looking to chop away at Hanolla's legs.
Hanolla wants to counter with a clinch but Wright pushes him away.
Wright throws out a powerful jab.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to slow Hanolla down by chopping away at his legs.
Hanolla moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright misses with a leg kick
enabling Hanolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
A little jabbing left from Hanolla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wright clobbers Hanolla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wright throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hanolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanolla lands with a nice body punch.
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hanolla is out of range.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Hanolla.
Wright appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick from Wright is predictable there
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright cracks a nice hook into Hanolla's ribs.
Wright misses with a body shot
enabling Hanolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanolla scores with a nice head shot.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Wright backing away here, and Hanolla unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot by Hanolla.
A big right from Wright misses.
Hanolla looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Hanolla feints and then cracks Wright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wright down.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hanolla throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wright.
Hanolla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Wright staying out of range there.
A cross from Hanolla lands.
Hanolla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanolla misses with a looping left.
As Hanolla backs away, Wright returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanolla throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jutta Hanolla really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hanolla connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanolla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanolla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Wright looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wright shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wright with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Hanolla saw it coming and moves away.
Wright moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHanolla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Hanolla tries a quick counter leg kick but Wright is wise to it.
Hanolla misses with a left hand
and Wright counters with a leg kick.
Hanolla fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wright has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Hanolla only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hanolla checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Hanolla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanolla.
Hanolla lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
Hanolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Hanolla's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanolla tries to avoid it.
Wright throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A shot to the body from Wright misses
and Hanolla counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright 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.
Wright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanolla loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Hanolla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wright tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hanolla counters with an outside leg kick.
Wright takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hanolla lands a leg kick that knocks Wright off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Hanolla.
Hanolla throws a lazy uppercut
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Hanolla.
Hanolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
A little jabbing left from Hanolla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright moves out of range as Hanolla throws a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanolla.
Hanolla blocks a leg kick.
Hanolla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
You can see that Hanolla has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A head kick by Wright misses

and Hanolla moves into the clinch.
Hanolla scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Nice body punch from Wright - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Wright tenderised Hanolla's leg. Hanolla is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hanolla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wright works Hanolla's body with a nice hook.
Wright slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wright has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanolla finds it's way round the side to connect with Wright's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanolla.
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Hanolla takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.
Hanolla works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jermaine Wright will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Hanolla sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hanolla throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wright throws a combination that misses
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanolla checks the leg kick.
A big left from Hanolla misses.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Hanolla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanolla with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanolla throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wright counters with a solid body kick.
A low kick from Hanolla misses
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanolla is looking to chop away at Wright's legs.
Wright takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanolla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanolla tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wright thumps Hanolla with a low kick.
Hanolla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hanolla, right into the meat.

Wright moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hanolla.
Nice body punch from Wright - that landed with a thud.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanolla has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Jutta Hanolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hanolla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Wright breaks from the clinch.
Hanolla lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanolla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanolla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Hanolla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
Wright lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hanolla will feel that in the morning.
Jermaine Wright is winning the standup battle so far.

Wright has closed the distance and engaged Hanolla in a clinch.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright working aggressively here.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Hanolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanolla throws a leg kick
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Hanolla is out of range.
Wright takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Hanolla moves out of range easily.
Wright lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hanolla will feel that in the morning.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hanolla is looking to slow Wright down with leg kicks.
Hanolla chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wright thows a leg kick but Hanolla checks it
and Hanolla counters with an outside leg kick.
Jermaine Wright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Hanolla.
Wright tests Hanolla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Wright tenderised Hanolla's leg. Hanolla is trying to keep his angry face on.

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 Jermaine Wright.
Well Wright has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermaine Wright!
Jermaine Wright is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Jermaine Wright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.