PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jai Setright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Setright might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Dagger. Newton has chosen She Knows as his entrance music. Jai Setright had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Jai Setright looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Setright
vs
Newton

176 cm
30
185 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

183 cm
33
182 lbs
14 - 8 - 2

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jai Setright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher Newton!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Setright throws a shot from downtown. Newton moves away and avoids it.
Newton replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Setright blocks it well.
Setright with a hook.

It looks like Christopher Newton has been cut.
Jab by Setright.
A head kick misses from Setright.
Newton moves in looking to clinch but Setright pushes him off.
A lazy left from Setright finds it's target.
Newton tries to clinch but Setright moves away
enabling Setright to counter with a crisp jab.
Setright misses with the combination.
Newton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newton lands a head kick!
Setright throws a nice looking combination but Newton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Setright misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Setright throws a series of punches but Newton moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Setright. That's going to slow Newton down.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Newton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Newton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Setright is fending him off so far but Newton persists. Nope, Setright circles away and we're back to standing.
Setright seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jab from Setright.
A head kick from Newton lands but Setright takes it in his stride.

Newton gets a double leg takedown into Setright's guard.
Setright keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
Setright is pulling down on Newton's head. It's preventing any offense from Newton, at least for the moment.
Setright is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Newton is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Setright holds on and takes a little breather.
Setright wants to get back to his feet but Newton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Newton preventing the sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Setright is pulling down on Newton's head. It's preventing any offense from Newton, at least for the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Setright.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Newton.
Newton misses with a straight right.

Newton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Newton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Setright manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Setright keeping full guard, as Newton tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setright wants to get back to his feet but Newton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Setright wriggles free and stands up.
Newton looks to land a body kick but Setright moved away.
Setright scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newton checks a leg kick nicely.
Newton with the counter takedown but Setright avoids it easily.
Newton throws a head kick that Setright semi-blocks.
Setright closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Setright misses with a right hand
and Newton counters with a one-two to the body.
Newton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Setright.
Newton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai Setright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Newton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Newton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Setright lands a nice shot to the body.

Setright moves into the clinch successfully.
Setright connects with a nasty looking knee right to Newton's face.
Newton wants a takedown.

Setright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Setright lands a two punch combo.
Christopher Newton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Newton misses.
A solid body kick from Newton.

Newton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Setright's guard.

Setright manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton tries to score a body lock takedown but Setright shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Setright using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Newton is breathing heavily.
Setright is pressed up against the cage. Newton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Setright down to the mat. Setright avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jai Setright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Newton.
Setright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Setright.
Setright lands with a cross.

Newton is rocked!
Setright throws out a leg kick but Newton moves out of range and Setright only half commits.
Newton wants to counter with a clinch but Setright pushes him away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Setright.
Setright lands with a cross.
Newton is still on wobbly legs! Can Setright finish him?

That has opened up Christopher Newton's cut even more.
Newton slips a straight right by Setright.
As Setright backs off Newton throws a huge counter combo but Setright manages to avoid it all.
Setright feints a jab promting Newton to slip. Setright then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Newton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Setright wants to land a leg kick but Newton is out of range.

Setright moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Setright is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Newton seems to have recovered his senses.
Setright tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newton avoids it.
Setright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newton is defending well for now.

Setright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Setright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newton can do to turn this around?
Newton throws a head kick that misses
and Setright counters with a slapping leg kick.
Setright feints and then cracks Newton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newton down.

Setright clinches up with Newton and pushes him back against the cage.

Newton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Setright has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Newton is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Setright with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Newton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setright misses with a knee to the head.

Setright breaks the clinch.
Setright tries to land a leg kick but Newton saw it coming and moves away.
Setright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Newton scores with a head kick. Setright tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Newton shoots in looking for a takedown but Setright manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Newton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Setright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Newton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Setright. That one must have hurt.
Nice shot by Setright.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Setright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newton pulls out of a head kick attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Setright enables Newton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Setright manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Newton stops Setright from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Setright is keeping the position.
Newton advances position into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Setright tries to buck Newton off but Newton is having none of it.
Setright wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Newton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Newton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Setright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jai Setright is winning the standup battle so far.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Setright is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai Setright dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Newton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Setright scores with a nice right hand.
Setright misses with a jab, cross combination.
Setright leaves Newton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Newton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Setright sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Setright is looking to counter with head kicks.
Setright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Newton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Setright lands with a straight right. Newton didn't see that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Newton, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton looks to land a combination but Setright avoids it well.
Newton has a takedown stuffed.
Jai Setright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Newton.
Setright lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton ducks right into an uppercut from Setright.
Setright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Setright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newton shoots in but no luck this time.
Setright lands a lovely overhand right.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Setright blocks a head kick by Newton.
Setright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A leg kick checked by Setright.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Setright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newton's sensitive parts.
Newton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Setright as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Setright scores with a nice body kick.
Setright tries to bum rush Newton with a series of wild strikes but Newton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newton misses with a takedown attempt
and Setright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Setright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Setright swings for the body but Newton moves out of range.
Newton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Setright will feel that in the morning.
Setright stuffs the takedown attempt from Newton. Newton gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a head kick that half lands.
Setright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newton throws a low kick but Setright moves out of range easily.
Newton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Setright.
Setright cracks Newton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Setright wants to clinch up but Newton keeps it at a distance.
Newton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Newton or perhaps it was just good defense by Setright, which made it look bad.
Setright throws a series of punches but Newton avoids them all with ease.
Setright blocks a head kick by Newton.
Newton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Setright.
Setright scores with a body shot.
Setright uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Newton has time to react.
Newton throws a leg kick but Setright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Newton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Setright misses with a body shot.
Newton misses with the combination.
Christopher Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jai Setright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton is looking to clinch.
Newton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Setright throws a series of punches but Newton avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jai Setright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Setright 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jai Setright!
A victorious Jai Setright thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Christopher Newton was interviewed post fight and said 'i had not recovered physical since my last fight! i broke my back...my back is broken...in the spinal! '.