PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yong Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Worm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright comes to the cage accompanied by Neon Indian - Slumlord. Worm has chosen Der Kaptain as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Wright
vs
Worm

165 cm
32
138 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

166 cm
25
140 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
Machiavelli Boutique

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yong Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Grey Worm!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright throws out a loose jab but Worm uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Wright has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Worm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Worm or perhaps it was just good defense by Wright, which made it look bad.
Wright throws a jab when Worm was well out of range.
Wright scores with a sloppy right hand. Worm should have avoided that one.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Worm throws a counter combo.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Worm moves out of range of the strikes.
Worm appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright connects with a nice looking jab.

Wright closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Worm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Worm counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Worm defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wright tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Worm manages to circle out of the way.
Worm slips under a jab from Wright.
Wright is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Wright has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Worm.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Worm goes for a takedown attempt but Wright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yong Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grey Worm.
Wright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wright.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Worm's shoulder, as Worm tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Worm tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Worm.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Worm.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Wright working aggressively here.
Worm tries for a takedown but Wright manages to get underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Worm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Worm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No luck for Worm with that takedown attempt.
Worm looks for a takedown but Wright sprawls well.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Wright.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Worm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Worm tries to bum rush Wright with a series of wild strikes but Wright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Worm.
Worm let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yong Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Worm circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Wright misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Worm feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright is trying to keep Worm in close.
Wright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wright trying to keep a closed guard but Worm is proving a slippery customer.
Worm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Worm tries to stand but Wright is controlling from the bottom.
Worm passes into half guard.
Wright trying to control but Worm postures up.
Wright keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wright is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yong Wright dominated that round.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wright throws a lazy right hand but Worm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Worm scores with a takedown into Wright's guard.
Worm wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.

Wright looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wright looking to control.
Wright keeping full guard, as Worm tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worm tries to stand but Wright is controlling from the bottom.
Wright controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Worm from controlling successfully.
Wright wants to sweep here but Worm controlling him for the moment.
Worm scoring with some ground and pound.
Wright trying to control the position.
Worm is looking to stand up but Wright won't let him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Worm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Worm throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wright tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Worm is in Wright's guard.
Wright trying to control the position.
Worm with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worm wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright controls Worm momentarily but Worm frees himself.
Worm won't allow Wright to sweep him here.
Wright looking to control but Worm passes into half guard.
Worm is thwarting Wright's attempts to control the position.
Wright controlling the position for now.

Wright is defending against the submission attempts here by Worm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worm tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wright knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wright moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grey Worm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Worm passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Worm has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Wright is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Worm yanks on the arm and Wright is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Worm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grey Worm!
A relieved looking Grey Worm thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.