PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Stoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Wright (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?

Stoker
vs
Wright

199 cm
26
212 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

188 cm
26
204 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Stoker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jermaine Wright!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright motions for Stoker to come forward. Wright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stoker throws a body kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Wright 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Stoker misses its intended target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wright!
Stoker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker misses with a looping right.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoker manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright connects with a high kick.
Stoker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
A shot to the body from Stoker misses
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Wright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stoker's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker throws a chopping leg kick but Wright manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stoker jabs at Wright's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stoker, as that shot connected.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stoker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wright moves away from the strike by Stoker.
Wright wants to counter the offense by Stoker and move into the clinch position.
Stoker misses with a looping right.
Stoker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Wright has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wright walks into a stiff left hand from Stoker.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stoker.
Stoker lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright blocks a head kick by Stoker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Wright.
Wright takes one to the chin there.
Wright is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stoker rather than just go for the knockout.
Wright lands a head shot.
Nice body kick there by Wright.
Stoker lands a nice looking body kick.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Stoker's front leg but catches the back leg as Stoker tries to avoid it.
Wright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stoker's calf.
Stoker checks a low kick from Wright.
Stoker connects with a solid leg kick.
Stoker lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Stoker. That snapped Wright's head back.
Stoker misses with a right hand

and Wright counters by clinching up.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright stalling against the cage.
Stoker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Stoker avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Stoker controls his hands.
Stoker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wright tries a body shot but Stoker blocks it.
Stoker has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Stoker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stoker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Wright - that landed with a thud.
Stoker misses with a short punch on the inside.

Stoker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wright misses with a leg kick
and Stoker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Stoker counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stoker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stoker throws a head kick that misses
and Wright counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stoker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.
A swing and a miss from Stoker.
Wright is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoker is breathing heavily.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright moves away from the strike by Stoker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoker throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Wright throws a chopping leg kick but Stoker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wright throws a leg kick
and Stoker counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jermaine Wright will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A big right from Stoker misses.
Stoker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wright lands with a right to the head.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Stoker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wright.
Stoker misses with some punches.
Stoker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stoker backwards.

Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wright gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stoker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoker throws a leg kick
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Crunch! Wright slams his shin into Stoker's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Stoker throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Stoker throws out a powerful jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wright.
Nice straight punches there by Wright. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wright.
A low kick from Stoker is predictable there
and Wright counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Stoker down.
Wright lands a nice hook to Stoker's body. Stoker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice jab there from Wright.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Stoker's head.

Stoker is rocked!
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!
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright throws a lazy body kick
and Stoker counters with a series of strikes. Wright will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wright misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a nice looking combination but Stoker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stoker scores with a three punch combo!
Wright walks into a jab.
Stoker looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Stoker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Stoker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stoker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Stoker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Wright finds it's way through Stoker's defenses.
Stoker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a leg kick but Stoker checks it.
Stoker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Stoker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Stoker saw it coming and moves away.
Jab from Wright.
Stoker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Stoker settles back down.
Stoker tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Stoker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Wright.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Decent striking displayed by Stoker there.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wright lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoker throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright throws a jab when Stoker was well out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wright pushes Stoker away with a front kick.
Stoker looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wright blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright cracks Stoker with a good jab.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wright throws a series of punches but Stoker avoids them all with ease.
Stoker loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Stoker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright doesn't seem bothered though.
Stoker throws a front kick aimed at Wright's knee but Wright avoids it well.
Stoker throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Wright is looking to chop away at Stoker's legs.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Stoker does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoker loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wright there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright throws a body punch but Stoker moves out of range.
Stoker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Stoker.
Wright throws a nice head kick!
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Stoker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.
Stoker throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Stoker lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
Stoker thows a body kick. Wright tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wright takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wright throws a body punch but Stoker moves out of range.
Wright throws a head kick that Stoker semi-blocks.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stoker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stoker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Stoker settles back down.
Wright steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stoker.
Wright needs to keep his hands up - Stoker had a free shot at his head there.
Edward Stoker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Stoker tries to move into range but Wright moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stoker scores with a nice body kick.
Stoker tries to land a leg kick but Wright saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick by Wright misses
and Stoker counters with a nice uppercut.
Stoker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wright on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wright throws a chopping leg kick but Stoker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wright throws a leg kick but Stoker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stoker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jermaine Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Stoker.
Wright tries to counter with a clinch but Stoker shakes him off and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stoker 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stoker has time to react.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stoker.
Stoker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wrights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stoker throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Wright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stoker with a body shot.
Wright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stoker's calf.
Stoker motions for Wright to come forward. Stoker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stoker throws out a leg kick but Wright moves out of range and Stoker only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.

Wright darts in and clinches Stoker up against the cage.
Wright lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stoker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wright.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Stoker.
A short left from Stoker.
Stoker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stoker misses with some punches.
Stoker working aggressively here.
Jermaine Wright seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Stoker controls the action.
Wright cracks Stoker with a nice body shot.

Wright breaks from the clinch.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Jermaine Wright is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wright throws a body punch but Stoker moves out of range.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stoker at a distance.
Stoker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice straight punches there by Wright. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wright.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jermaine Wright.
Well Wright has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermaine Wright!
Jermaine Wright was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.