PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiram Cummins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronald Wright is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cummins
vs
Wright

180 cm
20
152 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

179 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hiram Cummins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ronald Wright!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cummins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Wright is trying to stall.
Cummins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wright working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Cummins.

It looks like Ronald Wright has been cut.
Wright is trying to force a seperation but Cummins has the dominant position.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Cummins controls the action.

Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cummins instigates a clinch.
Cummins is trying to drag Wright to the mat but Wright just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Cummins jumps into guard, dragging Wright to the mat.
Cummins managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright wants to stand but Cummins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wright must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wright is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Cummins pushes Wright off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wright throws a right hand that Cummins ducks under and follows up with a left that Cummins also avoids with ease.
Wright moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Cummins moves into range and clinches up with Wright.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummins blocks an uppercut.
Wright prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiram Cummins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright tries to break free but Cummins pushes him back against the cage.
Wright looking to throw knees to the head but Cummins is blocking nicely.
Wright has Cummins pressed against the cage.
Cummins tries to score a body lock takedown but Wright shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cummins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cummins trying to land knees to the body.
Wright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cummins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Cummins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wright pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hiram Cummins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wright tries to keep at a distance but Cummins has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cummins jumps guard.

Wright decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cummins, up you get!
Cummins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Cummins has managed to clinch.
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cummins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wright after a bit of a struggle.
Cummins lands with a short shot to the head.
Cummins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cummins connects with a knee to the head.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Cummins controls his hands.

Wright breaks the clinch.
Wright getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummins throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Cummins misses with a shot to the body
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.

Cummins clinches up against the cage.
Cummins goes for a takedown attempt but Wright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cummins throws an overhand right that drops Wright like a sack of potatoes! Cummins dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiram Cummins!