PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ira Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright's entrance music is Get Back. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wright
vs
Black

185 cm
23
175 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
180 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ira Wright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Black!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Black.
Wright works the jab nicely.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wright seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A solid leg kick lands there for Black.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright lands with a hook. Black tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Black slips under a jab from Wright.
Wright misses the jab.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright moves out of range as Black throws a body kick.
Donk. Wright catches Black right on the button with a cross.
Black has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Black.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Black manages to avoid it.
Wright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Black looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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 digs a good hook to Black's body.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Black lands a head kick!
Wright looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
Black throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Black 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wright lands with a right hand.
Wright takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Black checks a leg kick nicely.
Black fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Black!
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wright scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Black scores with a nice right hand.
Black looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Black wants to clinch.
Black walks into a straight right hand from Wright.
Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Black takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A bone on bone clash there as Black blocks the leg kick.
Black is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wright scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Black throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Black tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright throws a leg kick but Black checks it.
Black throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Black.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
Black throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Black keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Black throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Black wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Black avoids it.
Black plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a leg kick that misses.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Black misses with the body kick
and Wright counters with a leg kick.
Black drops his hands momentarily and Wright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wright jabs Black right on the nose. Black blinks but takes it well.
A leg kick checked by Wright.
Black tries to score with a low kick but Wright moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
Black misses with a body kick.
Black lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Black tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Black tries a quick counter leg kick but Wright is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Black throws a head kick that half lands.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright with a jab.
Black takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Black takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Black's sensitive parts.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Black let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Black throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Black on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Black takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Black throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Wright connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Black momentarily.
Black takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Black throws a leg kick
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Black takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Black moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Black slips under a jab.
A big right from Black misses.
Black swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wright misses with a low kick as Black jumps back.
Black tries a quick counter leg kick but Wright is wise to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Wright checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Black misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with a right hand
and Wright counters with a solid body kick.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Black takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Black in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A jab lands there for Wright.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wright lands a slapping body shot.
Black misses with a straight left.
Wright getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wright checks a leg kick.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Black.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wright lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Wright.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Black as Wright tries to tie him up.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wright is trying to push Black away but Black has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Wright.
Black is breathing heavily.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
A hook to the body from Wright.
Wright lands a left hand.
A short right from Wright on the inside.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright lands with a left to the head.
Wright pushes Black back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black misses with some punches.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Wright misses with some punches.
Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright blocks a body shot from Black.
Still in the clinch, Black scores with a nice short uppercut.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright scores with a shoulder strike.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Black doesn't seem bothered though.
A solid body kick from Wright.
Black takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Wright misses.
Wright thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Black if he has to take too many more of those.
Wright is looking to chop away at Black's legs.
Ira Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright tests Black's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black throws a head kick that misses
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Wright coming out on top.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wright scores with a jab to the body.
Black has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wright digs a good body shot into Black's ribs.
Black tries to land a body kick
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Black.
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright works Black's body with a nice hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Black crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wright - the referee stops the clock and Black gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wright. Black manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black misses with an uppercut
and Wright finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Black's sensitive parts.
Wright thuds a left hand into Black's body.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Black throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Black is looking to land body kicks.
Wright with a nice cross.
Wright throws a hook but Black avoids it easily.
Black wants to counter the offense by Wright and move into the clinch position.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Black instigates a clinch.
Black is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wright is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Wright on the inside.

Wright manages to break the clinch.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.

Wright lands a big head kick that sends Black tumbling to the mat! Wright takes a step backwards and waves Black back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Black is rocked!
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright works the jab nicely.

Wright gets tackled into the ropes by Black. Black maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wright.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Black pushes Wright back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
Wright blocking some punches.
Black has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wright.

Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wright - that will leave a mark!
Wright scores with a kick to the body.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Black only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Black looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Black throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Black connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick from Black misses.
Black connects with a body shot that sends Wright's belly button to the back.
Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Black is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wright with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Wright.
Wright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Black tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Black's head back.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Black drops his hands momentarily and Wright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wright scores with the left hand. Black knows he should have avoided that one.
Black connects with a crisp jab.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Black's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wright lands with a hook. Black tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Black slams his shin into Wright's torso.
Black tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black lands a head kick. Wright smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Black fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Black misses.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Black throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Black pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black 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.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Black lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Black has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Wright takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Black misses
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Black throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wright is looking to counter punch.
Wright avoids the head kick by Black.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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.
Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Black avoids the body shot from Wright.
Black misses with a head kick.
Wright moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wright misses with a head kick.
A jab from Black finds it's way through Wright's defenses.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Black has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Black there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Wright scores with a nice body kick.
Wright digs a good body shot into Black's ribs.
Good shot there by Wright.
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wright walks into a left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black staying out of range there.
Black throws a leg kick
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
A low kick from Wright misses
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Black misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Black is looking to chop away at Wright's legs.
Black looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wright lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Black wants to counter with a clinch but Wright pushes him away.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
A low kick from Black misses
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black tries to score with a low kick but Wright moves his leg out of the way.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wright lands a jab to the nose.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Black is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright had his way with Jason Black in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wright lands an overhand right.
Black tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Black takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wright scores with a jab. Black acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheers as Wright lands an impressive looking overhand right. Black doesn't seem phased though.
Wright lands a front kick.
A shot to the body from Black misses
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Wright.

Black moves into the clinch.
Wright working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Black controls the action.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Black misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Black's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wright connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Black scrambles back to his feet.
Black attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Black misses with the body kick
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jason Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Black's sensitive parts.
Wright dips to his left and cracks Black with an uppercut!
Black takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Black misses with a right hand
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Black moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Black misses with a leg kick
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Black is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?
Black throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Black seems to have recovered his senses.
Wright with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Black throws a solid leg kick but Wright takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Black.
Wright half committed to a counter leg kick.
Black keeps Wright at a distance using the push kick.
Wright with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to clinch
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Black misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Black tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wright jabs Black to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wright throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wright feints and then cracks Black's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Black down.
Black takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Wright jabs at Black's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black misses with a looping left.
Black misses with a left hand
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Black.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright cracks Black with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
A left lands for Wright.
You can see that Black has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Black throws a right hand that misses
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Black lands a head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wright. Black shrugs it off though.
Black is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid body kick from Wright.
Black throws a hook but Wright blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ira Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Ira Wright!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Ira Wright!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Ira Wright!

Ira Wright wins by unanimous decision!
Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Ira Wright thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.