PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neville Wright (ranked 5962 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Vojtila (ranked 5487 p4p, 489 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?

Wright
vs
Vojtila

175 cm
25
166 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Neville Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Vojtila!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vojtila. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright slips a straight right by Vojtila.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Vojtila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Vojtila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vojtila doesn't seem bothered though.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright lands a leg kick that knocks Vojtila off balance momentarily.
Wright scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vojtila's head.
Vojtila misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
It looked like Wright was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vojtila throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Vojtila moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Vojtila moves away from the strike by Wright.
Wright getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vojtila throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vojtila throws out the jab.
Vojtila ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Vojtila takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vojtila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vojtila throws a series of punches but Wright moves out of range.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Vojtila ducks down to avoid it.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Vojtila is just out of range.
Vojtila swinging wildly here.
Wright is looking to slow Vojtila down with leg kicks.
Wright connects with a jab.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright delivers a nice body kick.
A left and a right from Wright both land. Nice combination.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Vojtila.

Wright tries to keep at a distance but Vojtila has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vojtila has Wright pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vojtila breaks from the clinch.
Wright slips under a jab from Vojtila.
Vojtila throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright moves away from the strike by Vojtila.
Vojtila misses with a looping left.
Vojtila with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wright to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch combination from Vojtila misses.
Vojtila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright moves out of range as Vojtila strikes.
Wright connects with a jab.
Vojtila throws a series of punches but Wright moves out of range.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Vojtila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vojtila throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Good leg kick by Wright there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vojtila throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Neville Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vojtila misses with a straight left.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Vojtila's head back.
Vojtila swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright moves away from the strike by Vojtila.
We've been informed that Vojtila has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wright misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Vojtila misses.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Vojtila.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Vojtila appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vojtila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vojtila takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Vojtila is out of range.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wright moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vojtila slips a straight right by Wright.
A little jabbing left from Vojtila on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vojtila's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wright connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vojtila scrambles back to his feet.
Vojtila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wright circles away quickly and effectively.
Wright looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vojtila just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vojtila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright works the jab nicely.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Vojtila looks to land a combination but Wright avoids it well.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vojtila.
Vojtila misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright tries to bum rush Vojtila with a series of wild strikes but Vojtila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright scores with a hook.
Vojtila throws a big shot that misses.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neville Wright dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wright works over Vojtila's head and body with a nice combination.
Wright lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wright slips a straight right by Vojtila.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vojtila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vojtila throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wright feints a jab promting Vojtila to slip. Wright then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vojtila slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vojtila cracks Wright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vojtila throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Vojtila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by Wright.
Donk. Wright catches Vojtila right on the button with a cross.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vojtila has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vojtila.
Vojtila looks to land a combination but Wright avoids it well.
Wright slips under a jab from Vojtila.
A big right from Wright misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vojtila smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vojtila misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a nice leg kick.
Vojtila thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vojtila will feel that in the morning.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vojtila throws a body shot but no joy.
Vojtila misses with a wild body shot.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Vojtila counters with a straight right hand.
Vojtila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vojtila throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright lands a leg kick that knocks Vojtila off balance momentarily.
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vojtila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vojtila.
Wright connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vojtila with a body punch. A glancing blow.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vojtila slips a straight right by Wright.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vojtila on the side of the head.
Vojtila throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wright scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vojtila takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Vojtila throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Wright misses the jab.
Wright defending well as Vojtila loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Wright was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vojtila misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wright explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vojtila works Wright's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Wright misses.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vojtila can do to turn this around?
Vojtila slips a straight right by Wright.
Wright throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vojtila.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vojtila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright doesn't seem bothered though.
Vojtila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vojtila misses with a body shot.
Neville Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Vojtila slips under a jab from Wright.
Vojtila looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Vojtila's front leg but catches the back leg as Vojtila tries to avoid it.
Vojtila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vojtila jabs Wright to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wright avoids the body shot from Vojtila.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vojtila doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vojtila.
Jab from Wright.
Vojtila throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vojtila.
Vojtila doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A left lands for Vojtila.
A clash of legs there as Vojtila blocks the low kick.
Vojtila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vojtila misses with a looping right.
Wright swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Vojtila.
Vojtila lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vojtila throws out the jab.
Vojtila misses with a hook.
Wright on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vojtila lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Neville Wright will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wright moves forwards but Vojtila connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vojtila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Vojtila with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wright scores with the left hand. Vojtila knows he should have avoided that one.
Wright throws a one two combo.
Vojtila throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vojtila moves away.
Wright lands a jab to the nose.
Vojtila missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vojtila misses with a wild body shot.
Wright lands a high kick!
Wright slips a jab and a cross from Vojtila.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vojtila's head backwards.
Vojtila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vojtila closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vojtila throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vojtila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright with a jab.
Vojtila lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wright at a distance.
Wright throws a chopping leg kick but Vojtila manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vojtila avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vojtila.

Wright tries to keep at a distance but Vojtila has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vojtila displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wright up against the cage.
A short left from Vojtila.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vojtila lands a hook to the side of the head.

Vojtila breaks from the clinch.
Wright lands a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vojtila!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright throws a hook but Vojtila avoids it easily.
Vojtila misses with an uppercut
and Wright counters with a good low kick that Vojtila was not able to check.
Wright takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vojtila.
Wright slips a jab from Vojtila.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Vojtila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Vojtila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Wright. That snapped Vojtila's head back.

Vojtila clinches up with Wright and pushes him back against the cage.
Carl Vojtila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vojtila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vojtila swinging wildly here.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Vojtila counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vojtila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Vojtila misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright throws a right and a left that Vojtila avoids nicely.
Vojtila on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Vojtila misses.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wright with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vojtila takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Vojtila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neville Wright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright slips under a jab.
Vojtila fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wright looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vojtila misses with a wild body shot.
Wright fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vojtila just manages to avoid it.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright misses with a straight left.

Vojtila closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vojtila scores with a shoulder strike.
Vojtila lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Vojtila softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vojtila.
Vojtila is working Wright over against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Vojtila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wright has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Neville Wright!