PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Kravac (ranked 762 p4p, 113 weight class) and Cleon Wright (ranked 305 p4p, 45 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kravac
vs
Wright

190 cm
25
206 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

195 cm
28
209 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Kravac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cleon Wright!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright misses with a looping right.
Kravac defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Wright 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.
Kravac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wright pinned against the cage. Wright gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kravac goes for a double leg but Wright avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wright continues to drive forward.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kravac counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Kravac is trying to work for a kimura but Wright is defending well.

Kravac is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kravac thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wright's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravac looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wright with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Kravac is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wright doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kravac.
Wright is pressing down on Kravac's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wright wants to sweep but no luck.
Kravac trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Kravac wants to pass the guard but Wright is keeping the position.
Wright working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kravac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wright wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kravac throwing strikes but missing.
Kravac trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kravac throws a big elbow that misses.
Kravac is looking to advance position but Wright has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kravac is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kravac is working hard here to advance position.
Kravac holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wright tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravac slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wright throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Kravac is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wright pulls his head out easily.
Kravac is looking for a sweep. Wright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wright is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wright not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kravac is looking to control Wright's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kravac avoid being mounted?
Kravac has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kravac wants to get back to full guard.
Wright really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kravac. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wright is trying to control. Kravac wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravac makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kravac.
Kravac not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kravac looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wright passes into side control.
Wright tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kravac's legs.
Wright cracks Kravac with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kravac is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wright's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kravac holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright tries to stand and escape but Kravac actually recovers to full guard.
Kravac pulls Wright in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cleon Wright will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wright gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Wright kicks Kravac off and gets to his feet.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kravac fails to land the takedown.
Wright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kravac with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kravac.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kravac was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Kravac scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kravac lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kravac moves out of range as Wright strikes.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kravac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kravac gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Kravac shoots in and gets a takedown into Wright's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Kravac with a nice head shot there.
Kravac throws a strike but Wright rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kravac seems keen to control Wright's posture.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Kravac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kravac wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wright trying to control but Kravac is working from the bottom.
Wright throwing strikes from guard but Kravac blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright stands up over Kravac, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Kravac is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wright is aware though and is defending well.
Wright wants to get up but he can't break Kravac's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kravac keeping full guard, as Wright tries to pass.
Samuel Kravac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kravac is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wright trying to control but Kravac is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Wright gets to his feet - Kravac follows without any prompting.
Kravac missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Kravac fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wright to the ground. Kravac is now in Wright's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kravac looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wright wants to stand but Kravac is controlling his posture from full guard.

Wright stands and steps away. Kravac gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kravac takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Wright misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wright keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kravac looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kravac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wright as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Kravac. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kravac takes one on the button.
Wright cracks Kravac with a good jab.

It looks like Samuel Kravac has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kravac drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wright is looking to regain half guard here but Kravac keeps moving and retains side control.
Kravac works to advance to full mount. Wright defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kravac controlling from mount.

Kravac looking for a guillotine from mount but Wright is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleon Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samuel Kravac's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wright throws a hook but Kravac blocks it.
Kravac appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kravac shoots in for a double leg but Wright sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kravac.
Kravac half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kravac is defended easily by Wright.
Wright swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kravac counters with a shoot takedown. Wright fights it but they end up in guard.
Wright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wright bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kravac's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright postures up in Kravac's guard and throws a big left but Kravac blocks it.
Kravac not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wright wants to stand but Kravac has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Kravac is looking for a triangle but Wright pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravac keeping full guard, as Wright tries to pass.
Wright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kravac is trying to keep Wright in close.

Kravac is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wright is aware though and is defending well.
Wright is working Kravac over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wright wanted to stand there but Kravac had control of the position.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Wright decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Cleon Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kravac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Kravac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kravac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cleon Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright throws a leg kick but Kravac moved away.
Kravac feinted with a counter takedown.
Kravac takes one to the side of the head.

Kravac bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kravac is trying to ground and pound but Wright uses the momentary lack of control by Kravac to regain half guard.
Kravac trying to mount his opponent but Wright defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to get back to full guard.
Wright is concentrating on defense, preventing Kravac from advancing position.
Wright is looking to escape.
Wright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kravac is trying to control the action in half guard but Wright is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kravac passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kravac lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravac throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Kravac goes for an armbar but Wright turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wright.

Wright gets to his feet - Kravac follows without any prompting.
Samuel Kravac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cleon Wright is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kravac avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Kravac takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kravac misses with a takedown
and Wright counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Kravac avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kravac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kravac takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cleon Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wright winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleon Wright!