PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleon Wright (ranked 1090 p4p, 170 weight class) and Aristotle Nicomachus (ranked 944 p4p, 143 weight class). Nicomachus has chosen Drake - Trophies as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Wright
vs
Nicomachus

195 cm
30
209 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

190 cm
34
223 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cleon Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aristotle Nicomachus!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicomachus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wright is looking for a counter combo.
Nicomachus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wright at a distance.
Nicomachus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wright moves out of range as Nicomachus strikes.
A big right from Nicomachus misses.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nicomachus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nicomachus misses with a low kick.
As Nicomachus backs away, Wright returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nicomachus ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicomachus cracks a nice hook into Wright's ribs.
Nicomachus blocks a jab.
Nicomachus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wright if he has to take too many more of those.
Aristotle Nicomachus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicomachus lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicomachus misses with a looping right.
Nicomachus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nicomachus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a sloppy body shot
and Nicomachus counters with an inside leg kick.
Nicomachus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nicomachus cracks a nice hook into Wright's ribs.
Wright looks for the body kick but Nicomachus saw that one coming.
Nicomachus throws a shot to the body.
Nicomachus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nicomachus slips under a jab.
We've been informed that Nicomachus 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 moves forwards but Nicomachus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nicomachus misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
Wright tries a low kick but Nicomachus avoids it.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicomachus.
It looked like Wright was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicomachus.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nicomachus checks it well.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nicomachus's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicomachus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicomachus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nicomachus.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus thuds his right hand into Wright's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Nicomachus saw that one coming.
Nicomachus throws a shot to the body.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicomachus can pounce on him.
Nicomachus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Nicomachus.
Wright cracks Nicomachus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Nicomachus counters with a straight right hand.
Nicomachus takes one to the side of the head.
Nicomachus throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright takes one on the button.
Nicomachus looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
We've been told by Wright's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Wright.
Wright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nicomachus, as that shot connected.
Nicomachus scores with a jab to the head.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicomachus.
A quick step to the side and Wright tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright checks a low kick from Nicomachus.
Wright misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nicomachus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicomachus.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicomachus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Nicomachus moved out of range nicely.
Wright misses with the combination.
Nicomachus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nicomachus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicomachus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nicomachus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wright scores with a body shot.
Wright takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nicomachus misses with a low kick.
Wright lands with an overhand left.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A cross from Wright lands.
Nicomachus slips a jab from Wright.
Nicomachus raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nicomachus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicomachus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright throws a nice looking combination but Nicomachus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aristotle Nicomachus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nicomachus misses with a wild body shot.
Wright sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wright blocks a jab.
Nicomachus missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright is looking to counter punch.
A good leg kick by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wright might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nicomachus wants to slow Wright down by chopping away at his legs.
Wright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nicomachus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Nicomachus misses with a few strikes there.
Wright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nicomachus lands a leg kick that knocks Wright off balance momentarily.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright misses with a wild combination.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicomachus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nicomachus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nicomachus counters with a good low kick that Wright was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicomachus 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.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Nicomachus saw that one coming.
Nicomachus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
Aristotle Nicomachus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicomachus moves away.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Nicomachus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nicomachus throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Wright appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Wright.
Nicomachus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Nicomachus moved out of range.
A jab from Wright misses.
Nicomachus connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright lands with a hook. Nicomachus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright feints and then cracks Nicomachus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nicomachus down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright takes a swing at Nicomachus's ribcage but misses.
Nicomachus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nicomachus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus flicks out a counter leg kick but Wright steps away.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nicomachus is able to avoid easily.
Nicomachus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nicomachus 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.
Nicomachus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wright's calf.
Nicomachus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wright's calf.
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nicomachus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wright at a distance.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Nicomachus scores with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nicomachus connects with a body shot.
Wright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright moves out of range as Nicomachus strikes.
Wright seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nicomachus connects with a solid leg kick.
Nicomachus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nicomachus lands with a nice body punch.
Nicomachus staying out of range there.
Nicomachus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicomachus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nicomachus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nicomachus moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicomachus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Nicomachus's head back.
Nicomachus lands a jab to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nicomachus 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.
Wright moves away from the strike by Nicomachus.
Wright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nicomachus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicomachus misses with a low kick.
Wright throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright cracks Nicomachus with an open hand slap.
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 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicomachus.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nicomachus moves out of range of the body kick.
Nicomachus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wright tries to bum rush Nicomachus with a series of wild strikes but Nicomachus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nicomachus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nicomachus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicomachus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Nicomachus throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wright.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nicomachus misses with a kick to the body.
Wright cracks Nicomachus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aristotle Nicomachus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nicomachus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Wright misses with a hook. Nicomachus ducked under it nicely.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nicomachus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicomachus misses with a body shot.
Nicomachus lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wright moves away from the strike by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus connects with the punch.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicomachus.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nicomachus throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Nicomachus lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nicomachus defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicomachus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicomachus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicomachus staying out of range there.
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Nicomachus's head back.
Wright defending well as Nicomachus loads up on a big left hand.
Nicomachus throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicomachus. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicomachus scores with a body shot.
Nicomachus misses with a straight left.
Nicomachus connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nicomachus. That did some damage!
Nicomachus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Wright throws a leg kick but Nicomachus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Nicomachus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicomachus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nicomachus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicomachus.
Wright checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Wright.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicomachus can pounce on him.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Wright misses.
Nicomachus looks to land a body kick but Wright moved away.
A jab from Wright misses.
Wright staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nicomachus scores with a jab to the body.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Nicomachus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A quick step to the side and Wright tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright lands a right hook to the body.
Wright tests Nicomachus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright jabs Nicomachus right on the nose. Nicomachus blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicomachus tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Wright misses the target.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nicomachus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright throws the left hand but Nicomachus avoids the punch easily.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright misses with a low kick as Nicomachus jumps back.
Good exchange - Nicomachus coming out on top.
Nicomachus takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Nicomachus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Nicomachus lands a nice shot to the body.
Cleon Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wright missing with a left hand there. Nicomachus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nicomachus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Nicomachus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Nicomachus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicomachus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wright makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nicomachus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nicomachus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Wright drops Nicomachus with a left right combo! Wright follows him down to the ground into side control.

Nicomachus is rocked!
Nicomachus is looking for a sweep.
Nicomachus is still in real trouble! Can Wright finish him?
Wright scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Nicomachus is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Wright can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cleon Wright!