PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ira Wright (ranked 201 p4p, 35 weight class) and Vicente Lafayette (ranked 519 p4p, 72 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wright
vs
Lafayette

185 cm
29
175 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

184 cm
34
175 lbs
30 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sportivité
Conviction

Urban Fighter
Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ira Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vicente Lafayette!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lafayette lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright's head.

It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lafayette counters with a right hand to the body.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Lafayette on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lafayette bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wright's head.
Lafayette blocks a jab.
Lafayette lands a right hook to the body.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Lafayette's shoulder, as Lafayette tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lafayette is able to avoid easily.
A big right from Lafayette misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wright checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette misses with a looping left.
Lafayette throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Lafayette chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lafayette buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lafayette tries to work over Wright's front leg with a kick but Wright checks it.
Wright fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lafayette checks it well.
Wright seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A big right from Wright misses.
Lafayette keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lafayette.
Lafayette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lafayette misses with a body shot.
Lafayette lands a jab to the head.
Ira Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lafayette under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Lafayette 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 wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Wright moves into the clinch successfully.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Lafayette.
Wright working aggressively here.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright lands a right hand.
A short right from Wright.
Wright prevents a body shot from Lafayette.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Lafayette.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Lafayette avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Wright.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Lafayette looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Lafayette fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lafayette.
Lafayette blocking some punches.
Wright has Lafayette pressed against the cage, preventing Lafayette from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Lafayette.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Lafayette.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lafayette's elbow.
Wright misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands with a short shot to the head.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lafayette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lafayette's efforts to push away.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lafayette lands a left hand.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Lafayette on the inside.

Lafayette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Lafayette's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lafayette misses with a wild body shot.
Wright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lafayette connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wright scrambles back to his feet.
Lafayette blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Wright finds it's way through Lafayette's defenses.
Lafayette avoids a kick to the body.
Wright is looking to clinch but Lafayette is avoiding it.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lafayette moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright looks to land a combination but Lafayette avoids it well.
Lafayette takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wright lands with a straight right. Lafayette didn't see that one coming.
Lafayette fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright looks for the body kick but Lafayette saw that one coming.
Lafayette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright takes a jab right on the kisser.

A head kick lands from Lafayette that sends Wright to the canvas. Wright tries to scramble back to his feet but Lafayette brings him back down into side control.

Wright is rocked!

Ira Wright's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Wright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oh Wright is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lafayette decides to stand back up. Lafayette steps back and let's Wright get back to his feet.
Wright throws a leg kick that is checked

and Lafayette counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lafayette.
Lafayette's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lafayette working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wright seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright is trying to control the position but Lafayette postures up.
Lafayette trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette throwing strikes but missing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lafayette throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lafayette throws a body shot but no joy.
Lafayette looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright sets himself, and Lafayette steps forward looking for the clinch! Wright avoids it this time.
Wright avoids a kick to the body.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lafayette takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lafayette misses with a left hand
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
Wright cracks a nice hook into Lafayette's ribs.
Lafayette jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Lafayette finds it's way through Wright's defenses.

Ira Wright's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lafayette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wright paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lafayette defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lafayette. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lafayette fakes the leg kick and cracks Wright in the body.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lafayette throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lafayette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws the left hand but Lafayette avoids the punch easily.
Lafayette takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright moves away from the strike by Lafayette.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Lafayette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Lafayette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lafayette with a hook.
Wright scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lafayette will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vicente Lafayette will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lafayette pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab by Wright.
A head kick misses from Wright.
Lafayette takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Lafayette throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lafayette lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wright misses with a jab to the body
enabling Lafayette to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright punishes Lafayette's body with a nice straight punch.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lafayette to score with a decent uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Wright.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wright is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Lafayette.
Wright fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lafayette just manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Lafayette.
A low kick from Wright misses
and Lafayette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Wright blocks the low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Lafayette 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lafayette's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wright scores with a nice strike.
Wright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Lafayette's front leg but catches the back leg as Lafayette tries to avoid it.
Wright takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Jeez, Ira Wright's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lafayette with a poor takedown
letting Wright counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright digs a good hook to Lafayette's body.
Lafayette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Lafayette moves away and avoids it.
Lafayette scores with a punch to the head.
Lafayette throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lafayette moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wright. Lafayette shrugs it off though.
Wright moves out of range as Lafayette throws a body kick.
Wright moves out of range as Lafayette strikes.
Wright finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Lafayette looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Lafayette from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to control the position here.
Lafayette showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lafayette wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright is pulling down on Lafayette's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Lafayette is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wright controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lafayette takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lafayette fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright works Lafayette's body with a nice hook.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
Lafayette misses with a left hand
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ira Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ira Wright!
A victorious Ira Wright thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.