PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bomb Com (ranked 123 p4p, 20 weight class) and Ira Wright (ranked 157 p4p, 27 weight class). Com comes to the cage accompanied by Bombs Away. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Com
vs
Wright

178 cm
31
175 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

185 cm
29
175 lbs
18 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

THE END 32

Sportivité

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 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bomb Com!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ira Wright!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright cracks the inside of Com's front leg.
Com takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wright throws a leg kick but Com sees it coming and moves out of range.
Com throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright digs a good hook to Com's body.
Com swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright swings for the body but Com moves out of range.
Wright avoids a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Wright releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Com.
Wright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Com jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Com throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Com lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice jab there from Wright.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright throws a hook to the side of Com's head but Com sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been hearing reports that Com has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Com takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Com is looking to slow Wright down with leg kicks.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Com takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wright stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Com takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Com throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Wright misses.
Com throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Com blocks it well.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Com looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Wright misses.
Com misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Com on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wright slips under a jab.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright looks to land a combination but Com avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Com walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Com throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright throws out a counter right but Com avoids it with no problem.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Com looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good shot there by Wright.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Com crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wright - the referee stops the clock and Com gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wright. Com manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Com throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wright throws a head kick but Com moves out of range.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Com.
Com misses the jab.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Com.
Com takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Com misses.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
Wright has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Com has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Com and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Com lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
Com takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Com misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
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.
Wright lands a jab to Com's midsection.
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Com looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Com throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Com.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Com avoids it.
Wright throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Com throws a solid leg kick but Wright takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Com.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Com misses with a wild combination.
Com scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wright motions for Com to come forward. Wright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Com attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Wright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Com ducks down to avoid it.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Com connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Wright throws a chopping leg kick but Com manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Com steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wright is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Com had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Com paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Com.
Com cracks Wright with an open hand slap.
Wright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Com.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Com.
Com checks the leg kick.
It looked like Com wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wright lands a nice looking kick to the body. Com takes a step back to recover.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright defending well as Com loads up on a big left hand.
Com throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Com is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Com uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Com takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Com tries for a takedown but Wright sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bomb Com. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Com's sensitive parts.
Com steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wright. That one must have hurt.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Com is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Com fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wright just manages to avoid it.

Wright moves into the clinch successfully.
Com has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Com goes for a takedown attempt but Wright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wright displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Com.
Wright wants to counter the offense by Com and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Com misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Com lands the left hand.
Wright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Com manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Com misses the shot to the body.
Com takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Com throws a front kick aimed at Wright's knee but Wright avoids it well.
Com throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wright misses with a hook.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Com throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Com misses its intended target.
Com keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Com throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Wright clinches.
Com wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Com will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Com.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Com misses with a punch to the body.
Com tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Com blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Com blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Wright.
Wright lands with a right to the head.
Com is trying to break free.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Com blocks an uppercut.
Wright working aggressively here.
Com lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
A short right from Wright.
Com prevents a body shot from Wright.
Com swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Com lands an uppercut.
Com misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Com backwards.
Com lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Com misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright gets underhooks to prevent Com's takedown attempt.
Com lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Com wants to break free but Wright has control.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Com misses with a hook to the ribs.
Com tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Com tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Com back against the cage.
Good body shot from Wright.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Com misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wright.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Com tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Com tries to break free but Wright pushes him back against the cage.
Wright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Com blocks an uppercut.
Com misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wright.
Wright lands with a short shot to the head.
Com tries to break the clinch but Wright is controlling the position.
Ira Wright seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Com gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Com misses with some punches.
Com blocks an uppercut.
Com is trying to break the clinch but Wright is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Wright as the two fighters clinch.
Wright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Com blocks an uppercut.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Com misses with a hook from the clinch.
Com tries to score a body lock takedown but Wright shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Com tries to circle away but Wright has him pinned against the cage.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Com.
Wright working aggressively here.
Wright scores with a shot to the side of Com's head.
Com misses with some punches.

Com pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright with a hook.
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 is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Com.
A looping hook to the body misses from Com. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ira Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Com misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Com is wise to it.
Com pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Com is able to avoid easily.
Com tries to land a leg kick but Wright saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Wright misses.
Com throws a body shot but no joy.
Com misses with a low kick.
Wright slips a straight right by Com.
Wright cracks Com with an open hand slap.
Wright lands with an uppercut that bounces Com off the cage and back into range.
Wright slips under a jab from Com.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wright stuffs the takedown attempt from Com. Com gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bomb Com. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Com wants to slow Wright down by chopping away at his legs.
Wright tries to work over Com's front leg with a kick but Com checks it.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Com takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Com.
Com swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Com looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
Wright misses with the body kick
and Com makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Com moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Com throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Com missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Com thumps Wright with a low kick.
Com takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Com lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Com looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Com.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Com fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Com can pounce on him.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wright catches Com with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Com.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
Com tries to counter with a takedown but Wright is quick to defend against it.
Com misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Wright looks for the body kick but Com saw that one coming.
Com slips a straight right by Wright.
Com shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Com.
Com checks a low kick from Wright.
Com attempts a counter takedown but Wright avoids it well and moves away.
Wright throws a hook but Com blocks it.
Com feinted with a counter takedown.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Com throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wright - that will leave a mark!
Bomb Com has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Com.
Com walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Com wants to slow Wright down by chopping away at his legs.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Com throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright digs a good hook to Com's body.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Com misses with a kick to the body.
Com takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wright stuns Com with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Com lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Com misses its intended target.
Com looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wright is fending him off so far but Com persists. Nope, Wright circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wright moves into the clinch.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Wright keeps control of Com as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Com blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Wright on the inside.
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Com lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wright gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Com.
Com working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Wright.
Com tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Com.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Wright works on Com's body with a couple of short punches.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Wright.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Wright.
A short body shot lands from Wright as the two fighters clinch.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Com's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Com misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Com throws a head punch that misses.
Com misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Wright.
Wright lands a shot to the body.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright presses Com against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wright lands an uppercut.
Wright digs a right hand underneath Com's ribcage. Com let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wright works on Com's body with a couple of short punches.
Wright lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wright digs a right hand underneath Com's ribcage. Com let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright lands an uppercut.
Wright lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Wright - that landed with a thud.
Wright lands with a left to the head.
Wright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ira Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wright has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ira Wright!
During a confident post fight interview, Ira Wright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.