PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toran Roth (ranked 7045 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Wright (ranked 4134 p4p, 0 weight class). Ethan Wright is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Roth
vs
Wright

176 cm
23
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
178 lbs
5 - 9 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Toran Roth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Ethan Wright!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright tries for a takedown but Roth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wright.

Roth gets caught napping as Wright dives in and scores a takedown. Roth manages to retain guard.
Wright trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.
Wright throws a strike but Roth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Roth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wright tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wright looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wright wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wright looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Roth puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wright trying to control here.
Roth trying to mount his opponent but Wright defends it.
Wright tries to get to full guard but Roth has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
Toran Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Wright.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt
and Roth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Wright looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wright throws a big right hand that misses.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wright working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wright won't allow Roth to sweep him here.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Roth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roth wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wright trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.
Roth is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wright takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wright with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roth counters with a nice body shot.
Wright looks winded!
The fighters circle momentarily. Roth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Wright is rocked!
Roth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wright looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Roth finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Roth. Beautiful body shot.
Wright seems to have recovered his senses.
Roth drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Wright right on the button. Wright goes down! Roth follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Roth gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toran Roth!
Toran Roth seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.