PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Danouras (ranked 4775 p4p, 2977 weight class) and Alex Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Danouras
vs
Wright

180 cm
19
171
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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, Joe Danouras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Wright!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Danouras takes the fight into the clinch.

Danouras decides to pull guard.
Danouras trying to control the position.
Danouras knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wright on the ground.
Wright content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wright is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Danouras's head.
Danouras throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wright stands up over Danouras, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wright wants to pass the guard but Danouras is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danouras trying to keep a closed guard but Wright is proving a slippery customer.
Wright sitting in guard here, content to control.

Wright decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Danouras, up you get!

Wright closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Danouras did well to prevent Wright getting side control.
Danouras is staying active underneath Wright, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Danouras gets full guard.
Wright working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wright wants to control from the top but Danouras keeps moving.
Wright won't allow Danouras to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright landing with the ground and pound.

Wright stands up from Danouras's guard - Wright perhaps looking for a knockout.

Danouras changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wright looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wright struggling a bit here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright is looking for a sweep.
Wright wants to get back to his feet but Danouras drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to control Danouras's posture but Danouras avoids it.
Wright is looking for a sweep.
Wright manages to work his way to half guard, despite Danouras's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright is holding on to half guard well.
Wright has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Danouras is working away from the top position though.
Wright regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Danouras.

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.
Wright controlling Danouras's posture.

Wright pushes a forearm under Danouras's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Danouras is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Wright!