PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Wright (ranked 2981 p4p, 3293 weight class) and Johnny Somebody (ranked 385 p4p, 426 weight class). Somebody has chosen America, Fuck Yeah! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Spencer Wright has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wright
vs
Somebody

181 cm
19
185
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
19
185
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Spencer Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Somebody!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright takes one to the chin there.
Somebody takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Somebody moved out of range nicely.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Somebody tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Somebody.
Somebody fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Wright throws a sloppy body shot
letting Somebody counter with a right hand.
Somebody has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Somebody throws a quick inside leg kick.
Somebody connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Somebody misses with a low kick.
Wright takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wright has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wright there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright walks into a stiff left hand from Somebody.
Somebody works over Wright's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Spencer Wright has been cut.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Somebody.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Somebody. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Somebody.
A low kick from Wright is predictable there
and Somebody counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright takes a swing at Somebody's ribcage but misses.
Somebody lands a nice shot that snaps Wright's head back.
Somebody with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Somebody is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wright had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Somebody throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wright bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wright closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Somebody throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Somebody pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Somebody throws a right hand that misses
and Wright counters with an inside leg kick.
Wright misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somebody throws a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Somebody counters with a body kick.
Wright walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Somebody checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Somebody.
Somebody punishes Wright's body with a nice straight punch.
Somebody throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Somebody moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Somebody counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Somebody.
Wright keeps Somebody at a distance using the push kick.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Somebody can pounce on him.
Wright takes a swing at Somebody's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Somebody. That snapped Wright's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somebody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Somebody scores with a jab to the head.
Somebody lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wright attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Somebody looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Somebody throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Somebody misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Somebody throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wright.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright swings for the body but Somebody moves out of range.
Wright with the inside leg kick.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Somebody is predictable there
and Wright finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Somebody's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wright under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Somebody.
Somebody tries to land a body kick
and Wright counters with a nice body shot.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Somebody avoids a kick to the body.
Somebody takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Somebody misses with a hook to the body
and Wright counters with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Somebody misses.
Somebody throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Wright tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Somebody will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Somebody.
Somebody feints a counter leg kick.
Somebody cracks Wright with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wright throws a hook but Somebody avoids it easily.
Somebody looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Somebody dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spencer Wright's cut.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Somebody misses with a left hand
and Wright counters with a thumping low kick.
Wright is looking to wear down Somebody with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Somebody moves away from the strike by Wright.
Somebody cracks Wright with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Somebody checks a leg kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Somebody.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnny Somebody seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Somebody lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Left hook, right uppercut from Somebody.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Somebody checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Johnny Somebody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Wright. That snapped Somebody's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somebody scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somebody misses with a hook
and Wright counters with a nice low kick that buckles Somebody's knee momentarily.
Somebody tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Somebody lands a jab to the head.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Somebody.
Wright looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Somebody just misses with a punch to the body.
Somebody throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Somebody takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Somebody lands a lovely overhand right.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright avoids the body shot from Somebody.
Somebody throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Wright misses its target.
Somebody throws a right hand that misses
and Wright counters with a nice low kick that buckles Somebody's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Somebody moves out of range easily.
Somebody swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick from Wright misses.
Somebody misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Somebody misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Somebody moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Somebody swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright tried to counter with a leg kick but Somebody avoided it.
No joy there for Somebody, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Somebody tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wright is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Wright misses the target.
Somebody misses with a combination
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Somebody has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Somebody lands with a shot to the body.
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Somebody takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.
Somebody takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Somebody.
Wright fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Somebody on the side of the head.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Somebody throws out the jab.
Somebody throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Somebody uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Somebody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright slips a jab from Somebody.
Somebody looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somebody defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Somebody with a jab.
Somebody scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright cracks Somebody with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Somebody.
A jab lands there for Somebody.
Somebody's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
Somebody has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright defending well as Somebody loads up on a big left hand.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wright bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Somebody tries to score with a low kick but Wright moves his leg out of the way.
Wright was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wright avoids the body shot from Somebody.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Spencer Wright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spencer Wright's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Somebody looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Somebody connects with a body shot.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Somebody moves away.
A jab from Wright misses.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Somebody releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Somebody throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright counters with a thumping low kick.
Somebody moves away from the strike by Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somebody throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright counters with a leg kick.
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.
Somebody ducks right into an uppercut from Wright.
Somebody throws a nice outside leg kick.
Somebody misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Wright.
A counter left hand to the body from Wright misses its target.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Somebody counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Somebody throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Somebody throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Somebody scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wright blocks a jab.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Somebody chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Wright looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Somebody misses with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somebody lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Somebody.
As Somebody backs away, Wright returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Wright misses.
Wright misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Somebody waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Somebody throws a right hand that misses
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Somebody lands a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Somebody.
A jab from Somebody misses.
Wright jabs at Somebody's body.
Wright misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Somebody on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Somebody.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somebody misses the body punch
and Wright counters with a nice body kick.
Somebody misses with a leg kick
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Somebody throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wright.
Wright looks for the body kick but Somebody saw that one coming.
Somebody lands a lovely overhand right.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright slips under a jab from Somebody.
Both fighters circling a little - Wright finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Somebody takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Somebody getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Somebody is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somebody scores with a sloppy right hand. Wright should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Somebody scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab from Somebody.
Somebody misses with a body shot.
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Somebody displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Somebody.
Wright is looking to counter punch.
Wright ducks right into an uppercut from Somebody.
Somebody misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a slapping leg kick.
Somebody takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Somebody defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Somebody swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Somebody tries to land a leg kick but Wright saw it coming and moves away.
Wright half committed to a counter leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Somebody.
Well Somebody 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johnny Somebody!
A relieved looking Johnny Somebody thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.