PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Exotic (ranked 1229 p4p, 2209 weight class) and Spencer Wright (ranked 158 p4p, 282 weight class). Exotic's entrance music is Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger. A fine choice. Joe Exotic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Exotic
vs
Wright

186 cm
21
185
5 - 2 - 0

181 cm
21
185
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Core Combat

Conviction

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Spencer Wright!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exotic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Exotic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Exotic misses with a kick to the body.
Exotic blocks a head kick by Wright.
Exotic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Spencer Wright has been cut.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Exotic is able to avoid easily.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright's coach down at Q Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wright's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Exotic throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Wright cracks Exotic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Exotic tries to clinch up
and Wright counters with a good low kick that Exotic was not able to check.
Joe Exotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Exotic misses with an uppercut.
Exotic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Exotic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Exotic works the jab nicely.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.
Wright slips a straight right by Exotic.

Wright tries to keep at a distance but Exotic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Exotic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Exotic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Exotic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Exotic working a defensive guard here.

Exotic has his foot on Wright's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wright works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Exotic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wright gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Exotic is trying to control the position but Wright postures up.

Exotic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Exotic looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wright has picked Exotic up and slammed him! Exotic can't keep hold of the triangle and Wright manages to pass to side control!
Exotic struggling a bit here.
Exotic tries to bench press Wright off him but Wright keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Exotic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Exotic tries to buck Wright off but Wright is having none of it.
Wright is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Exotic's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Exotic keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic is being controlled here.
Exotic is looking for a sweep.
Wright trying to control the position but Exotic is working away.
Wright in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Exotic regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Exotic looking for submissions off his back.

Exotic looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Spencer Wright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spencer Wright's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wright walks into a straight right hand from Exotic.
Exotic throws a sloppy body shot
and Wright counters with an inside leg kick.
Wright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Exotic. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Exotic closes the distance but Wright moves to the side
and Wright counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spencer Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Exotic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Exotic throws a series of punches but Wright avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Exotic misses.
Exotic throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Exotic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Exotic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Exotic tries to clinch up
and Wright counters with a low kick, right behind Exotic 's knee.
Exotic stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Exotic misses with a body shot
and Wright counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Wright.

Exotic takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Exotic back against the cage.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Exotics head.
Exotic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Exotic misses with a hook from the clinch.

Wright pulls guard effortlessly.

Exotic drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wright looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wright looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wright!

Exotic looking for a sweep but Wright has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Exotic looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Exotic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wright controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to take Exotic's back here but Exotic is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Exotic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wright controlling from mount.
Spencer Wright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wright's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Exotic can't escape the position.
Wright wants to take Exotic's back here but Exotic is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Exotic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wright sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Exotic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wright fails to advance to Exotic's back.
Exotic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wright forces the positional change into back control.
Wright is hanging on to Exotic's back as he tries to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Spencer Wright's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wright tries a low kick but Exotic avoids it.
Exotic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Exotic.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Exotic's head but Exotic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Exotic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Exotic misses with a shot to the body
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.

Exotic clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Exotic fails to land.
A short uppercut from Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic throws a head punch that misses.
Exotic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Exotic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Exotic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Exotic.
Exotic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Exotic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.
Exotic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Exotic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Exotic.
Exotic throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Exotic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Exotic tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright blocks a body shot from Exotic.
Exotic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Exotic has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Exotic is leaning against Wright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Exotic swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Exotic is looking to control Wright's arms but Wright gets an underhook and turns him. Now Exotic has his back to the cage.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.

Wright jumps guard.
Exotic 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.
Wright has his hands on Exotic's head, controlling the position.
Exotic wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.

Exotic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Exotic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wright keeping full guard, as Exotic tries to pass.

Exotic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wright manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Exotic has Wright in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic working a defensive guard but Wright manages to pass into side control anyway.
Exotic tries to bench press Wright off him but Wright keeps the position.
Wright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Exotic keeps working.
Exotic is trying to control Wright's posture but Wright avoids it.
Exotic tries to improve position but can't.
Wright wants to control but Exotic is keeping him busy.
Exotic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Joe Exotic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer Wright is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wright controlling from mount.
Exotic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Exotic throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Exotic trying to control here.

Exotic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wright pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Exotic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wright pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spencer Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wright winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spencer Wright!
Spencer Wright very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.