PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Godefroy Courtial (ranked 1381 p4p, 1635 weight class) and Cleon Wright (ranked 158 p4p, 180 weight class). Wright has chosen Come out to play as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Courtial
vs
Wright

169 cm
26
150
16 - 5 - 1

170 cm
26
154
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Godefroy Courtial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Cleon Wright !
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Courtial misses the target.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Courtial throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Courtial shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wright takes one to the chin there.
Courtial punishes Wright 's body with a nice straight punch.
Courtial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Courtial bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Courtial moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Courtial.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Courtial misses the body punch
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Courtial.
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!
Courtial scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice straight punches there by Wright . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wright .
Good standup being displayed there by Courtial as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright moves forwards but Courtial connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Courtial tries to work over Wright 's front leg with a kick but Wright checks it.
Wright follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

Courtial takes the fight into the clinch.
Courtial lands a shoulder strike.
Courtial lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Courtial lands a right hand.
Wright avoiding damage.
Wright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Courtial doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright has Courtial pressed against the cage.
Wright pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Wright 's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Courtial escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Courtial throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Courtial checks it well.
Courtial throws a combination that misses
and Courtial takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Courtial has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Courtial takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Courtial throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Courtial throws a lazy uppercut
and Courtial takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Courtial was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Courtial is just out of range.
Wright takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wright takes one to the side of the head.
Wright lands a right hook to the body.
Courtial lands a nice hook to Wright 's body. Wright takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
A low kick lands for Wright .
Courtial bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wright 's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Courtial.
Wright takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Courtial instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Courtial misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Courtial's elbow.
Courtial misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright prevents a body shot from Courtial.
Good body shot from Wright .
Courtial misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright scores with a shot to the side of Courtial's head.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Courtial controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright digs a right hand into Courtial's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Courtial's gas tank.
Wright lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Courtial.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Courtial misses with a body punch.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Courtial being controlled against the cage.
Courtial tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Courtial back against the cage.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright blocks a body shot from Courtial.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Godefroy Courtial will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wright throws a series of punches but Courtial moves out of range.
A big right from Courtial misses.
Courtial misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Courtial scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright stuns Courtial with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wright fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Wright misses.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Courtial swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Courtial misses with a straight left.
Courtial throws a series of punches but Wright moves out of range.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Courtial appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Courtial ducks down to avoid it.
Courtial scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Courtial moves away.
Courtial lands a nice hook to Wright 's body. Wright takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Courtial.
Courtial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Wright misses.
Courtial throws an off balance right hand
and Wright counters with a nice body shot.
Wright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Courtial moves into range and clinches up with Wright .
A shot in the inside from Courtial.
Courtial lands a nice uppercut.
Wright pushes Courtial back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright lands a left hand.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright is looking to control Courtial's arms but Courtial gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wright has his back to the cage.
Courtial misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Courtial.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Courtial.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright .
Wright blocks a body shot from Courtial.
Godefroy Courtial has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Courtial tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Wright blocking some punches.
Wright lands a hook that snaps the head of Courtial backwards.
Wright displaying some good clinch control by pressing Courtial up against the cage.
Courtial misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Courtial.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Courtial misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Courtial fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from Wright .
Courtial misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Wright on the inside.
Courtial tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
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.
Courtial misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright lands a body punch in the clinch.
Courtial prevents a body shot from Wright .
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Courtial swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright working aggressively here.
Courtial misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Courtial prevents a body shot from Wright .
Courtial working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Wright .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Courtial.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright misses with some punches.
Courtial misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Courtial fails to land.
Wright lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Courtial.
Courtial tries to work over Wright 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cleon Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Courtial connects with a body shot.
Courtial misses with a combination
and Wright counters with a thumping low kick.
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
Wright slips under a jab from Courtial.
Wright throws the left hand but Courtial avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Courtial.
Wright throws a hook but Courtial avoids it easily.
Courtial throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Courtial takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Courtial jabs Wright to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Courtial misses with a right hand
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Godefroy Courtial is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Courtial was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Courtial.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Courtial throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wright on the side of the head.
Courtial takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Courtial. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Courtial throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright .
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Courtial lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Courtial misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wright counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donk. Wright catches Courtial right on the button with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Courtial looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial lands with an uppercut that bounces Wright off the cage and back into range.
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!
Courtial listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Courtial throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Wright appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright throws a hook but Courtial blocks it.
Courtial stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Courtial misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Courtial misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Courtial was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright .
Courtial tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Courtial.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Courtial's head back.
Courtial rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wright tries to counter by closing the distance.
Courtial thumps Wright with a low kick.
Wright tries to clinch up.
Courtial is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wright feints and then cracks Courtial's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Courtial down.
Courtial misses with a two punch combination.
Courtial throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright checks a leg kick nicely.
Courtial lands a jab to Wright 's midsection.
Courtial looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
A jab from Courtial does it's job there.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Courtial slips the punch.
Courtial misses with a body shot.
Courtial throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Wright looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright .
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Courtial is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A low kick from Courtial misses
and Wright counters with a two punch combo.
Courtial misses with a hook
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Courtial tries to clinch
and Wright counters with a nice low kick that buckles Courtial's knee momentarily.
Courtial fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Courtial.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Courtial manages to avoid it.
Courtial cracks Wright with a right hand to the side of the head.
Courtial takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Courtial was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cleon Wright .
I think Wright has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleon Wright !
Cleon Wright thanked the fans post fight for their support.