PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tate Baker Wright (ranked 4338 p4p, 24958 weight class) and Yacoub Zafir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tate Baker Wright has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tate Baker Wright seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Baker Wright
vs
Zafir

186 cm
25
194
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
190
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tate Baker Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yacoub Zafir!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baker Wright has managed to clinch.
Zafir is trying to break the clinch but Baker Wright is controlling him.
Baker Wright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zafir is defending well for now.
Baker Wright is stalling here.
Zafir tries to break free but Baker Wright pushes him back against the cage.
Zafir is trying to break free.
Zafir wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Baker Wright.
Zafir tries to break free but Baker Wright pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Baker Wright - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Baker Wright pulls guard.
Baker Wright lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker Wright throws a big right hand that misses.
Zafir is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Baker Wright dives into side control.
Baker Wright scoring with punches from side control.
Zafir looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker Wright just content to control the position.
Zafir managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Baker Wright.
Baker 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 Zafir's shoulder. That is not cool.
Baker Wright tries to score with some ground and pound. Zafir controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Baker Wright lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zafir down.

Baker Wright has an Americana. Zafir didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Baker Wright is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Baker Wright hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tate Baker Wright!