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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Time To Fight Wright (ranked 2932 p4p, 4001 weight class) and Shawn Smith (ranked 391 p4p, 508 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Time To Fight Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shawn Smith!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Smith throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wright drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wright slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wright preventing the sweep.
Wright drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wright has Smith in his guard.
Smith postures up.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Wright has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Wright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Wright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith trying to control the position.
Wright trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wright throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
Wright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wright is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks to move to half guard but instead Smith has passed into mount! Damn!
Wright tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wright is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wright tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wright is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith controlling from mount.
Wright working to try and regain half guard.
Smith trying to control but Wright is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shawn Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith thows a body kick. Wright tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wright shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wright drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!
Wright is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith gets to mount! Wright was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Wright sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wright is looking to improve his position.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Wright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wright gets back to full guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Wright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Wright working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shawn Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.
Smith won't allow Wright to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shawn Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Time To Fight Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smith trying to remain calm as Wright controls from the top position.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shawn Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Smith slips under a jab.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Wright throws a one two combo.
Smith throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Wright drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Time To Fight Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a head kick that drops Wright to the mat! Wright scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Time To Fight Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Wright on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wright misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Smith is looking to slow Wright down with leg kicks.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith counters with a body kick.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wright shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Wright finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith wants to control but Wright postures up.
Time To Fight Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wright trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Wright happy to just control the position for now.
Wright passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Smith!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Smith is still trying to improve position.
Wright tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Wright jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smith manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wright moves into full mount!
Wright goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Smith is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shawn Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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