PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deshawn Wright (ranked 6029 p4p, 3439 weight class) and Kane Brimstone (ranked 531 p4p, 413 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wright
vs
Brimstone

175 cm
20
167
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
161
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deshawn Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kane Brimstone!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brimstone misses with a looping left.
Brimstone scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brimstone paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Wright has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wright is trying to drag Brimstone to the mat but Brimstone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brimstone scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brimstone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.

Wright ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wright no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brimstone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brimstone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wright wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wright is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wright trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wright looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brimstone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Wright closes the distance and pushes Brimstone back into the cage.

Wright breaks from the clinch.
Deshawn Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright shoots in for a double leg but Brimstone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deshawn Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brimstone misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brimstone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brimstone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright is looking to clinch but Brimstone is avoiding it.
Brimstone leaves Wright with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brimstone counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright with a poor takedown
and Brimstone counters with a nice body shot.
Brimstone misses with a straight right.
Brimstone stuffs the takedown attempt from Wright. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
Brimstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to bum rush Brimstone with a series of wild strikes but Brimstone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brimstone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wright shoots and misses
and Brimstone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright shoots in and drives through. Brimstone sprawls well.
Brimstone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little jabbing left from Brimstone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brimstone swivels and escapes.
Wright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brimstone counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright staying out of range there.
Brimstone throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Brimstone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Brimstone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wright darts in trying to clinch
and Brimstone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright tries to clinch but Brimstone is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Brimstone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brimstone throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Wright tries to clinch but Brimstone is having none of it.
A slow jab from Brimstone misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brimstone! But no joy.
Brimstone misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Deshawn Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brimstone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brimstone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright has his takedown stuffed
and Brimstone counters with a nice body shot.
We've been told by Wright's head coaches at 1% Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kane Brimstone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Brimstone.
Nice jab there from Brimstone.
Kane Brimstone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Brimstone counter with a right hand.
Wright slips under a jab from Brimstone.
Brimstone misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.

Wright gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brimstone scores with a nice strike.
Wright fails with the takedown
and Brimstone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deshawn Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brimstone sprawls well. Brimstone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
Wright shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brimstone defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brimstone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright misses with a jab to the body
and Brimstone counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Brimstone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Brimstone shows good takedown defense.
Brimstone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wright on the side of the head.
Wright closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Brimstone to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright misses with a takedown
and Brimstone counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brimstone counters with a nice uppercut.
Wright tries for a takedown but Brimstone circles away easily
and Brimstone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright tries to clinch but Brimstone moves out of range.
A slow jab from Brimstone misses its intended target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brimstone thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wright.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Brimstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Brimstone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wright misses with a takedown
and Brimstone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brimstone.
Wright throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Brimstone to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright closes the distance and clinches up with Brimstone, looking for a takedown. Wright pushes Brimstone against the cage but Brimstone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright misses with a takedown
and Brimstone counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deshawn Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright slips a straight right by Brimstone.
Wright misses with a takedown
letting Brimstone counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brimstone jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
Brimstone throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright fails with the takedown.
Wright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brimstone counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright tries to clinch up but Brimstone circles away and keeps his distance.
Brimstone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brimstone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brimstone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brimstone.
Brimstone misses the jab.
Brimstone throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Wright throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brimstone counters with a straight right hand.
Wright closes the distance but Brimstone moves to the side
and Brimstone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
A quick step to the side and Wright tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Brimstone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brimstone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brimstone tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brimstone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brimstone counters with a straight right hand.
Brimstone misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Brimstone throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Brimstone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright has his takedown stuffed
and Brimstone counters with a right hand to the body.
Brimstone throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright with a poor takedown
and Brimstone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brimstone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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.
Brimstone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Brimstone slips the punch.
Wright tries to move into range but Brimstone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wright wants to clinch but Brimstone slips to the side
and Brimstone counters with a straight right hand.
Brimstone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Brimstone finds it's target.
Brimstone lands a lovely overhand right.

Wright is rocked!
Wright has his takedown stuffed
and Brimstone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deshawn Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Wright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brimstone throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Brimstone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brimstone 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Brimstone!
Kane Brimstone was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.