PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Aalto (ranked 1191 p4p, 1106 weight class) and Cleon Wright (ranked 110 p4p, 101 weight class). Wright has chosen Come out to play as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Aalto
vs
Wright

177 cm
33
157
21 - 18 - 0

170 cm
32
143
18 - 12 - 0

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World class MT
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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 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Aalto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Cleon Wright !
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Aalto scores with a nice right hand.
Wright tries to clinch there but Aalto circles away.
Aalto throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Aalto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wright sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aalto somewhat.
Aalto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aalto scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aalto lands a jab to the nose.

Wright is rocked!

Wright clinches up with Aalto and pushes him back against the cage.
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Aalto finish him?
Aalto lands a body punch.
Wright seems to have recovered his senses.
Aalto struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aalto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Aalto.
Aalto wants to take the fight to the mat but Wright manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aalto misses with the head strike.
Wright lands with a left to the head.
Aalto misses with some punches.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Aalto uses good head movement to avoid it.

Aalto pulls guard successfully.
Wright looking to pass the guard.
Aalto wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment.
Wright is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to pass the guard but Aalto is keeping the position.

Aalto 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.

Aalto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wright defends well.
Aalto keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.

Aalto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wright trying to control but Aalto is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aalto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aalto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wright puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Aalto looking for submissions off his back.
Aalto tries to get to full guard but Wright has control of the leg.
Wright controlling the action here.
Wright 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

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.
Aalto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Let's hope that Wright has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aalto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aalto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Aalto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aalto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Aalto throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Jab by Aalto.
Aalto swings widly with a right hand
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aalto throws an off balance right hand

and Wright moves into the clinch.
Aalto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aalto blocks a body shot from Wright .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wright lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aalto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aalto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wright effectively controlling the action here.
Wright is looking to control Aalto's arms but Aalto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wright has his back to the cage.
Aalto wants to take the fight to the mat but Wright manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aalto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright tries to work over Aalto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aalto lands with a short shot to the head.
Aalto blocks a body shot from Wright .
Wright takes a shot to the head.
Aalto working aggressively here.
Aalto lands with a short shot to the head.
Cleon Wright seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aalto misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto working aggressively here.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Aalto controls his hands.
Aalto blocks a body shot from Wright .
Aalto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wright smiles and moves away.
Aalto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Aalto throws a right hand that misses
and Wright counters with a nice body kick.
Cleon Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
Aalto tried to counter with a leg kick but Wright avoided it.
Aalto throws a lazy uppercut
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Aalto lands a jab to Wright 's midsection.
Wright staying out of range there.
Michael Aalto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aalto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Aalto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aalto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Wright closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Aalto fails to land.
Aalto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aalto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright 's elbow.
A body shot lands from Aalto.
Aalto scores with a shoulder strike.
Wright lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Aalto avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Aalto has a couple of punches blocked by Wright .
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aalto throws a head punch that misses.
Aalto misses with some punches.
A short right from Wright .
Aalto is trying to pull guard but Wright turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright tries a body shot but Aalto blocks it.
Aalto misses with the head strike.
Aalto is looking to take this one to the mat.
A body shot lands from Wright .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aalto tries to work over Wright 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright trying to stall but Aalto improves his position.
Aalto throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Aalto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Aalto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wright swivels and escapes.
Aalto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aalto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aalto tries a head kick but it misses.
Aalto moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWright .
Wright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aalto misses with a left hand
and Wright counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wright connects with a nice looking jab.
Wright lands a really nice looking cross but Aalto seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Aalto's shoulder, as Aalto tries to avoid the shot.
Aalto scores with a hook.
Wright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Aalto.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aalto.
Aalto misses with a looping right.
Aalto throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright .
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Aalto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michael Aalto is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aalto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Aalto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Aalto throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright closes the distance but Aalto moves to the side
and Aalto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wright thinking.
A head kick from Wright lands but Aalto takes it in his stride.
Wright lets loose with a powerful body kick. Aalto will feel that in the morning.
Aalto darts in looking for a takedown but Wright gets double underhooks and turns Aalto into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Aalto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto has a couple of punches blocked by Wright .
Aalto working aggressively here.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Aalto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Aalto controls his hands.
Aalto struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Aalto lands a shoulder strike.
Aalto misses with the head strike.
Aalto is trying to drag Wright to the mat but Wright just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wright tries to work over Aalto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aalto tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Aalto back against the cage.
Aalto has a couple of punches blocked by Wright .
Wright throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aaltos head.
Aalto scores with a shot to the side of Wright 's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright blocking some punches.
Aalto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Aalto fails to land.
Aalto swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aalto tries to pull guard but Wright forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aalto misses with a punch on the inside.
Aalto tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Aalto back against the cage.
Aalto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cleon Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aalto prevents a body shot from Wright .
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aalto misses with some punches.
Aalto misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aalto swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Aalto.
Well Aalto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Aalto!
A very excited looking Michael Aalto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Cleon Wright had this to say: 'Hats off to mikie best manager in the game this can crusher is a bum im retiring cause ive got no chin in abit '.