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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nakata Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nakata Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Wright!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wright swivels and escapes.
Ko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wright is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ko's half guard.
Wright wants to control but Ko is keeping him busy.
Wright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wright controlling the action here.
Wright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wright is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ko is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko keeping hold of Wright's head, controlling as best he can.
Wright is trying to work for a kimura but Ko is defending well.
Ko moves into full guard.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Ko.
Wright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ko is on top in guard.
Wright uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wright counters with a single leg into guard. Ko didn't expect that.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Ko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ko looking for a guillotine here but Wright defends easily.
Ko is breathing heavily.
Wright is working Ko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wright.
Ko has a closed guard, preventing Wright from standing up.
Ko working a defensive guard but Wright passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ko is just riding it out for now. Wright eventually gives up the hold.
Ko is trying to get back to full guard.
Ko trying to control but Wright postures up.
Wright seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ko is defending against the submission attempts here by Wright.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wright scores with a takedown into Ko's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko looking for a sweep. Not yet Ko, not yet.
Ko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Ko.
Wright advances position into side control!
Wright trying to control the action but Ko is working from the bottom.
Wright stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Wright dominated that round.
That's time! Ko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ko moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Wright.
Wright manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ko trying to control here.
Wright throwing shots but Ko is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ko tries to get to full guard but Wright has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ko is looking for a sweep. Wright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ko keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wright closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ko did well to prevent Wright getting side control.
Wright decides to stand up.
Wright closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ko has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wright but great work by Ko.
Ko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wright manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wright avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ko.
Wright is looking to improve his position.
Ko misses with a head shot. Wright uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ko trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ko's guard.
Ko keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Scott Wright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wright drops back looking for a leg! Ko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ko manages to kick Wright off! Wright jumps back into Ko's guard.
Ko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wright manages to get himself to full guard.
Ko stands up over Wright, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wright's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ko won't allow Wright to get back to his feet.
Wright looking to control but Ko passes into half guard.
Wright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Ko there.
Wright is doing well to control the position and prevent Ko from advancing to side control.
Wright trying to get back to full guard but Ko takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Wright can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Scott Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wright!
Wright flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wright is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ko tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ko with a couple of short strikes.
Wright is trying to escape the mount.
Wright tries to hold on but Ko pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wright keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko with a couple of short strikes.
Wright takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ko working for a guillotine from mount but Wright is in no mood to give up.
Wright is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ko looking to finish with strikes here!
Wright is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ko lands a big elbow.
Wright flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ko with the ground and pound from mount.
Ko wants to control the pace but Wright is squirming around nicely.
Wright is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ko thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wright is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wright is looking to escape.
Wright tries to hold on but Ko postures up.
Wright throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright really wants to buck Ko off and get back to his feet.
Wright working to try and regain half guard.
Wright tries to lock up and control but Ko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wright really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wright wants to hold on but Ko pushes him away.
Wright is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wright trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wright really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wright is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wright is looking to get to half guard.
Wright taking shots to the head.
Ko has hold of Wright's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wright manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wright is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ko with a couple of short strikes.
Nakata Ko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wright tries to reverse the position but Ko maintains control.
Scott Wright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakata Ko showed his dominance in that final round.
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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Wright!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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