PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scott Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Krigarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wright might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bullet for my Valentine - Scream Aim And Fire. Krigarson has chosen Walk all over you, Ac/Dc as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Scott Wright had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Wright
vs
Krigarson

176 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

156 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Bling Bling

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Krigarson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wright shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Krigarson is trying to defend but Wright finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wright seems to be looking for submissions.
Krigarson is trying to maintain the position but Wright is very close to passing his half guard.
Wright is looking to take a break and control but Krigarson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wright lands with a punch from half guard.

Wright seems to be looking for submissions.
Wright lands strikes from half guard.

Wright is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Krigarson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wright.
Wright is looking to take a break and control but Krigarson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Wright is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krigarson trying to control from the bottom.

Krigarson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krigarson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Krigarson is trying to stand up here but Wright is controlling him well.
Wright throwing shots but Krigarson is blocking nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Wright closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Wright tries for a kimura but Krigarson is defending well.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Wright is looking to take a break and control but Krigarson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Wright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krigarson misses with a strike from the bottom.

Wright tries for a kimura but Krigarson is defending well.
Krigarson struggling a bit here.
Krigarson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wright working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Krigarson tries to lock up and control but Wright gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wright looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Krigarson wants to control but Wright is having none of it.

Wright looking for a guillotine from mount but Krigarson is having none of it.
Krigarson gets back to half guard.

Wright is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Krigarson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Krigarson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Wright is trying to escape the position but Krigarson is controlling the position.
Wright tries to improve position but can't.
Krigarson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wright keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Damien Krigarson.
Krigarson shoots in for a double leg but Wright sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Wright decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Krigarson trying to control but Wright postures up.
Wright takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Krigarson trying to control from the bottom.

Wright seems to be working for a kimura but Krigarson defends the submission attempt.

Krigarson is defending against the submission attempts here by Wright.

Wright seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Wright dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Horrible takedown by Krigarson or perhaps it was just good defense by Wright which made him look bad.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krigarson.
Wright scores with a one two! Krigarson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wright lands a jab to the nose.

Krigarson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wright manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Wright looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Krigarson passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wright manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Wright looking for a guillotine here but Krigarson defends easily.

Wright is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Krigarson has his hands clasped together but Wright extends an breaks Krigarson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Wright.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Wright!