PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright has chosen Eazy E-Boys N The Hood as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Staton
vs
Wright

192 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Staton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Wright!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wright.
Wright misses with a head kick.

Staton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wright pushes Staton off looking to stand but Staton dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Staton in particular looking to stall.
Staton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Staton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Staton content just to control the position here.

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.
Staton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lee Staton just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Staton avoids the head kick by Wright.
Staton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Staton scores with a hook.
Staton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Staton thuds his shin into the meat of Wright's side.
Wright doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Staton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Staton scores with a leg kick.
Staton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright fails with the takedown
and Staton counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee Staton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Wright.
Wright looks gassed!
An inside leg kick lands from Staton.
Wright throws a lazy head kick
and Staton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Staton.
Wright throws a lazy head kick
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Staton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wright tries for a takedown but Staton circles away easily
and Staton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Staton. That snapped Wright's head back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Staton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Staton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eric Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Staton finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Staton, right into the meat.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Staton connects with a high kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Staton!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Staton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wright takes one on the button.
Wright throws a lazy head kick
and Staton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wright thinking.
Staton thows a body kick. Wright tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Staton scores with a hook.
Staton thumps Wright with a low kick.
Lee Staton is winning the standup battle so far.
Staton scores with a jab to the head.
Staton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Staton moves into range and clinches up with Wright.
Staton lands a nice knee to the body.
Staton lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Staton stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Staton.
Staton working Wright over with knees to the body.
Wright takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Eric Wright has been cut.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Staton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wright in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Staton scores with a hook to the body.
Staton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Staton.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Staton is controlling him.
Staton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Staton.
Staton connects with a knee to the head.

Staton has hold of one of Wright's legs. Wright is fighting the takedown attempt but Staton gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Staton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Staton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Staton gets to his feet. Wright looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Staton lands a nice hook to Wright's body. Wright takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Staton clobbers Wright with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Staton feints and then cracks Wright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wright down.
The crowd cheers as Staton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wright doesn't seem phased though.
Staton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Staton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wright's half guard.

Staton stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wright to get to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Staton.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Staton to counter with a crisp jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Staton.
A good leg kick by Staton.
Staton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Staton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Staton scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton scores with a kick to the body.
Staton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Staton lands a slapping body shot.
Staton thuds his shin into the meat of Wright's side.
Staton throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
Staton scores with a leg kick.

Staton closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Staton.
A right hook to the body lands for Staton.
Staton presses Wright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Staton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wright in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Staton landing knees to the head.
Staton presses Wright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Staton scores with a knee to the head.
Staton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wright in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Staton scores with a knee to the head.
Staton working Wright over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Staton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Staton obliges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Staton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Staton lands a nice knee to the body.
Staton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wright in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Staton stalling the fight.
Staton landing knees to the body.
Staton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Staton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Staton working Wright over with knees to the body.
Staton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Staton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lee Staton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staton lands a nice knee to the body.
Staton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Staton lands a nice knee to the body.
Staton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Staton lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Staton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Wright's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Staton tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt
and Staton counters with a solid body kick.

Staton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wright!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright is desperately trying to improve his position but Staton has a good base and remains in mount.
Staton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eric Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee Staton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Staton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wright wants to hold on but Staton pushes him away.
Staton looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lee Staton just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Staton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice body kick there by Staton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Staton lands a front kick.
Wright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Staton scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Staton moves out of range easily.
Staton lands with a right hand.
Nice body kick there by Staton.
Eric Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A solid body kick from Staton.
Staton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Staton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wright. That did some damage!
Staton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wright takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Staton throws a nice head kick!
Wright has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Staton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Staton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Staton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Staton 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Staton!