PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akihito Tatsuhiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payton Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatsuhiko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Save Yourself. Payton Wright has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Akihito Tatsuhiko's chin.

Tatsuhiko
vs
Wright

188 cm
26
216 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

172 cm
21
202 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

XTREME PWNAGE
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akihito Tatsuhiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Payton Wright!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatsuhiko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tatsuhiko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Tatsuhiko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wright throws a jab when Tatsuhiko was well out of range.
Tatsuhiko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatsuhiko. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatsuhiko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Tatsuhiko avoids the body shot from Wright.
Tatsuhiko defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Tatsuhiko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright throws a body punch but Tatsuhiko moves out of range.
Tatsuhiko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tatsuhiko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tatsuhiko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wright throws a one two combo.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Tatsuhiko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tatsuhiko throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Tatsuhiko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Tatsuhiko saw that one coming.
Tatsuhiko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wright scores with the left hand. Tatsuhiko knows he should have avoided that one.
Tatsuhiko misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright lands a jab to the nose.
Wright scores with a punch to the head.
Tatsuhiko misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Wright lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tatsuhiko doesn't seem phased though.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Akihito Tatsuhiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatsuhiko misses with a few strikes there.
Akihito Tatsuhiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatsuhiko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wright circles away quickly and effectively.
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice jab there from Tatsuhiko.
Tatsuhiko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tatsuhiko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tatsuhiko wants to slow Wright down by chopping away at his legs.
Wright lands a body shot.

Wright scores with a takedown into Tatsuhiko's guard.
Wright wants to control from the top but Tatsuhiko keeps moving.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Tatsuhiko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tatsuhiko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tatsuhiko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wright throws a strike but Tatsuhiko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatsuhiko postures up in Wright's guard and throws a big left but Wright blocks it.
Wright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko wants to stand and escape but instead Wright has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tatsuhiko keeping full guard, as Wright tries to pass.
Tatsuhiko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright distracts Tatsuhiko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tatsuhiko is keeping the position for now.
Wright trying to move into half guard but instead Tatsuhiko has managed to sweep!
Wright is trying to control the position but Tatsuhiko postures up.
Tatsuhiko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tatsuhiko throws and elbow that misses. Wright uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tatsuhiko's guard. Nice move by Wright!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wright thows a big elbow that misses.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatsuhiko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wright pushes down on Tatsuhiko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tatsuhiko is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payton Wright dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tatsuhiko.
Tatsuhiko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Tatsuhiko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tatsuhiko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tatsuhiko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tatsuhiko is looking to chop away at Wright's legs.
Tatsuhiko cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Tatsuhiko slips a jab from Wright.
Tatsuhiko looks to land a combination but Wright avoids it well.
Tatsuhiko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tatsuhiko throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wright.
Wright takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tatsuhiko misses with a leg kick.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Tatsuhiko is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Tatsuhiko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright throws a body punch but Tatsuhiko moves out of range.
Tatsuhiko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tatsuhiko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Tatsuhiko lands with a hook. Wright tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tatsuhiko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatsuhiko was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Tatsuhiko tried to score with a low kick but Wright checks it.
Tatsuhiko moves out of range of the strikes.
Tatsuhiko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tatsuhiko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Wright does it's job there.
Wright scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tatsuhiko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wright throws a body punch but Tatsuhiko moves out of range.
Tatsuhiko scores with a leg kick.
Tatsuhiko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tatsuhiko takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatsuhiko misses with a low kick.
Wright misses with the combination.
Tatsuhiko moves away from the strike by Wright.
Tatsuhiko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Tatsuhiko misses with a double jab.
Tatsuhiko throws a chopping leg kick but Wright manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tatsuhiko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright slips under a jab.
Akihito Tatsuhiko is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatsuhiko moves away.
Wright moves away from the strike by Tatsuhiko.
Tatsuhiko misses with a series of wild punches.
Tatsuhiko throws a head kick that misses.
Wright takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wright throws a body punch but Tatsuhiko moves out of range.
Wright scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatsuhiko tries to score with a low kick but Wright moves his leg out of the way.
Tatsuhiko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
A shot to the liver by Wright. Beautiful body shot.
Wright lands with a right hand.
Wright jabs at Tatsuhiko's body.
Tatsuhiko is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Tatsuhiko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Akihito Tatsuhiko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tatsuhiko.
Wright takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wright throws a body punch but Tatsuhiko moves out of range.
Tatsuhiko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tatsuhiko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wright moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Tatsuhiko's head.
Wright throws a hook but Tatsuhiko blocks it.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright slips under a jab from Tatsuhiko.
Tatsuhiko stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wright needs to keep his hands up - Tatsuhiko had a free shot at his head there.
Wright with a jab.
Wright lands an overhand right.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Wright goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tatsuhiko throws a right and a left that Wright avoids nicely.
Tatsuhiko slips a straight right by Wright.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright throws a good cross that connects.
Jab by Wright.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Wright checks a low kick from Tatsuhiko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright sizes up Tatsuhiko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wright connects with a nice looking jab.
Tatsuhiko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tatsuhiko misses with a hook.
Wright cracks Tatsuhiko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tatsuhiko.
Wright lands a nice hook to Tatsuhiko's body. Tatsuhiko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tatsuhiko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tatsuhiko scores with a jab. Wright acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tatsuhiko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tatsuhiko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wright throws a hook but Tatsuhiko avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Wright finds it's target.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Wright.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright throws a body punch but Tatsuhiko moves out of range.
Tatsuhiko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wright!

Tatsuhiko is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oh Tatsuhiko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Tatsuhiko slips the punch.
Tatsuhiko seems to have got his legs back now.
Wright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tatsuhiko's head.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Tatsuhiko avoids the body shot from Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payton Wright 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tatsuhiko throws a leg kick
and Wright makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tatsuhiko throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tatsuhiko at a distance.
Tatsuhiko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Wright lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tatsuhiko doesn't seem phased though.
Wright scores with a jab to the body.
Tatsuhiko slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Tatsuhiko needs to keep his hands up - Wright had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatsuhiko. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tatsuhiko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Tatsuhiko drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Wright swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Tatsuhiko's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Payton Wright!