PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Sneijder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sneijder comes to the cage accompanied by Pregador Luo - Bate Pesadão. The key to victory for Wesley Sneijder has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sneijder
vs
Wright

178 cm
20
146 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wesley Sneijder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Wright!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sneijder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sneijder misses with a double jab
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sneijder moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sneijder finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sneijder misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Sneijder tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Sneijder throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright blocks the body kick.
Sneijder finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Wright throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sneijder was covering up waiting for the punch and Wright finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wright sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wright decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sneijder throws a poor cross that misses

so Wright counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Wright gets to his feet. Sneijder looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Wright scores a takedown into full mount!

Wright with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wright wants to control the pace but Sneijder is squirming around nicely.
Wright lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sneijder hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright controlling from mount.
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!
It looks like Wright might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Wright is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sneijder to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sneijder shrugs it off.
Sneijder wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sneijder somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Sneijder swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sneijder closes the distance looking to clinch

and Wright decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sneijder's guard.
Wright passes Sneijder's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Wright stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sneijder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

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

Wright stands up and we're back to a striking position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sneijder tries to clinch but Wright moves away

and Wright counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wright keeps control of Sneijder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Sneijder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sneijder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wright tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sneijder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sneijder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sneijder is trying to push Wright away but Wright has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Wright shoots in and gets a takedown into Sneijder's guard.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sneijder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wright throwing strikes but missing.

Wright stands up from Sneijder's guard - Wright perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wright shoots for a takedown but Sneijder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wesley Sneijder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Wright.
Sneijder stalks Wright and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wright's face. Wright staggers backwards, shaken.
Sneijder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sneijder lands a right hook to the body.
Sneijder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sneijder throws a left and a right that both miss

and Wright counters by moving into the clinch.

Sneijder pulls guard successfully.
Wright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Wright stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sneijder misses with a combination

and Wright counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sneijder is breathing heavily.
Wright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sneijder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wright's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wright wants to control from the top but Sneijder keeps moving.
Sneijder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wright is controlling him.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wright slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Anthony Wright has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sneijder misses with a lunging right hand

and Wright decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sneijder's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wright decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sneijder falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wright counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sneijder won't be happy with that.
Wright landing a few strikes.
Wright working the ground and pound.

Wright decides to stand back up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sneijder throws a combination that misses

and Wright holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wright wants a takedown but no success here.
Sneijder wants to break free but Wright has control.
Sneijder has had enough of the clinch but Wright keeps him there for the moment.

Wright has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sneijder regains guard immediately.
Wright pushing down on Sneijder's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wright is trying to work for a kimura but Sneijder is defending well.
Sneijder is staying active underneath Wright, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony 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.

Sneijder looks to land a combination but Wright avoids it well.
Sneijder throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Wright counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Wright decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Wesley Sneijder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sneijder throws a series of punches but Wright avoids them all with ease.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Sneijder misses with a hook

and Wright counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sneijder tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Wright manages to move to mount!
Wright is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Wright is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sneijder tries to sprawl but Wright drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wright trying to pass the guard but Sneijder defending well.

Wright stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sneijder to get to his feet.

Wright has Sneijder up against the cage in a clinch.
Wright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sneijder pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sneijder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sneijder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wright counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wright trying to control from half guard but Sneijder is working away.
Wright lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wright thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Wright working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

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 scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sneijder?
Wright cracks Sneijder with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wright breaks from Sneijder's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wright raining down shots from the mount!
Wright sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wright working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to control but Sneijder wriggling away.
Sneijder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wright on the ground.
Wright throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wright landing strikes from the mount.
Sneijder taking shots to the head.
Wright dominating with strikes here.
Sneijder is trying to stand.
Wright controlling the position easily from mount.
Wright throwing strikes here but Sneijder is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to control but Sneijder wriggling away.
Wright landing shots from mount.

Wright gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Sneijder misses with a combination

and Wright counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Wright decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sneijder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wright counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wright missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wright scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sneijder wants to get back to his feet.

Wright stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sneijder to get to his feet.

Wright closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sneijder did well to prevent Wright getting side control.
Sneijder is staying active underneath Wright, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wright throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Wright decides to stand and escape the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Sneijder gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Wright stands and steps away. Sneijder gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sneijder connects with a high kick.
Sneijder tries a head kick but it misses.

Wright throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sneijder tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wright is in Sneijder's guard.
Wright controls from within his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Wright decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sneijder, up you get!
Sneijder throws a left and a right that both miss

and Wright counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wright.
Sneijder keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sneijder is working an open guard so Wright takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sneijder misses with a combination

and Wright counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Wright decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sneijder, up you get!
Sneijder throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.

Wright shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Wright seems to be working for a kimura but Sneijder defends the submission attempt.
Wright is taking a breather. Sneijder says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is trying to control. Sneijder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sneijder wants to get back to his feet.
Wright wants to take a breather but Sneijder is having none of it.

Wright escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wright will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Wright scores with a takedown into Sneijder's guard.
Wright throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sneijder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Wright stands up from Sneijder's guard - Wright perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sneijder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sneijder throws a sloppy body shot

and Wright counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wright wants to take a breather but Sneijder is having none of it.

Wright stands up from half guard.
Sneijder scores with a jab to the body.
Sneijder pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sneijder connects with an inside leg kick.

Sneijder gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Sneijder is working an open guard so Wright takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sneijder misses with a hook.

Wright shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wright was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Anthony Wright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wright is trying to control here but Sneijder has managed to regain half guard.
Wright thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wright misses with a head shot. Sneijder uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.

Wright stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sneijder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wright holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wright tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sneijder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wright.
Wesley Sneijder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Wright.
Wright has Sneijder pressed against the cage, preventing Sneijder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sneijder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wright has Sneijder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sneijder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wright has Sneijder pressed against the cage, preventing Sneijder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's six 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.
Sneijder tries to pull guard but Wright won't allow it.
Wright wants a takedown.
Wright goes for a takedown attempt but Sneijder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sneijder throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wright shoots in looking for a takedown but Sneijder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wright's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sneijder throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sneijder.
Sneijder throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wesley Sneijder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sneijder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sneijder misses with a low kick.
Sneijder moves to clinch but Wright breaks away

and Wright counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Wright decides to return to a standing position.
Sneijder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wright counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sneijder!
Wright wants to control but instead Sneijder manages to regain half guard.
Well,Sneijder is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?

Wright stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Wright looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sneijder!
Wright tries to control but Sneijder wriggling away.
Wright thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Wright goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sneijder turns into him and now he's in Wright's guard.
Anthony Wright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Sneijder stands up and waves to Wright to follow him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wright winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Anthony Wright!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Anthony Wright!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Anthony Wright!

Anthony Wright wins by unanimous decision!