PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erin Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Duffy
vs
Wright

179 cm
20
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

174 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erin Wright!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright lands a body shot.
Wright digs a good hook to Duffy's body.

Duffy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Duffy from controlling successfully.
Duffy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Duffy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duffy controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wright is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Wright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duffy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duffy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Duffy wants to pass the guard but Wright is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright trying to keep a closed guard but Duffy is proving a slippery customer.
Duffy tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.

Wright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Wright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Duffy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duffy has managed to get both his arms back between Wright's legs - danger averted.
Duffy trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duffy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wright is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duffy trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duffy wanted to stand there but Wright had control of the position.

Wright is looking for a triangle but Duffy pushes his legs off easily.
Duffy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duffy stands up over Wright, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Duffy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duffy trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duffy tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.

Wright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duffy is aware though and is defending well.
Duffy throwing strikes from guard but Wright blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Wright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duffy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duffy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Duffy slips nicely into half guard.
Duffy prevents Wright from improving his position.

Duffy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wright is looking for a sweep. Duffy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wright manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Duffy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.

Duffy stands and steps away. Wright gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wright misses with the combination.
Duffy shoots and misses
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Duffy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright lands with a hook. Duffy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duffy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erin Wright dominated that round.
That's time! Duffy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duffy on the side of the head.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duffy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wright lands with a cross.

Wright tries to sprawl but Duffy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wright is staying active underneath Duffy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Duffy seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright gets full guard.

Wright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duffy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Duffy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wright is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy trying to control the position but Wright is working away.

Duffy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Duffy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wright manages to get back to half guard.

Wright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Duffy pulls his head out easily.
Duffy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Duffy is keen to just control but Wright is a slippery customer.
Duffy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Duffy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wright is just riding it out for now. Duffy eventually gives up the hold.
Ground and pound from Duffy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to improve his position but Duffy is controlling well.

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

Duffy seems to be looking for submissions.

Duffy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wright makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wright.

Wright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duffy defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wright controls Duffy momentarily but Duffy frees himself.

Wright is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Wright is looking for a triangle but Duffy pushes his legs off easily.
Duffy controlling from the top position.
Duffy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Duffy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Duffy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Duffy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duffy lands a couple of elbows.

Duffy drops back looking for a leg! Wright is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wright manages to kick Duffy off! Duffy jumps back into Wright's guard.

Wright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duffy throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wright is looking for a triangle but Duffy pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Erin Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wright throws a right and a left that Duffy avoids nicely.
Duffy throws a big counter combination but Wright scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Duffy shoots in but no luck this time.
Erin Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright leaves Duffy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Duffy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Duffy showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wright.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Duffy controlling from the top position.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Duffy from controlling successfully.
Duffy is looking to work some ground and pound but Wright has wrist control.

Wright has his foot on Duffy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duffy works his way back into a safe position though.
Duffy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Duffy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Wright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duffy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Our spies down at at O'Brannigans MMA inform us that Wright has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Duffy from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Duffy drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Duffy as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Wright screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Duffy! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Joe Duffy!
Joe Duffy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.