PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Rolfsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzov Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rolfsson
vs
Wright

189 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ulf Rolfsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hanzov Wright!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolfsson tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Rolfsson tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rolfsson lands a nice looking body kick.

Wright closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wright lands in his opponent's guard.
Rolfsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wright stops Rolfsson from standing up.
Wright controlling from the top position.
Wright would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rolfsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wright prevents Rolfsson from getting back to his feet.
Rolfsson trying to keep a closed guard but Wright is proving a slippery customer.
Wright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolfsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wright throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolfsson.
Rolfsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.

Wright closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rolfsson regains full guard. Nicely done.

Wright decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rolfsson, up you get!
Rolfsson is breathing heavily.
Wright fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Rolfsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wright looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolfsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rolfsson postures up and lands a big shot to Wright's brow.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wright holds on and takes a little breather.
Rolfsson stopping the sweep attempt from Wright.

Rolfsson gets to his feet. Wright looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
Rolfsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wright decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Wright is working for a submission of some sort.
Wright controlling the action here.

Wright escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wright swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rolfsson.

Wright looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rolfsson!
Wright scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolfsson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rolfsson bucks up and throws Wright to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Rolfsson is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Wright with a poor takedown
and Rolfsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ulf Rolfsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanzov Wright.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Rolfsson is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
A lazy body kick from Wright
and Rolfsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Ulf Rolfsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rolfsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A control attempt from Wright but he's now mounted!
Rolfsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Wright tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rolfsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wright is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hanzov Wright will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rolfsson is looking to clinch.
Rolfsson checks a low kick from Wright.

Rolfsson tries to keep at a distance but Wright has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rolfsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wright trying to stall but Rolfsson improves his position.
Wright prevents Rolfsson from breaking the clinch.

Rolfsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ulf Rolfsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright tries to clinch up

and Rolfsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rolfsson can't break the clinch.
Wright prevents Rolfsson from breaking the clinch.
Wright is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rolfsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Rolfsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Rolfsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Wright should have avoided that one.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Rolfsson darts in trying to clinch

and Wright counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rolfsson!

Wright goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rolfsson is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolfsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolfsson wants to stand but Wright has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rolfsson wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright controls Rolfsson momentarily but Rolfsson frees himself.
Rolfsson wants to stand but Wright has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wright looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wright trying to strike off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Wright closes the distance but Rolfsson moves to the side
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rolfsson blocks the body kick.
Rolfsson lands a jab to the head.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rolfsson.

Wright moves into the clinch.

Rolfsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rolfsson misses with a wild combination.
Wright looks to clinch

and Rolfsson moves into the clinch.
Rolfsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rolfsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rolfsson prevents Wright from breaking the clinch.
Rolfsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Rolfsson can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rolfsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rolfsson tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Rolfsson.
Rolfsson wants to clinch

and Wright counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rolfsson manages to get to full guard.
Wright postures up.
Rolfsson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wright looking to pass the guard.
Wright prevents Rolfsson from getting back to his feet.
Wright controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wright looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throwing strikes from guard but Rolfsson blocks nicely.
Rolfsson keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rolfsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice cross by Rolfsson.
Rolfsson tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Rolfsson wants to clinch but Wright slips to the side

and Wright counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wright.
Wright tries to pull guard but Rolfsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Wright drops back down to his feet.
Ulf Rolfsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanzov Wright.
Rolfsson prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Wright.

Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rolfsson tries to clinch

so Wright counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rolfsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Wright advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wright with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanzov Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rolfsson misses with a few strikes there.
Rolfsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Wright fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rolfsson, pushing him back against the cage.

Wright breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Wright or perhaps it was just good defense by Rolfsson which made him look bad.
Rolfsson throws a shot to the body.
Rolfsson shoots and misses

and Wright counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Wright gets to his feet. Rolfsson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rolfsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Rolfsson rushes Wright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rolfsson fails to pull guard.
Wright tries to pull guard but Rolfsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Wright drops back down to his feet.
Rolfsson can't break the clinch.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Rolfsson wants the takedown. Wright is fighting it off but Rolfsson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wright's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright keeping full guard, as Rolfsson tries to pass.
Rolfsson wanted to stand there but Wright had control of the position.
Hanzov Wright has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Wright had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rolfsson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wright Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rolfsson's back instead.

Wright looking for the choke but no joy.
Rolfsson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Rolfsson is trying to break free.
Wright is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Wright gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Wright gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Wright apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Rolfsson is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.

Wright decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to control the action in half guard but Rolfsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Wright decides to stand up.

Wright tries to keep at a distance but Rolfsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rolfsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wright has managed to clinch.

Rolfsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wright misses with a leg kick

and Rolfsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Rolfsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wright has him pressed against the cage.

Wright breaks the clinch.
Rolfsson is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.

Wright darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright trying to control the action but Rolfsson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wright is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rolfsson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Wright is working for a submission of some sort.
Rolfsson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rolfsson trying to control from the bottom.
Rolfsson gets back to full guard.
Rolfsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wright's guard.

Rolfsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wright.
Ulf Rolfsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanzov Wright.
Wright takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.

Rolfsson gets caught flat footed, as Wright shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wright not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Wright stands up from Rolfsson's guard - Wright perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rolfsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rolfsson throws a right and a left that Wright avoids nicely.
Rolfsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wright has his takedown stuffed
letting Rolfsson counter with a right hand.
Ulf Rolfsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rolfsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wright counters with a nice double leg into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hanzov 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanzov Wright!