PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carter Wright (ranked 1408 p4p, 1548 weight class) and Mental Warrior (ranked 187 p4p, 208 weight class). Warrior has chosen Side to Side as his entrance music. Carter Wright has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wright
vs
Warrior

180 cm
29
180
16 - 8 - 1

182 cm
30
177
15 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carter Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mental Warrior!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright throws a series of punches but Warrior avoids them all with ease.
Warrior throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Warrior misses with a straight left.
Wright throws a quick counter kick to the body but Warrior avoids it.
Warrior's corner calls for a 1-2. Warrior obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Warrior missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warrior lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've been informed that Warrior has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Warrior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Warrior.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Warrior misses with a looping left.
Warrior looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Warrior dips to his left and cracks Wright with an uppercut!
Wright has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wright.
Warrior cracks Wright with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warrior circles away quickly and effectively.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Warrior lands a jab.
Warrior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright moves forwards but Warrior connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Warrior lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wright doesn't seem phased though.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Warrior misses with a wild body shot.
Warrior throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Warrior thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warrior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wright throws a hook but Warrior blocks it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warrior has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Warrior blocks a body shot from Wright.
Warrior has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.

Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warrior manages to avoid it.
Warrior misses with an uppercut
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Wright.
Warrior lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mental Warrior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warrior swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Warrior.
Whack! Wright lands a heavy head kick that drops Warrior. The ref tackles Wright to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Warrior was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Carter Wright!
During a confident post fight interview, Carter Wright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.