PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikkuseen Darraa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Wright had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Pikkuseen Darraa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Wright
vs
Darraa

178 cm
22
224 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Pure Strength, 142+ for 40$

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pikkuseen Darraa!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Darraa!
Wright tries to clinch but Darraa is having none of it.
Darraa lands a nice hook to Wright's body. Wright takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Darraa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wright to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wright is stalling in the full guard.

Wright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darraa is looking to stand up but Wright isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright wants to get up but he can't break Darraa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Darraa is looking for a triangle but Wright pushes his legs off easily.
Wright showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Darraa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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 advances position into side control!
Darraa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wright's best efforts.
Darraa is trying to get back to full guard.
Wright seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darraa wants to get back to full guard.
Darraa is trying to control but can't.
Wright wants to stand up but Darraa is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Darraa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Darraa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wright looking to sit in guard and control but Darraa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Darraa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Darraa wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.

Darraa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Darraa trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pikkuseen Darraa dominated that round.
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.

Darraa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wright takes one to the chin there.
Darraa lands a nice hook to Wright's body. Wright takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gabriel Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darraa cracks Wright with an open hand slap.
Darraa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright doesn't seem bothered though.
Darraa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darraa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright wants to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Darraa.
Darraa lands a nice hook to Wright's body. Wright takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darraa scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Darraa.
Darraa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Darraa duly obliges.
Darraa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darraa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darraa lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
Darraa connects with a single shot there.
Darraa jabs at Wright's body.
Darraa jabs at Wright's body.
Pikkuseen Darraa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Darraa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wright looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Darraa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Darraa punishes Wright's body with a nice straight punch.
Darraa looks to land a combination. Wright sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright walks into a straight right hand from Darraa.
Pikkuseen Darraa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darraa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A shot to de liver by Darraa. Beautiful body shot.
Wright has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wright takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wright ducks right into an uppercut from Darraa.
Pikkuseen Darraa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darraa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Darraa lands with a nice body punch.
Darraa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wright rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darraa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darraa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Darraa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Darraa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Darraa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darraa tries to clinch up.
Darraa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darraa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darraa stalks Wright and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wright's face. Wright staggers backwards, shaken.
Darraa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darraa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Darraa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Darraa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Darraa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Darraa lands with a hook. Wright tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Darraa connects with the punch.
Darraa tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a double jab
and Darraa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darraa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Darraa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Darraa duly obliges.
Darraa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Darraa stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Darraa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wright doesn't seem phased though.
Darraa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Darraa.

Wright is rocked!
Darraa lands a nice looking body shot.
Oh Wright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wright walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wright takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darraa cracks Wright with a hook to the temple - Wright is on wobbly legs here! Darraa swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Wright falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Darraa wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pikkuseen Darraa!