PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clayton comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent-Ghetto Qu'ran. Andre Clayton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sid Wright's chin.

Clayton
vs
Wright

187 cm
26
213 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

[MMABR]Terror Trition[†CoE†]
BioPharm Nutrition

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Clayton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sid Wright!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clayton swivels and escapes.
Clayton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wright fails with the takedown.
Clayton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clayton manages to avoid it.
Clayton throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clayton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andre Clayton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Wright.
Clayton scores with a one two! Wright had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Clayton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clayton.
Clayton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.

Clayton lands a big head kick that sends Wright tumbling to the mat! Clayton takes a step backwards and waves Wright back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Sid Wright has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Clayton!
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clayton manages to avoid it.

Wright shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Clayton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wright in side control, throwing shots but Clayton defends.
Clayton is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Wright tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wright has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Clayton is trying to get back to half guard.
Wright gets to mount! Clayton was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wright tries to control but Clayton wriggling away.
Clayton working to try and regain half guard.

Wright looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wright punching from mount but Clayton doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wright trying to control but Clayton is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Wright there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Clayton is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton is working hard here to advance position.
Wright looking to ground and pound but Clayton is blocking nicely.
Clayton is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wright with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Clayton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clayton is breathing heavily.
Wright looking to control but Clayton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Wright looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wright throwing strikes here but Clayton is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wright wants to control the pace but Clayton is squirming around nicely.
Clayton blocking the ground and pound.
Wright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four 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 looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wright cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Clayton working to try and regain half guard.

Wright jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Clayton manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Clayton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright thows a huge punch but Clayton dodges it nicely.
Wright thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clayton's head.

Wright is looking for a kimura but Clayton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wright to get the leverage.
Wright trying to control from half guard but Clayton is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Clayton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sid Wright's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Clayton misses with a few strikes there.
Wright blocks a head kick by Clayton.
Clayton tries a head kick but it misses.
Clayton sizes up Wright with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clayton throws a series of strikes that have Wright backpedaling.
Clayton throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Clayton.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clayton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andre Clayton is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Clayton misses with the combination.
Clayton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wright.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton fails to land with a series of punches.
Clayton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Clayton.
Wright throws a hook but Clayton avoids it easily.

Wright closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wright tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wright misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wright misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wright tries to advance to mount but Clayton denies him.
Wright working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ground and pound from Wright seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clayton is trying to get back to half guard.

Wright is trying to get an arm triangle but Clayton is defending well.

Wright tries for a kimura but Clayton is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton regains half guard.

Wright is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clayton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wright.
Clayton wants to get back to full guard.
Wright thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clayton's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clayton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clayton is keeping the position for now.
Clayton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wright is one step ahead there.

Clayton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton looking for a sweep. Not yet Clayton, not yet.

Wright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Wright got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clayton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wright has managed to get both his arms back between Clayton's legs - danger averted.
Clayton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wright drops back looking for a leg! Clayton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clayton manages to kick Wright off! Wright jumps back into Clayton's guard.
Wright passes Clayton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Wright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Clayton gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Wright seems to be working for a kimura but Clayton defends the submission attempt.
Clayton tries to get to full guard but Wright has control of the leg.

Wright is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clayton is just riding it out for now. Wright eventually gives up the hold.
Wright thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clayton's head.

Clayton actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Clayton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sid Wright's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Clayton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wright circles away quickly and effectively.
Clayton slips a jab from Wright.
Clayton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clayton slips under a jab from Wright.

Wright shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Clayton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wright wants to pass the guard but Clayton is keeping the position.
Wright advances position into side control!
An elbow from Wright crashes against the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright in side control lands a decent elbow.
Clayton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wright.

Wright working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wright off and has taken his back!
Wright breaks Clayton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Clayton keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Clayton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clayton keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Clayton wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment.
Clayton keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clayton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clayton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Clayton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Clayton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wright to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wright forces his way into half guard.

Wright is looking for a kimura but Clayton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wright to get the leverage.
Clayton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clayton trying to get back to full guard but Wright takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright prevents Clayton from getting the reversal.
Wright content just to control the position here.
Clayton blocking the ground and pound.

Wright swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sid Wright!