PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Query (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Thomas Wright enters the cage!

Query
vs
Wright

180 cm
21
175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

176 cm
24
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Query!
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, Thomas Wright!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Query.
Wright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Query works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wright throws a right and a left that Query avoids nicely.
Query slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
Wright misses with a combination
and Query counters with a stiff right hand.
Query lands with a nice body punch.
Query connects with a looping right hand.
Query bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wright's head.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Query.
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Query lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Query cracks Wright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Query looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Nate Query seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Query.
Wright shoots and misses
enabling Query to counter with a crisp jab.
Query connects with a crisp jab.
Query connects with a right hand. Wright shakes it off.
Query throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Query throws a shot to the body.
Query with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Query connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Query misses.
Query slips a jab from Wright.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Query misses with a few strikes there.
Query lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Query to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright looks gassed!
Wright has his takedown stuffed
and Query counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nate Query has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Wright.
Query dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Query lands a slapping body shot.
Query scores with a nice head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Query. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Query.
Wright is trying desperately to land a takedown but Query is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wright.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Query with a hook.
Query thuds a left hand into Wright's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Query darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wright drops his hands momentarily and Query takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Query connects with a right hand. Wright shakes it off.
Query lands a right hook to the body.
Nate Query is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Query takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Query punishes Wright's body with a nice straight punch.
Query lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Query cracks a nice hook into Wright's ribs.
Query lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Query goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Query ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Query ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Query lands a slapping body shot.
Query tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Query catches Wright right on the button with a cross.
Query jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Query lands a nice looking body shot.
Wright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Query stalks Wright and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wright's face. Wright staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Query dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Query.
Query takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Query lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Query with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Query lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Query.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Query.
Query fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wright on the side of the head.
Query throws a one two combo.
Query with a jab.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.

Wright shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wright is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Query is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wright looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wright trying to control but Query is working from the bottom.
Query keeping full guard, as Wright tries to pass.
Query wants to get back to his feet but Wright is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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.
Query keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Wright throwing strikes but missing.
Wright looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Query makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Query works the jab nicely.
Query swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Query looks to land a combination. Wright sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wright falls off balance throwing a combination
and Query counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Query fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Query jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Query moves out of range of the strikes.
Query scores with a hook.
Query scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright staying out of range there.
Query lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Query throws a good cross that connects.
Wright is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Query.
Query throws a shot to the body.
Query misses with a straight left.
Query lands the left hand.
Query lands with a cross.
Query jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright looks to land a combination but Query avoids it well.
Nate Query is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Query with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Query sizes up Wright with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Query dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Query throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Query thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright has his takedown stuffed
and Query counters with a left to the body.
Wright looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Query is fending him off so far but Wright persists. Nope, Query circles away and we're back to standing.
Query scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Query lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Query. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Query.
Query throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wright throws a sloppy body shot
and Query counters with a right hand to the body.
Wright moves away from the strike by Query.
Query clobbers Wright with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Query misses.

Wright darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Query is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Query is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Wright wants to control but Query is keeping him busy.
Wright not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright is trying to control. Query wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wright seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wright thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Query wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Query misses the shot to the body.
Wright misses with a takedown
and Query counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nate Query has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Wright.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Query paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Query misses with a straight right.
Query scores with a body shot.
Query misses with a looping right.
Nate Query is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Query works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Query tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Query pinned against the cage. Query gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wright walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Query swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright walks into a straight right hand from Query.
Query with a hook.
Query scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Query scores with a jab to the head.
Wright swings away with a body shot that misses
and Query counters with a right hand to the body.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Query showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Query, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Query!