PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murphy MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adron Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright has chosen On the Eve of War as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

MacManus
vs
Wright

181 cm
25
193 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

183 cm
23
178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Murphy MacManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adron Wright!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from MacManus misses.
Wright moves forwards but MacManus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MacManus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacManus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
MacManus misses with a double jab.
MacManus slips under a jab from Wright.
Wright cracks MacManus with a good jab.
MacManus misses with a straight right.
Wright blocks a jab.

MacManus scores with a takedown into Wright's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacManus tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
MacManus trying to move into half guard but instead Wright has managed to sweep!
MacManus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wright tries to stand but MacManus is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus seems keen to control Wright's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MacManus looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murphy MacManus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

MacManus throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacManus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by MacManus.
A jab from Wright misses.
MacManus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murphy MacManus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacManus misses with a series of wild punches.
MacManus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Wright slips a jab from MacManus.
MacManus throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but MacManus ducks down to avoid it.
MacManus tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
MacManus is looking to clinch.
Murphy MacManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacManus tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacManus misses with a body shot.
MacManus moves out of range of the strikes.
MacManus lands a two punch combo.
Wright swings for the body but MacManus moves out of range.
MacManus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacManus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from MacManus.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on MacManus's shoulder, as MacManus tries to avoid the shot.
MacManus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacManus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wright stuffs the takedown.
MacManus looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacManus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright thows a body shot but no joy.
MacManus swinging wildly here.
MacManus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wright lands with a straight right. MacManus didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacManus misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
MacManus slips a jab from Wright.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
MacManus moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright lands with a nice combination. MacManus backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Murphy MacManus has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacManus scores with a body shot.
MacManus wants to clinch.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MacManus takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
MacManus walks into a left hand.
MacManus throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
MacManus connects with a jab.
Adron Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacManus misses with a few strikes there.

MacManus clinches.
Wright scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wright working hard to break the clinch.
MacManus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wright is looking to control MacManus's arms but MacManus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wright has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacManus.
A head punch on the inside from MacManus fails to land.
MacManus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacManus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as MacManus controls the action.
Wright is leaning against MacManus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
MacManus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wright pulls him back up using the underhooks.
MacManus misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
MacManus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacManus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wright's efforts to push away.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but MacManus uses good head movement to avoid it.

Wright breaks from the clinch.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacManus.
MacManus blocks a jab.
Wright misses with a two punch combination.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacManus misses with a looping right.
MacManus throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from MacManus misses its intended target.
Wright lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wright scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on MacManus's shoulder, as MacManus tries to avoid the shot.
MacManus slips under a jab.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacManus misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from MacManus misses its intended target.
MacManus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wright scores with a sloppy right hand. MacManus should have avoided that one.
Wright missing with a left hand there. MacManus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacManus moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
MacManus cracks Wright with a good jab.
MacManus misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by MacManus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacManus moves away from the strike by Wright.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but MacManus slips the punch.
Wright looks to land a left hand but MacManus moved out of range nicely.
Adron Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacManus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wright swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murphy MacManus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacManus throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adron Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Murphy MacManus's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

MacManus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from MacManus misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Wright. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wright.

MacManus is rocked!
MacManus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh MacManus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MacManus tries to get into range but Wright steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops MacManus! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Wright scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adron Wright!