PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Awesome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Awesome might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to This Dummy Doesn't Deserve An Entrance Song. Wright has chosen Bullet for my Valentine - Scream Aim And Fire as his entrance music. Mike Awesome has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Awesome
vs
Wright

177 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

176 cm
26
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

*** Real Nutrition ***

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Awesome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Wright!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Awesome swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Awesome circles away quickly and effectively.
Wright lands with a good body shot.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Awesome throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab from Wright.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Awesome does a little dance to reset his feet.
Awesome lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Awesome swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wright counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch combination from Wright misses.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Awesome shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wright lands a head kick!
Awesome tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Awesome.
Awesome throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Awesome's hands.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Awesome's hands.
Wright misses with the combination.
Awesome scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Awesome throws a quick inside leg kick.
Awesome blocks a head kick by Wright.
Awesome lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Awesome throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wright counters with a leg kick.
Mike Awesome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright misses with a two punch combination.
Awesome misses with a body shot
and Wright counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Awesome moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Awesome throws a combination that misses
and Wright counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Awesome.
Awesome avoids the head kick by Wright.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Awesome walks into a straight right hand from Wright.
Wright throws a half hearted mid kick.
Awesome misses with a series of wild punches.
Wright throws a series of punches but Awesome avoids them all with ease.
Wright is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Awesome had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wright goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Awesome misses with a straight right.
Awesome misses with a combination
and Wright counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Awesome darts in and clinches Wright up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Awesome breaks the clinch.
Awesome stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
Awesome throws a combination that misses
and Wright counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Wright. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wright.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Awesome avoids it.
Awesome throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Wright's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wright duly obliges.
Mike Awesome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Awesome on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Awesome misses with a double jab
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright connects with a jab.
Awesome misses with a double jab
and Wright counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Awesome moves out of range easily.
Wright catches Awesome with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wright keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wright scores with a sloppy right hand. Awesome should have avoided that one.
Wright throws a right and a left that Awesome avoids nicely.
Awesome's corner calls for a 1-2. Awesome obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Awesome throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wright counters with a one-two to the body.
Wright drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awesome lands a right hook to the body.
Awesome connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Wright slips a straight right by Awesome.
Wright slips a jab and a cross from Awesome.
Awesome ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Awesome misses with a double jab
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Awesome stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Awesome.

Awesome rushes Wright and presses him up against the cage.
Wright wants to get back to striking at distance but Awesome won't allow it.

Awesome breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Awesome misses with the combination.
Awesome swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wright counters with a head kick. That will keep Awesome thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wright throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Awesome misses with a combination
and Wright counters with a left and a right that stings Awesome.
Awesome waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright is working the combinations to good effect here.
Awesome's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Awesome duly obliges.
Wright is looking to slow Awesome down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awesome falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wright counters with a nice body kick.
Awesome misses with a double jab
and Wright counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wright throws a combination. Awesome tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Awesome blocks a head kick by Wright.
Wright sizes up Awesome with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Awesome misses with a double jab
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Awesome fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wright throws a head kick but Awesome moves out of range.
Awesome tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright stalks Awesome and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Awesome's face. Awesome staggers backwards, shaken.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Awesome moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Awesome stalks Wright and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wright's face. Wright staggers backwards, shaken.
Wright throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wright lands with a slapping head kick.
Awesome dodges the punch combination from Wright.
Awesome looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wright clobbers Awesome with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Awesome takes one on the button.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Awesome tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Awesome misses with a double jab
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Awesome takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Wright lands a body shot.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Wright misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Awesome tries to work over Wright's front leg with a kick but Wright checks it.
Wright misses with the combination.
Awesome looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Awesome wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright connects with a jab.
Awesome throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wright counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wright.
Awesome throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Awesome throws a combination that misses
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Mike Awesome is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Awesome, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Awesome will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Awesome on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Awesome tries to bum rush Wright with a series of wild strikes but Wright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Awesome scores with a one two! Wright had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Awesome instigates a clinch.
Awesome prevents Wright from breaking the clinch.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wright fails to pull guard.

Awesome breaks the clinch.
Awesome throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wright counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Awesome takes one to the side of the head.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Awesome has time to react.
Awesome is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wright.
A right-left combo lands from Wright.
Wright moves away from the strike by Awesome.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Awesome moves out of range easily.
Wright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wright scores with a three punch combo!
A low kick from Awesome misses
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
A jab from Wright does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Awesome misses with a double jab.
Awesome wants to clinch.
Awesome walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wright.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wright is defended easily by Awesome.
Awesome feints and then cracks Wright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wright down.
Awesome swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Awesome throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Awesome looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Awesome fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Awesome takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Awesome throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Awesome darts in and clinches Wright up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wright wants to break free but Awesome has control.

Awesome pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Wright fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Awesome slips the punch.
Awesome ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Awesome moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scott Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Awesome takes a kick to the side of the head.
Awesome throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Awesome's head backwards.
Wright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Awesome circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wright!
Wright lands with a kick to the temple. Awesome shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wright cracks Awesome with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wright lands with a straight right. Awesome didn't see that one coming.
Awesome lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Awesome throws a combination that misses
and Awesome takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Awesome moves into the clinch.
Awesome misses with a knee strike.
Awesome has Wright pressed against the cage, preventing Wright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Awesome breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Awesome attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Awesome takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Awesome misses with a combination
and Wright counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wright connects with a single shot there.
Wright throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Awesome misses with a jab, cross combination.
Awesome swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wright counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Awesome is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Awesome takes the fight into the clinch.
Wright tries to pull guard but Awesome holds him up against the cage and eventually Wright drops back down to his feet.
Mike Awesome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Wright.
Wright tries to circle away but Awesome has him pinned against the cage.

Awesome breaks from the clinch.
Awesome avoids the head kick by Wright.
Wright throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wright misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Awesome.
Awesome swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Awesome. Awesome obviously looking to wear him down.
Awesome misses with a combination
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Wright changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Awesome tries to avoid it but Wright manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Awesome to the ground. Awesome escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wright throws a right and a left that Awesome avoids nicely.
Wright lands with a shot to the body.
Wright lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Awesome swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Awesome misses with a combination
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Awesome throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright lands a head kick!
Awesome throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Awesome tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Awesome changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Awesome feints and then cracks Wright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wright down.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Awesome rushes Wright and presses him up against the cage.

Awesome's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wright lands with a nice combination. Awesome backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright scores with a hook.
Wright scores with a hook.
Awesome tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Wright connects with a body shot.
Awesome cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Wright moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Wright.
Wright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Awesome moves into the clinch.
Wright wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Awesome has him pressed against the cage.
Wright is trying to force a seperation but Awesome has the dominant position.
Awesome keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wright's efforts to push away.
Wright wants to break free but Awesome has control.

Awesome breaks the clinch.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Awesome as he avoids it easily.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Awesome.
Awesome throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wright.
Some wild striking there from Wright.
Wright cracks Awesome with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mike Awesome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awesome takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Awesome throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wright counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wright throws a series of strikes that have Awesome backpedaling.
Awesome lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Wright.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot by Awesome.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Awesome moves away and avoids it.
Awesome throws a right and a left that Wright avoids nicely.
Awesome works over Wright's head and body with a nice combination.
Awesome staying out of range there.
Wright misses the jab.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Awesome moves out of range easily.
Wright tests Awesome's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw.
Awesome ducks right into an uppercut from Wright.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Awesome.
Awesome walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awesome misses with a double jab
and Wright counters with a left and a right that stings Awesome.
Awesome falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wright counters with a nice body shot.
Awesome uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Awesome circles away quickly and effectively.
Awesome is looking to clinch.
Wright cracks Awesome with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wright looks to land a combination but Awesome avoids it well.
Wright looks to land a combination. Awesome sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Awesome moves out of range easily.
Awesome throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wright counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright swinging wildly here.
Awesome falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wright counters with a series of strikes. Awesome will be more careful next time no doubt.

Awesome clinches.

Awesome breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright throws a right hand that Awesome ducks under and follows up with a left that Awesome also avoids with ease.
Awesome moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Awesome fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Awesome moves out of range easily.
Awesome swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wright counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Awesome lands a jab.
Awesome connects with a solid leg kick.
Awesome jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Wright's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wright duly obliges.
Awesome falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Wright scores with a hook.
Wright throws a series of punches but Awesome avoids them all with ease.
Wright thows a body shot but no joy.
Wright tries to bum rush Awesome with a series of wild strikes but Awesome uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scott Wright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wright fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Awesome takes a kick to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scott Wright.
I've got Wright winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Wright!