PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Morrow
vs
Wright

170 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trent Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jasper Wright!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morrow scores with a kick to the body.
Morrow fails with a takedown attempt.

Wright instigates a clinch.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morrow goes for a takedown attempt but Wright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morrow throws a solid leg kick but Wright takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morrow.
Wright lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morrow backs up against the cage.
Wright stuffs the takedown attempt from Morrow. Morrow gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright slips under a jab from Morrow.
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morrow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morrow throws a front kick aimed at Wright's knee but Wright avoids it well.

Wright takes the fight into the clinch.
Wright lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morrow tries to score a body lock takedown but Wright shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wright manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Wright gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Morrow controls Wright momentarily but Wright frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Wright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wright must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morrow wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment.
Morrow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morrow has a closed guard, preventing Wright from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morrow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Morrow.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morrow misses with a body shot.
Jasper Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.

Wright drives through and clinches with Morrow against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wright gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Morrow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Morrow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wright gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wright wants to get up but he can't break Morrow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Morrow trying to control the position.
Morrow wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morrow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Morrow working for a triangle but Wright defends it easily.
Morrow looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrow, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jasper Wright dominated that round.
That's time! Morrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wright closes the distance and clinches.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morrow backwards.
Wright prevents the takedown attempt.
Wright lands with a right to the head.
Wright lands a hook that snaps the head of Morrow backwards.
Morrow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wright pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Wright gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Morrow tries to get to full guard but Wright has control of the leg.
Wright tries to stand and escape but Morrow is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow is looking for a sweep. Wright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Morrow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wright prevents Morrow from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.

Wright gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wright is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morrow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Wright wants the takedown. Morrow is fighting it off but Wright persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Morrow's guard against the cage.
Morrow working a defensive guard here.

Morrow working for a triangle but Wright defends it easily.

Morrow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow is trying to control the position but Wright postures up.
Morrow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wright's guard.
Morrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrow pushing down on Wright's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrow trying to mount his opponent but Wright defends it.
Wright is looking to escape.

Morrow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jasper Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Morrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Morrow closes the distance and clinches up with Wright, looking for a takedown. Morrow pushes Wright against the cage but Wright circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Wright gets a clinch.
Morrow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morrow can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wright lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Morrow wants to control but Wright is keeping busy.
Wright tries to stand but can't do so whilst Morrow controls his leg.
Morrow wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright wants to stand up but Morrow has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Wright is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Morrow wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wright clinches up with Morrow and pushes him back against the cage.
Morrow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wright pulls his leg out and moves away.

Wright moves into the clinch.
Morrow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wright gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Wright is trying to trip Morrow. He has hold of a leg but Morrow is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wright persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wright tries to stand but Morrow is controlling from the bottom.

Morrow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Morrow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morrow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Morrow looking for a guillotine here but Wright defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Morrow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Morrow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jasper Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wright has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

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