PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arik Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cannon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Junkie Man - Rancid. Corey Wright will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cannon
vs
Wright

186 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arik Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Wright!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Cannon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wright did well to prevent Cannon getting side control.
Cannon prevents Wright from standing back up.
Cannon is stalling here. Wright is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cannon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wright has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cannon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cannon wants to pass the guard but Wright is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cannon is working hard here to advance position.
Cannon stops Wright from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cannon is looking for a kimura here.
Cannon is looking to advance position but Wright won't allow it.

Cannon is trying to work for a kimura but Wright is defending well.

Cannon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wright is trying to stand up here but Cannon is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.

Cannon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wright sees it coming and defends easily.

Cannon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wright doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cannon.
Cannon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Wright is defending against the submission attempts here by Cannon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon is looking to stall here but Wright recovers full guard.
Cannon won't allow Wright to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wright can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cannon wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cannon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Cannon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wright looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wright looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wright!

That's four 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.
Cannon regains half guard.
Cannon is trying to maintain the position but Wright is very close to passing his half guard.
Wright prevents Cannon from improving his position.
Wright is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cannon tries to get to full guard but Wright has control of the leg.
Cannon regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arik Cannon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cannon dodges the punch combination from Wright.
Wright misses with a double jab.
Wright pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cannon back to the cage. Wright follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cannon has a takedown stuffed.
Wright avoids the body shot from Cannon.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Arik Cannon has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Wright.
A left lands for Wright.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a jab when Cannon was well out of range.
Wright scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Wright as he connects with a hook.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cannon moves away.
Cannon throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Corey Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wright drops Cannon with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cannon looks back up at him and smiles so Wright waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Cannon is rocked!
Wright wants to clinch.
Wright lands a big right hook! Cannon looks hurt but is still standing! Wright lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Cannon falls down and Wright dives in with a huge hammer fist! Cannon's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Wright runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Corey Wright!