PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sid Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stilgar ben Fifrawi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ben Fifrawi has chosen Lamb of God - Omerta as his entrance music. Stilgar ben Fifrawi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Wright
vs
ben Fifrawi

185 cm
27
215 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

190 cm
24
221 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sid Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stilgar ben Fifrawi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright throws a hook but ben Fifrawi avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ben Fifrawi fails with a takedown attempt.
ben Fifrawi tries to clinch up.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on ben Fifrawi's shoulder, as ben Fifrawi tries to avoid the shot.
ben Fifrawi lands with a cross.
ben Fifrawi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
ben Fifrawi looks for a takedown but Wright sprawls well.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws the left hand but ben Fifrawi avoids the punch easily.
Wright throws a body punch but ben Fifrawi moves out of range.
Wright throws a body punch but ben Fifrawi moves out of range.
ben Fifrawi tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright fails with the takedown

and ben Fifrawi counters with a shoot takedown. Wright fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

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

Wright looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright keeping moving, preventing ben Fifrawi from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. ben Fifrawi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
ben Fifrawi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
ben Fifrawi lands a couple of digs.

Wright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. ben Fifrawi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

ben Fifrawi lying in Wright's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Wright decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! ben Fifrawi taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sid Wright!