PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Payton Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Wright
vs
Caldwell

172 cm
30
187 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

186 cm
31
200 lbs
18 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

PWNAGE™

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Payton Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wright drives through with a takedown into Caldwell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wright trying to control but Caldwell is working from the bottom.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Caldwell.
Wright trying to control but Caldwell is working from the bottom.
Wright lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wright trying to control but Caldwell is working from the bottom.
Caldwell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wright throws a big right hand that misses.
Wright wants to control from the top but Caldwell keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wright throws a hook but Caldwell blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws the left hand but Caldwell avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Wright.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Caldwell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caldwell staying out of range there.
Wright digs a good hook to Caldwell's body.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Caldwell's knee but Caldwell avoids it well.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caldwell.
Caldwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caldwell tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a slapping body shot.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caldwell moves away.
Payton Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caldwell throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright swings away with a body shot that misses

so Caldwell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright keeping full guard, as Caldwell tries to pass.
Caldwell wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright seems keen to control Caldwell's posture.
Wright wants to get back to his feet but Caldwell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Caldwell being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright is looking to chop away at Caldwell's legs.
Caldwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wright sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Caldwell somewhat.
Caldwell checks a leg kick nicely.
Wright lands with an overhand left.

Caldwell has Wright up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Wright.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Wright.
Caldwell prevents a body shot from Wright.
Wright wants a takedown but no success here.
Wright has Caldwell pressed against the cage, preventing Caldwell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wright lands with a light punch inside.
Caldwell misses with the head strike.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Caldwell.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caldwell tries to break the clinch but Wright is controlling the position.
Wright prevents Caldwell from breaking the clinch.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Caldwell breaks from the clinch.
Caldwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payton Wright dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Caldwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Caldwell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wright is fending him off so far but Caldwell persists. Nope, Wright circles away and we're back to standing.
Jimmy Caldwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Caldwell misses the shot to the body.
Caldwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caldwell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caldwell moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Caldwell takes one to the side of the head.
Wright leaves Caldwell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Caldwell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a body punch but Caldwell moves out of range.
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Caldwell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.
Caldwell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Caldwell.
Payton Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caldwell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good leg kick by Wright there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wright is looking to wear down Caldwell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Caldwell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wright did well to prevent Caldwell getting side control.
Wright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wright has his hands clasped together around Caldwell's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is staying active underneath Caldwell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wright wants to control but Caldwell is keeping busy.
Wright is looking for a sweep. Caldwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Wright has one foot on Caldwell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caldwell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caldwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Caldwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Caldwell tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with an uppercut.

Wright drives through with a takedown into Caldwell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wright preventing the sweep.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wright might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Caldwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Caldwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Wright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Caldwell keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Caldwell's head.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Caldwell is trying to keep Wright in close.

Wright got a little sloppy there for a moment and Caldwell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wright has managed to get both his arms back between Caldwell's legs - danger averted.
Wright has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Caldwell can't keep his opponent in guard - Wright advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caldwell is looking to control Wright's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caldwell avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright trying to control from half guard but Caldwell is working away.
Wright is really struggling to control Caldwell but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Payton Wright dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Caldwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wright defends it nicely.
Jab by Wright.
Good exchange - Wright coming out on top.

Wright closes the distance and clinches.
Caldwell tries to circle away but Wright has him pinned against the cage.

Caldwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caldwell. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright misses the jab.
Wright catches Caldwell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Caldwell checks a leg kick.
Caldwell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wright is fending him off so far but Caldwell persists. Nope, Wright circles away and we're back to standing.
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Caldwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright cracks a nice hook into Caldwell's ribs.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Caldwell is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caldwell tries for a takedown but Wright circles away easily
and Wright counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Payton Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Caldwell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wright lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Wright misses.
Caldwell moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Caldwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Caldwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wright circles away.
Wright throws a push kick but Caldwell slaps the foot to one side.
Wright misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright tests Caldwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright lands a body shot.
Caldwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Caldwell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wright counters with a three punch combo that has Caldwell backing up. Caldwell nods at Wright to acknowledge the strikes.
Wright scores with a punch to the head.
Wright stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimmy Caldwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wright takes a swing at Caldwell's ribcage but misses.
Wright misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright throws a right hand that misses

and Caldwell counters by clinching up.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Caldwell tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Caldwell back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wright prevents a body shot from Caldwell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caldwell pushes Wright back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Caldwell.

And that's the end of the fight!
Payton Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wright has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Payton Wright!
A less than humble Payton Wright misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.