PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Simila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simila has chosen Sydän, sydän - Täydellinen kusetus as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wright
vs
Simila

175 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Simila!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simila shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wright sprawls well. Wright wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simila gets slowly back to his feet.
Wright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Wright or perhaps it was just good defense by Simila which made him look bad.
Simila darts in trying to clinch

and Wright counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wright stands and throws Simila's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Simila seems a little lost for a moment, as Wright dominates the positioning.
Simila really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wright. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Wright has an Americana. Simila didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Wright is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Wright hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alex Wright!
A victorious Alex Wright thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.