PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ryo Takeshi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ryo Takeshi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Takeshi
vs
Wright

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryo Takeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joseph Wright!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeshi throws a head kick that half lands.
Wright lands with an overhand left.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
letting Takeshi counter with a right hand.
Takeshi connects with a high kick.
Wright takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Takeshi dodges the punch combination from Wright.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright throws a jab when Takeshi was well out of range.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takeshi moves away.
Takeshi blocks a jab.
Takeshi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wright avoids the head kick by Takeshi.
Takeshi dodges the punch combination from Wright.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takeshi under the eye.
Takeshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Takeshi's shoulder, as Takeshi tries to avoid the shot.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Wright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Wright misses.
Takeshi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wright sprawls and moves away.
Wright misses with a wild combination.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Takeshi feinted with a counter takedown.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takeshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wright swinging wildly here.
Takeshi avoids the body shot from Wright.
An attempted straight right counter from Takeshi misses the target.
Wright tests Takeshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takeshi feinted with a counter takedown.
Wright throws a right hand that Takeshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Takeshi also avoids with ease.
Takeshi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takeshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Wright misses.
Takeshi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takeshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright tries to bum rush Takeshi with a series of wild strikes but Takeshi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takeshi throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeshi. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright misses with the combination.
Takeshi attempts a counter takedown but Wright avoids it well and moves away.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeshi is just out of range.
Joseph Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a right hand that Takeshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Takeshi also avoids with ease.
Wright throws a body punch but Takeshi moves out of range.
Takeshi throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Takeshi is breathing heavily.
Wright lands with a nice combination. Takeshi backs away looking to recover.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wright dips to his left and cracks Takeshi with an uppercut!
Wright looks to land a right hand but Takeshi moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
Takeshi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wright.
Wright shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Takeshi eats them both and turns towards Wright to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Wright does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Takeshi throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright throws a nice looking combination but Takeshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright lands a head shot.
Takeshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takeshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wright misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wright stuns Takeshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takeshi throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wright throws a series of punches but Takeshi moves out of range.
Takeshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takeshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Takeshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Takeshi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a hook but Takeshi blocks it.
Takeshi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wright sprawls and moves away.
Wright avoids the head kick by Takeshi.
Wright tries to bum rush Takeshi with a series of wild strikes but Takeshi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wright throws a hook but Takeshi blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Takeshi ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takeshi moves away.
Takeshi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Joseph Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright takes a swing at Takeshi's ribcage but misses.
Wright connects with a looping right hand.
Wright walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wright throws a right and a left that Takeshi avoids nicely.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
Takeshi moves away from the strike by Wright.
Takeshi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Takeshi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takeshi throws a head kick that misses.
Ryo Takeshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takeshi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wright.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takeshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Takeshi is looking to counter the offense by Wright and move into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi misses with a head kick.
Wright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takeshi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wright misses with the combination.
Takeshi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takeshi. Takeshi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takeshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright lands a jab-cross combination.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takeshi feinted with a counter takedown.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takeshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Takeshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takeshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
Wright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Takeshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Takeshi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Takeshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takeshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wright.
Wright misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wright misses with a double jab
and Takeshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takeshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
A head kick misses from Takeshi.
Wright punishes Takeshi's body with a nice straight punch.
Takeshi walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a jab when Takeshi was well out of range.
Takeshi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wright sprawls and moves away.
Takeshi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wright throws the left hand but Takeshi avoids the punch easily.
Takeshi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wright throws a series of strikes that have Takeshi backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright throws a series of punches but Takeshi moves out of range.
Wright takes a swing at Takeshi's ribcage but misses.
Wright scores with a jab to the body.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takeshi slips under a jab from Wright.
As Wright tries to get set, Takeshi tries to push him back and clinch up but Wright manages to avoid the attempt.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeshi is just out of range.
Wright lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Takeshi counter with a right hand.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takeshi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Takeshi attempts a counter takedown but Wright avoids it well and moves away.
Wright throws a body punch but Takeshi moves out of range.
Takeshi throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright lands a jab to Takeshi's midsection.
Wright swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wright throws a right hand that Takeshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Takeshi also avoids with ease.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takeshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Wright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takeshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good shot there by Wright.
Wright swinging wildly here.
Takeshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Takeshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright throws a one two combo.
Takeshi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takeshi throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Takeshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takeshi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright throws the left hand but Takeshi avoids the punch easily.
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wright blocks a head kick by Takeshi.
Takeshi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Takeshi.
Takeshi feinted with a counter takedown.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takeshi feinted with a counter takedown.
Wright feints a jab promting Takeshi to slip. Wright then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Takeshi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
Ryo Takeshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Takeshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Takeshi feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab from Wright misses.
Wright blocks a head kick by Takeshi.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takeshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takeshi.
Takeshi slips under a jab.
Takeshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Takeshi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright scores with a one two! Takeshi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wright lands with a good body shot.
Wright feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takeshis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takeshi.
Takeshi feinted with a counter takedown.
Takeshi ducks right into an uppercut from Wright.
Wright cracks Takeshi with an open hand slap.
Joseph Wright is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wright connects with the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

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