PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Bartoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartoo has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Wright
vs
Oscar Bartoo

188 cm
23
192 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

187 cm
24
195 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
MMA Hype Apparel

Dauntless
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jermaine Wright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Bartoo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartoo ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Bartoo thinks about the counter body kick.
Bartoo blocks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bartoo.
Bartoo blocks a head kick by Wright.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoo.
Bartoo slips a jab from Wright.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartoo misses with a body kick.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Bartoo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright slips under a jab from Bartoo.
Oscar Bartoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartoo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wright looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wright looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Bartoo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bartoo.
Bartoo throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.

Wright closes the distance and pushes Bartoo back into the cage.
Wright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wright turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bartoo is trying to get back to his feet.
Wright is looking to take a break and control but Bartoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wright staying calm.

Wright is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bartoo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wright wants to control but Bartoo is keeping him busy.

Wright is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bartoo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bartoo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wright has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Bartoo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright scores with a nice head shot.
Bartoo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bartoo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bartoo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright doesn't seem bothered though.
Wright walks into a straight right hand from Bartoo.
Bartoo throws a body kick that misses.
Wright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bartoo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bartoo connects with a body shot that sends Wright's belly button to the back.
Wright misses with the combination.
Bartoo jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Wright misses the target.
Bartoo throws a right hand that misses
and Wright counters with a thumping low kick.
Bartoo avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Wright.

Wright forces Bartoo back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoo fails to land.
Wright lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bartoo.
Wright trying to control the position but instead, Bartoo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wright into the cage.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bartoo backwards.
Wright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bartoo tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoo.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoo fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartoo.
Bartoo misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoo fails to land.
Bartoo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartoo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bartoo misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wright.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoo blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Bartoo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Bartoo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bartoo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wright lands with a light punch inside.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wright is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bartoo backwards.
Bartoo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright tries a body shot but Bartoo blocks it.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Bartoo prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermaine Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bartoo manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Wright dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bartoo throws a head kick that misses.
Bartoo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartoo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bartoo.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Bartoo pushes Wright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright gets through Bartoo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bartoo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bartoo lands a body punch.
Wright lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Bartoo fails to land.
Bartoo has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoo.
Bartoo blocking some punches.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Bartoo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wright.
Bartoo lands with a left to the head.
Bartoo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bartoo lands a left hand.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright lands with a light punch inside.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Bartoo misses with a body punch.
Bartoo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bartoo.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bartoo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Bartoo pushes Wright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartoo is trying to break the clinch but Wright is controlling him.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoo throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Bartoo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoo.
Bartoo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wright seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bartoo can turn it around.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Bartoo breaks from the clinch.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Bartoo slips the punch.
Bartoo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Bartoo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by Bartoo.
Bartoo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bartoo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wright takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bartoo dips to his left and cracks Wright with an uppercut!

Wright closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bartoo pushes Wright back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bartoo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bartoo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoo lands an uppercut.
Bartoo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bartoo can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Jermaine Wright has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bartoo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wright working aggressively here.
Bartoo throws a head punch that misses.
Wright stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bartoo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartoo.
Wright can't get the takedown.
Bartoo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wright scores with a shoulder strike.

Wright has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bartoo regains guard immediately.

Bartoo pushes Wright off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wright under the eye.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Bartoo.
A head kick misses from Bartoo.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bartoo is looking to land body kicks.
Bartoo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright moves away from the strike by Bartoo.
Bartoo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bartoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoo swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Bartoo throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoo moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoo scores with a body shot.
A cross from Bartoo lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartoo. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bartoo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bartoo throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright avoids the body shot from Bartoo.
Bartoo throws a body kick that misses.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Bartoo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bartoo misses with a body shot.
Bartoo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wright connects with a nice looking jab.
Wright stuns Bartoo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Bartoo.
Wright moves out of range as Bartoo strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoo looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright throws a head kick that half lands.
Bartoo slips a jab from Wright.
Wright gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Bartoo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bartoo stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bartoo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bartoo.
Bartoo scores with a hook to the body. Wright takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab lands there for Bartoo.
Nice straight punches there by Wright. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wright.
A left lands for Wright.
Wright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bartoo. Bartoo obviously looking to wear him down.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartoo misses the shot to the body.
Bartoo scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartoo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bartoo misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bartoo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wright drops his hands momentarily and Bartoo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bartoo moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright cracks Bartoo with an open hand slap.
Bartoo sizes up Wright with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bartoo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bartoo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bartoo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Bartoo throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Bartoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright lands with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bartoo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bartoo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bartoo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bartoo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Wright as he connects with a hook.
Donk. Bartoo catches Wright right on the button with a cross.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wright crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bartoo - the referee stops the clock and Wright gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bartoo. Wright manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Bartoo lands a nice looking body kick.
Bartoo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab from Bartoo.
Bartoo misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Bartoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bartoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoo looks to throw a body kick
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bartoo lands with a hook. Wright tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartoo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Bartoo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bartoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bartoo throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Wright fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bartoo on the side of the head.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartoo misses with a kick to the body.
Wright moves out of range as Bartoo throws a body kick.
Wright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wright has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bartoo.
Bartoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bartoo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Bartoo's knee but Bartoo avoids it well.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bartoo really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bartoo lands with a slapping head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body kick there by Bartoo.
Bartoo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wright counters with a nice body shot.
Wright dips to his left and cracks Bartoo with an uppercut!
A big left from Wright misses.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bartoo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartoo lands a slapping body shot.
Wright thumps Bartoo with a low kick.
Wright feints and then cracks Bartoo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bartoo down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wright there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wright will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bartoo looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bartoo!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wright misses with a hook.
Bartoo misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright is looking to clinch.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Bartoo saw that one coming.
Bartoo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bartoo misses with a body shot.
Bartoo scores with a jab.
Bartoo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartoo.
Wright tries to counter by clinching up but Bartoo breaks away and moves out of range.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Bartoo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Bartoo connects with a crisp jab.
Wright is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartoo.
Bartoo scores with a shot to the body.
Wright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bartoo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bartoo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bartoo jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
Bartoo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartoo. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Bartoo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bartoo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wright misses with a low kick as Bartoo jumps back.
Bartoo throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Wright misses the jab.
Bartoo throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bartoo there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body kick there by Bartoo.
Bartoo misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Bartoo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright takes a swing at Bartoo's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Bartoo misses.
Bartoo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bartoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright blocks the body kick.
Bartoo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wright. That one must have hurt.
Bartoo misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bartoo tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wright is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bartoo.
Wright slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Bartoo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartoo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bartoo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bartoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bartoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright works the jab nicely.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bartoo misses with a body shot.

Wright fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bartoo, pushing him back against the cage.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Bartoo controls the action.
Wright stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jermaine Wright will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bartoo tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bartoo misses with a looping right.
Wright tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bartoo manages to circle out of the way.
Bartoo takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright moves out of range as Bartoo throws a body kick.
Oscar Bartoo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bartoo misses with a body shot.
Bartoo looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bartoo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bartoo tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Bartoo misses.
Bartoo connects with a body shot that sends Wright's belly button to the back.
A jab lands there for Bartoo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoo looks to land a body kick but Wright moved away.
Wright keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoo keeps Wright at a distance using the push kick.
Wright scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright moves out of range as Bartoo strikes.
Bartoo clobbers Wright with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bartoo walks into a jab.
Bartoo throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wright. Bartoo shrugs it off though.
Bartoo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bartoo misses the shot to the body.
Bartoo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Bartoo is rocked!
Bartoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bartoo is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?
Wright circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Bartoo drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Wright follows Bartoo to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jermaine Wright!
Jermaine Wright retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Jermaine Wright thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.