PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Bright (ranked 24513 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Day (ranked 8060 p4p, 644 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bright
vs
Day

220 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

186 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Christopher Bright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brett Day!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bright shoots in but no luck this time.

Bright closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Day has one foot on Bright's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Day rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Day looks to move away, Bright throws a big counter combo but Day just gets out of the way.
Day scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bright is fending him off so far but Day persists. Nope, Bright circles away and we're back to standing.

Bright fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Day, pushing him back against the cage.
Bright prevents a body shot from Day.

Day escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Day.
It looked like Bright was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Day with that takedown attempt.

Day moves into range and clinches up with Bright.
A knee to the head by Bright.
Bright is looking to take this one to the mat.

Day manages to break the clinch.
Bright is looking to clinch.
Bright blocks a head kick by Day.
Day shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bright as he jumps to the side.
Christopher Bright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Day.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bright pinned against the cage. Bright gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bright with a lazy takedown attempt
and Day counters with a three punch combo that has Bright backing up. Bright nods at Day to acknowledge the strikes.

It looks like Christopher Bright has been cut.
Day will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bright really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Day misses with the combination.
As Day looks to move away, Bright throws a big counter combo but Day just gets out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Day pushes Bright up against the cage in a clinch.
Day is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Day tries to stall but Bright uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Day manages to pull guard.
Bright is in close to Day's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bright is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Bright stands up from Day's guard - Bright perhaps looking for a knockout.
Day looks winded!
Bright tries to close the distance and clinch but Day swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bright swats away the attempt to clinch by Day.
Day throws a head kick that misses
and Bright counters with a three punch combo that has Day backing up. Day nods at Bright to acknowledge the strikes.
Day swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Bright counter with a right hand.
Day scores with a sloppy right hand. Bright should have avoided that one.
Bright tries to clinch up but Day circles away and keeps his distance.

Bright has Day up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Day dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Bright's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Day throws a series of punches but Bright moves out of range.

Day clinches up against the cage.
Bright looking to throw knees to the head but Day is blocking nicely.
Day tries to score a body lock takedown but Bright shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bright wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Day pulls guard successfully.
Bright throwing strikes from guard but Day blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bright throwing strikes but missing.
Day utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Bright stands up and waves to Day to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bright displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Day.
A quick step to the side and Bright tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Day gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Day blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bright is trying to force a seperation but Day has the dominant position.
Day has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bright wants a takedown but no success here.

Day breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day fails with a takedown attempt.
Christopher Bright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Day.
Day misses with a combination
and Bright counters with a two punch combo.
Day looks to land a combination but Bright avoids it well.
Bright tries to close the distance and clinch but Day swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Day looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Day takes the fight into the clinch.

Day's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brett Day seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Day moves into the clinch.
Bright trying to land knees to the body.
Day is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Day is defending well for now.
Bright gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Day.
Day goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bright prevents it.
Day is breathing heavily.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bright has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Day is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bright is trying to break the clinch but Day has him pressed against the cage.
Day lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bright tries to land a knee to the head but Day blocks with his arms.
Brett Day seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Day has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bright is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Day working aggressively here.
Day utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A hook to the body from Day.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Day showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christopher Bright's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bright swats away the attempt to clinch by Day.
Bright defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Day.
Day shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bright sprawls well. Bright wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Day gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Day circles away quickly and effectively.
Day shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bright sprawls well. Bright wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Day gets slowly back to his feet.
Christopher Bright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Day.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bright counters with a series of strikes. Day will be more careful next time no doubt.
Day takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Day scores with a one two! Bright had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Day circles away from the clinch attempt

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Day counters with a shoot takedown. Bright fights it but they end up in guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Bright manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Day prevents Bright from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Bright.
Day taking a breather.
Day prevents Bright from breaking the clinch.

Day escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Day tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bright displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Day.

Bright fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Day, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day prevents Bright from breaking the clinch.

Day escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Day throws a right hand that Bright ducks under and follows up with a left that Bright also avoids with ease.
Bright wants to clinch.
Bright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Day moves away.
Day lands a slapping body shot.
Day throws a head kick that misses
and Bright counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bright tries a head kick but it misses.
Bright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Day swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Day with a poor takedown
and Bright counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Day scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Day keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Decent striking displayed by Day there.
Bright displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Christopher Bright.
Well Day 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Day!