PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geordie Power (ranked 375 p4p, 51 weight class) and Cleon Wright (ranked 1077 p4p, 149 weight class). 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.

Power
vs
Wright

185 cm
29
224 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

195 cm
33
209 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Geordie Power!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cleon Wright!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wright throws a series of punches but Power moves out of range.
Wright connects with a right hand. Power shakes it off.
Wright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Power.
Power punishes Wright's body with a nice straight punch.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wright throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Power is looking to slow Wright down with leg kicks.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Danga de danga de dang - Wright scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Power's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wright connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Power scrambles back to his feet.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Cleon Wright has been cut.
Power looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Power can pounce on him.
Cleon Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power misses with a head kick.
Wright feints a counter leg kick.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Power throws a head kick that half lands.
Wright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wright throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Wright does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Wright.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Power has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Wright jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright stuns Power with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Power closes the distance and pushes Wright back into the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Wright is trying to force a seperation but Power has the dominant position.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Power is controlling him.
Wright scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cleon Wright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cleon Wright's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Power can pounce on him.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Power looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice shot lands for Power.
Wright misses the body punch
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Power throws a leg kick
and Wright counters with a good low kick that Power was not able to check.
Wright feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Powers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wright throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Wright is looking to chop away at Power's legs.
Power lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright falls off balance throwing a combination
and Power counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power checks a leg kick nicely.
Power half committed to a counter leg kick.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Power takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Power throws a quick counter head kick but Wright was just out of range.
Wright tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good shot there by Power.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Power throws a lazy head kick
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Wright cracks Power with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Wright throws a combination. Power tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Power counters with a thumping low kick.
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Power moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright can't break the clinch.
Wright has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Power on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Power.
Power throws a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Wright scores with a four punch combination!
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Cleon Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleon Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cleon Wright's cut.
That's time! Power's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
A slapping leg kick lands for Power.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright punishes Power's body with a nice straight punch.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power throws a big counter combination but Wright scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wright throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Power is wise to it.
Wright misses with a hook
and Power counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Power.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Power checks a leg kick.
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Wright off balance momentarily.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright looks for the body kick but Power saw that one coming.
Power went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Power scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Power lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright's head.
Power takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Power lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wright.
Power looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A left lands for Wright.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Wright.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wright lands a jab to Power's midsection.
Power lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright scores with a body shot.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Power lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wright misses with a jab to the body
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Power scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Geordie Power did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Cleon Wright's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Power staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Wright. Beautiful body shot.
Wright connects with a right hand. Power shakes it off.

Power gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Power lands a left hand.
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Power missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Wright drops down looking for an ankle pick but Power pulls his leg out and moves away.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Power throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Wright coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a body kick that misses
and Power counters with an inside leg kick.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright thumps Power with a low kick.
Power misses with a wild combination.
Power takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Power is looking to counter punch.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Power throws an off balance right hand
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power throws an off balance right hand
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power digs a good hook to Wright's body.
Power throws a right and a left that Wright avoids nicely.
Power misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright slips under a jab.
Wright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Power with a body shot.
Wright connects with a body shot that sends Power's belly button to the back.
Power on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Power slips a straight right by Wright.
It looked like Power wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright misses with a double jab.
Wright with a jab.

Power moves into the clinch successfully.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Power is controlling the position.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Power working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleon Wright dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Cleon Wright'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Power lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wright throws a push kick but Power slaps the foot to one side.
Power looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright flicks out a counter leg kick but Power steps away.
Power has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Power there as he acknowledges the shot.
Power shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Power.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright lands a body shot.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright slips under a jab.
Power lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Power thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wright on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Power throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright misses with a right hand
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Wright misses.
Power takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wright moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Geordie Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wright throws a series of strikes that have Power backpedaling.
Power looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wright throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Power throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Wright with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright checks the leg kick.
Power jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright tries a low kick but Power avoids it.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
A cross from Power lands.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Power counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Power lands a big head kick that sends Wright tumbling to the mat! Power takes a step backwards and waves Wright back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Wright is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Wright square on the jaw! Damn, Wright is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Geordie Power!
Geordie Power retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Geordie Power started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.