PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleon Wright (ranked 1872 p4p, 254 weight class) and Splash Wetness (ranked 1761 p4p, 247 weight class). Wetness has chosen Pump Up The Jam- Technotronic as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wright
vs
Wetness

195 cm
27
209 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

203 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cleon Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Splash Wetness!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

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

Wright breaks from the clinch.
Wright throws a right and a left that Wetness avoids nicely.
Good exchange - Wetness coming out on top.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Wright as he connects with a hook.
Wetness scores with a decent looking hook.
Wetness takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wetness looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Wetness pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wetness moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
Wetness tries to counter with a clinch but Wright shakes him off and moves away.
Wetness throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wetness misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wetness fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wetness moves out of range of the strikes.
Wetness wants to counter with a clinch but Wright pushes him away.
An inside leg kick lands from Wetness.
Cleon Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wetness blocks the body kick.
Wright thuds a left hand into Wetness's body.
Wetness throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Wright. Beautiful body shot.
Wetness needs to keep his hands up - Wright had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wetness throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wetness displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Wetness wants to counter the offense by Wright and move into the clinch position.
Wright cracks the inside of Wetness's front leg.

Wetness clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wetness.
Wetness misses with a punch to the body.
Wetness lands a knee to the body.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wetness tries to land a leg kick but Wright saw it coming and moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Wright misses its target.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Wetness.
Wright thuds a left hand into Wetness's body.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wetness's sensitive parts.
Wetness throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Wright was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Wetness drives through and clinches with Wright against the cage.

Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wetness closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wright counters with a right hand to the body.

Wetness rushes Wright and presses him up against the cage.
Wetness tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wetness using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wright has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wetness presses Wright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright avoiding damage as Wetness throws knees to the body.
Wright takes a knee to the side of the body.

Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Wetness moved out of range.
Wright scores with a jab to the body.
Wetness wants to clinch.
Wright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wright misses with a hook. Wetness ducked under it nicely.
Wright is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab lands there for Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleon Wright dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wetness manages to avoid it.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick from Wetness.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wetness wants to counter the offense by Wright and move into the clinch position.
Wetness with a hook.

It looks like Cleon Wright has been cut.
Wright thuds a left hand into Wetness's body.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cleon Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Wetness throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wetness avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Splash Wetness is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a leg kick but Wetness checks it.
Wright scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wetness swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a body punch but Wetness moves out of range.
Wetness wants to counter the offense by Wright and move into the clinch position.
Wright throws a series of punches but Wetness avoids them all with ease.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wetness's sensitive parts.
Wright defending well as Wetness loads up on a big left hand.
Wright misses with a hook. Wetness ducked under it nicely.
Wetness takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wright lands the left hand.
Wright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wetness. Wetness obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Wetness down.
Wetness tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wetness wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a wild combination.
Wetness tries to counter with a clinch but Wright shakes him off and moves away.
Wright lands with a shot to the body.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright lands with an uppercut that bounces Wetness off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright with a nice cross.
Wetness fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Wright throws a body punch but Wetness moves out of range.
Wetness lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Wright coming out on top.
Wetness tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Wetness gets a clinch.
Wetness tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wetness throws an elbow but it misses.
Wright gets through Wetness's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wright lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wetness or not.
Wetness connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wright's face.
Wright tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wright wants to break free but Wetness has control.
Wetness slows down the pace here.
Wright manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wetness throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wright blocks it with crossed arms.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wetness can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a knee to the head but misses.

Wright breaks from the clinch.
Wetness chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wetness ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wetness avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Wetness fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wright, pushing him back against the cage.
Wright lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Come on Wetness - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wetness stalling in the clinch but Wright improves position.
Splash Wetness seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wetness missing with knees to the body.
Wright has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wetness missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleon Wright dominated that second round.
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 cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wetness.
Wetness displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!

Wetness moves into the clinch successfully.
Wright lands with a short shot to the head.
Wright lands with a light punch inside.

Wright manages to break the clinch.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wetness manages to avoid it.
Wetness throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wetness throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Wright was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wetness misses with an uppercut
and Wright counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wright punishes Wetness's body with a nice straight punch.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wright throws a series of punches but Wetness moves out of range.
Wetness wants to counter with a clinch but Wright pushes him away.
Wright lands a lovely overhand right.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wetness is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wetness. Wetness circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wetness has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Wright misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright slips a jab from Wetness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a series of strikes that have Wetness backpedaling.

Wetness is rocked!
Wetness missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wetness has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wetness and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wright lunges at Wetness with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wetness's hand.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wetness is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?
Good shot there by Wright.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Wetness uses good head movement to avoid it.

Wright tries to keep at a distance but Wetness has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wetness seems to have recovered his senses.
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Wright.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wetness tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Wright lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wetness doesn't seem phased though.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.

Wetness closes the distance and pushes Wright back into the cage.
Splash Wetness has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright.

Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wright digs a good hook to Wetness's body.
Wright swings for the body but Wetness moves out of range.
Wright scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Wetness does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright sets himself, and Wetness steps forward looking for the clinch! Wright avoids it this time.
A left and a right from Wright both land. Nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wetness throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wetness doesn't seem bothered though.
Cleon Wright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wetness looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wetness tries to bum rush Wright with a series of wild strikes but Wright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wright lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Wright misses.
Wright scores with a sloppy right hand. Wetness should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cleon Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wright, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

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