PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sean Whittaker (ranked 3547 p4p, 5805 weight class) and Francis Ngannou Tribute (ranked 444 p4p, 607 weight class). Francis Ngannou Tribute has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sean Whittaker 's chin.

Whittaker
vs
Tribute

199 cm
25
215
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
19
208
1 - 0 - 0

Basic striking
Very strong

Decent boxing
Granite chin

Hardcore Sports Nutrition
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Whittaker !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Ngannou Tribute!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whittaker clobbers Tribute with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tribute connects with a jab.

It looks like Sean Whittaker has been cut.
Whittaker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Whittaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Whittaker thows a leg kick but Tribute checks it
letting Tribute counter with a right hand.
Tribute uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whittaker .
Whittaker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tribute counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tribute checks a leg kick.
Whittaker misses with a combination
and Tribute counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sean Whittaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whittaker throws a looping overhand right but Tribute ducks down to avoid it.
Tribute throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whittaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whittaker misses with a left hand
and Tribute counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whittaker misses with a double jab.
Tribute lands a nice hook to Whittaker 's body. Whittaker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whittaker wants to land a leg kick but Tribute is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Whittaker . Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Tribute on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whittaker swinging wildly here.
Whittaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tribute.
Tribute throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whittaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tribute throws an overhand right that lands on Whittaker 's shoulder, as Whittaker tries to avoid the shot.
Whittaker throws a lazy right hand but Tribute sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tribute ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tribute throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Whittaker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Whittaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Whittaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tribute moves away.
Whittaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whittaker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whittaker is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker misses with a body punch
and Tribute counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whittaker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Tribute.
Tribute misses with an uppercut.
Tribute has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Tribute misses with the combination.
Whittaker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tribute throws a jab but it's blocked by Whittaker .
Some wild striking there from Whittaker .
Whittaker takes a swing at Tribute's ribcage but misses.
Tribute appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Whittaker is looking to wear down Tribute with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Whittaker misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Ngannou Tribute dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Whittaker '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.

Tribute throws a big shot that misses.
Whittaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Whittaker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tribute counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Whittaker is predictable there
and Tribute cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Francis Ngannou Tribute seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whittaker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whittaker throws a leg kick
and Tribute counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Sean Whittaker 's cut is getting worse.
A big left from Tribute misses.
Whittaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Tribute is just out of range.
Tribute has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whittaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whittaker misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker throws a series of punches but Tribute avoids them all with ease.
Whittaker throws a leg kick that misses.
Tribute throws a looping overhand right but Whittaker ducks down to avoid it.
Tribute throws a lazy right hand but Whittaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whittaker blocks a jab.
Whittaker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Whittaker swings for the body but Tribute moves out of range.
Tribute throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Whittaker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Whittaker throws a shot to the body.
Whittaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whittaker 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tribute under the eye.
Tribute lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whittaker at a distance.
Whittaker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tribute counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whittaker falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Tribute counter with a right hand.
Tribute moves out of range of the strikes.
Tribute throws out a counter right but Whittaker avoids it with no problem.
Whittaker throws a leg kick

and Tribute counters with a straight right that drops Whittaker on his ass! Whittaker jumps back to his feet. He seems OK to continue so we'll get back to the action.

Whittaker is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whittaker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tribute counters with a huge right that knocks Whittaker out cold! Tribute is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francis Ngannou Tribute!