PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Al Din (ranked 2 p4p, 42 weight class) and Just Whymer (ranked 1 p4p, 7 weight class). Al Din comes to the cage accompanied by RUNNING BACK. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Just Whymer was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Al Din
vs
Whymer

187 cm
37
204
30 - 16 - 0

194 cm
36
209
36 - 14 - 4

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

SynCity Fightwear
Conviction

SynCity Fightwear
Urban Fighter

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 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Just Whymer!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Din waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whymer.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Din is just out of range.
Al Din is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Al Din blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Al Din on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Al Din works the jab nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Whymer thows a leg kick but Al Din checks it
and Al Din counters with a nice body kick.
Al Din missing with a left hand there. Whymer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Al Din.
Al Din dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whymer. That did some damage!
Al Din throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whymer throws out a counter right but Al Din avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Din. That's going to slow Whymer down.
Al Din motions for Whymer to come forward. Al Din throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al Din scores with a sloppy right hand. Whymer should have avoided that one.
Al Din moves out of range of the strikes.
It appears Al Din was looking to counter with a kick there.
Whymer throws a big shot that misses.
Whymer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Whymer throws a right hand that misses
and Al Din counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Din walks into a straight right hand from Whymer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whymer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Whymer backs away, Al Din returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Din throws the kick towards the body but Whymer avoids it.
Al Din has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Whymer.
Al Din throws a half hearted mid kick.
Whymer throws a counter combo.
Al Din misses with a left hand
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.

It looks like Badr Al Din has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice uppercut there from Al Din.
Whymer scores with a jab. Al Din acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Din misses with a kick to the body.
Al Din misses with the body kick
and Whymer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Whymer drops Al Din with a beautiful combination! Al Din stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Whymer is looking for the KO!
Al Din clobbers Whymer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Al Din misses the shot to the body.
Whymer stuns Al Din with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
The fighters circling - Whymer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Al Din on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Al Din avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Al Din misses.
Whymer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whymer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Al Din throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Din throws a big shot that misses.
Al Din swinging wildly here.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Badr Al Din's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Whymer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Al Din throws a jab but it's blocked by Whymer.
Whymer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Whymer misses with a hook. Al Din ducked under it nicely.
Al Din takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whymer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Din throws out the jab.
Whymer staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer misses with a straight right.
Whymer throws a shot from downtown. Al Din moves away and avoids it.
Al Din throws a quick counter kick to the body but Whymer avoids it.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Al Din.
Whymer feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer fakes the leg kick and cracks Al Din in the body.
Al Din tries to work over Whymer's front leg with a kick but Whymer checks it.
Al Din throws a leg kick but Whymer checks it.
Al Din throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whymer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whymer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Din misses with a hook
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.
Al Din moves out of range as Whymer throws a body kick.
Al Din avoids the head kick by Whymer.
As Whymer backs away, Al Din returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whymer thuds a left hand into Al Din's body.
Whymer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whymer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Al Din counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Din misses with a looping left.
Al Din throws an overhand right that lands on Whymer's shoulder, as Whymer tries to avoid the shot.
Whymer lands a nice looking body kick.
Just Whymer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Din was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whymer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Al Din counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whymer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Al Din thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Whymer if he has to take too many more of those.
A good leg kick by Whymer.
Whymer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Al Din is out of range.
A head kick misses from Whymer.
Al Din swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Din moves away.
It looked like Al Din wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Al Din keeps Whymer at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Din.
Whymer feints a jab promting Al Din to slip. Whymer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Al Din slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Badr Al Din's cut is getting worse.
Whymer lands a leg kick that knocks Al Din off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer drops his hands momentarily and Al Din takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Just Whymer has been cut.
Al Din misses with the body kick
and Al Din takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whymer misses with a body shot.
Al Din feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Al Din throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Al Din throws the left hand but Whymer avoids the punch easily.
Whymer throws a lazy body kick
and Al Din connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Din throws a nice outside leg kick.
Al Din takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A punch lands to the side of Whymer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Al Din scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Din takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Din bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whymer throws a body punch but Al Din moves out of range.
Whymer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Al Din counters with an outside leg kick.
Whymer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al Din appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Whymer scoring well with a low kick there.
Whymer throws a looping overhand right but Al Din ducks down to avoid it.
As Whymer looks to move away, Al Din throws a big counter combo but Whymer just gets out of the way.
Whymer lands with a nice body kick.
Al Din misses with a lunging right hand
and Whymer counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Al Din blocks the low kick.
It looked like Al Din wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Al Din throws a lazy right hand but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whymer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Whymer tried to score with a low kick but Al Din checks it.
Whymer throws a sloppy head kick and Al Din moves out of range easily.
Whymer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al Din. That did some damage!
Whymer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Al Din.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer throws a series of punches but Al Din avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whymer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Al Din ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Al Din connects with a body shot.
Al Din throws a lazy right hand but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Whymer responds with a good body kick, but Al Din manages to step out the way in time.
Al Din fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Whymer checks it well.
Al Din fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whymer is out of range.
Whymer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Whymer throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Din throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whymer counters with a good, hard body kick but Al Din shrugs it off.
Al Din will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Al Din moves out of range as Whymer throws a body kick.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses
enabling Al Din to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Din keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Al Din on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whymer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whymer wants to slow Al Din down by chopping away at his legs.
Al Din throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Din throws a poor cross that misses
and Whymer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A thudding body kick lands there by Whymer!
Al Din throws a body shot but no joy.
Al Din takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whymer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whymer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Al Din checks the leg kick nicely there.
Whymer misses with an uppercut
and Al Din counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Whymer misses.
Whymer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Whymer backs away, Al Din returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Whymer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Al Din is able to avoid easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Al Din might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Al Din tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whymer is able to avoid easily.
A nice side step and Whymer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Al Din uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whymer.
Whymer throws the left hand but Al Din avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Din misses the target.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Whymer scores with a push kick.
Al Din takes a swing at Whymer's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whymer.
Whymer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whymer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Al Din.
Whymer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Al Din.
Al Din moves away from the strike by Whymer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Din moves out of range of the body kick.
Al Din looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Al Din throws a hook to the side of Whymer's head but Whymer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick from Al Din, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Din swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Din throws a low kick but Whymer moves out of range easily.
Whymer loads up on a big right hand but Al Din slips the punch.
Al Din is looking to counter with a body kick.
Whymer connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Din uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Al Din throws a solid leg kick but Whymer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Al Din.
Al Din takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Al Din avoids it.
Al Din throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Al Din.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Din scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Whymer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Din is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Whymer looks to land a left hand but Al Din moved out of range nicely.
Al Din thumps Whymer with a low kick.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Al Din thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whymer.
Al Din takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Al Din has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whymer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Din avoids the head kick by Whymer.
Al Din takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Al Din throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whymer counters with an outside leg kick.
Whymer 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.
Whymer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whymer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Al Din connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Whymer scrambles back to his feet.
Whymer misses with a right hand
and Al Din counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Badr Al Din has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Din lands a jab.
Whymer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Whymer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Whymer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Din waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whymer.
Al Din has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whymer finds it's way round the side to connect with Al Din's head.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses
and Al Din counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Whymer is predictable there
and Al Din counters with a body kick that stops Whymer in his tracks momentarily.
Al Din throws a leg kick but Whymer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Al Din lands a jab to the nose.
Whymer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Din throws the left hand but Whymer avoids the punch easily.
Whymer tries to work over Al Din's front leg with a kick but Al Din checks it.
Whymer throws a head kick but Al Din moves out of range.
It looked like Al Din wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Just Whymer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Din misses with a kick to the body.
Whymer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Al Din moves away from the strike by Whymer.
Whymer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al Din shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Al Din misses with a low kick.
Al Din scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Din misses the target.
Whymer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Whymer misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Just Whymer.
Well Whymer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Whymer!
Just Whymer is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Just Whymer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.