PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killer Mike (ranked 1807 p4p, 2477 weight class) and John Entwhistle (ranked 265 p4p, 353 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mike
vs
Entwhistle

190 cm
25
215
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
210
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Phoenix Island
Primal

Island clothing lite

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Killer Mike!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Entwhistle!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entwhistle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Entwhistle misses.
Mike seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Entwhistle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mike connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mike lands a nice shot that snaps Entwhistle's head back.
Mike lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Entwhistle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mike.
Mike cracks Entwhistle with a good jab.
Mike misses with a wild body shot.
Mike is looking to clinch.
Entwhistle tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mike moves away from the strike by Entwhistle.
Entwhistle staying out of range there.
Entwhistle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mike takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mike lands a nice shot that snaps Entwhistle's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mike looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike lands a jab to the head.
Mike misses with a wild body shot.
Entwhistle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Entwhistle slips a jab from Mike.
Killer Mike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Entwhistle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Mike.

Mike rushes Entwhistle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Entwhistle throws a head punch that misses.
Entwhistle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Entwhistle swings wildly with an uppercut but Mike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Entwhistle tries to throw a body punch but Mike avoids it by throwing Entwhistle back against the cage.
Mike misses with the head strike.
Entwhistle lands a right hand.
Mike taking a breather.
Mike swings wildly with an uppercut but Entwhistle uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Entwhistle scores with a hook to the body.
Mike is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Entwhistle.
Entwhistle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Entwhistle fails to land.
Entwhistle tries to throw a body punch but Mike avoids it by throwing Entwhistle back against the cage.
Entwhistle tries to work over Mike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Entwhistle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Entwhistle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Entwhistle lands a body shot.
Entwhistle lands a shot to the body.
Mike prevents a body shot from Entwhistle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Entwhistle.
Entwhistle tries to throw a body punch but Mike avoids it by throwing Entwhistle back against the cage.
Entwhistle lands with a left to the head.
Entwhistle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Entwhistle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Entwhistle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Entwhistle has a couple of punches blocked by Mike.
A head punch on the inside from Mike fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Entwhistle.
A short body shot lands from Entwhistle as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Entwhistle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
Entwhistle pushes Mike back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Entwhistle misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
Entwhistle working aggressively here.
Mike digs a right hand into Entwhistle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Entwhistle's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Mike.
Entwhistle tries to work over Mike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mike throws a head punch that misses.
Mike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Entwhistle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mike backwards.

It looks like Killer Mike has been cut.
Mike blocks an uppercut.
Entwhistle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mike lands with a right to the head.
Entwhistle lands a nice uppercut.
Entwhistle blocks a body shot from Mike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Entwhistle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Entwhistle works on Mike's body with a couple of short punches.
Entwhistle blocking some punches.
Mike just leaning against Entwhistle, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
Entwhistle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mike scores with a shoulder strike.
Entwhistle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Entwhistle can't find room to land a body shot as Mike controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Entwhistle.
Entwhistle scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mike fails to land.
Entwhistle misses with the head strike.
Mike's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Entwhistle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mike lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Entwhistle throws a head punch that misses.
Entwhistle blocks a body shot from Mike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Entwhistle.
Mike lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Entwhistle on the inside.
Entwhistle lands with a left to the head.
Entwhistle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Entwhistle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Entwhistle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Entwhistle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Killer Mike's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Entwhistle lands with an uppercut that bounces Mike off the cage and back into range.
Entwhistle misses the body punch
and Mike counters with a nice uppercut.
Mike throws a series of punches but Entwhistle moves out of range.
Entwhistle misses with an uppercut. Mike saw that one coming.

Mike gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Entwhistle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Entwhistle is leaning against Mike and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Entwhistle fails to land.
Mike works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Entwhistle fails to land.
Entwhistle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mike is stalling here.
Mike misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Entwhistle as Mike tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entwhistle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Entwhistle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mike digs a right hand into Entwhistle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Entwhistle's gas tank.
Entwhistle can't find room to land a body shot as Mike controls the action.
Mike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Entwhistle's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Entwhistle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Entwhistle blocks a body shot from Mike.
A short body shot lands from Mike as the two fighters clinch.
Entwhistle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mike lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Entwhistle fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Mike scores with a nice short uppercut.
Entwhistle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Entwhistle pushes Mike back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Entwhistle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Entwhistle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Entwhistle struggles to land a body shot inside as Mike controls his hands.
Mike lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mike has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mike lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mike can't find room to land a body shot as Entwhistle controls the action.
Entwhistle blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Entwhistle.
Mike blocks a body shot from Entwhistle.
John Entwhistle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Entwhistle swings wildly with an uppercut but Mike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Entwhistle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Entwhistle.
Entwhistle lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Mike fails to land.
Entwhistle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Entwhistle misses with the head strike.
Entwhistle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mike tries to work over Entwhistle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Entwhistle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mike pushes Entwhistle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Mike scores with a nice short uppercut.
Entwhistle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mike lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like John Entwhistle has been cut.
Mike lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Entwhistle.
Entwhistle is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mike misses with the head strike.
Entwhistle lands a nice uppercut.
Mike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Entwhistle misses with some punches.
Entwhistle can't find room to land a body shot as Mike controls the action.
Mike lands with a right to the head.
Mike lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Entwhistle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Entwhistle has a couple of punches blocked by Mike.
A head punch on the inside from Entwhistle fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mike.

Entwhistle is rocked!
Entwhistle misses with a punch on the inside.
Entwhistle is still on wobbly legs! Can Mike finish him?
Entwhistle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mike.
Mike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mike swings wildly with an uppercut but Entwhistle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mike misses with the head strike.
Entwhistle lands a hook that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
Entwhistle seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mike is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Entwhistle is keeping busy.
Entwhistle can't find room to land a body shot as Mike controls the action.
Entwhistle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Entwhistle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entwhistle throws a punch but it's blocked by Mike.
Mike lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Entwhistle backwards.
Entwhistle throws a punch but it's blocked by Mike.
Entwhistle tries a body shot but Mike blocks it.
Mike blocks a body shot from Entwhistle.
Mike throws a head punch that misses.
Entwhistle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Entwhistle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mike has a couple of punches blocked by Entwhistle.
Mike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Entwhistle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mike.
Entwhistle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Entwhistle misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Entwhistle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Entwhistle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mike lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Killer Mike will probably get the nod.
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!

Mike throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Entwhistle counters with a straight right hand.
Entwhistle swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mike to counter with a crisp jab.
Mike misses with an uppercut
and Entwhistle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mike looks to throw the jab but Entwhistle is out of range.
Mike tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Entwhistle counter with a right hand.
Mike uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Entwhistle.
Mike throws a big shot that misses.
Entwhistle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mike was well out of range. Poor timing from Entwhistle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entwhistle takes a swing at Mike's ribcage but misses.
Entwhistle blocks a jab.
A jab from Mike does it's job there.
Entwhistle looks to land a right hand but Mike moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mike darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Entwhistle.
Entwhistle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Entwhistle steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mike.
Entwhistle swings for the body but Mike moves out of range.
Mike defending well as Entwhistle loads up on a big left hand.
Entwhistle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mike tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Entwhistle was well out of range. Poor timing from Mike.
Mike misses with a hook. Entwhistle ducked under it nicely.
Mike dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Entwhistle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mike takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Entwhistle missing with a left hand there. Mike was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Entwhistle looks to land a right hand but Mike moved out of range.
Mike slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Entwhistle lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entwhistle loads up on a big right hand but Mike slips the punch.
Mike takes one on the button.
Entwhistle misses with a straight right.
Mike paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Entwhistle misses.
Good shot there by Mike.
Mike is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Entwhistle throws a hook but Mike avoids it easily.
Mike works Entwhistle's body with a nice hook.
Entwhistle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Entwhistle misses.
Mike connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Entwhistle's hands.
Mike misses with a lunging right hand
and Entwhistle counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Mike closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike working aggressively here.
Mike lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Entwhistle or not.
Entwhistle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Entwhistle can't find room to land a body shot as Mike controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mike.
Entwhistle prevents a body shot from Mike.
Nice body punch from Entwhistle - that landed with a thud.
Entwhistle throws a punch but it's blocked by Mike.
Mike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Entwhistle lands a hook that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
Mike blocks an uppercut.
Mike makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mike misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Entwhistle.
Mike throws a punch but it's blocked by Entwhistle.
Mike gets through Entwhistle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Entwhistle misses with the head strike.
Entwhistle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mike lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entwhistle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mike misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mike lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Entwhistle.
Entwhistle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A body shot lands from Mike.
A short right from Entwhistle on the inside.
The referee calls for Mike to work.
Entwhistle swings wildly with an uppercut but Mike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mike gets through Entwhistle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mike lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mike scores with a shot to the side of Entwhistle's head.
Mike lands a right hand that snaps the head of Entwhistle backwards.
Mike creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Entwhistle's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Entwhistle drops to his knees and Mike pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Killer Mike!
Killer Mike retains his light heavyweight title!