PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wheeler has chosen Don't Damn Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McBride
vs
Wheeler

190 cm
20
280 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
230 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs
[MMABR]BEST NUTRITION,no doping

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick McBride!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheeler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wheeler closes this distance looking for a takedown but McBride circles away.

McBride scores with a takedown into Wheeler's guard.
McBride throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wheeler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McBride with a flurry of punches that miss.
McBride stopping the sweep attempt from Wheeler.
McBride with a flurry of punches that miss.

Wheeler isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McBride stacks Wheeler on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McBride!
Wheeler taking a bit of punishment here - McBride scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McBride wants to control but Wheeler is keeping him busy.
McBride has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wheeler!
Wheeler tries to lock up and control but McBride gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wheeler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McBride in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wheeler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

It looks like Mike Wheeler has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wheeler tries to reverse the position but McBride maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride with shots to the head and body - Wheeler looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wheeler tries to reverse the position but McBride maintains control.
McBride landing punches.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McBride cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wheeler looks gassed!
Wheeler is bucking up trying to escape but McBride cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McBride working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McBride lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Wheeler is rocked!
McBride lands a big elbow - Wheeler is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Wheeler is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Patrick McBride!
Patrick McBride retains his heavyweight title!