PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brunson Mastiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dana Whitte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Mastiff
vs
Whitte

190 cm
22
283 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

195 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

WIN Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brunson Mastiff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dana Whitte!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitte tries to clinch there but Mastiff circles away.
Whitte tries to clinch up but Mastiff circles away and keeps his distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mastiff, as that shot connected.
Mastiff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mastiff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mastiff throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitte.
Mastiff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mastiff misses with a straight right.
Whitte wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mastiff throws a right hand that Whitte ducks under and follows up with a left that Whitte also avoids with ease.
Whitte tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mastiff.
Brunson Mastiff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Mastiff.
Whitte takes a swing at Mastiff's ribcage but misses.
Mastiff fails with the takedown.
Whitte tries to clinch but Mastiff is having none of it.
Dana Whitte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mastiff fails with the takedown.
Whitte blocks a jab.
Whitte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Whitte does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mastiff sizes up Whitte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mastiff lands a jab.
Mastiff throws a low kick but Whitte avoids it.
Whitte moves in looking to clinch but Mastiff pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Whitte.
Whitte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab by Mastiff.
Mastiff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whitte is fending him off so far but Mastiff persists. Nope, Whitte circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brunson Mastiff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mastiff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitte smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Brunson Mastiff has been cut.
Whitte throws an overhand right that lands on Mastiff's shoulder, as Mastiff tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitte misses the jab.
Whitte wants to clinch up but Mastiff keeps it at a distance.
Whitte doesn't manage to clinch there - Mastiff circles away.
Mastiff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whitte.
Whitte stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Whitte wants it to stay on the feet.
Mastiff throws a body punch but Whitte moves out of range.
Whitte doesn't manage to clinch there - Mastiff circles away.
Whitte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mastiff.
Mastiff throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whitte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whitte is looking to clinch.
Mastiff misses with a double jab

and Whitte counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Whitte.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Whitte.
Mastiff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Whitte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mastiff tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mastiff has had enough of the clinch but Whitte keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whitte.

Mastiff is rocked!
Whitte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Mastiff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mastiff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Whitte takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Whitte is leaning against Mastiff and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mastiff seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Mastiff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whitte is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dana Whitte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brunson Mastiff'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.

Whitte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitte is looking to clinch.
Whitte misses with a hook.
Whitte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mastiff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mastiff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whitte circles away quickly and effectively.
Mastiff moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Whitte wants to clinch up but Mastiff keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mastiff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mastiff.
Whitte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mastiff paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mastiff with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A right-left combo lands from Whitte.

Mastiff scores with a takedown into Whitte's guard.
Mastiff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mastiff is looking to work some ground and pound but Whitte has wrist control.
Mastiff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whitte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mastiff is one step ahead there.
Whitte keeping moving, preventing Mastiff from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Brunson Mastiff just wasn't active enough.
Whitte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mastiff.
Mastiff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitte.
Mastiff lands with a straight right. Whitte didn't see that one coming.
Whitte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mastiff.
Mastiff is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Mastiff instigates a clinch.
Mastiff is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good body shot from Whitte.
Whitte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mastiff backwards.
Whitte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mastiffs head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mastiff backwards.
Whitte stalls.
Whitte pushes Mastiff back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mastiff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Whitte.
A nice left hand lands by Whitte.
Whitte lands a big right hand that drops Mastiff! The killer instinct kicks in and Whitte finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Whitte!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dana Whitte!