PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Fransisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendall Whalen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fransisco
vs
Whalen

179 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Fransisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kendall Whalen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fransisco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fransisco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Fransisco has Whalen up against the cage in a clinch.
Fransisco looking for a takedown.
Fransisco looking for a takedown.
Fransisco goes for a takedown attempt but Whalen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Fransisco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whalen is looking to clinch but Fransisco is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whalen.
Nice body kick from Whalen.
Fransisco misses with a body shot.
Whalen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fransisco. That did some damage!
Fransisco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Whalen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fransisco somewhat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fransisco dives in and grabs Whalen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Whalen pushes down on Fransisco's head and hops out.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Whalen - that will leave a mark!
Fransisco is breathing heavily.
Whalen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fransisco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whalen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whalen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fransisco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whalen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fransisco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fransisco takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A solid body kick from Whalen.
Kendall Whalen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fransisco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Whalen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fransisco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whalen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Whalen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Whalen lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fransisco on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fransisco has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Whalen.
Whalen scores with a spinning back kick!
Fransisco has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Whalen.

Whalen forces Fransisco back against the cage and clinches.
Whalen lands a nice knee to the body.
Whalen lands a knee to the head.
Whalen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Whalen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whalen lands a good knee to the midsection. Fransisco won't want to take too many of those.
Whalen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fransisco up against the cage.
Whalen with a knee to the head.
Whalen lands a knee to the head.
Fransisco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Whalen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Whalen.
Whalen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Whalen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fransisco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Whalen connects with a knee to the head.
Whalen's coach down at The Clinic was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Whalen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Whalen wants to stall.
Whalen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fransisco has a couple of punches blocked by Whalen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fransisco wants to take the fight to the mat but Whalen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Whalen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Whalen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Whalen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Whalen stalling in the clinch but Fransisco improves position.
A knee to the head by Whalen.
Fransisco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Whalen prevents it.
Whalen lands a good knee to the midsection. Fransisco won't want to take too many of those.
Whalen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fransisco takes a knee to the side of the body.
Whalen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fransisco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Whalen lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whalen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Whalen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Whalen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whalen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fransisco takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Whalen scores a nice knee to the body.
Fransisco takes a knee right on the jaw!
Whalen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fransisco is trying to drag Whalen to the mat but Whalen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Whalen lands a good knee to the midsection. Fransisco won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whalen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fransisco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Whalen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Whalen obliges.
Knees to the body from Whalen.
Fransisco will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Whalen stops a takedown attempt from Fransisco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendall Whalen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fransisco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fransisco tries for a takedown but Whalen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Whalen connects with a solid leg kick.
Fransisco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whalen. Whalen obviously looking to wear him down.
Whalen is looking to clinch.
Whalen lands a nice looking body kick.
Whalen wants to clinch up but Fransisco keeps it at a distance.
Nice body kick from Whalen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Whalen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fransisco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fransisco on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whalen is looking to slow Fransisco down with leg kicks.
Fransisco swats away the attempt to clinch by Whalen.
Whalen fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Whalen.
Billy Fransisco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whalen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Whalen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Whalen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A good leg kick by Whalen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whalen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fransisco if he has to take too many more of those.
Whalen connects with an inside leg kick.
Whalen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fransisco if he has to take too many more of those.
Whalen wants to clinch.
Whalen throws a front kick that sends Fransisco stumbling back into the cage.
Whalen throws a nice outside leg kick.

Whalen darts in and clinches Fransisco up against the cage.
Fransisco takes a knee right on the jaw!
Whalen crunches a lovely knee into Fransisco's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whalen is looking to control Fransisco's arms but Fransisco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Whalen has his back to the cage.
Whalen avoiding damage.
Fransisco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Whalen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kendall Whalen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fransisco sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fransisco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Whalen sprawls well. Whalen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fransisco gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Fransisco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whalen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whalen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whalen, right into the meat.
Whalen feints and then cracks Fransisco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fransisco down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whalen, right into the meat.
Whalen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fransisco's calf.
Whalen thumps Fransisco with a low kick.
Fransisco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whalen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fransisco will feel that in the morning.
A thudding body kick lands there by Whalen!
Whalen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fransisco's calf.
Whalen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fransisco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Whalen moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whalen landing knees to the body.
Whalen scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Whalen obliges.
Whalen lands a nice knee to the body.
Fransisco takes a knee to the side of the body.
Whalen landing knees to the body.
Whalen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fransisco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Whalen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whalen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Whalen lands a knee to the head.
Fransisco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whalen working Fransisco over with knees to the body.
Whalen scores with a knee to the head.
Whalen scores a nice knee to the body.
Whalen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Whalen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whalen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Whalen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kendall Whalen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fransisco takes a knee to the side of the body.
Whalen lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Whalen obliges.
Fransisco takes a knee right on the jaw!
Whalen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Whalen stalling in the clinch but Fransisco improves position.
Whalen lands a nice knee to the body.
Whalen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Whalen gets underhooks to prevent Fransisco's takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whalen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Whalen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Whalen crunches a lovely knee into Fransisco's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendall Whalen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fransisco has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Whalen.
Fransisco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fransisco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fransisco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whalen circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Whalen.
Fransisco throws a leg kick that is checked

and Whalen counters by moving into the clinch.
Fransisco avoiding damage as Whalen throws knees to the body.
Whalen stalls.
Whalen landing knees to the body.
Whalen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fransisco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whalen connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fransisco is working for takedown but Whalen is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Fransisco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whalen lands a good knee to the midsection. Fransisco won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whalen landing knees to the head.
Whalen lands a good knee to the midsection. Fransisco won't want to take too many of those.
Whalen crunches a lovely knee into Fransisco's ribcage.
Whalen crunches a lovely knee into Fransisco's ribcage.
Whalen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fransisco's face.
A knee to the head by Whalen.
Whalen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fransisco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Whalen.
Whalen scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whalen lands a good knee to the midsection. Fransisco won't want to take too many of those.
Whalen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Whalen connects with a knee to the head.
Whalen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Whalen lands a knee to the body.
Fransisco wants a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Whalen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whalen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Whalen landing knees to the head.
Fransisco looking for a takedown.
Fransisco takes a knee to the side of the body.
Whalen crunches a lovely knee into Fransisco's ribcage.
Whalen lands a good knee to the midsection. Fransisco won't want to take too many of those.
Whalen with a knee to the head.
Whalen trying to land knees to the body.
Whalen tries to land knees in the clinch but Fransisco avoids the damage to the body.
Kendall Whalen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Whalen lands a nice knee to the body.
Billy Fransisco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fransisco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Whalen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Whalen tries to clinch there but Fransisco circles away.
Fransisco sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fransisco shoots for a takedown but Whalen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Whalen scores with a kick to the body.
Whalen tries to clinch but Fransisco moves out of range.
Whalen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fransisco's sensitive parts.
Fransisco takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Whalen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body kick there by Whalen.
Fransisco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Fransisco closes the distance and pushes Whalen back into the cage.
Fransisco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fransisco is looking for a takedown.
Fransisco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whalen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whalen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fransisco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Whalen.
Fransisco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Fransisco breaks the clinch.
Fransisco takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fransisco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whalen as he avoids it easily.
Whalen scores with a spinning back kick!

Whalen moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fransisco tries to score a body lock takedown but Whalen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Whalen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fransisco.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kendall Whalen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Whalen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendall Whalen!