PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Public Enemy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Whales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Enemy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to (Silence). Whales has chosen AC/DC - Shoot To Thrill as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Patrick Whales enters the cage!

Enemy
vs
Whales

190 cm
36
210 lbs
36 - 18 - 1

181 cm
31
207 lbs
18 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 36 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Public Enemy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Patrick Whales!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whales scores with a nice body kick.
Whales has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Enemy digs a good hook to Whales's body.
Whales slips a jab and a cross from Enemy.
Whales moves out of range of the leg kick from Enemy.

Whales drives through with a takedown into Enemy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Enemy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Enemy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Whales wants to sweep here but Enemy controlling him for the moment.
Whales keeping full guard, as Enemy tries to pass.
Whales wants to sweep here but Enemy controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whales has his hands on Enemy's head, controlling the position.
Enemy wants to pass the guard but Whales is keeping the position.
Whales wants to sweep here but Enemy controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Whales lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Enemy pulls Whales in to control the position.
Enemy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Whales manages to get himself to full guard.

Whales looking to control.
Whales is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Enemy pushing down on Whales's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Enemy is thwarting Whales's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whales is trying to get back to full guard.
Whales is in trouble now - Enemy has advanced to mount!
Whales sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Enemy wants to control but Whales is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Enemy in particular looking to stall.
Enemy is trying to control the action in half guard but Whales is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whales gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whales looking for a sweep. Not yet Whales, not yet.
Enemy trying to control but Whales is working from the bottom.
Whales controls Enemy momentarily but Enemy frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Enemy wants to control from the top but Whales keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Enemy tries to close the distance and clinch but Whales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whales tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Public Enemy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Enemy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Enemy avoids a kick to the body.
Enemy throws a jab when Whales was well out of range.
Whales is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Enemy slaps away a takedown attempt from Whales, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Whales throws a shot from downtown. Enemy moves away and avoids it.
Enemy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Whales ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whales tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Enemy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Enemy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enemy avoids the head kick by Whales.
Enemy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Whales stuns Enemy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Enemy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Enemy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Whales.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whales tries for a takedown but Enemy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Whales throws a solid leg kick but Enemy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whales.
Whales swings widly with a right hand
and Enemy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Public Enemy is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Enemy.
Whales is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Whales bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Enemy checks a leg kick.
Whales lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whales misses with a kick to the body
and Enemy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Enemy throws a head kick but Whales moves out of range.
Enemy throws a nice looking combination but Whales bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whales misses with a straight right.
Whales throws a low kick but Enemy moves out of range easily.
Enemy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whales swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whales throws the kick towards the body but Enemy avoids it.
Whales blocks a leg kick.

Whales throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Enemy was covering up waiting for the punch and Whales finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whales wants to control from the top but Enemy keeps moving.
Enemy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enemy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whales.
Whales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Enemy is keeping the position for now.
Whales working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whales trying to control the position from guard on top but Enemy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Enemy has control of Whales's left arm, preventing Whales from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Enemy scores with a head kick.
Patrick Whales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Enemy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Whales doesn't seem phased though.
Enemy throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whales slips a jab from Enemy.
Whales feints the counter takedown.
A good leg kick by Whales.
Whales fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Public Enemy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Whales.
Jab, jab by Enemy - just one landing.
Enemy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Public Enemy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enemy clobbers Whales with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Whales connects with a leg kick. Enemy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Whales just misses with a punch to the body.

Enemy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Whales is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Public Enemy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Whales changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Enemy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
An elbow from Whales crashes against the mat.
Enemy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Enemy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Whales wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Whales crashes against the mat.
Whales taking a breather here.
Enemy sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enemy is not content to let Whales control the position.
Enemy keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whales looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Whales thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Whales wants to free his trapped foot but Enemy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Whales throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Enemy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Enemy is trying to control the position but Whales postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Whales is fighting to break Enemy's control of his arms but Enemy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Whales stopping the sweep attempt from Enemy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab from Whales.
Enemy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whales tries to score a power double leg takedown but Enemy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Whales somewhat.
Enemy throws a big counter combination but Whales scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Whales misses with the body kick
and Enemy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Whales is defended easily by Enemy.
Enemy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whales throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Enemy on the side of the head.
Enemy cracks a nice hook into Whales's ribs.
Enemy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whales throws a looping overhand right but Enemy ducks down to avoid it.
Enemy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Enemy.
Enemy scores with a body shot.
Whales digs a good hook to Enemy's body.
Whales throws a leg kick but Enemy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Enemy moves out of range of the body kick.
Whales slips under a jab from Enemy.
Whales drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Enemy defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enemy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whales.
Enemy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whales shoots in but Enemy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Public Enemy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Whales.
Whales shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Enemy as he avoids it easily.
Enemy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whales's elbow.
Enemy slows down the pace here.
Enemy misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Enemy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Enemy.
Whales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Public Enemy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Whales misses with a lunging right hand
and Enemy counters with a series of strikes. Whales will be more careful next time no doubt.
Whales lands a slapping body shot.
Enemy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whales.
Whales avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Enemy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whales swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Whales bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Whales is staying tight to Enemy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Whales wants to lay and pray for a moment but Enemy keeps working.
Whales tries to score with some ground and pound. Enemy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Whales scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whales lands an elbow.
Whales trying to control the action but Enemy is working from the bottom.
Enemy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Whales trying to control but Enemy postures up.
Whales wants to get back to full guard.
Whales wants to sweep but Enemy has passed to side control!
Whales is not content to let Enemy control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whales dodges the ground and pound from Enemy.
Whales is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whales is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Enemy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Enemy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Enemy trying to control from half guard but Whales is working away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Whales is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Whales throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whales fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Whales lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enemy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Enemy leaves Whales with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Whales throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Enemy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whales misses with a body kick.
Whales fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Enemy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whales is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Enemy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whales feints the counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Enemy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Whales goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Enemy tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Patrick Whales will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Enemy misses with a low kick.
Whales tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Enemy is looking to clinch but Whales is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of Whales 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Enemy scores with the left hand. Whales knows he should have avoided that one.
Enemy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Enemy avoids the head kick by Whales.
A decent looking cross lands there for Enemy.
Enemy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enemy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whales tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Enemy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Enemy.
Enemy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Whales tries to counter it with a takedown but Enemy pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whales misses with a wild body shot.
Enemy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Enemy defending well as Whales loads up on a big left hand.
Whales thumps Enemy with a low kick.

Whales darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Whales moves into full mount! Enemy won't be happy about that!
Whales looking to finish with strikes here!
Whales breaks from Enemy's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whales sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Enemy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Whales not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Enemy trying to control here.
Patrick Whales has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whales is keen to just control but Enemy is a slippery customer.
Patrick Whales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whales not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Whales lands a nice short elbow.
Enemy is looking to improve his position.
Enemy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Whales.
Whales trying to control the action but Enemy is working from the bottom.
Whales takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Enemy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Whales.
Whales is pressing down on Enemy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Enemy is holding on for now.
Whales has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Enemy is staying active underneath Whales, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
No joy there for Enemy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Enemy connects with a body shot.
Enemy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whales was well out of range. Poor timing from Enemy.
Enemy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Whales works the jab nicely.
Public Enemy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Enemy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Whales on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Whales with a lazy takedown attempt
and Enemy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Enemy cracks Whales with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Whales looks to land a left hand but Enemy moved out of range nicely.
Whales throws the kick towards the body but Enemy avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Public Enemy.
I think Enemy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:47
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Public Enemy!
Public Enemy retains his light heavyweight title!
Public Enemy took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'So you had your fight. Happy?'.