PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cesario Flame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Whyte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whyte has chosen Bob Marley - Jammin as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Flame
vs
Whyte

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
202 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Notorious Clothing Co.

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cesario Flame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benson Whyte!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whyte lands with a right hand.
Whyte ducks under a wild hook from Flame.
Whyte moves out of range of the strikes.

Flame gets a clinch.

Flame escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whyte misses with a wild body shot.
Flame takes one to the side of the head.
Flame definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Flame throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Whyte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whyte lands a right hook to the body.
Flame motions for Whyte to come forward. Flame throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Whyte misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Flame breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flame fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Whyte avoids it really well and circles away.
Flame throws a combination that misses
and Whyte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flame shoots and misses
and Whyte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Flame gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Whyte takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hand to the body from Whyte.
Whyte blocking some punches.
Flame takes a shot to the head.

Flame breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Flame.
Whyte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whyte jabs Flame to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whyte cracks a nice hook into Flame's ribs.
Flame tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whyte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whyte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flame.
Flame looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whyte is fending him off so far but Flame persists. Nope, Whyte circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesario Flame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flame tries for a takedown but Whyte circles away easily
and Whyte counters with a nice uppercut.
Whyte looks to land a left hand but Flame moved out of range nicely.
Flame swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flame misses with a right hand
and Whyte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flame tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flame will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Flame has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flame blocking some punches.
Whyte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flame is keeping busy.
Flame looking to stall.
Flame swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flame tries a knee to the head but Whyte blocks it.
Whyte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Whyte misses with a punch on the inside.
Whyte cracks Flame with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Whyte.
Whyte has Flame pressed against the ropes.
Flame is looking to control Whyte's arms but Whyte gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flame has his back to the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Whyte.
Flame throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Whyte gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flame.
Flame has had enough of the clinch but Whyte keeps him there for the moment.
Flame throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Flame wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Whyte has him pressed against the ropes.
Whyte lands with a right to the head.
Whyte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Flame.
Whyte misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Whyte.
Flame struggles to land a body shot inside as Whyte controls his hands.
Flame misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flame.

Flame escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Flame. Those never looked like landing.
Whyte let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flame throws a head kick that misses
and Whyte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whyte cracks a nice hook into Flame's ribs.
Flame throws a head kick but Whyte moves out of range.
Flame is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whyte lands with a straight right. Flame didn't see that one coming.
Benson Whyte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flame throws a leg kick but Whyte sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whyte connects with a body shot.
Flame wants to slow Whyte down by chopping away at his legs.
Flame throws a leg kick that misses.
Whyte misses with a looping right.
Flame went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Flame fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Whyte checks it well.
A nice side step and Whyte releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Flame tries to clinch
and Whyte counters with a stiff right hand.
Flame throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Whyte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whyte works Flame's body with a nice hook.
Whyte scores with a nice right hand.
Flame looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whyte is fending him off so far but Flame persists. Nope, Whyte circles away and we're back to standing.
A low kick from Flame misses
and Whyte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flame clinches up with Whyte and pushes him back against the ropes.
Flame blocks an uppercut.

Flame's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whyte misses with an uppercut.
Benson Whyte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flame misses with a combination
and Whyte counters with a stiff right hand.
Whyte misses with a left hand
and Flame counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Flame ducks under a wild hook from Whyte.
A jab from Whyte finds it's way through Flame's defenses.
A slow jab from Whyte misses its intended target.
Whyte looks to land a right hand but Flame moved out of range.
Whyte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whyte cracks Flame with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Whyte misses.
Flame throws a series of punches but Whyte moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flame misses with a hook.
Whyte goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flame darts in trying to clinch
and Whyte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flame misses with a head kick.
Flame fails with the takedown
and Whyte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whyte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whyte displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flame.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whyte throws a hook but Flame blocks it.
Flame closes the distance looking to clinch
and Whyte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flame misses with a takedown attempt
and Whyte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesario Flame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flame misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whyte defending well as Flame loads up on a big left hand.
Flame wants to clinch up but Whyte keeps it at a distance.
Flame will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Flame moves to clinch but Whyte breaks away
and Whyte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flame pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flame throws a right hand that misses
and Whyte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whyte digs a good body shot into Flame's ribs.

Whyte has taken the fight to the clinch.
Whyte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flame or not.
Whyte lands a shoulder strike.
Whyte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whyte lands with a light punch inside.
Benson Whyte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Whyte lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Whyte.
Flame can't find room to land a body shot as Whyte controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Whyte stalling in the clinch.
Whyte pushes Flame back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

Flame breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flame tries to score with a low kick but Whyte moves his leg out of the way.
Flame takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whyte circles away from the clinch attempt
and Whyte counters with a stiff right hand.
Flame pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flame uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whyte.
Flame throws a combination that misses
and Whyte counters with a stiff right hand.
Flame falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Whyte to counter with a crisp jab.
Flame staying out of range there.
Flame takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flame tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whyte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flame fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whyte.

Flame gets tackled into the ropes by Whyte. Whyte maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flame is trying to maintain a safe position but Whyte gets an underhook and turns Flame into the ropes.
Whyte swings wildly with an uppercut but Flame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flame looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Whyte lands a body punch.

Flame breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flame throws a left and a right that both miss
and Whyte counters with a right hand to the body.
Whyte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whyte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flame.
Flame throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whyte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cesario Flame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Flame gets a clinch.
Flame blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Whyte on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benson Whyte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Flame misses with a takedown
and Whyte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whyte scores with a shot to the body.
Flame is looking to clinch but Whyte is avoiding it.
Flame tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whyte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flame stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Whyte loads up on a big right hand but Flame slips the punch.
Whyte on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cesario Flame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flame tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flame wants to clinch
and Whyte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flame throws a head kick that misses
and Whyte counters with a nice uppercut.
Whyte throws out a loose jab but Flame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whyte lands with a good body shot.
Flame throws a head kick that Whyte semi-blocks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Flame wants to clinch but Whyte slips to the side
letting Whyte counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flame scores with a head kick. Whyte tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Flame tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Whyte counters with a stiff right hand.
Whyte thuds a left hand into Flame's body.
Whyte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whyte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Flame misses with a right hand
and Flame takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whyte scores with a body shot.
Flame moves forwards but Whyte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Whyte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Whyte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Flame momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flame takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Whyte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whyte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Flame.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flame displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whyte throws out the jab.
Flame throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Whyte's waist but Whyte gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flame off to one side.
Flame shoots and misses
and Whyte counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesario Flame. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Whyte clinches.
Whyte presses Flame against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whyte.
Whyte lands a right hand.
Whyte presses Flame against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Whyte on the inside.
Whyte pushes Flame back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Flame trying to stall but Whyte improves his position.
Whyte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flame backwards.
Whyte scores with a hook to the body.
Whyte gets through Flame's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flame with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Whyte.
Whyte lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Whyte.
Whyte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whyte lands with a left to the head.
Flame swings wildly with an uppercut but Whyte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flame misses with a punch on the inside.
Flame is trying to force a seperation but Whyte has the dominant position.
Benson Whyte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short right from Whyte on the inside.
Flame being controlled against the ropes.
Flame can't get the takedown.
Whyte lands with a short shot to the head.
Flame lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flame wants to get back to striking at distance but Whyte won't allow it.
Whyte struggles to land a body shot inside as Flame controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whyte stalls.
Whyte lands with a light punch inside.
Flame lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whyte or not.
Whyte lands a right hand.
Flame lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flame jumps guard but Whyte stands there with Flame around his waist. Flame gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flame has a couple of punches blocked by Whyte.
Whyte slows down the pace here.
Flame is looking to control Whyte's arms but Whyte gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flame has his back to the ropes.
Whyte avoiding damage as Flame throws knees to the body.
Cesario Flame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whyte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benson Whyte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Whyte 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benson Whyte!
An out of breath Benson Whyte thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.