PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benson Whyte (ranked 134 p4p, 21 weight class) and Gum Shoe (ranked 204 p4p, 31 weight class). Whyte comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - Jammin. Benson Whyte could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gum Shoe's chin.

Whyte
vs
Shoe

183 cm
30
176 lbs
25 - 8 - 0

178 cm
32
180 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Benson Whyte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gum Shoe!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whyte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shoe at a distance.
Shoe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whyte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shoe loads up on a big right hand but Whyte slips the punch.
Shoe throws a sloppy head kick and Whyte moves out of range easily.
Whyte takes a swing at Shoe's ribcage but misses.
Whyte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shoe ducks under a wild hook from Whyte.
Shoe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whyte lunges at Shoe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shoe's hand.
Whyte throws a right hand that misses
and Shoe counters with a series of strikes. Whyte will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shoe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whyte.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whyte slips a jab from Shoe.
That kick from Whyte tenderised Shoe's leg. Shoe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Whyte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Shoe.

Oooooh!!! Shoe has knocked Whyte down with a huge combo! Shoe steps away and waves a wobbly Whyte back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Benson Whyte has been cut.
Shoe is looking to clinch but Whyte is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe tries to land a front kick but Whyte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shoe takes one to the side of the head.
Whyte lands a head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whyte checks a leg kick.
Shoe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shoe moves away from the strike by Whyte.
And Shoe responds with a good body kick, but Whyte manages to step out the way in time.
Shoe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whyte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whyte manages to avoid it.
Shoe misses with a hook.
Whyte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Whyte misses with a hook. Shoe ducked under it nicely.
Shoe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Whyte digs a good hook to Shoe's body.
A swing and a miss from Whyte.
Shoe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shoe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shoe lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shoe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whyte gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shoe slips a straight right by Whyte.
Shoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whyte.
Whyte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benson Whyte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Shoe misses.
Whyte lands a leg kick that knocks Shoe off balance momentarily.
Shoe scores with a jab to the head.
Whyte thumps Shoe with a low kick.
Whyte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shoe moves away.
Shoe throws out a loose jab but Whyte uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Whyte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whyte walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shoe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shoe misses with a wild body shot.
Whyte catches Shoe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Whyte throws out a loose jab but Shoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shoe misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Whyte misses the target.
Whyte throws the left hand but Shoe avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Whyte misses with a left hand
and Shoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Shoe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shoe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shoe misses the jab.
Whyte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Whyte lands with a right hand.
Shoe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Whyte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whyte throws a hook to the side of Shoe's head but Shoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whyte connects with an inside leg kick.
Shoe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Whyte.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Whyte checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shoe slips under a jab from Whyte.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whyte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whyte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whyte is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whyte.
It looks like Whyte has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Whyte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whyte blocks a leg kick.
Shoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Whyte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shoe.
Whyte moves out of range as Shoe throws a body kick.
Shoe misses the shot to the body.
Shoe moves away from the strike by Whyte.
Whyte avoids the body shot from Shoe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whyte throws out the jab.
Whyte throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Whyte is just out of range.
Whyte misses with a looping right.
Shoe tries a quick counter leg kick but Whyte is wise to it.
Whyte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benson Whyte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benson Whyte's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shoe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Whyte with a nice cross.
Whyte just misses with a punch to the body.
Whyte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shoe misses with a left hand
and Whyte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shoe thinking.
Whyte thuds a left hand into Shoe's body.
Shoe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shoe misses with a hook.
Shoe misses the shot to the body.
Whyte misses with an uppercut. Shoe saw that one coming.
It seemed like Shoe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Shoe might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Whyte has got the better of the exchanges.
Whyte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shoe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shoe misses with a hook.
Whyte lands a jab to the head.
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!
A big left from Shoe misses.
Shoe takes one to the side of the head.
Whyte misses with a hook. Shoe ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe with a nice cross.
Benson Whyte is winning the standup battle so far.
Whyte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whyte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Whyte scores with a hook to the body. Shoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shoe looks to clinch
and Whyte counters with a nice body shot.
Shoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whyte moves away.
Shoe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shoe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Whyte to score with a decent uppercut.
Whyte digs a good hook to Shoe's body.
Whyte scores with a jab. Shoe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Whyte throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whyte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whyte scores with a nice right hand.
Whyte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shoe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Whyte ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Whyte scores with a nice body kick.
Shoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Whyte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whyte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shoe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whyte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A lazy left from Shoe finds it's target.
Shoe scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Whyte.
Whyte lands with a cross.
Whyte lands a nice looking body shot.
Shoe avoids a kick to the body.
Whyte lands a body shot.
Whyte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shoe can do to turn this around?
Whyte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shoe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whyte.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe tries to land a front kick but Whyte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Whyte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shoe at a distance.
Shoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whyte.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shoe! But no joy.
Whyte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shoe.
Whyte jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Whyte connects with an inside leg kick.
Shoe throws a nice looking combination but Whyte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whyte throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whyte.
Shoe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shoe throws a head kick but Whyte moves out of range.
Shoe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice cross by Whyte.
Whyte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shoe.
Whyte scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whyte lands a jab.
Shoe tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoe looks to throw the jab but Whyte is out of range.
Whyte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shoe's sensitive parts.
Whyte lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whyte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shoe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Whyte misses the jab.
Whyte feints and then cracks Shoe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shoe down.
Whyte throws a leg kick which misses Shoe's front leg but catches the back leg as Shoe tries to avoid it.
Shoe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whyte finds it's way round the side to connect with Shoe's head.
Shoe jabs at Whyte's body.
Shoe misses with a hook. Whyte ducked under it nicely.
Whyte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shoe throws a head kick but Whyte moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Whyte. Shoe shrugs it off though.
Whyte misses with a kick to the body.
Shoe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whyte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shoe is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benson Whyte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benson Whyte's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Whyte sizes up Shoe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Whyte misses with a straight right.
Shoe blocks a jab.
Shoe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the liver by Whyte. Beautiful body shot.
Whyte lands with a slapping head kick.
Shoe tries to move into range but Whyte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shoe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whyte ducks under a wild hook from Shoe.
Whyte misses with a hook. Shoe ducked under it nicely.
Whyte lands a nice looking body shot.
Whyte avoids the body shot from Shoe.
Whyte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shoe.
Shoe walks into a jab.
Shoe throws a jab when Whyte was well 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!
Whyte throws a lazy right hand but Shoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shoe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe tries to land a front kick but Whyte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Whyte throws the kick towards the body but Shoe avoids it.
Shoe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Whyte with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Shoe
and Whyte counters with a stiff right hand.
Whyte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Whyte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shoe doesn't seem bothered though.
Whyte throws out a loose jab but Shoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shoe! But no joy.
Whyte cracks Shoe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shoe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Whyte ducks under a wild hook from Shoe.
Whyte throws a poor cross that misses
and Shoe counters with a head kick.
Whyte blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Whyte.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whyte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whyte throws a push kick but Shoe slaps the foot to one side.
Shoe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Whyte punishes Shoe's body with a nice straight punch.
Whyte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shoe moves away.
Whyte sets himself, and Shoe steps forward looking for the clinch! Whyte avoids it this time.
Whyte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Whyte misses with a hook.
Whyte throws the left hand but Shoe avoids the punch easily.
Whyte moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shoe moves out of range as Whyte strikes.
A little jabbing left from Shoe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whyte ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Whyte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whyte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Whyte lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whyte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gum Shoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe drops his hands momentarily and Whyte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whyte throws a shot from downtown. Shoe moves away and avoids it.
Shoe steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Whyte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shoe.
Shoe looks to throw the jab but Whyte is out of range.
Whyte needs to keep his hands up - Shoe had a free shot at his head there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whyte, as that shot connected.
Whyte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shoe's head backwards.
Whyte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whyte scores with the left hand. Shoe knows he should have avoided that one.
Shoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Whyte scores with a punch to the head.
Shoe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whyte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whyte slips a straight right by Shoe.
A big left from Whyte misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shoe misses with a looping right.
Shoe throws a right and a left that Whyte avoids nicely.
Whyte misses with a hook

and Shoe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Whyte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shoe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shoe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shoe blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shoe.
Whyte swings wildly with an uppercut but Shoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shoe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whyte backwards.
Whyte lands a body punch.
Shoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whyte misses with the head strike.
Whyte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whyte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whyte tries to throw a body punch but Shoe avoids it by throwing Whyte back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benson Whyte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whyte has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benson Whyte!
Post fight, Benson Whyte took to the microphone: 'Told you man how it would go down, are ya surprised? Betta not be'.
Gum Shoe was interviewed post fight and said 'I will stick to you like glue until I find you and keel yew!'.