PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty T Bone (ranked 1591 p4p, 23733 weight class) and Marcus Wheeler (ranked 238 p4p, 662 weight class). Marcus Wheeler will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

T Bone
vs
Wheeler

179 cm
21
218
6 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
215
3 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Hakaka La'au Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scotty T Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
T Bone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wheeler.
T Bone throws a shot to the body.
Wheeler fails to land the takedown.
T Bone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wheeler manages to avoid it.
Wheeler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wheeler shoots in for a takedown but T Bone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Scotty T Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Wheeler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler closes the distance looking to clinch
and T Bone counters with a one-two to the body.
Wheeler shoots in looking for a takedown but T Bone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wheeler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
T Bone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wheeler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wheeler tries to clinch there but T Bone circles away.
Wheeler throws a jab but it's blocked by T Bone.
Wheeler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wheeler misses with a takedown

and T Bone moves into the clinch.

T Bone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wheeler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wheeler tries to clinch up but T Bone circles away and keeps his distance.
T Bone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wheeler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from T Bone finds it's way round the side to connect with Wheeler's head.
Scotty T Bone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wheeler tries to clinch there but T Bone circles away.
A quick step to the side and T Bone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
T Bone stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Wheeler.
Wheeler fails with the takedown.
Wheeler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with T Bone but T Bone pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
T Bone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wheelers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
No joy there for Wheeler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
T Bone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
T Bone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wheeler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wheeler closes the distance and clinches up with T Bone, looking for a takedown. Wheeler pushes T Bone against the cage but T Bone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from T Bone misses the target.
Wheeler misses with a body punch
and T Bone counters with a nice uppercut.
Marcus Wheeler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wheeler.
Wheeler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
T Bone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wheeler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
T Bone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler tries a head kick but it misses.
T Bone swings for the body but Wheeler moves out of range.
Wheeler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wheeler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot by T Bone.
T Bone tests Wheeler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Wheeler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wheeler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
T Bone misses with a straight left.
Wheeler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty T Bone dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wheeler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wheeler blocks a jab.
T Bone keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like T Bone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wheeler with a poor takedown
enabling T Bone to counter with a crisp jab.
Wheeler is looking to land body kicks.
As Wheeler tries to get set, T Bone tries to push him back and clinch up but Wheeler manages to avoid the attempt.
Wheeler tries to clinch up but T Bone circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from T Bone misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
T Bone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scotty T Bone is winning the standup battle so far.
T Bone lands with a nice combination. Wheeler backs away looking to recover.
Wheeler fails with a takedown attempt.
As Wheeler looks to move away, T Bone throws a big counter combo but Wheeler just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
T Bone misses with a straight right.
Wheeler misses with a body shot.
T Bone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wheeler sprawls and moves away.
Wheeler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
T Bone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wheeler tries to close the distance and clinch up but T Bone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been told by T Bone's head coaches at Steel Penn Training Den that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
T Bone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wheeler.
T Bone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Scotty T Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Wheeler.
Wheeler shoots in looking for a takedown but T Bone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wheeler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wheeler with a poor takedown
and T Bone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
T Bone punishes Wheeler's body with a nice straight punch.
Wheeler is breathing heavily.
Wheeler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wheeler shoots for a takedown but T Bone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
T Bone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wheeler's hands.
T Bone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wheeler at a distance.
Wheeler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
T Bone scores with a jab to the body.
Marcus Wheeler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Nice takedown defense from T Bone. No joy for Wheeler on that attempt.
T Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wheeler was well out of range. Poor timing from T Bone.
Wheeler walks into a stiff left hand from T Bone.

Wheeler is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler dives in and grabs T Bone's left leg, looking for a takedown. T Bone pushes down on Wheeler's head and hops out.
Wheeler misses with a body punch
and T Bone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wheeler is still on wobbly legs! Can T Bone finish him?
T Bone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
T Bone sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Wheeler's defenses. It connects perfectly with Wheeler's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scotty T Bone!