PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leeroy Whitaker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Floyd
vs
Whitaker

182 cm
22
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
196 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leeroy Whitaker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floyd throws the kick towards the body but Whitaker avoids it.
Floyd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Floyd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Floyd postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Whitaker looks a forlorn figure.

Floyd is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Whitaker is surviving well by controlling Floyd's body position as best he can.
Whitaker's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Whitaker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Whitaker looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Whitaker is trying to break free.
Whitaker controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Whitaker is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Can Whitaker hold on?! Floyd is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

That has opened up Leeroy Whitaker's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker holding both Floyd 's hands and preventing any damage.

Floyd tightening his grip on Whitaker, looking for the choke.
Whitaker is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Whitaker wants to control his opponent's hands but Floyd gets his hands free.

Floyd working for a choke but Whitaker is defending well.
Floyd thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Whitaker controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Floyd looking to break Whitaker's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Whitaker remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Floyd will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Floyd is breathing heavily.
Whitaker wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Floyd throwing sloppy strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Whitaker just trying to survive but Floyd is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Whitaker holding both Floyd 's hands and preventing any damage.
Floyd is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Whitaker up.
Whitaker has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Floyd lands strikes to the head.
Floyd misses with an elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Whitaker defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Floyd is trying to stick to Whitaker's back but Whitaker is turning into Floyd. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Floyd's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Whitaker.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Floyd looking for a sweep. Not yet Floyd, not yet.

Whitaker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jab, jab by Whitaker - just one landing.
Jab from Whitaker.
Floyd scores with a spinning back kick!
Floyd tries for a takedown but Whitaker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leeroy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good standup being displayed there by Whitaker as he connects with a hook.
Whitaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leeroy Whitaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whitaker lands a body shot.
Whitaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Floyd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leeroy Whitaker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Floyd moves away.
A punch combination from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Whitaker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Floyd shoots for a double leg takedown but Whitaker sprawls well. He's pushed Floyd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Floyd slips a jab from Whitaker.
Whitaker misses the jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Floyd.
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Floyd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitaker slips a jab and a cross from Floyd.

Floyd darts in and clinches Whitaker up against the cage.
Floyd prevents Whitaker from breaking the clinch.
Whitaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Floyd has him pressed against the cage.
Floyd has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Whitaker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Whitaker tries to break the clinch but Floyd is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whitaker can't break the clinch.
Floyd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Whitaker prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Floyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whitaker can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Floyd won't allow it.
Floyd jumps guard but Whitaker stands there with Floyd around his waist. Floyd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Whitaker has had enough of the clinch but Floyd keeps him there for the moment.
Whitaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Floyd has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker.
Floyd is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Whitaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Floyd has him pressed against the cage.
Floyd looking to stall.
Whitaker can't break the clinch.
Whitaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Whitaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Floyd won't allow it.

Floyd breaks from the clinch.
Whitaker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Whitaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Floyd has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Whitaker misses with the combination.
Whitaker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Whitaker fails to land with a series of punches.
Floyd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Floyd moves away from the strike by Whitaker.
Floyd moves out of range of the strikes.
Floyd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No joy there for Whitaker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Floyd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Floyd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Floyd takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Floyd shoots in looking for a takedown. Whitaker tries to sprawl out of it but Floyd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Whitaker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Whitaker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Floyd shoots in for a takedown but Whitaker shows good takedown defense.
Whitaker throws a hook to the side of Floyd's head but Floyd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Floyd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker.
Floyd shoots in but no luck this time.
Whitaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Floyd has time to react.
A jab from Whitaker finds it's way through Floyd's defenses.
Whitaker misses with a looping left.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Floyd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Floyd shoots in but Whitaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice straight punches there by Whitaker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Floyd on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Floyd moves away from the strike by Whitaker.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Floyd.
Whitaker waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Floyd.
Whitaker throws a series of punches but Floyd avoids them all with ease.
Whitaker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Whitaker's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Whitaker duly obliges.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker tries to bum rush Floyd with a series of wild strikes but Floyd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whitaker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Whitaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Floyd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Whitaker with a hook.
Whitaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Floyd circles away quickly and effectively.
Floyd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Floyd gets the takedown into side control.
Whitaker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leeroy Whitaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leeroy Whitaker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andre Floyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Floyd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Floyd.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.

Floyd scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Floyd sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Whitaker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Floyd is trying to get an arm triangle but Whitaker is defending well.
Floyd is looking to take a break and control but Whitaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Whitaker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Floyd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Whitaker is not content to let Floyd control the position.
Floyd prevents Whitaker from escaping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Whitaker scores with the left hand. Floyd knows he should have avoided that one.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Floyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitaker misses with a straight right.
Whitaker connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Whitaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Floyd in his tracks.
A big left from Whitaker misses.
Floyd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whitaker is fending him off so far but Floyd persists. Nope, Whitaker circles away and we're back to standing.
Whitaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Floyd looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Floyd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Floyd is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Whitaker scores with a jab. Floyd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Floyd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker.
Nice sprawl there from Whitaker as Floyd shoots in.
A combination from Whitaker does no damage.
Whitaker lands with a right hand.
Floyd tries to clinch up.
Whitaker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Floyd on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Whitaker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Floyd slips under a jab from Whitaker.
Whitaker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Floyd counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Floyd.
Floyd wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving.
Whitaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Whitaker pushes Floyd off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Floyd darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Floyd wants to control but Whitaker is keeping him busy.
Whitaker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Floyd's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Floyd's back!
Whitaker avoiding Floyd 's attempts to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floyd covering up well under a series of strikes from Whitaker.
Whitaker misses with punches from the back.
Floyd is trying to stand back up.
Floyd trying to control the hands but Whitaker won't let him.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Whitaker controlling the positon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Floyd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Floyd 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Floyd!