PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between GP Life (ranked 4916 p4p, 501 weight class) and Dooley Whelan (ranked 6134 p4p, 548 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Life
vs
Whelan

188 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
25
223 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, GP Life!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dooley Whelan!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whelan tries to land a body kick
and Life counters with a right hand to the body.
Dooley Whelan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whelan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Life.
Life misses with a hook.
Life missing with a left hand there. Whelan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Life on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Life moves out of range of the leg kick from Whelan.
Whelan thumps Life with a low kick.
Life throws a looping overhand right but Whelan ducks down to avoid it.
Whelan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Life swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Life has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whelan.
Life showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whelan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Life misses with a series of wild punches.
Life cracks Whelan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Life takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Whelan throws a jab when Life was well out of range.
Whelan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whelan. Life does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whelan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whelan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Life has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Life and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Whelan throws an off balance right hand
and Life counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Life slips under a jab.
Life uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whelan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Life. Whelan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Life backing away here, and Whelan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Whelan with a nice cross.
Life looks to land a left hand but Whelan moved out of range nicely.
Whelan throws out a counter right but Life avoids it with no problem.
Life misses the shot to the body.
Life lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Life lands a really nice looking cross but Whelan seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Life uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whelan.
Whelan connects with a body shot that sends Life's belly button to the back.
Whelan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Life is looking to counter punch.
Life looks to land a right hand but Whelan moved out of range.
Whelan lands a front kick.
Whelan misses with a hook. Life ducked under it nicely.
Life lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whelan circles away quickly and effectively.
Whelan lands with a nice body kick.
Whelan throws a hook but Life blocks it.
Life keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whelan.
A good leg kick by Whelan.
Whelan throws a lazy uppercut
and Life counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Life ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dooley Whelan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Life swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Whelan.
Life throws a looping overhand right but Whelan ducks down to avoid it.
Whelan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Life counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Whelan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Life finds it's way round the side to connect with Whelan's head.
Life misses with an uppercut.
Whelan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Life misses with an uppercut
and Whelan counters with a nice uppercut.
Life throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whelan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Life throws out the jab.
Life lands with a nice combination. Whelan backs away looking to recover.
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!
Life dips to his left and cracks Whelan with an uppercut!
Life slips a jab from Whelan.
Whelan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Life wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Whelan.
We've been informed that Whelan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Whelan misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Life throws a body shot but no joy.
Whelan connects with a body shot that sends Life's belly button to the back.
Whelan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Life lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Life misses the target.
Life misses with an uppercut.
Whelan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Whelan digs a good body shot into Life's ribs.
Life has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whelan.
Whelan tries a head kick but it misses.
Whelan misses with an uppercut
enabling Life to counter with a crisp jab.
Whelan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whelan avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whelan throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Life staying out of range there.
Life throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whelan.
It seemed like Whelan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Life connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Whelan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Life.
GP Life is winning the standup battle so far.
Whelan throws a hook but Life blocks it.
Whelan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Life moves out of range of the body kick.
Life is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Life avoids the head kick by Whelan.
Life uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whelan.
Life keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Life on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Life just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Life misses.
Whelan lands a nice shot that snaps Life's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

GP Life dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Life cracks Whelan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Life. Those never looked like landing.
Whelan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Whelan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Life's corner calls for a 1-2. Life obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Life stuns Whelan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Life throws a looping overhand right but Whelan ducks down to avoid it.
Life throws a lazy right hand but Whelan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Life swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whelan connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Life misses the target.
Whelan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Whelan just misses with a punch to the body.
Whelan misses with a body kick.
Life swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Whelan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whelan misses with a hook. Life ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Life on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Life lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Whelan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Whelan.
A jab from Life misses.
Life lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Whelan backs up against the ropes.
GP Life is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Life moves out of range as Whelan throws a body kick.
It looked like Life wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whelan slips under a jab from Life.
Whelan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Life slips a jab from Whelan.
Whelan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Life scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Life. That snapped Whelan's head back.
Whelan misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whelan lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whelan throws a lazy uppercut
and Life counters with a nice uppercut.
Dooley Whelan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whelan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Life moves away.
Life moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Life misses the target.
Whelan throws a sloppy head kick and Life moves out of range easily.
Life moves out of range as Whelan throws a body kick.
Whelan scores with a punch to the head.
Whelan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Life counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whelan throws out a leg kick but Life moves out of range and Whelan only half commits.
Whelan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whelan misses with a lunging right hand
and Life counters with a straight right hand.
Life is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good work by Life as he checks the leg kick.
Life dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
GP Life showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Life 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for GP Life!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for GP Life!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for GP Life!

GP Life wins by unanimous decision!
GP Life seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.