PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Wheldon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kesler comes to the cage accompanied by Cancer Bats - Deathsmarch. Kevin Wheldon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Kesler's chin.

Kesler
vs
Wheldon

182 cm
22
200 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
190 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Kesler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Wheldon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Wheldon misses.
Kesler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kesler lands a head kick!
Wheldon misses with a jab, cross combination.

Kesler moves into range and clinches up with Wheldon.
Wheldon is trying to break free.
Kesler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kesler presses Wheldon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wheldon looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Kesler.

Wheldon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kesler cracks Wheldon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Kesler takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Kesler.
Wheldon takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Kevin Wheldon has been cut.
Kesler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kesler lands a nice uppercut.
Kesler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kesler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kesler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kesler is working Wheldon over against the cage.
Kesler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kesler works on Wheldon's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Kesler.
Kesler lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler scores with a hook to the body.
Wheldon takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Kesler as the two fighters clinch.
Kesler pushes Wheldon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kesler lands a shoulder strike.
Kesler pushes Wheldon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kesler scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kesler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kesler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wheldon backwards.
Kesler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kesler pushes Wheldon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Kesler - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Kesler.
A nice left hand lands by Kesler.
Kesler presses Wheldon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kesler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wheldon.
A left hand lands to the body for Kesler.
Kesler digs a right hand underneath Wheldon's ribcage. Wheldon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kesler lands a body shot.
Kesler scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Kesler.
Kesler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wheldon backwards.
Kesler gets through Wheldon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kesler works on Wheldon's body with a couple of short punches.
Kesler pushes Wheldon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Kesler.
Kesler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kesler is working Wheldon over against the cage.
Kesler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kesler scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Kesler on the inside.
Wheldon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kesler scores with a shoulder strike.
Kesler cracks Wheldon with a nice body shot.
Kesler misses with a body punch.
Wheldon tries to circle away but Kesler has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kesler.
Kesler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wheldon's efforts to push away.
Kesler lands a shoulder strike.
Kesler is working Wheldon over against the cage.
Kesler scores with a shot to the side of Wheldon's head.

Wheldon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kesler has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kesler as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kesler as the two fighters clinch.
Kesler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kesler.
Wheldon tries to circle away but Kesler has him pinned against the cage.
Kesler pushes Wheldon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kesler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kesler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kesler lands with a left to the head.
Kesler scores with a hook to the body.
Kesler works on Wheldon's body with a couple of short punches.

Wheldon breaks from the clinch.

Kesler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wheldon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wheldon pushes Kesler away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kesler gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kesler connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wheldon some visible discomfort.
Kesler advances to full mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kesler controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Kesler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Wheldon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kesler scores with a leg kick.
Wheldon misses with a looping left.
Wheldon lands with a straight right. Kesler didn't see that one coming.
Kesler works Wheldon's body with a nice hook.
Wheldon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kesler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Kesler.
Wheldon misses with a straight right.
Kesler cracks Wheldon with an open hand slap.
Wheldon misses with a combination

and Kesler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right hand to the body from Kesler.
Good body shot from Kesler.
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!
Kesler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wheldon or not.
Kesler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kesler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kesler cracks Wheldon with a nice body shot.
Kesler presses Wheldon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ryan Kesler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kesler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kesler - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Kesler.
Kesler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Kesler.
Wheldon is looking to break free of the clinch but Kesler has double underhooks.
Kesler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kesler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kesler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kesler presses Wheldon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kesler gets through Wheldon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Kesler.
Kesler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kesler lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kesler.
A short right from Kesler on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kesler.
A short body shot lands from Kesler as the two fighters clinch.
Kesler lands a shot to the body.
Kesler scores with a hook to the body.
Kesler lands a nice shot to the body.
Kesler lands a body shot.
Kesler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kesler lands a left hand.
Kesler lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kesler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wheldon can do to turn this around?
A left hand lands to the body for Kesler.
A short right from Kesler on the inside.
Wheldon takes a shot to the head.
Kesler pushes Wheldon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kesler presses Wheldon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kesler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wheldon backwards.
Wheldon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kesler cracks Wheldon with a nice body shot.
Wheldon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kesler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Kesler.
Kesler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kesler.
Wheldon tries to break free but Kesler pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kesler.
Wheldon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kesler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wheldon wants to get back to striking at distance but Kesler won't allow it.
Kesler pushes Wheldon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Kesler.
Kesler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wheldon backwards.
Kesler pushes Wheldon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wheldon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler lands a body punch.
Kesler lands a left hand.
Wheldon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kesler lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Kesler.
Wheldon is trying to force a seperation but Kesler has the dominant position.
Kesler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kesler.
Nice body punch from Kesler.
Kesler is leaning against Wheldon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Wheldon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kesler lands an uppercut.
Kesler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kesler lands a hook that snaps the head of Wheldon backwards.
A short right from Kesler on the inside.
Kesler is working Wheldon over against the cage.
Kesler lands a shot to the body.
Wheldon is trying to break free.
Wheldon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kesler has him pressed against the cage.
Wheldon is trying to break the clinch but Kesler has him pressed against the cage.
Kesler scores with a hook to the body.
Kesler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wheldon wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kesler gets through Wheldon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kesler digs a right hand into Wheldon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wheldon's gas tank.
Kesler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wheldon's efforts to push away.
Kesler scores with a hook to the body.
Kesler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kesler lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kesler.
Kesler lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Kesler.
Kesler lands a nice shot to the body.
Kesler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kesler digs a right hand into Wheldon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wheldon's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kesler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kesler gets through Wheldon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wheldon has had enough of the clinch but Kesler keeps him there for the moment.
Kesler tries to throw a body punch but Wheldon avoids it by throwing Kesler back against the cage.
Kesler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wheldon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kesler pushes Wheldon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kesler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wheldon's efforts to push away.
Kesler digs a right hand underneath Wheldon's ribcage. Wheldon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kesler cracks Wheldon with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Kesler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Wheldon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wheldon throws out a loose jab but Kesler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wheldon scores with a decent looking hook.
Wheldon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wheldon throws a series of punches but Kesler moves out of range.
A big right from Wheldon misses.
Kesler scores with a jab.
Kesler thows a body shot but no joy.
Wheldon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kevin Wheldon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wheldon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Kesler counter with a right hand.
Kesler takes one to the side of the head.
Wheldon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kesler.
Kesler dodges the punch combination from Wheldon.
Wheldon throws an overhand right that lands on Kesler's shoulder, as Kesler tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Wheldon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kesler thuds his right hand into Wheldon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kevin Wheldon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Wheldon misses its intended target.
Kevin Wheldon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wheldon misses with a looping left.
Kesler cracks Wheldon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kesler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kesler slips a jab from Wheldon.
Wheldon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kesler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wheldon's knee momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Kesler.
Kesler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Kesler takes the fight into the clinch.
Kesler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kesler lands with a short shot to the head.
Kesler lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Kesler.
Kesler lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kesler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kesler.
A short body shot lands from Kesler as the two fighters clinch.
Kesler pushes Wheldon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kesler lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Kesler.
Kesler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kesler lands a nice shot to the body.
Kesler lands a shot to the body.
Kesler works on Wheldon's body with a couple of short punches.
Wheldon working hard to break the clinch.
Kesler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kesler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kesler lands a shot to the body.
Kesler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kesler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wheldon or not.
Kesler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wheldon takes a shot to the head.
Kesler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kesler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kesler lands a body shot.
Kesler is working Wheldon over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kesler.
A right handed body shot lands from Kesler.
Kesler lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Kesler.
Kesler lands with a right to the head.
Kesler scores with a shoulder strike.
Kesler lands with a light punch inside.
Kesler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kesler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wheldon working hard to break the clinch.
Kesler lands a shot to the body.
Wheldon is trying to force a seperation but Kesler has the dominant position.
Kesler lands with a right to the head.
Kesler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wheldon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Kesler.
Kesler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kesler scores with a hook to the body.
Kesler pushes Wheldon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wheldon wants to break free but Kesler has control.
Nice body punch from Kesler.
Kesler lands an uppercut.
Kesler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kesler lands a shot to the body.
Kesler lands a nice uppercut.
Wheldon has had enough of the clinch but Kesler keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Kesler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kesler lands with a light punch inside.
Kesler cracks Wheldon with a nice body shot.
Kesler keeps control of Wheldon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wheldon tries to break free but Kesler pushes him back against the cage.
Wheldon is looking to break free of the clinch but Kesler has double underhooks.
Kesler lands a nice shot to the body.
Kesler is working Wheldon over against the cage.
Kesler lands a shot to the body.
Kesler lands a body punch.
Kesler digs a right hand underneath Wheldon's ribcage. Wheldon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kesler lands a left hand.
Kesler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kesler lands a shot to the body.
Kesler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wheldon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kesler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wheldon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kesler digs a right hand into Wheldon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wheldon's gas tank.
Kesler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wheldon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kesler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Kesler.
Kesler scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Kesler clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Wheldon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wheldon misses with a shot to the body
and Kesler counters with a one-two to the body.
Wheldon misses with an uppercut. Kesler saw that one coming.
Ryan Kesler is winning the standup battle so far.

Kesler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wheldon is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Kesler has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kesler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wheldon.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Kesler closes the distance and pushes Wheldon back into the cage.
Kesler lands a body punch.
Kesler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kesler presses Wheldon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kesler lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kesler.
Kesler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kesler pushes Wheldon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kesler lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Kesler on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kesler.
Kesler lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kesler.
Wheldon can't break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kesler.
Kesler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kesler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kesler is working Wheldon over against the cage.
Kesler cracks Wheldon with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kesler.
Kesler scores with a shoulder strike.
Kesler lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Wheldon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wheldon wants to get back to striking at distance but Kesler won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Kesler.
Kesler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wheldon is trying to force a seperation but Kesler has the dominant position.
Kesler lands with a right to the head.
Kesler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wheldon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesler works on Wheldon's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Kesler - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kesler.
A hook to the body from Kesler.
Kesler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wheldon or not.
Wheldon can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kesler.
Kesler lands a body punch.
Kesler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wheldon.
A hook to the body from Kesler.
Wheldon prevents a body shot from Kesler.
Wheldon is looking to break free of the clinch but Kesler has double underhooks.
Kesler keeps control of Wheldon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kesler lands with a short shot to the head.
Kesler is leaning against Wheldon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wheldon tries to circle away but Kesler has him pinned against the cage.
Kesler is working Wheldon over against the cage.
Kesler cracks Wheldon with a nice body shot.
Wheldon tries to break free but Kesler pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kesler - that landed with a thud.
Kesler pushes Wheldon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Kesler on the inside.
Wheldon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kesler on the inside.
Kesler lands a shot to the body.

Wheldon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wheldon misses with a jab to the body
and Kesler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wheldon misses with a body punch
letting Kesler counter with a right hand.
Wheldon misses with a double jab
and Kesler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wheldon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kesler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wheldon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wheldon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Kesler - just one landing.
Kesler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wheldon.
Nice body kick from Kesler.
Kesler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wheldon's sensitive parts.
Kesler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kesler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wheldon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kesler with a hook.
Wheldon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kesler.
Wheldon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kesler feints and then cracks Wheldon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wheldon down.
Wheldon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kesler was well out of range. Poor timing from Wheldon.
Wheldon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kesler cracks Wheldon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wheldon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kesler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wheldon doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wheldon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kesler can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut lands for Kesler. That snapped Wheldon's head back.
Kesler ducks right into an uppercut from Wheldon.
Kesler fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Kesler had his way with Kevin Wheldon in that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Wheldon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kesler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wheldon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice cross by Kesler.
Wheldon misses with a hook. Kesler ducked under it nicely.
Wheldon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kesler counters with a nice leg kick.
Kesler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kesler lands with a cross.
Kesler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wheldon.
Wheldon misses with a jab to the body
and Kesler counters with an inside leg kick.
Wheldon just misses with a punch to the body.
Kesler moves out of range of the strikes.
Wheldon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wheldon throws a body punch but Kesler moves out of range.

Kesler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wheldon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kesler content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kesler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wheldon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kesler moves out of range of the strikes.
Wheldon walks into a left hand.
Wheldon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kesler circles away quickly and effectively.
Wheldon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wheldon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kesler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesler lands with a straight right. Wheldon didn't see that one coming.
Kesler scores with a nice head shot.
Kesler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wheldon.
Kesler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wheldon misses the body punch

and Kesler counters with a takedown into side control.
Kesler is staying tight to Wheldon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kesler lands a nice forearm strike.
Wheldon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kesler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler is staying tight to Wheldon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wheldon wants to get back to his feet.
Kesler slows the pace down.

Kesler stands up and beckons Wheldon to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wheldon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Kesler counter with a right hand.
Kesler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wheldon. That did some damage!

Kesler moves into range and clinches up with Wheldon.
Kesler has Wheldon pressed against the cage, preventing Wheldon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kesler gets through Wheldon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kesler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kesler.
Kesler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wheldon's efforts to push away.
Kesler lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kesler.
Kesler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wheldon backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Kesler.
Kesler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kesler digs a right hand into Wheldon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wheldon's gas tank.
A short right from Kesler.
Kevin Wheldon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kesler is leaning against Wheldon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kesler cracks Wheldon with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Kesler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kesler 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:40
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:40
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Kesler!
Ryan Kesler retains his middleweight title!