PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wheeler comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Damn Me. Gonzo has chosen White Rabbit as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Wheeler
vs
Gonzo

185 cm
26
234 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

189 cm
19
275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Doctor Gonzo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzo tries to sprawl but Wheeler drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wheeler is looking to advance position but Gonzo won't allow it.
Wheeler is looking to take a break and control but Gonzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonzo won't allow Wheeler to pass to mount.
Wheeler with the ground and pound but Gonzo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wheeler stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzo.
Wheeler wants to pass the guard but Gonzo is keeping the position.
Wheeler passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler throws a strike aimed at the side of Gonzo's head but Gonzo avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wheeler lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wheeler trying to control the action but Gonzo is working from the bottom.

Wheeler goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gonzo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wheeler's guard! Nice work there by Gonzo!
Gonzo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gonzo wants to control from the top but Wheeler keeps moving.
Gonzo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wheeler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wheeler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wheeler trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gonzo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gonzo with a nice head shot there.
Wheeler wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gonzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wheeler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gonzo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wheeler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Wheeler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gonzo passes into side control.
Wheeler is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo is putting a hurting on Wheeler here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gonzo advances nicely into full mount.
Gonzo looking to finish Wheeler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wheeler!
Gonzo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wheeler is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice elbow there by Gonzo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wheeler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gonzo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gonzo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gonzo looking to finish Wheeler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wheeler!
Gonzo is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Wheeler goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Gonzo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Doctor Gonzo!