PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Wheelock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irving Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wheelock comes to the cage accompanied by Dark Tranquility-Lost to apathy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wheelock
vs
Brown

200 cm
24
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Wheelock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Irving Brown!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheelock shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wheelock's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wheelock shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Wheelock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wheelock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Wheelock persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Wheelock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown throws a head kick that misses

and Wheelock counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brown's guard now.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Wheelock from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wheelock's guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Wheelock keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wheelock wants to improve his position but instead Brown has moved into half guard.
Brown wants to take a breather but Wheelock is having none of it.
Wheelock wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Wheelock wants to get back to his feet.
Wheelock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown controlling the action here.
Wheelock wants to get back to his feet.
Brown scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wheelock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown stops Wheelock from standing up.

Wheelock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Wheelock is breathing heavily.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Brown gets to his feet. Wheelock looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wheelock.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wheelock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wheelock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wheelock somewhat.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Wheelock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brown. Wheelock shrugs it off though.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wheelock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid body kick from Brown.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Wheelock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wheelock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wheelock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wheelock somewhat.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wheelock takes a step back to recover.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown lands with a kick to the temple. Wheelock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wheelock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No luck for Wheelock with that takedown attempt.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wheelock.
Brown throws a nice head kick!
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Wheelock's front leg but catches the back leg as Wheelock tries to avoid it.
Brown scores with a kick to the midsection.
Frank Wheelock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown thuds his shin into the meat of Wheelock's side.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Irving Brown dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brown scores with a head kick.

It looks like Frank Wheelock has been cut.
Wheelock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
Wheelock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wheelock fails with the takedown.
Brown thuds his shin into the meat of Wheelock's side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Wheelock off balance momentarily.
Irving Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wheelock will feel that in the morning.
Wheelock will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheelock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Wheelock's head back.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Brown cracks the inside of Wheelock's front leg.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Wheelock tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
Jab from Brown.
Brown feints and then cracks Wheelock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wheelock down.
Brown tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Wheelock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wheelock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brown jabs Wheelock right on the nose. Wheelock blinks but takes it well.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wheelock's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
Brown throws a nice head kick!
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Wheelock's front leg but catches the back leg as Wheelock tries to avoid it.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wheelock momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Wheelock down.
Brown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheelock throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Wheelock tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Brown.
Brown lands a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
A solid body kick from Brown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Wheelock down.
Wheelock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Wheelock down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Wheelock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Wheelock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brown.
Wheelock fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Wheelock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wheelock takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Wheelock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Wheelock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Wheelock's front leg but catches the back leg as Wheelock tries to avoid it.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Irving Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Wheelock's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Wheelock closes the distance and clinches.
Wheelock can't get the takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brown.
Brown lands a nice knee to the body.
Brown lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brown obliges.
Brown content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wheelock takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brown is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Wheelock's takedown attempt.
Brown just leaning against Wheelock, taking a breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown lands a nice knee to the body.
Wheelock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Wheelock. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown lands a knee to the body.
Wheelock is looking for a takedown.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brown connects with a knee to the head.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brown takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brown lands a good knee to the midsection. Wheelock won't want to take too many of those.
Wheelock being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheelock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Brown landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brown landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wheelock.
Brown is pushing Wheelock up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brown lands a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brown obliges.
Brown crunches a lovely knee into Wheelock's ribcage.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brown lands a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brown takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Wheelock.
Brown lands a nice knee to the body.
Brown landing knees to the body.
Brown landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wheelock letting Brown take a breather here.
Wheelock wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Brown to work.
Irving Brown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wheelock.
Brown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Irving Brown.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Wheelock shoots in.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Frank Wheelock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown thumps Wheelock with a low kick.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wheelock.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Irving Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brown winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irving Brown!