PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dark Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus J Whyte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Knight
vs
J Whyte

188 cm
26
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
24
235 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus J Whyte!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight shoots in but Whyte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Whyte lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Dark Knight has been cut.
Whyte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whyte scores with a leg kick.

Whyte drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Whyte wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.
Whyte missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whyte trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight wants to get back to his feet but Whyte is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight wants to stand but Whyte is controlling the position.
Knight trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whyte with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knight wants to stand up but Whyte is controlling him.
Whyte throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whyte is looking to work some ground and pound but Knight has wrist control.
Whyte is standing up over Knight. Knight looks to escape but Whyte dives into side control.
Whyte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whyte working the ground and pound from side control.
Whyte throws an elbow but Knight slips to the side and avoids it well.
Whyte is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Whyte throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Knight is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Whyte.
Whyte is working Knight over with some ground and pound from side control.
Knight wants to get back to his feet.
Whyte trying to control the action but Knight is working from the bottom.
Whyte landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Knight is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Whyte asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whyte sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Knight is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Whyte prevents Knight from escaping the position.
Whyte throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Knight works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whyte working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whyte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus J Whyte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dark Knight's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Whyte drives through with a takedown into Knight's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Knight is looking to stand up but Whyte isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whyte accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whyte stops Knight from standing up.
Whyte must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Whyte is standing up over Knight. Knight looks to escape but Whyte dives into side control.
Whyte wants to stand but Knight is controlling his arm.
Knight is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knight tries to get out of the position.
Knight could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Knight takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Whyte trying to control the position but Knight is working away.
Knight is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Knight is not content to let Whyte control the position.
Whyte throws an elbow but Knight slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to get back to his feet.
Whyte tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Knight avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Whyte.
Knight pushes Whyte away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Whyte gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Whyte tries to advance to mount but Knight denies him.

Whyte is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knight is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Whyte swings around for an armbar but Knight sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Whyte's guard.
Whyte working a defensive guard here.
Knight seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Whyte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight working some strikes from top position.
Whyte is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Knight is controlling him.
Whyte being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight postures up.
Whyte is breathing heavily.
Knight lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Knight content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Knight working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Knight landing with the ground and pound.
Knight lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knight postures up in Whyte's guard and throws a big left but Whyte blocks it.
Whyte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knight.
Knight showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whyte looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dark Knight dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dark Knight's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Knight fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marcus J Whyte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whyte sizes up Knight with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knight misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knight keeps the fight on the outside.
Whyte looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knight is fending him off so far but Whyte persists. Nope, Knight circles away and we're back to standing.

Knight shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Whyte's guard.
Knight is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Whyte is looking for a triangle but Knight pushes his legs off easily.
Knight is looking to work some ground and pound but Whyte has wrist control.
Knight throwing strikes but missing.
Knight stops Whyte from standing up.
Knight content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Whyte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knight drops back looking for a leg! Whyte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whyte manages to kick Knight off! Knight jumps back into Whyte's guard.
Knight postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Whyte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knight can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Knight controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Knight is in close to Whyte's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Whyte wants to get back to his feet but Knight is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Knight working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Whyte's head.
Knight postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dark Knight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knight's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whyte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Whyte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knight can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Knight passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight lands strikes from half guard.
Knight works his foot free and advances to mount.
Knight lands with some strikes.
Knight dominating with strikes here.
Knight lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Knight lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Knight landing strikes from the mount and Whyte is in trouble!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Knight cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Whyte defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Knight.
Knight working the ground and pound effectively.
Knight landing strikes from the mount and Whyte is in trouble!
Knight connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Knight 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight looking to finish Whyte with some ground and pound. This is bad for Whyte!
Knight is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Whyte is rocked!
Whyte is desperately trying to improve his position but Knight has a good base and remains in mount.
Whyte is still in real trouble! Can Knight finish him?
Knight with a couple of short strikes.
Knight connects with a bit shot that sees Whyte covering up! More strikes from Knight and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Knight is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dark Knight!
After the fight, Dark Knight was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.