PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Whales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whales comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Shoot To Thrill. 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.

Whales
vs
Holyfield

181 cm
33
207 lbs
23 - 7 - 1

188 cm
30
217 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Patrick Whales!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evander Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whales 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 Holyfield has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holyfield and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Whales lands an overhand right.
Whales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holyfield manages to avoid it.
Whales avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Holyfield throws a jab when Whales was well out of range.
Whales connects with a single shot there.
We've been hearing reports that Whales has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Holyfield tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Whales defends well and Holyfield ends up having to push Whales into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Whales tries to counter with a takedown but Holyfield is quick to defend against it.
Whales lands a slapping body shot.
Holyfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evander Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whales is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holyfield sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Whales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holyfield.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holyfield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whales lands with a hook. Holyfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Whales chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holyfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Holyfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whales circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whales misses with a low kick as Holyfield jumps back.
Holyfield lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Holyfield throws a shot from downtown. Whales moves away and avoids it.
Whales changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Holyfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whales attempts a counter takedown but Holyfield avoids it well and moves away.
Holyfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holyfield throws a jab when Whales was well out of range.

Whales tries to keep at a distance but Holyfield has taken the fight into the clinch.

Holyfield breaks the clinch.
Holyfield shoots in but no luck this time.
Patrick Whales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evander Holyfield.
Holyfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whales. Holyfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holyfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holyfield misses with a looping left.
Whales shoots in looking for a takedown. Holyfield tries to sprawl out of it but Whales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holyfield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whales.
Holyfield tries to clinch up but Whales circles away and keeps his distance.
Whales slips under a jab from Holyfield.

Whales shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Holyfield napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Holyfield told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whales in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

It looks like Evander Holyfield has been cut.
Holyfield is working to avoid the ground and pound but Whales connects with a decent elbow.
Whales in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Holyfield is working to avoid the ground and pound but Whales connects with a decent elbow.
Holyfield tries to bench press Whales off him but Whales keeps the position.
Whales working the ground and pound.
Holyfield tries to bench press Whales off him but Whales keeps the position.
Whales lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Holyfield down.
Whales landing strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Holyfield taking a bit of punishment here - Whales scoring with strikes.

Holyfield is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whales lands some shots froms side control.
Holyfield is still in real trouble! Can Whales finish him?
Whales connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Holyfield some visible discomfort.
A big shot lands for Whales! That's hurt Holyfield! Will he recover? Whales fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Whales!
Patrick Whales retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Patrick Whales thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.