PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ay One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert Whiston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rupert Whiston has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ay One's chin.

One
vs
Whiston

190 cm
26
200 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

175 cm
30
202 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ay One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rupert Whiston!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One blocks a head kick by Whiston.
One swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from One. Whiston does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Whiston misses.
One misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whiston.
A solid body kick from Whiston.
One ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
One misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whiston.
A jab from One misses.
Whiston lands with a straight right. One didn't see that one coming.
One seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Whiston throws a hook but One blocks it.
Whiston scores with a hook to the body. One takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Whiston misses with a series of wild punches.
One scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Rupert Whiston has been cut.
One throws a poor cross that misses
and Whiston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ay One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whiston misses with a body kick.
One swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Whiston.
Whiston misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One scores with a shot to the body.
One throws a looping overhand right but Whiston ducks down to avoid it.
One misses with a left hand
and Whiston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whiston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from One.
Whiston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
One throws a hook but Whiston blocks it.
Whiston scores with a three punch combo!
One throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from One.
Whiston misses with an uppercut.
One moves out of range of the strikes.
One avoids the body shot from Whiston.
One wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Whiston has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Whiston slips under a jab from One.
Whiston is looking for the big counter here.
Whiston looks to land a combination but One avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
One misses with a left hand
and One takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whiston connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
One tests Whiston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whiston throws a shot from downtown. One moves away and avoids it.
One throws the left hand but Whiston avoids the punch easily.
Whiston throws a right and a left that both miss.
One tries to counter by clinching up but Whiston breaks away and moves out of range.
One misses with a shot to the body
and Whiston counters with a stiff right hand.
One connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Whiston momentarily.

One has managed to clinch.

Whiston manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
One throws a big elbow that misses.
Whiston managing to control the position.
Whiston 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.
Whiston keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
Whiston pulls One in close to prevent any damage.
One throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Whiston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Whiston wants to sweep but no luck.
One has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Whiston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in One's guard.

Whiston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
One is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
One bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Whiston's guard.

Whiston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
One throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whiston has his hands on One's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Whiston is trying to control the position but One postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whiston being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One postures up in Whiston's guard and throws a big left but Whiston blocks it.
One stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whiston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Whiston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Whiston controls One momentarily but One frees himself.
Whiston wants to sweep but no luck.
Whiston controlling One's posture.
One postures up in Whiston's guard and throws a big left but Whiston blocks it.
One throws a big right hand that misses.
Whiston controls One momentarily but One frees himself.
One distracts Whiston with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rupert Whiston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rupert Whiston'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.

Whiston lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as One backs up against the cage.
Whiston just misses with a punch to the body.
One scores with a jab to the body.
One lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Whiston just misses with a punch to the body.
Rupert Whiston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whiston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
One misses with a jab to the body
and Whiston counters with a left and a right that stings One.
One looks to throw the jab but Whiston is out of range.
One avoids the head kick by Whiston.
One moves out of range as Whiston throws a body kick.
One fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whiston manages to avoid it.
One misses with a hook. Whiston ducked under it nicely.
Rupert Whiston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
One misses the shot to the body.
One throws a body shot but no joy.
Whiston lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Ay One has been cut.
A big right from One misses.
Nice shot by Whiston.
Whiston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by One.
Whiston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

One has closed the distance and engaged Whiston in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from One fails to land.
Whiston wants to get back to striking at distance but One won't allow it.
Whiston is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for One.
Whiston tries for a takedown. No joy.
One lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Whiston tries to pull guard but One holds him up against the cage and eventually Whiston drops back down to his feet.
Ay One has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rupert Whiston.
One misses with a short punch on the inside.
One misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whiston prevents a body shot from One.
One throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whistons head.
Whiston working aggressively here.
Whiston blocks an elbow strike.
One slows down the pace here.
Whiston blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
One misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from One fails to land.
One throws a head punch that misses.
Whiston tries to pull guard but One won't allow it.
One lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whiston backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from One.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for One.
A frustrated look appears on Whiston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from One.
Ay One has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for One.
Whiston is trying to drag One to the mat but One just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
One has a couple of punches blocked by Whiston.
Whiston drops down looking for an ankle pick but One pulls his leg out and moves away.
One displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whiston throws out the jab.
One ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whiston moves away.
Whiston misses with a looping left.
Whiston misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whiston counters with a straight right hand.
Whiston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Whiston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
One throws a hook to the side of Whiston's head but Whiston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
One feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whistons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
One wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whiston takes one to the chin there.
Whiston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
One throwing a counter right hand but Whiston manages to avoid it.
Whiston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but One manages to avoid it.
One tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Whiston manages to circle out of the way.
One lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whiston circles away quickly and effectively.
Whiston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but One moves away.
Whiston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but One moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
One uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whiston.
One throws a lazy right hand but Whiston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
One scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
One throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whiston swings for the body but One moves out of range.
Whiston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Whiston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from One.
One keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whiston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but One manages to avoid it.
Whiston throws a nice looking combination but One bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whiston misses with a wild body shot.
One lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whiston circles away quickly and effectively.
One misses with a looping right.
One just misses with a punch to the body.
One just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Whiston.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whiston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from One.
Whiston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
One thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whiston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by One.
Whiston moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ay One will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! One's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Whiston throws a shot to the body.
Whiston scores with a jab to the body.
Whiston jabs One to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whiston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whiston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whiston throws a looping overhand right but One ducks down to avoid it.
Whiston throws a one two combo.
One tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whiston was well out of range. Poor timing from One.
One showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whiston.
Whiston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but One moves away.
One tries to move into range but Whiston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whiston swings away with a body shot that misses
and One counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
One fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
One throws out a loose jab but Whiston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whiston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of One 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiston throws a hook but One blocks it.
One avoids the head kick by Whiston.
Whiston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
One scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Whiston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whiston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but One moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
One tries to counter by clinching up but Whiston breaks away and moves out of range.
One is looking to clinch.
Whiston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
One throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
One fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whiston manages to avoid it.
Whiston needs to keep his hands up - One had a free shot at his head there.

Whiston is rocked!
One throws a body punch but Whiston moves out of range.
Whiston is still on wobbly legs! Can One finish him?
Whiston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Whiston tries to keep at a distance but One has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
One misses with some punches.
One lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Whiston working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, One scores with a nice short uppercut.
One pushes Whiston against the cage. One is working some dirty boxing. One pushes off with a quick right hook! Whiston goes down! Whiston tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! One moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ay One!
A victorious Ay One thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.