PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Whelan (ranked 6093 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Troy (ranked 7630 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutus Troy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Whelan
vs
Troy

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Whelan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brutus Troy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Troy.
Troy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Troy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Brutus Troy has been cut.
Troy throws a lazy right hand but Whelan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whelan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whelan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Troy.
Whelan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Troy looks to land a left hand but Whelan moved out of range nicely.
Troy throws a sloppy body shot
and Whelan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whelan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Troy manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whelan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Troy.
Some wild striking there from Troy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy takes a swing at Whelan's ribcage but misses.
Whelan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Troy misses with a straight left.
Brutus Troy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Troy misses.
It looked like Whelan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Troy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Whelan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whelan ducks under a wild hook from Troy.
Troy misses with a lunging right hand
and Whelan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whelan blocks a jab.
Troy missing with a left hand there. Whelan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Troy lands a head shot.
Nice cross by Troy.
Whelan connects with a single shot there.
Troy lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 swing and a miss from Troy.
Whelan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Troy misses with a body punch

and Whelan counters with a nice right hand that sends Troy toppling to the canvas! Troy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Whelan finish him?!
Troy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Troy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whelan.
Whelan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Troy throws a looping overhand right but Whelan ducks down to avoid it.

Whelan cracks Troy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Troy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Whelan finish him?

Troy is rocked!

That has opened up Brutus Troy's cut even more.
Whelan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Troy is still on wobbly legs! Can Whelan finish him?
Troy looks to land a left hand but Whelan moved out of range nicely.
Troy cracks a nice hook into Whelan's ribs.
Troy seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot to the liver by Troy. Beautiful body shot.
Whelan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Troy.
Troy throws a jab but it's blocked by Whelan.
Whelan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Troy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whelan scores with a shot to the body.
Troy misses the shot to the body.
Whelan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Troy.
Good standup being displayed there by Whelan as he connects with a hook.

Whelan lands a big right hand that sends Troy crashing to the mat! Whelan stays standing though and waves Troy back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Troy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whelan moves away.
Whelan digs a good hook to Troy's body.
Troy looks winded!
Troy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whelan.
As Troy tries to get set, Whelan tries to push him back and clinch up but Troy manages to avoid the attempt.
Troy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whelan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
BAM! Whelan delivers a spinning backfist that drops Troy like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Sean Whelan!
Sean Whelan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.