PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Wylde (ranked 1022 p4p, 158 weight class) and Kevin Whitfield (ranked 1067 p4p, 174 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wylde might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Black Label Society - Parade of the Dead. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wylde
vs
Whitfield

196 cm
33
215 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

184 cm
39
203 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
Pit Bull Development

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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Wylde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Whitfield!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wylde throws a jab when Whitfield was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Wylde lands an impressive looking overhand right. Whitfield doesn't seem phased though.
Wylde gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whitfield.
Whitfield changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wylde tries to avoid it but Whitfield manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wylde to the ground. Wylde escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Wylde instigates a clinch.
Whitfield trying to stall but Wylde improves his position.
Wylde scores with a nice hook to the head.
Whitfield misses with a punch to the body.
Wylde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wylde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whitfield goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wylde prevents it.
Wylde lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wylde stops a takedown attempt from Whitfield.
Gunnar Wylde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Whitfield.
Wylde lands with a short shot to the head.
Whitfield jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wylde walks away with a smile on his face. Whitfield gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wylde is looking to land body kicks.
Whitfield thows a leg kick but Wylde checks it
and Wylde counters with a nice body shot.
We've been told by Wylde's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Wylde is just out of range.
Wylde appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wylde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitfield swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wylde throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Whitfield looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Whitfield stalling away here and it's allowed Wylde to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Wylde pushes Whitfield off and scrambles back to his feet.
Good shot there by Wylde.
Wylde swinging wildly here.
Whitfield walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wylde takes a swing at Whitfield's ribcage but misses.
Whitfield feints the counter takedown.
Wylde tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Wylde slips under a jab.
A jab from Wylde misses.
Gunnar Wylde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wylde dodges the punch combination from Whitfield.
Whitfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wylde.
Wylde stuns Whitfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whitfield misses with a body kick.
Wylde misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitfield. Wylde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitfield takes a swing at Wylde's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Wylde misses the target.
Whitfield misses with a looping right.
Whitfield tries to land a front kick but Wylde steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wylde misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wylde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Wylde moves into the clinch.
Whitfield scores with a shot to the side of Wylde's head.
Whitfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Wylde manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Wylde.
Whitfield tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wylde takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wylde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wylde misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wylde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whitfield lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Whitfield has a takedown stuffed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wylde. Whitfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitfield with a nice cross.
Whitfield throws a body kick that misses.
Wylde blocks a leg kick.
Wylde scores with a nice body kick.
Wylde tries to clinch up but Whitfield circles away and keeps his distance.

Wylde closes the distance and pushes Whitfield back into the cage.
Whitfield throws a head punch that misses.
Whitfield can't break the clinch.

Wylde breaks the clinch.
Whitfield throws a hook to the side of Wylde's head but Wylde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whitfield fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wylde checks it well.
Wylde tries a head kick but it misses.
Wylde lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitfield finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitfield.
A jab from Wylde misses.
Whitfield takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whitfield looks for a takedown but Wylde sprawls well.
Wylde scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitfield. Wylde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wylde moves out of range of the strikes.
Wylde moves out of range as Whitfield throws a body kick.
Whitfield lands with a slapping head kick.
Whitfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitfield shoots in for a takedown but Wylde shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wylde avoids the body shot from Whitfield.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wylde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitfield throws the left hand but Wylde avoids the punch easily.
Wylde ducks under a wild hook from Whitfield.
Whitfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wylde manages to avoid it.
It looked like Wylde was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Whitfield moves away from the strike by Wylde.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Wylde dominated that round.
That's time! Wylde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wylde defending well as Whitfield loads up on a big left hand.
Whitfield looks to land a left hand but Wylde moved out of range nicely.
Wylde was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunnar Wylde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wylde is looking to clinch.
Wylde throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Wylde as Whitfield shoots in.
Kevin Whitfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitfield scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Whitfield looks for the body kick but Wylde saw that one coming.
Whitfield just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWylde.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wylde. Whitfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Whitfield finds it's target.
A jab from Whitfield does it's job there.
Whitfield looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wylde is fending him off so far but Whitfield persists. Nope, Wylde circles away and we're back to standing.
Wylde throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Kevin Whitfield has been cut.
Wylde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitfield.
Some bone on bone action there as Wylde checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Whitfield pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whitfield throws a body punch but Wylde moves out of range.
Wylde takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wylde is looking to wear down Whitfield with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Whitfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wylde as he avoids it easily.
Gunnar Wylde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Whitfield.
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!
Whitfield jabs Wylde to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wylde throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitfield fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wylde takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Whitfield throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wylde tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Whitfield is in Wylde's guard.

Wylde manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitfield.
Whitfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Wylde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wylde scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wylde throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitfield.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitfield tries to work over Wylde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wylde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitfield is looking to control Wylde's arms but Wylde gets an underhook and turns him. Now Whitfield has his back to the cage.
Whitfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Wylde won't allow it.
Whitfield has a couple of punches blocked by Wylde.
Whitfield has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wylde after a bit of a struggle.
Wylde lands with a light punch inside.
Whitfield tries to break the clinch but Wylde is controlling the position.
Wylde misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunnar Wylde has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wylde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whitfields head.
A short uppercut from Wylde.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde prevents a body shot from Whitfield.
Whitfield working aggressively here.
Whitfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Wylde controls his hands.
Wylde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wylde stops a takedown attempt from Whitfield.
Wylde blocks an uppercut.
Wylde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whitfields head.
Wylde scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wylde lands a left hand.
Wylde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Wylde manages to break the clinch.
Wylde misses with a wild combination.
Wylde misses with a head kick.
Whitfield loads up on a big right hand but Wylde slips the punch.
Whitfield bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wylde's head backwards.
Wylde jabs Whitfield right on the nose. Whitfield blinks but takes it well.
Whitfield is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wylde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wylde lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield throws an overhand right that lands on Wylde's shoulder, as Wylde tries to avoid the shot.
Whitfield feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wyldes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Whitfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wylde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wylde with a hook.
Jab, jab by Whitfield - just one landing.
Wylde throws a sloppy head kick and Whitfield moves out of range easily.
Whitfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitfield keeps Wylde at a distance using the push kick.
A slow jab from Wylde misses its intended target.
Wylde throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wylde throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Whitfield misses with a straight left.
Gunnar Wylde is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wylde.
Wylde on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Wylde throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitfield.
Wylde throws a hook but Whitfield avoids it easily.
Whitfield with the counter takedown but Wylde avoids it easily.
Wylde blocks a head kick by Whitfield.
A quick step to the side and Wylde tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wylde pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Whitfield back to the cage. Wylde follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Whitfield drives through with a takedown into Wylde's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Wylde wriggles free and stands up.
Whitfield takes one to the side of the head.
Whitfield swings for the body but Wylde moves out of range.

Wylde fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitfield, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Wylde.
Whitfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Wylde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wylde throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wylde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Wylde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wylde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Wylde.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitfield thuds a left hand into Wylde's body.
Whitfield shoots and misses
and Wylde counters with a nice body shot.
Whitfield is breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Wylde scores with a four punch combination!
Wylde throws out a loose jab but Whitfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Wylde dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Whitfield's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Whitfield avoids the head kick by Wylde.
Whitfield lands a head shot.

Wylde moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Wylde.
Wylde lands a body shot.
Whitfield is trying to break the clinch but Wylde has him pressed against the cage.

Wylde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wylde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitfield changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wylde throws a head kick but Whitfield moves out of range.
It seemed like Whitfield was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crunch! Whitfield slams his shin into Wylde's torso.
Whitfield with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wylde to score with a decent uppercut.
Whitfield has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Wylde does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Wylde misses.
Whitfield misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Wylde.
Wylde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitfield.
Wylde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitfield manages to avoid it.
Wylde bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whitfield's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wylde is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Whitfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wylde sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Whitfield somewhat.
Wylde is looking to counter punch.
Whitfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheers as Wylde lands an impressive looking overhand right. Whitfield doesn't seem phased though.
A combination from Wylde does no damage.
Whitfield throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whitfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wylde.
Whitfield slips a jab and a cross from Wylde.
Wylde has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wylde there as he acknowledges the shot.
Whitfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wylde manages to avoid it.
Wylde is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wylde lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab, jab by Whitfield - just one landing.
Whitfield looks to land a left hand but Wylde moved out of range nicely.
Whitfield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wylde stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kevin Whitfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitfield moves away.
Wylde tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitfield was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wylde throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitfield.
Whitfield lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitfield fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wylde checks it well.
Whitfield throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Whitfield misses its intended target.
Wylde lands a nice looking body kick.
Wylde lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wylde slips under a jab.
Whitfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Wylde throws a body punch but Whitfield moves out of range.
Whitfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Wylde has Whitfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Wylde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whitfield's elbow.
Wylde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wylde lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Wylde.
Whitfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Wylde lands with a short shot to the head.
Whitfield tries a body shot but Wylde blocks it.
Whitfield tries to break the clinch but Wylde is controlling the position.
Whitfield tries to work over Wylde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wylde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wylde lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whitfield backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wylde.
Whitfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wylde scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wylde blocks an uppercut.
Wylde cracks Whitfield with a nice body shot.
Wylde lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Whitfield goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wylde prevents it.
Wylde lands a left hand.
Gunnar Wylde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wylde lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wylde's elbow.
Wylde lands a right hand.
Wylde throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wylde scores with a shot to the side of Whitfield's head.
Whitfield tries to break free but Wylde pushes him back against the cage.
Wylde lands a left hand.
Whitfield misses with the head strike.
Wylde blocking some punches.
Whitfield throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wylde gets through Whitfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wylde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whitfield can do to turn this around?
Whitfield can't find room to land a body shot as Wylde controls the action.
Wylde prevents a body shot from Whitfield.
Wylde has Whitfield pressed against the cage, preventing Whitfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wylde lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitfield missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Wylde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wylde has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Wylde!
Our winner, Gunnar Wylde, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Kevin Whitfield had this to say: 'Losses early on mean nothing. Character builders that remind me of how hard this business is. Time to hit the gym once again. I'll be back.'.