PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Limmerick (ranked 3440 p4p, 387 weight class) and Aubrey Whitney (ranked 6246 p4p, 537 weight class). 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.

Limmerick
vs
Whitney

187 cm
25
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
216 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

The Glue Factory

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ronny Limmerick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aubrey Whitney!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Limmerick pinned against the ropes. Limmerick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Limmerick changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Limmerick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Limmerick throws a big counter combination but Whitney scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Limmerick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Whitney misses with a takedown
and Limmerick counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitney is looking to clinch but Limmerick is avoiding it.
Limmerick throws a hook to the side of Whitney's head but Whitney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Limmerick.
Limmerick swats away the attempt to clinch by Whitney.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Limmerick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Whitney somewhat.
Ronny Limmerick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aubrey Whitney.
Whitney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Whitney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Limmerick misses with a looping right.
Whitney tries to clinch there but Limmerick circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Whitney.
Limmerick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whitney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Limmerick as he avoids it easily.
Limmerick changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Whitney ducks under a wild hook from Limmerick.
Whitney tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Limmerick looks to throw the jab but Whitney is out of range.
Limmerick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitney misses with a takedown attempt
and Limmerick counters with a stiff right hand.
Ronny Limmerick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whitney slips a jab from Limmerick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whitney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Limmerick wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronny Limmerick dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Whitney misses with a takedown
and Limmerick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitney tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Limmerick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Whitney shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Whitney showed some decent athleticism there.
Whitney wants to pass to mount but Limmerick is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limmerick tries to kick Whitney off but Whitney keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitney is looking to stall here but Limmerick recovers full guard.
Whitney controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Whitney gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Whitney misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Whitney tries to land a body kick
and Limmerick counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Aubrey Whitney has been cut.
Limmerick misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitney scores with a crisp jab that stopped Limmerick in his tracks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whitney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Limmerick misses the target.
Whitney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Limmerick defends it nicely.
Limmerick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ronny Limmerick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aubrey Whitney.
Limmerick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Whitney.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitney dives in for a single leg takedown but Limmerick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Whitney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Limmerick pinned against the ropes. Limmerick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronny Limmerick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aubrey Whitney'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!

Limmerick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whitney.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whitney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whitney tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Limmerick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Limmerick swats away the attempt to clinch by Whitney.
Whitney connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Limmerick misses.
Whitney let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Whitney fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitney misses with a takedown
and Limmerick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whitney throws a solid leg kick but Limmerick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whitney.
Ronny Limmerick is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitney shoots in for a takedown but Limmerick shows good takedown defense.
Ronny Limmerick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aubrey Whitney.
Whitney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Limmerick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whitney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Limmerick misses with a straight left.
Whitney doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Limmerick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Whitney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Limmerick changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Limmerick lands a left and a right that send Whitney crashing to the mat, dazed. Limmerick thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ronny Limmerick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Whitney is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Limmerick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Whitney is still on wobbly legs! Can Limmerick finish him?
Limmerick stops a takedown attempt from Whitney.

Limmerick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whitney closes the distance but Limmerick moves to the side
and Limmerick counters with a huge left! Whitney is in big trouble! He's backing up but Limmerick isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Whitney from any more damage. A dominating finish by Limmerick!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronny Limmerick!