PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadius Highwind (ranked 1635 p4p, 2514 weight class) and Marcus Wheeler (ranked 222 p4p, 318 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Highwind
vs
Wheeler

186 cm
20
216
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
215
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vadius Highwind!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highwind will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Highwind throws a body shot but no joy.
Highwind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Highwind swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wheeler throws a jab when Highwind was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Highwind misses the target.
Highwind shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Highwind misses.
Wheeler throws out a counter right but Highwind avoids it with no problem.
Wheeler looks to land a right hand but Highwind moved out of range.
Highwind appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wheeler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Highwind manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Wheeler. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highwind throws a series of punches but Wheeler moves out of range.
A nice side step and Wheeler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wheeler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wheeler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Highwind tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wheeler was well out of range. Poor timing from Highwind.
Wheeler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Highwind misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Wheeler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wheeler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wheeler looks to score with a jab to the body but Highwind is just out of range.
Wheeler lands a nice hook to Highwind's body. Highwind takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Wheeler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Highwind misses with a two punch combination.
Highwind wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wheeler throws out a loose jab but Highwind uses good head movement to avoid it.
Highwind throws a hook to the side of Wheeler's head but Wheeler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Highwind. Wheeler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Highwind is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wheeler.
Wheeler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Highwind connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wheeler. Wheeler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Highwind misses.
A little jabbing left from Wheeler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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!
Highwind throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wheeler throws out a counter right but Highwind avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Highwind steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wheeler.
Highwind misses with a double jab
and Wheeler counters with a nice uppercut.
Wheeler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wheeler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wheeler tests Highwind's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Highwind pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wheeler back to the cage. Highwind follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Highwind throws a jab but it's blocked by Wheeler.
A combination from Highwind does no damage.
Wheeler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Highwind. Wheeler does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Wheeler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Highwind swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wheeler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Highwind throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wheeler throws a sloppy body shot
and Highwind counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Highwind. Those never looked like landing.
Highwind throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wheeler.
Highwind swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Highwind fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wheeler punishes Highwind's body with a nice straight punch.
Highwind uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wheeler.
It looked like Highwind wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Highwind uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wheeler.
Wheeler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wheeler moves forwards but Highwind connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Highwind misses with a shot to the body
and Wheeler counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Wheeler misses.
Highwind ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Highwind takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Highwind swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Highwind misses with a lunging right hand
and Wheeler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Highwind is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wheeler.
Highwind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Highwind throws a body punch but Wheeler moves out of range.
Highwind slips a straight right by Wheeler.
Wheeler just misses with a punch to the body.
Highwind takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Highwind throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wheeler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Highwind. Beautiful body shot.
Highwind fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wheeler throws out a counter right but Highwind avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vadius Highwind will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wheeler misses with a looping right.
Highwind with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wheeler scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Wheeler finds it's target.
Wheeler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wheeler thuds his right hand into Highwind's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wheeler looks to land a right hand but Highwind moved out of range.
Highwind takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wheeler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wheeler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Highwind scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Highwind is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wheeler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Highwind swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wheeler misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Highwind.
Wheeler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Highwind lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Highwind throws a body punch but Wheeler moves out of range.
Wheeler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Highwind doesn't seem bothered though.
Highwind throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wheeler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Highwind looks to score with a jab to the body but Wheeler is just out of range.
Highwind swings for the body but Wheeler moves out of range.
Wheeler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Highwind.
Highwind misses the shot to the body.
Wheeler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wheeler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wheeler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Highwind swings for the body but Wheeler moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highwind slips a jab from Wheeler.
Wheeler avoids the body shot from Highwind.
Highwind throws a body shot but no joy.
Wheeler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Highwind has time to react.
Highwind throws a nice looking combination but Wheeler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wheeler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Highwind on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Highwind throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wheeler.
Highwind throws a lazy right hand but Wheeler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wheeler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Highwind looks to score with a jab to the body but Wheeler is just out of range.
Highwind misses the shot to the body.
Highwind misses with a hook to the body
and Wheeler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wheeler digs a good hook to Highwind's body.
A shot to the body from Highwind misses
and Wheeler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler misses with a double jab.
Highwind slips under a jab from Wheeler.
Highwind scores with a jab. Wheeler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Highwind misses with a combination
enabling Wheeler to counter with a crisp jab.
Highwind swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wheeler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wheeler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Highwind throws a shot from downtown. Wheeler moves away and avoids it.
Wheeler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Highwind misses with a jab to the body
and Wheeler counters with a straight right hand.
Highwind throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wheeler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Highwind tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wheeler was well out of range. Poor timing from Highwind.
A left and a right from Highwind both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Highwind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wheeler.
Highwind is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Highwind connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Highwind moves forwards but Wheeler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wheeler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wheeler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Highwind throws out the jab.
A jab from Highwind misses.
Wheeler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Wheeler.
Highwind ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wheeler moves away.
Marcus Wheeler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Highwind throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wheeler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wheeler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Highwind.
Highwind throws a lazy uppercut
and Wheeler counters with a nice body shot.
Highwind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wheeler.
Highwind misses with a double jab
and Wheeler counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Wheeler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

No joy there for Highwind, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wheeler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Highwind.
Highwind scores with a jab to the jaw.
Highwind looks to land a combination but Wheeler avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wheeler! But no joy.
Wheeler moves out of range as Highwind strikes.
A little jabbing left from Wheeler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Highwind on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wheeler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Highwind throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wheeler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Highwind throws a sloppy body shot
and Highwind takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Highwind.
Wheeler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Wheeler loads up on a big right hand but Highwind slips the punch.
Highwind throws a hook to the side of Wheeler's head but Wheeler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Highwind throws a hook but Wheeler blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wheeler! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Highwind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wheeler.
Highwind appears to be looking for a big counter.
Highwind misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Wheeler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Highwind throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wheeler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wheeler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Highwind sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wheeler lands with a straight right. Highwind didn't see that one coming.
Highwind works the jab nicely.
Highwind cracks a nice hook into Wheeler's ribs.
Highwind looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Highwind throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wheeler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Highwind thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wheeler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wheeler misses with a hook. Highwind ducked under it nicely.
Highwind throws a series of punches but Wheeler moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Wheeler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wheeler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wheeler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wheeler cracks Highwind with an open hand slap.
Highwind misses with a wild combination.
Highwind misses with a few strikes there.
Nice jab there from Wheeler.
Wheeler catches Highwind with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Highwind is rocked!
Wheeler is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Highwind flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Highwind is out cold! Wheeler holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Wheeler!
Marcus Wheeler is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Marcus Wheeler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.