PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Like Whoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Lamonier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lamonier's choice of entrance music: Pantera - Five Minutes Alone. Larry Lamonier has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Whoa
vs
Lamonier

188 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Like Whoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Lamonier!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whoa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like Whoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamonier shoots in for a takedown but Whoa shows good takedown defense.
Whoa swings for the body but Lamonier moves out of range.
Whoa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lamonier misses with a hook to the body
and Whoa counters with a one-two to the body.
Whoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamonier.
Whoa missing with a left hand there. Lamonier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamonier slips a straight right by Whoa.
Whoa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamonier.
Lamonier misses with a double jab

and Whoa counters with a series of strikes that sends Lamonier to the canvas! Whoa follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Lamonier is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whoa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lamonier is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lamonier wants to sweep here but Whoa controlling him for the moment.
Whoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamonier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamonier is trying to keep Whoa in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Whoa looking to pass the guard.
Lamonier controls Whoa momentarily but Whoa frees himself.
Whoa content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whoa pushing down on Lamonier's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Whoa wants to pass to mount but Lamonier is defending the position.
Well, if Whoa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lamonier is pressing down on Whoa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Whoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whoa trying to control but Lamonier is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whoa content to stall in guard here.
Lamonier managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Like Whoa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Whoa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lamonier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lamonier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whoa.
Lamonier shoots in and drives through. Whoa sprawls well.
Whoa connects with a stiff jab that staggers Lamonier - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Like Whoa!