PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Wheeler (ranked 3726 p4p, 3321 weight class) and Larry Lungfish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Wheeler
vs
Lungfish

189 cm
22
215
3 - 5 - 0

190 cm
29
205
6 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Larry Lungfish!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheeler closes the distance and clinches up with Lungfish, looking for a takedown. Wheeler pushes Lungfish against the cage but Lungfish circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wheeler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lungfish sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lungfish takes a swing at Wheeler's ribcage but misses.
Lungfish swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wheeler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lungfish thinking.
Wheeler dives in and grabs Lungfish's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lungfish pushes down on Wheeler's head and hops out.
Lungfish is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Wheeler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lungfish misses with an uppercut
and Wheeler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wheeler throws a sloppy head kick and Lungfish moves out of range easily.
Wheeler misses with a series of wild punches.
Lungfish looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lungfish keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wheeler closes the distance and clinches up with Lungfish, looking for a takedown. Wheeler pushes Lungfish against the cage but Lungfish circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lungfish works over Wheeler's head and body with a nice combination.
Lungfish scores with a shot to the body.
Wheeler tries for a takedown but Lungfish sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Lungfish.
Lungfish throws a nice looking combination but Wheeler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wheeler.
A swing and a miss from Lungfish.
Lungfish misses with a wild combination.
Lungfish just misses with a punch to the body.
Wheeler jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Wheeler misses with a takedown attempt - Lungfish sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lungfish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lungfish.
As Lungfish tries to get set, Wheeler tries to push him back and clinch up but Lungfish manages to avoid the attempt.

Wheeler has closed the distance and engaged Lungfish in a clinch.
Wheeler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lungfish avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lungfish tries to break free but Wheeler pushes him back against the cage.

Wheeler successfully pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lungfish wants to stand but Wheeler is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lungfish wants to stand and escape but instead Wheeler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Wheeler stays in close to Lungfish's body and controls the position.
Lungfish wants to get back to his feet but Wheeler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wheeler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wheeler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lungfish for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lungfish is looking to stand up but Wheeler isn't so interested in that idea.
Wheeler stays in close to Lungfish's body and controls the position.
Wheeler continues to stall.
Wheeler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lungfish wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Wheeler manages to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Wheeler decides to stand and escape the position.
Lungfish throws a good cross that connects.
Wheeler shoots and misses
and Lungfish counters with a nice body shot.
Wheeler walks into a stiff left hand from Lungfish.
Lungfish misses with a right hand
and Wheeler counters with a straight right hand.

Wheeler clinches.

Wheeler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lungfish lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lungfish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wheeler.
Wheeler shoots in for a takedown but Lungfish shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lungfish lands a two punch combo.
Wheeler fails with the takedown
and Lungfish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Larry Lungfish will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lungfish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wheeler is looking for a counter combo.
Lungfish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wheeler moves away.
Lungfish throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wheeler.
Wheeler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lungfish circles away.
Lungfish takes a swing at Wheeler's ribcage but misses.
Wheeler throws a quick counter head kick but Lungfish was just out of range.
Lungfish falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wheeler counters by clinching up.
Wheeler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wheeler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler jumps guard but Lungfish stands there with Wheeler around his waist. Wheeler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Wheeler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wheeler holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lungfish is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wheeler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lungfish up against the cage.
Wheeler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lungfish backwards.
Lungfish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wheeler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lungfish walks away with a smile on his face. Wheeler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lungfish lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lungfish misses the shot to the body.
Wheeler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wheeler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lungfish throws a jab but it's blocked by Wheeler.

Wheeler has closed the distance and engaged Lungfish in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Wheeler.
Lungfish prevents the takedown attempt.

Wheeler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lungfish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wheeler manages to avoid it.
Lungfish scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wheeler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lungfish misses with a wild body shot.
Lungfish throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lungfish swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wheeler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wheeler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler jumps guard but Lungfish stands there with Wheeler around his waist. Wheeler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lungfish has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wheeler slows down the pace here.
Wheeler jumps guard but Lungfish stands there with Wheeler around his waist. Wheeler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wheeler tries to pull guard but Lungfish won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lungfish is trying to force a seperation but Wheeler has the dominant position.
Wheeler is pushing Lungfish up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wheeler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lungfish after a bit of a struggle.
Wheeler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lungfish is defending well for now.
Wheeler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lungfish stops a takedown attempt from Wheeler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Lungfish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wheeler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Wheeler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wheeler jumps guard but Lungfish stands there with Wheeler around his waist. Wheeler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lungfish is trying to break free.
Wheeler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lungfish just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lungfish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lungfish letting Wheeler take a breather here.
Wheeler lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lungfish is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Wheeler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wheeler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lungfish just stands there and leans against the cage.

Wheeler jumps guard.
Wheeler pulls Lungfish in close to prevent any damage.
Lungfish wants to stand but Wheeler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Wheeler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lungfish can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lungfish wants to stand and escape but instead Wheeler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lungfish wants to stand and escape but Wheeler is having none of it.
Wheeler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lungfish pushes Wheeler off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lungfish takes a swing at Wheeler's ribcage but misses.
Wheeler feinted with a counter takedown.
Lungfish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wheeler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wheeler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lungfish leaves Wheeler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lungfish takes a swing at Wheeler's ribcage but misses.
Lungfish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcus Wheeler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lungfish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wheeler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lungfish counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wheeler is looking to score with low kicks.
Wheeler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lungfish unleashes a big counter combination but Wheeler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wheeler defending well as Lungfish loads up on a big left hand.
Wheeler avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lungfish swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lungfish scores with a nice right hand.
Larry Lungfish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wheeler moves out of range as Lungfish strikes.
Wheeler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lungfish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Lungfish. Those never looked like landing.
Lungfish throws a hook but Wheeler avoids it easily.
Wheeler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larry Lungfish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wheeler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wheeler misses with the combination.
Lungfish looks to land a combination but Wheeler avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wheeler.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wheeler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lungfish's waist but Lungfish gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wheeler off to one side.
Lungfish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wheeler manages to avoid it.
Larry Lungfish is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lungfish misses with a wild combination.
As Lungfish looks to move away, Wheeler throws a big counter combo but Lungfish just gets out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Lungfish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lungfish winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Lungfish!