PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ales Zhandunka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldo Whip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whip has chosen BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden" as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Zhandunka
vs
Whip

220 cm
24
275 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

203 cm
23
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ales Zhandunka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waldo Whip!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhandunka throws the left hand but Whip avoids the punch easily.
Zhandunka tries to bum rush Whip with a series of wild strikes but Whip uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zhandunka misses with a hook.
Zhandunka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhandunka misses with a hook.
Donk. Zhandunka catches Whip right on the button with a cross.
Zhandunka throws a big shot that misses.
Whip showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhandunka.
Whip on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Whip takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zhandunka throws a hook but Whip blocks it.
Zhandunka misses with an uppercut.
Whip staying out of range there.
Zhandunka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Zhandunka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhandunka throws a lazy right hand but Whip sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhandunka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whip moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ales Zhandunka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhandunka with a hook.
Zhandunka throws a jab when Whip was well out of range.
Zhandunka cracks Whip with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ales Zhandunka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhandunka misses with a hook. Whip ducked under it nicely.
Zhandunka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Whip feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zhandunka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whip.
Whip postures up in Zhandunka's guard and throws a big left but Zhandunka blocks it.
Whip is looking to work some ground and pound but Zhandunka has wrist control.
Zhandunka keeping moving, preventing Whip from controlling successfully.
Whip trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whip throwing strikes from guard but Zhandunka blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whip trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zhandunka wants to get back to his feet but Whip is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zhandunka throws a shot from downtown. Whip moves away and avoids it.
Zhandunka throws a hook but Whip avoids it easily.
Zhandunka lands a jab to the head.
Zhandunka loads up on a big right hand but Whip slips the punch.
Whip walks into a stiff left hand from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whip's head backwards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zhandunka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Zhandunka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhandunka lands a jab to the nose.
Zhandunka throws a looping overhand right but Whip ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka thuds his right hand into Whip's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot by Zhandunka.
Whip keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zhandunka looks to throw the jab but Whip is out of range.
Whip keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whip.
Zhandunka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zhandunka misses with a straight right.
Whip avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhandunka misses the jab.
Zhandunka misses with a few strikes there.
Zhandunka throws a looping overhand right but Whip ducks down to avoid it.
Zhandunka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zhandunka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

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.
Zhandunka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whip takes one to the chin there.
A right-left combo lands from Zhandunka.
Whip scores with a nice right hand.
Zhandunka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhandunka scores with a punch to the head.
Zhandunka missing with a left hand there. Whip was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whip changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zhandunka tries to avoid it but Whip manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zhandunka to the ground. Zhandunka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zhandunka missing with a left hand there. Whip was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhandunka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zhandunka cracks Whip with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Zhandunka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whip moves away from the strike by Zhandunka.
Whip ducks under a wild hook from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Zhandunka misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ales Zhandunka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A big left from Zhandunka misses.
Zhandunka throws a jab when Whip was well out of range.
Zhandunka throws the left hand but Whip avoids the punch easily.
Zhandunka cracks Whip with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zhandunka misses with a hook. Whip ducked under it nicely.
Whip just misses with a punch to the body.
Whip will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Zhandunka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whip avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whip uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhandunka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Whip.
Whip tries to move to mount but Zhandunka blocks the move with his legs.
Whip tries to score with some ground and pound. Zhandunka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Whip has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whip sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zhandunka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whip tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Whip tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zhandunka struggling a bit here.
Zhandunka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

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.
Whip advances to mount.
Whip lands a big elbow.

Whip wants to finish this one by submission but Zhandunka is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Whip.
Poor strikes thrown by Whip there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whip can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zhandunka is looking to escape.

Whip jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zhandunka manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Whip is chipping away with strikes.

Whip tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zhandunka dodges the ground and pound from Whip.
Zhandunka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zhandunka tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka can't do much from the bottom here.
Whip working the ground and pound from side control.
Zhandunka managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Whip.
Whip is looking to take a break and control but Zhandunka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Whip crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waldo Whip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zhandunka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Zhandunka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhandunka scores with the left hand. Whip knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Whip misses.
Zhandunka missing with a left hand there. Whip was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhandunka misses with a looping right.
Zhandunka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Zhandunka.
Whip slips under a jab.
Zhandunka misses with an uppercut.
Whip avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whip blocks a jab.
Zhandunka misses with a straight right.
Zhandunka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whip.
Whip tries for a takedown but Zhandunka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zhandunka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ales Zhandunka is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whip staying out of range there.
Whip defending well as Zhandunka loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Whip.
Zhandunka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zhandunka misses with an uppercut. Whip saw that one coming.
Zhandunka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhandunka throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Zhandunka as he connects with a hook.
Zhandunka throws a series of punches but Whip moves out of range.
A big left from Zhandunka misses.
Jab by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka misses with a double jab.
Whip lands a head shot.
Zhandunka throws a looping overhand right but Whip ducks down to avoid it.
Whip moves away from the strike by Zhandunka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Whip takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zhandunka throws a hook but Whip blocks it.
Zhandunka throws an overhand right that lands on Whip's shoulder, as Whip tries to avoid the shot.
Zhandunka throws a hook but Whip blocks it.

Whip drives through with a takedown into guard.
Whip looking to pass the guard.

Whip drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Whip jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zhandunka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zhandunka keeping moving, preventing Whip from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whip throwing strikes from guard but Zhandunka blocks nicely.
Whip missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zhandunka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zhandunka wants to sweep here but Whip controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zhandunka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhandunka throws a jab but it's blocked by Whip.
Zhandunka misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zhandunka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Whip steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhandunka throws a hook but Whip avoids it easily.
Whip steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhandunka.
Whip has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zhandunka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zhandunka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Whip backs up against the cage.
Zhandunka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhandunka throws an overhand right that lands on Whip's shoulder, as Whip tries to avoid the shot.
Whip moves out of range of the strikes.
Whip slips a jab and a cross from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka misses with an uppercut.
Zhandunka misses with a hook.
Zhandunka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Zhandunka misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ales Zhandunka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zhandunka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ales Zhandunka!