PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Fring (ranked 734 p4p, 93 weight class) and Roy Whitaker (ranked 479 p4p, 59 weight class). Fring kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bamboleo by The Gypsy Kings. 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.

Fring
vs
Whitaker

185 cm
29
162 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

177 cm
27
160 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
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Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustavo Fring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Whitaker !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fring scores with a nice head shot.
Fring lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fring fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whitaker dips to his left and cracks Fring with an uppercut!

It looks like Gustavo Fring has been cut.
Whitaker 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fring under the eye.
Fring fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whitaker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fring throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fring with a body shot.
Fring fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fring displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Fring connects with a nice looking jab.
Fring bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whitaker 's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Fring.
Whitaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fring avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Fring scores with a nice head shot.
Whitaker blocks a jab.
Whitaker checks a low kick from Fring.
Fring ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Fring keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fring.
Fring blocks a low kick nicely.
Fring fires out a quick counter leg kick but Whitaker just manages to avoid it.
Whitaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Whitaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fring.
Whitaker slips a jab from Fring.
Fring digs a good hook to Whitaker 's body.
Nice uppercut there from Whitaker .
Fring moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Fring.
Fring walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whitaker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Fring's shoulder, as Fring tries to avoid the shot.
Fring swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fring scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fring throws a big shot that misses.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Fring.
Fring moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Fring misses with a low kick.
Whitaker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fring goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fring throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whitaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitaker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Whitaker throws a low kick but Fring avoids it.
Fring swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
Gustavo Fring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fring avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fring tried to counter with a leg kick but Whitaker avoided it.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fring is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fring ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Fring is just out of range.
Fring is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Whitaker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fring moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Nice shot lands for Whitaker .
Fring takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fring throws a low kick but Whitaker avoids it.
Whitaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Fring is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fring will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fring listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Whitaker throws out a leg kick but Fring moves out of range and Whitaker only half commits.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whitaker , right into the meat.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Fring is just out of range.
Fring throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitaker avoids the head kick by Fring.
Whitaker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fring.
Fring misses with a looping left.
Whitaker throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fring.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Fring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Fring ducked under it nicely.
Fring misses the shot to the body.
Fring tries a low kick but Whitaker avoids it.
Fring throws a leg kick which misses Whitaker 's front leg but catches the back leg as Whitaker tries to avoid it.
Fring darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fring throws a body kick that misses.
Fring throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fring.
Fring defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Fring misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whitaker ! But no joy.
Fring keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Fring tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fring throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fring slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fring changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Fring.
A leg kick checked by Whitaker .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fring changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fring.
A slow jab from Fring misses its intended target.
Whitaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Fring throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Fring dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Fring's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Good shot there by Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Fring.
Fring stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Whitaker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fring throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Fring checks it.
Fring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fring chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fring misses with a hook. Whitaker ducked under it nicely.
Fring walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Fring moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Whitaker .
Whitaker scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fring looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.
Fring needs to keep his hands up - Whitaker had a free shot at his head there.
Whitaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whitaker connects with a jab.
Fring looks to land a combination but Whitaker avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fring checks a low kick from Whitaker .
Fring lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Whitaker throws a low kick but Fring avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
Whitaker blocks a low kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Fring misses its target.
Whitaker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fring getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fring staying out of range there.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Fring's shoulder, as Fring tries to avoid the shot.
Fring lands with a nice body punch.
Whitaker throws a leg kick that misses.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Fring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fring scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Whitaker misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fring.
Whitaker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Fring scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Fring was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fring.
A clash of legs there as Whitaker blocks the low kick.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Fring moved out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Whitaker might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fring has got the better of the exchanges.
Fring cracks Whitaker with a good jab.
Fring lands a high kick!
Whitaker 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Fring finds it's way through Whitaker 's defenses.
Fring works Whitaker 's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Fring looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Fring avoids the punch easily.
Fring on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whitaker . Whitaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Whitaker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fring is able to avoid easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker takes one to the side of the head.
Fring swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fring.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Fring moved out of range.
Whitaker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Whitaker misses with a jab to the body
enabling Fring to counter with a crisp jab.
Fring is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fring misses with a straight right.
Fring throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitaker .
Fring tests Whitaker 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fring scores with a nice right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Whitaker in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fring goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fring slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fring misses the shot to the body.
Whitaker moves forwards but Fring connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fring takes one on the button.

Gustavo Fring's cut is getting worse.
Fring lands a really nice looking cross but Whitaker seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker throws a hook but Fring avoids it easily.
Fring feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fring lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whitaker 's sensitive parts.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fring attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whitaker dodges the punch combination from Fring.
Fring cracks Whitaker with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Fring.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Fring's shoulder, as Fring tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fring feints and then cracks Whitaker 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whitaker down.
Fring ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Fring sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fring swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Fring dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Fring's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fring uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fring scores with a jab to the head.
Whitaker scores with a jab. Fring acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gustavo Fring is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Fring was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Fring moves away and avoids it.
Fring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Whitaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fring takes a swing at Whitaker 's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fring.
Fring has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fring there as he acknowledges the shot.
Whitaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitaker slips under a jab from Fring.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Fring moves away and avoids it.
Fring tests Whitaker 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fring gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whitaker .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fring misses with a double jab.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fring.
Fring displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Fring lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fring connects with a body shot that sends Whitaker 's belly button to the back.
Whitaker throws a hook to the side of Fring's head but Fring sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whitaker lands with a good body shot.
Whitaker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fring moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitaker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fring lands with a nice body punch.
Fring scores with a body shot.
Fring misses with a wild body shot.
Fring walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fring with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whitaker , right into the meat.
Whitaker tries to work over Fring's front leg with a kick but Fring checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker takes one to the side of the head.
Whitaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fring checks a leg kick.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Fring throws a front kick aimed at Whitaker 's knee but Whitaker avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Whitaker 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fring explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fring connects with a good right hand that stumbles Whitaker . Whitaker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whitaker misses with a hook.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whitaker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whitaker thumps Fring with a low kick.
Fring lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Fring.
Fring misses with an uppercut. Whitaker saw that one coming.
Fring lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fring shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Whitaker connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Fring.
Jab by Fring.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fring!
Whitaker misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fring.
Fring avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fring walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fring lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whitaker 's sensitive parts.
Roy Whitaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fring lands a jab.
Fring looks to land a right hand but Whitaker moved out of range.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Fring punishes Whitaker 's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fring staying out of range there.
Whitaker misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Fring was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fring throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker ducks down to avoid it.
Fring is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whitaker can do to turn this around?
Whitaker misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Fring misses the target.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Fring feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fring uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Fring on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fring takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fring swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Whitaker .
Nice straight punches there by Fring. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fring.
Fring lands a jab.
Fring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker tries to score with a low kick but Fring moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitaker lands with a straight right. Fring didn't see that one coming.
Fring misses the shot to the body.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Fring scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gustavo Fring.
Well Fring has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Fring!
During a confident post fight interview, Gustavo Fring thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.