PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard The Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Whitford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

The Ghost
vs
Whitford

182 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Biobonds Supplements

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard The Ghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Whitford!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Ghost wants to clinch.

Whitford gets a takedown into half guard.
The Ghost wants to get back to his feet.
Whitford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Whitford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Ghost is trying to stand back up but Whitford is controlling him
Ground and pound from Whitford.

Whitford is working for a kimura but The Ghost is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Ghost is trying to stand up here but Whitford is controlling him well.
The Ghost tries to kick Whitford off in order to stand up. Whitford Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Whitford is trying to get an arm triangle but The Ghost is defending well.
The Ghost is trying to buck Whitford off.

Whitford has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

The Ghost gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Whitford fails to pull guard.
Whitford should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Ghost.
Whitford looking for a takedown.

The Ghost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whitford shoots in for a double leg but The Ghost sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gerard The Ghost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Whitford.
Whitford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitford clinches but The Ghost breaks the clinch
letting The Ghost counter with a right hand.
Whitford looks gassed!
The Ghost connects with a good right hand that stumbles Whitford. Whitford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whitford has his takedown stuffed
and The Ghost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Adam Whitford has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The Ghost clinches with his opponent.
Whitford tries to pull guard but The Ghost won't allow it.

The Ghost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whitford misses with a takedown attempt
and Whitford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab from The Ghost.

The Ghost rushes Whitford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Ghost lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Ghost taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

The Ghost breaks from the clinch.
The Ghost cracks Whitford with an open hand slap.

The Ghost has taken the fight to the clinch.
Whitford is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

The Ghost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitford misses with a takedown attempt

and The Ghost counters by moving into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from The Ghost.

The Ghost breaks from the clinch.

The Ghost closes the distance and pushes Whitford back into the cage.
The Ghost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

The Ghost manages to break the clinch.

The Ghost forces Whitford back against the cage and clinches.
Come on The Ghost - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Whitford fails to pull guard.
The Ghost landing knees to the body.

The Ghost manages to break the clinch.
The Ghost throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Whitford on the side of the head.
The Ghost throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Whitford is rocked!
The Ghost throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Whitford tumbling to the canvas!
Whitford is still in real trouble! Can The Ghost finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The Ghost gets to his feet - Whitford follows without any prompting.
Gerard The Ghost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The Ghost moves into the clinch.
Whitford seems to have recovered his senses.
The Ghost is struggling to control the position.
Whitford fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from The Ghost.
Whitford takes a shot to the head.

The Ghost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The Ghost pushes Whitford up against the cage in a clinch.
The Ghost lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from The Ghost.

The Ghost breaks from the clinch.
Whitford doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Ghost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

The Ghost clinches with his opponent.

The Ghost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Ghost throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Whitford misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The Ghost has closed the distance and engaged Whitford in a clinch.
The Ghost lands with a light punch inside.
The Ghost lands with a short shot to the head.

The Ghost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The Ghost gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard The Ghost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Whitford's cut.
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.

The Ghost rushes Whitford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Whitford stalling in the clinch but The Ghost improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Ghost.
The Ghost lands with a short shot to the head.
The Ghost gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Whitford.
The Ghost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whitfords head.

The Ghost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Whitford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Ghost walks away with a smile on his face. Whitford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

The Ghost moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Ghost.

The Ghost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whitford doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Ghost counters with a stiff right hand.
Gerard The Ghost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Whitford.
Whitford is breathing heavily.
The Ghost tries to clinch up but Whitford circles away and keeps his distance.
The Ghost moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Ghost moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Ghost closes the distance and pushes Whitford back into the cage.
The Ghost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Ghost will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Whitford up against the cage.
The Ghost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whitfords head.

The Ghost manages to break the clinch.
The Ghost is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Whitford shoots and misses
and The Ghost counters with a nice low kick that buckles Whitford's knee momentarily.

The Ghost has closed the distance and engaged Whitford in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from The Ghost.
A bit of stalling here from The Ghost.
Whitford is trying to drag The Ghost to the mat but The Ghost just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

The Ghost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The Ghost rushes Whitford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Ghost lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whitford backwards.
The Ghost lands a body punch.
A short right from The Ghost on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Ghost lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Ghost.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The Ghost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The Ghost pushes Whitford up against the cage in a clinch.

The Ghost breaks the clinch.

The Ghost gets a clinch.
The Ghost scores with a shot to the side of Whitford's head.
The Ghost gets through Whitford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

The Ghost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gerard The Ghost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The Ghost has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gerard The Ghost has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The Ghost digs a right hand into Whitford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whitford's gas tank.

The Ghost breaks from the clinch.

The Ghost clinches up with Whitford and pushes him back against the cage.
The Ghost using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

The Ghost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whitford misses with a hook to the body

and The Ghost moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Ghost walks away with a smile on his face. Whitford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

The Ghost moves into range and clinches up with Whitford.

The Ghost manages to break the clinch.

The Ghost forces Whitford back against the cage and clinches.
Whitford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

The Ghost manages to break the clinch.
The Ghost stalks Whitford and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Whitford's face. Whitford staggers backwards, shaken.
Whitford shoots and misses

and The Ghost moves into the clinch.
The Ghost taking a breather.

The Ghost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The Ghost clinches with his opponent.
The Ghost lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Ghost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whitford can do to turn this around?
The Ghost makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from The Ghost.
The Ghost lands a knee to the head.
The Ghost digs a right hand into Whitford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whitford's gas tank.
A body shot lands from The Ghost.
The Ghost lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Ghost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Ghost throws a head kick that half lands.
Whitford fails with the takedown

and The Ghost holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

The Ghost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adam Whitford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitford wants to clinch but The Ghost slips to the side

and The Ghost holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from The Ghost.

The Ghost breaks from the clinch.

The Ghost pushes Whitford up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from The Ghost.
Whitford fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The Ghost lands a body 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!
The Ghost slowing the pace effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Ghost lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Ghost stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Whitford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Ghost just stands there and leans against the cage.

The Ghost manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard The Ghost dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Whitford's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Whitford has his takedown stuffed
and The Ghost counters with a slapping leg kick.
Whitford misses the body punch
and The Ghost counters with a nice low kick that buckles Whitford's knee momentarily.
Whitford shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and The Ghost moves into the clinch.
The Ghost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whitford backwards.
The Ghost slows down the pace here.
The Ghost lands a body punch.
The Ghost stalling against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Ghost.
The Ghost lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whitford backwards.
Nice body punch from The Ghost - that landed with a thud.
A short left from The Ghost.
The Ghost lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Whitford.

The Ghost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Ghost throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Ghost forces Whitford back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by The Ghost.
The Ghost taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Whitford takes a shot to the head.
Whitford goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Ghost prevents it.
Gerard The Ghost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Whitford.
A shot in the inside from The Ghost.

The Ghost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The Ghost has managed to clinch.

The Ghost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The Ghost closes the distance and pushes Whitford back into the cage.

The Ghost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whitford misses with a takedown attempt

and The Ghost counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Ghost.
A shot in the inside from The Ghost.
The is referee keeping an eye on The Ghost - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The Ghost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The Ghost manages to break the clinch.
Whitford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Ghost closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Ghost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Ghost lands a body shot.
Whitford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Ghost just stands there and leans against the cage.
The Ghost lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Ghost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Ghost lands with a short punch from the clinch.

The Ghost manages to break the clinch.

The Ghost clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for The Ghost.
The Ghost scores with a nice hook to the head.
Whitford being controlled against the cage.

The Ghost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Ghost!
Whitford throws a leg kick

and The Ghost counters by clinching up.
A nice left hand lands by The Ghost.
The Ghost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whitfords head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitford is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Ghost pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Whitford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Ghost just stands there and leans against the cage.

The Ghost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The Ghost has Whitford up against the cage in a clinch.

The Ghost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whitford shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and The Ghost counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Ghost.
The Ghost gets underhooks to prevent Whitford's takedown attempt.
The Ghost lands a damaging elbow.

The Ghost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The Ghost takes the fight into the clinch.
Whitford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Ghost just stands there and leans against the cage.
The Ghost lands an uppercut.
The Ghost scores with a shot to the side of Whitford's head.
The Ghost lands a body shot.
A short right from The Ghost.

The Ghost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ghost lands an overhand right.
Whitford with a lazy takedown attempt

and The Ghost moves into the clinch.
The Ghost scores with a shoulder strike.

The Ghost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whitford has his takedown stuffed
and The Ghost counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whitford takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Whitford shoots and misses
and The Ghost counters with a good low kick that Whitford was not able to check.

The Ghost closes the distance and pushes Whitford back into the cage.

The Ghost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The Ghost has Whitford up against the cage in a clinch.
The Ghost lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Whitford.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitford letting The Ghost take a breather here.
Whitford jumps guard but The Ghost stands there with Whitford around his waist. Whitford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adam Whitford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Ghost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard The Ghost showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Ghost, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard The Ghost!