PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Joe (ranked 4786 p4p, 4992 weight class) and Bobby Whitener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Joe
vs
Whitener

185 cm
25
184
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
185
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Whitener!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Joe has closed the distance and engaged Whitener in a clinch.
Joe has a couple of punches blocked by Whitener.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Whitener as the two fighters clinch.
Joe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Whitener wants a takedown.
Joe gets underhooks to prevent Whitener's takedown attempt.
Joe stops a takedown attempt from Whitener.
Joe Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Whitener.
Whitener looking to throw knees to the head but Joe is blocking nicely.
Joe scores with a hook to the body.
Whitener jumps guard but Joe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Joe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Whitener is looking to control Joe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Whitener avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Joe is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Joe seems to be looking for submissions.
Whitener tries to get to full guard but Joe has control of the leg.
Whitener is trying to escape back to his feet but Joe uses the scramble to pass into side control.
A lull in the action here as Joe stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitener tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Joe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joe controlling the position from side mount.
Joe scoring with punches from side control.
Joe remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Whitener can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe takes a little break here. Whitener wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Whitener is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Whitener to see if he's OK.
Joe remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Whitener fails with a takedown attempt.
Whitener shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whitener looks winded!

Joe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Whitener napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Whitener throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitener shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joe as he jumps to the side.

Joe moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Joe dominated that round.
That's time! Joe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Danga de danga de dang - Joe scores with a four punch combination!

Joe shoots in and gets a takedown into Whitener's guard.
Joe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Whitener's guard.
Whitener has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Joe has passed into side control.
Joe has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Whitener tries to hold on but Joe pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe working the ground and pound effectively.

Joe goes for an armbar but Whitener turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Whitener.
Whitener must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Joe in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Whitener tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Joe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Joe!