PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pernell Whittaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake The Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pernell Whittaker had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Whittaker
vs
The Terror

170 cm
24
152 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

167 cm
25
158 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pernell Whittaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake The Terror!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Terror closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whittaker circles away.
Whittaker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Whittaker misses with a straight right.
The Terror shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Whittaker sprawls well. Whittaker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Terror gets slowly back to his feet.
Whittaker misses with a hook. The Terror ducked under it nicely.
Whittaker works The Terror's body with a nice hook.
Whittaker misses with a looping right.
Whittaker leaves The Terror with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pernell Whittaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake The Terror.
The Terror ducks under a wild hook from Whittaker.
Whittaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whittaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Whittaker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whittaker loads up on a big right hand but The Terror slips the punch.
Whittaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whittaker throws a sloppy head kick and The Terror moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Terror tries for a takedown but Whittaker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Whittaker throws a shot to the body.
The Terror looks gassed!
Whittaker misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Whittaker misses.
Whittaker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whittaker misses with a straight right.
Whittaker moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Whittaker misses.
Whittaker misses with a few strikes there.
Pernell Whittaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whittaker throws a right and a left that The Terror avoids nicely.
Whittaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Terror was well out of range. Poor timing from Whittaker.
Whittaker throws a series of punches but The Terror avoids them all with ease.
The Terror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whittaker.
A telegraphed right hand from Whittaker misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Terror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whittaker misses with a wild combination.
Whittaker misses with a series of wild punches.

The Terror feints and as Whittaker raises his hands in defense, The Terror changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Whittaker wants to stand and escape but The Terror is having none of it.
The Terror postures up in Whittaker's guard and throws a big left but Whittaker blocks it.
The Terror is looking to work some ground and pound but Whittaker has wrist control.
Whittaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Whittaker keeping full guard, as The Terror tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Terror seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The Terror trying to control the position from guard on top but Whittaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Terror avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Terror.

That's four 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.
The Terror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whittaker sizes up The Terror with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Whittaker misses.
The Terror slips a jab and a cross from Whittaker.
Whittaker swinging wildly here.
Whittaker misses with a low kick.
Whittaker tries to bum rush The Terror with a series of wild strikes but The Terror uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

The Terror moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from The Terror.

The Terror wants the takedown. Whittaker is fighting it off but The Terror persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Whittaker's guard against the ropes.
The Terror missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Terror won't allow Whittaker to sweep him here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Terror wants to pass the guard but Whittaker is keeping the position.
The Terror won't allow Whittaker to get back to his feet.
The Terror trying to control but Whittaker is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Terror looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Whittaker throws an overhand right that lands on The Terror's shoulder, as The Terror tries to avoid the shot.

That's six 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.
The Terror slips under a jab.

The Terror changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Whittaker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Whittaker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Terror trying to control the action but Whittaker is working from the bottom.
The Terror landing a few strikes.
The Terror fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The Terror has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Terror with the ground and pound but Whittaker regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Whittaker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Terror is working away from the top position though.
The Terror wants to take a breather but Whittaker is having none of it.
The Terror with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Whittaker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Whittaker wants to get back to full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Terror is looking to advance position but Whittaker 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.
Whittaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Whittaker.
Whittaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pernell Whittaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Terror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whittaker.
Whittaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whittaker throws a big shot that misses.
Whittaker thows a body shot but no joy.
The Terror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whittaker.
The Terror stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

The Terror takes the fight into the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Whittaker is trying to force a seperation but The Terror has the dominant position.

The Terror gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Whittaker regains guard.
The Terror content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The Terror keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Whittaker's head.
The Terror with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Terror looking to pass the guard.
The Terror throwing strikes but missing.
The Terror scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jake The Terror will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Terror closes the distance and pushes Whittaker back into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from The Terror fails to land.

Whittaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whittaker throws a chopping leg kick but The Terror manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A lazy left from Whittaker finds it's target.
A combination from Whittaker does no damage.
Whittaker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Terror.
The Terror shoots in looking for a takedown. Whittaker tries to sprawl out of it but The Terror keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Whittaker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Whittaker thows a body shot but no joy.
Whittaker looks for the body kick but The Terror saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Whittaker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Whittaker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Whittaker throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Terror.
The Terror is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whittaker. The Terror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whittaker misses with the combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by The Terror.
The Terror working the head and body with strikes.
The Terror fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Whittaker trying to remain calm as The Terror controls from the top position.
Whittaker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on The Terror's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The Terror prevents Whittaker from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Terror prevents Whittaker from standing back up.
Whittaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from The Terror.
Whittaker is trying to get back to full guard.
Whittaker is trying to escape back to his feet but The Terror uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The Terror is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Terror working the ground and pound.
The Terror trying to control the action but Whittaker is working from the bottom.
The Terror scores with a couple of short elbows.
The Terror throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Whittaker works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Whittaker blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Terror.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Whittaker trying to hold on to The Terror's head to control him but The Terror postures up.
The Terror looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The Terror wants to pass to mount but Whittaker is defending the position.
The Terror takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from The Terror.
Whittaker keeping moving, preventing The Terror from controlling successfully.
Whittaker wants to stand and escape but The Terror is having none of it.

Whittaker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Whittaker keeping moving, preventing The Terror from controlling successfully.
The Terror loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Whittaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Terror.
A punch combination from Whittaker misses.
The Terror shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whittaker as he jumps to the side.
Pernell Whittaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake The Terror.
Whittaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whittaker misses with a head kick.
The Terror tries to clinch but Whittaker moves out of range.
The Terror tries to clinch there but Whittaker circles away.
Whittaker throws a series of punches but The Terror moves out of range.
The Terror fails with the takedown.
Whittaker looks to land a combination but The Terror avoids it well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Terror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whittaker.
Some wild striking there from Whittaker.
Jab by The Terror.

The Terror shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Whittaker tries to hold on but The Terror postures up.
The Terror lands a big elbow.
The Terror putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The Terror punishing his opponent with strikes.
The Terror punching from mount but Whittaker doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The Terror working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The Terror misses with a head shot.
The Terror throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Whittaker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Whittaker blocking the ground and pound.
Whittaker is desperately trying to improve his position but The Terror has a good base and remains in mount.
The Terror postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Whittaker looks a forlorn figure.
The Terror landing punches.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Terror scoring with strikes but Whittaker is staying in there.
The Terror with a couple of short strikes.
Whittaker can't escape the position.
The Terror avoids the attempt from Whittaker to control.
The Terror looking to control but Whittaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by The Terror.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake The Terror 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Whittaker misses the target.
The Terror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whittaker.
The Terror fails with a takedown attempt.
The Terror slips a straight right by Whittaker.
The Terror ducks under a wild hook from Whittaker.
Whittaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Terror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Terror showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whittaker.

The Terror moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Terror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whittaker's elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Terror misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whittaker stops a takedown attempt from The Terror.
The Terror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Terror lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whittaker backwards.
Whittaker stalling in the clinch but The Terror improves position.
Whittaker tries to circle away but The Terror has him pinned against the ropes.
The Terror lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whittaker stops a takedown attempt from The Terror.
Pernell Whittaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake The Terror.
The Terror drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whittaker tries to circle away but The Terror has him pinned against the ropes.
Whittaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Whittaker blocking some punches.
Whittaker prevents the takedown attempt.

Whittaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whittaker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by The Terror.
The Terror walks forward, straight into a front kick from Whittaker.
Whittaker misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Terror.
Whittaker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whittaker misses with a hook.
Whittaker misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Terror slips a straight right by Whittaker.
The Terror looks for a takedown but Whittaker sprawls well.
Whittaker thows a body shot but no joy.
Whittaker looks to throw the jab but The Terror is out of range.
Whittaker misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Terror rushes Whittaker and presses him up against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Terror.
The Terror wants a takedown but no success here.

Whittaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whittaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whittaker misses with a two punch combination.

The Terror shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Whittaker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Whittaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jake The Terror has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whittaker wants to stand but The Terror is controlling the position.
Whittaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Terror advances position into side control!
Whittaker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Whittaker tries to bench press The Terror off him but The Terror keeps the position.
The Terror working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The Terror throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from The Terror are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The Terror tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Terror working away.
The Terror looks up at the clock and then as Whittaker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, The Terror smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The Terror scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Whittaker to see if he's OK.
The Terror has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Whittaker!
The Terror controlling the position easily from mount.
The Terror cracks Whittaker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The Terror working the ground and pound effectively.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker tries to hold on but The Terror postures up.
The Terror working the ground and pound effectively.
Whittaker tries to reverse the position but The Terror maintains control.
Whittaker is squirming around, avoiding The Terror's attempts to control the action.
The Terror unloading with bombs!
The Terror tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Terror lands a nice shot to the head.
Whittaker avoids a series of strikes thrown by The Terror.
The Terror landing strikes from the mount.
The Terror working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The Terror tries to control but Whittaker wriggling away.
Whittaker tries to lock up and control but The Terror gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Terror trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The Terror might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Whittaker kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Whittaker tries to hold on but The Terror pushes him away.
The Terror fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The Terror throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Whittaker because The Terror loaded up on that one.
Whittaker wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by The Terror.
The Terror throws some wild stikes that Whittaker manages to avoid easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker blocking the ground and pound.
The Terror scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The Terror avoids the attempt from Whittaker to control.
The Terror lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Whittaker hang on?
The Terror connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Whittaker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Terror breaks from Whittaker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The Terror punching from mount but Whittaker doing a good job of avoiding damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake The Terror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Terror 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Jake The Terror!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jake The Terror!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jake The Terror!

Jake The Terror wins by unanimous decision!