PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Whitefield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tequila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tequila has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Dan Whitefield had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Whitefield
vs
Tequila

185 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Whitefield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Tequila!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitefield shoots in for a takedown but Tequila shows good takedown defense.

Tequila closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tequila lands in his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Whitefield holds on and takes a little breather.
Whitefield utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tequila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tequila connects with a couple of short punches.
Tequila postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tequila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tequila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tequila accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tequila with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tequila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whitefield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tequila accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whitefield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Tequila throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Whitefield was covering up waiting for the punch and Tequila finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Whitefield preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tequila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tequila throwing strikes from guard but Whitefield blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tequila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tequila postures up.
Tequila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tequila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whitefield working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tequila.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Whitefield 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.
Whitefield is breathing heavily.
Whitefield trying to control the position from guard on top but Tequila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tequila has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tequila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whitefield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Tequila working for a triangle but Whitefield defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitefield wants to pass the guard but Tequila is keeping the position.
Whitefield trying to control but Tequila is working from the bottom.

Whitefield thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Tequila pushes a forearm under Whitefield's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Whitefield is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Tequila!