PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Whitmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Dal Col (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.

Whitmore
vs
Dal Col

185 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stephan Whitmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Dal Col!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitmore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dal Col is out of range and Whitmore settles back down.
Whitmore thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dal Col if he has to take too many more of those.
Dal Col tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Whitmore swivels and escapes.
Dal Col tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Whitmore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dal Col walks forward, straight into a front kick from Whitmore.
Dal Col looks gassed!

Dal Col closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Whitmore did well to prevent Dal Col getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitmore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dal Col is working away from the top position though.

Dal Col is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Whitmore controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitmore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dal Col is working away from the top position though.
Whitmore controlling the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dal Col wants to pass the guard but Whitmore is defending well.
Dal Col not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dal Col is thwarting Whitmore's attempts to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Stephan Whitmore just wasn't active enough.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whitmore, right into the meat.
Dal Col takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Whitmore throws a head kick that misses.
Dal Col throws a leg kick
and Whitmore counters with a nice body kick.
Whitmore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab from Whitmore.

It looks like Felipe Dal Col has been cut.
Whitmore thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dal Col if he has to take too many more of those.
Whitmore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stephan Whitmore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitmore pushes Dal Col away with a front kick.
Whitmore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whitmore fakes the leg kick and cracks Dal Col in the body.
Whitmore throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Whitmore cracks Dal Col with an open hand slap.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Whitmore. Dal Col shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitmore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dal Col manages to avoid it.
Whitmore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dal Col.
Whitmore thumps Dal Col with a low kick.
Dal Col blocks a head kick by Whitmore.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitmore lands a nice shot to the body.
Dal Col takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Whitmore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dal Col misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Whitmore bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Whitmore scores with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whitmore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dal Col shoots in for a double leg but Whitmore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stephan Whitmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Dal Col.
Whitmore throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dal Col.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Whitmore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felipe Dal Col'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.

Whitmore connects with a high kick.
Whitmore throws a head kick but Dal Col moves out of range.

Dal Col drives through and clinches with Whitmore against the cage.
Whitmore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dal Col tries to pull guard but Whitmore won't allow it.
Whitmore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dal Col is defending well for now.
Whitmore keeps control of Dal Col as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Whitmore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dal Col tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dal Col has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Whitmore.
Whitmore lands a knee to the body.
Dal Col letting Whitmore take a breather here.
Dal Col fails to pull guard.
Stephan Whitmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Dal Col.
Dal Col is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whitmore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dal Col backwards.
Nice body punch from Whitmore - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitmore lands a good knee to the midsection. Dal Col won't want to take too many of those.
Whitmore just leaning against Dal Col, taking a breather.
Whitmore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Whitmore utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Whitmore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dal Col.
Good body shot from Whitmore.
Whitmore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dal Col backwards.
Dal Col is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Whitmore lands an elbow inside.
Whitmore lands with a left to the head.
Whitmore unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short uppercut from Whitmore.
Whitmore pushes Dal Col back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whitmore landing knees to the body.
Whitmore working Dal Col over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whitmore.
Whitmore lands a knee to the head.
Whitmore lands a nice knee to the body.
Whitmore stalling.
Whitmore lands a nice shot to the body.
Whitmore lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Whitmore.
Dal Col drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whitmore presses Dal Col against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Whitmore crunches a lovely knee into Dal Col's ribcage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whitmore.
Dal Col tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Whitmore stalling against the cage.
Whitmore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitmore working Dal Col over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Whitmore - that landed with a thud.
Whitmore landing knees to the body.
Whitmore working Dal Col over with knees to the body.
Whitmore lands a left hand.
Whitmore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dal Col can do to turn this around?
Knees in the clinch landing for Whitmore.
Whitmore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Whitmore utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Whitmore unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Whitmore has Dal Col pushed against the cage.
Dal Col wants to break free but Whitmore has control.
Whitmore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dal Col's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitmore pushes Dal Col back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whitmore holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Whitmore is leaning against Dal Col and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dal Col takes a knee right on the jaw!
Whitmore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whitmore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dal Col blocks it with crossed arms.
Whitmore lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Whitmore.
A frustrated look appears on Dal Col's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Whitmore lands an elbow inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Whitmore takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Whitmore lands a right hand.
Whitmore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dal Col blocks it with crossed arms.
Dal Col wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Whitmore has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Whitmore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felipe Dal Col's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dal Col wants to clinch but Whitmore slips to the side
and Whitmore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Whitmore throws a sloppy head kick and Dal Col moves out of range easily.
Stephan Whitmore is winning the standup battle so far.
Dal Col tries to clinch up
and Whitmore finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dal Col with a lazy takedown attempt
and Whitmore counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Felipe Dal Col is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whitmore lands a nice looking body kick.
Whitmore pushes Dal Col away with a front kick.
Dal Col's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whitmore.
Whitmore scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dal Col on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Whitmore scores with a jab to the body.
Whitmore throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slapping body kick lands there for Whitmore.
Whitmore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dal Col's sensitive parts.
Whitmore throws a head kick but Dal Col moves out of range.
Whitmore throws a head kick but Dal Col moves out of range.
Dal Col closes the distance but Whitmore moves to the side
and Whitmore counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitmore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dal Col fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whitmore misses the shot to the body.
Felipe Dal Col seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitmore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dal Col tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitmore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dal Col takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Whitmore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whitmore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whitmore digs a good hook to Dal Col's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dal Col misses with a takedown attempt - Whitmore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whitmore, right into the meat.
Dal Col tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitmore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whitmore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dal Col doesn't seem bothered though.
Crunch! Whitmore slams his shin into Dal Col's torso.
Whitmore keeps Dal Col at a distance using the push kick.
Dal Col takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whitmore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dal Col moves away.
Dal Col takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitmore digs a good body shot into Dal Col's ribs.
Whitmore scoring well with a low kick there.
Whitmore thows a body shot but no joy.
Dal Col shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stephan Whitmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Dal Col.
Dal Col avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good leg kick by Whitmore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Whitmore misses with a two punch combination.
Felipe Dal Col has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dal Col looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephan Whitmore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whitmore, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephan Whitmore!