PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Wholequist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Dorkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wholequist comes into the arena with 'Extreme Ways' by Moby blaring out of the sound system. Dorkin has chosen Duelling Banjos as his entrance music. Alan Dorkin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Wholequist
vs
Dorkin

183 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
18
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Wholequist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Dorkin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorkin is looking to clinch.
Wholequist keeps the fight on the outside.
Dorkin is looking to clinch.
Dorkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Wholequist circles away.

Wholequist fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dorkin sprawls well initially but Wholequist persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Dorkin pushes Wholequist off and gets back to his feet.

Wholequist scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Wholequist is working for a submission of some sort.
Dorkin tries to kick Wholequist off but Wholequist keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wholequist scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dorkin wants to get back to his feet.
Wholequist tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dorkin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wholequist seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dorkin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dorkin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dorkin looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wholequist tries to pass to full mount but Dorkin defends it.

Wholequist stands up and beckons Dorkin to join him on the feet.

Wholequist closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wholequist lands in his opponent's guard.
Dorkin wants to stand and escape but Wholequist is having none of it.
Wholequist wants to pass the guard but Dorkin is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wholequist's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dorkin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wholequist is controlling him.
Wholequist working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dorkin keeping moving, preventing Wholequist from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wholequist makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dorkin keeping moving, preventing Wholequist from controlling successfully.
Wholequist slips nicely into half guard.
Dorkin tries to kick Wholequist off but Wholequist keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dorkin is in trouble now - Wholequist has advanced to mount!
The referee warns Dorkin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dorkin trying desperately to get to his feet.
BOOM! Wholequist connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wholequist won't let Dorkin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wholequist with good strikes from the mount here!
Dorkin is trying to escape the mount.

Wholequist jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dorkin manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wholequist is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dorkin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Wholequist has an Americana. Dorkin didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Wholequist is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Wholequist hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jackson Wholequist!