PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shamus McFey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Whitehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

McFey
vs
Whitehead

150 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
163 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shamus McFey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Whitehead!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitehead ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McFey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Whitehead's waist but Whitehead gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McFey off to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitehead. McFey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitehead looks to land a body kick but McFey moved away.
Whitehead changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McFey tries to avoid it but Whitehead manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McFey to the ground. McFey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Whitehead smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by McFey.
Whitehead connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from McFey.
Whitehead throws a jab when McFey was well out of range.
Whitehead rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McFey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Whitehead scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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.
McFey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Whitehead.
McFey wants to control but Whitehead is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Whitehead prevents McFey from improving his position.
Whitehead looks to land a strike but McFey avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehead with a flurry of punches that miss.
Whitehead throwing strikes but missing.
Whitehead trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Whitehead postures up in McFey's guard and throws a big left but McFey blocks it.
Whitehead makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McFey trying to keep a closed guard but Whitehead is proving a slippery customer.
Whitehead postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Whitehead landing some decent shots from guard.
Whitehead must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Whitehead is working McFey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Whitehead won't allow McFey to sweep him here.
Whitehead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead throws an elbow that misses. McFey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Whitehead's guard. Nice move by McFey!

Whitehead is looking for a triangle here but McFey uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McFey goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Whitehead rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McFey's guard! Nice work there by Whitehead!
McFey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Whitehead in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McFey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McFey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Whitehead wants to control from the top but McFey keeps moving.
Whitehead working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whitehead wants to control from the top but McFey keeps moving.

McFey working for a triangle but Whitehead defends it easily.

McFey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whitehead defends well.
McFey is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFey trying to keep a closed guard but Whitehead is proving a slippery customer.
McFey really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
McFey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whitehead.
Whitehead working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Whitehead avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Whitehead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitehead chips away with some ground and pound.
Whitehead with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McFey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Whitehead dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Whitehead throws a sloppy head kick and McFey moves out of range easily.
Whitehead throws a head kick but McFey moves out of range.
McFey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Whitehead lands with a hook. McFey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from McFey finds it's way through Whitehead's defenses.
Whitehead throws a sloppy head kick and McFey moves out of range easily.

McFey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McFey pushes down on Whitehead's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McFey blocks the strikes from Whitehead.
McFey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFey trying to mount his opponent but Whitehead defends it.
Whitehead is refusing to be controlled, as McFey sits in half guard.

McFey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Whitehead is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Whitehead is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McFey pulls his head out easily.

Whitehead looking for submissions off his back.
McFey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Whitehead defending well though.
McFey lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead gets back to full guard.
Whitehead tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McFey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whitehead throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Whitehead wants to improve his position but instead McFey has moved into half guard.
McFey with the ground and pound but Whitehead uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whitehead works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McFey throwing strikes from guard but Whitehead blocks nicely.
McFey wants to control from the top but Whitehead keeps moving.
McFey throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McFey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Whitehead is looking for a triangle but McFey pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFey with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shamus McFey dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Whitehead looking to score a takedown here. McFey is defending well but Whitehead drives through and ends up in McFey's guard.
Whitehead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Whitehead in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Whitehead is looking to work some ground and pound but McFey has wrist control.
Whitehead trying to control the position from guard on top but McFey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McFey looking for a guillotine here but Whitehead defends easily.
Whitehead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whitehead wants to pass the guard but McFey is keeping the position.
McFey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Whitehead postures up in McFey's guard and throws a big left but McFey blocks it.
Whitehead postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whitehead working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McFey is pulling down on Whitehead's head. It's preventing any offense from Whitehead, at least for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whitehead trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Whitehead working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Craig Whitehead has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whitehead works over McFey with some ground and pound from guard.
Whitehead throwing strikes from guard but McFey blocks nicely.
Whitehead postures up and lands a big shot to McFey's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead landing with the ground and pound.
Whitehead chips away with some ground and pound.
Whitehead stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McFey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitehead trying to control but McFey is working from the bottom.
Shamus McFey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitehead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McFey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Whitehead throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McFey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Whitehead lands a couple of elbows.
Whitehead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whitehead lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McFey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Whitehead drops back, looking for a kneebar! McFey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McFey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McFey!
McFey lands a nice forearm strike.
McFey taking a break here but Whitehead is having none of it and regains half guard.
McFey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead is looking for a sweep. McFey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

McFey seems to be looking for submissions.
Whitehead trying to control but McFey postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McFey trying to control from half guard but Whitehead is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Whitehead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Whitehead has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight for Craig Whitehead!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Craig Whitehead!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Craig Whitehead!

Craig Whitehead wins by unanimous decision!