PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kangeroo Poo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Poo
vs
Whitaker

185 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
27
212 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kangeroo Poo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Whitaker!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Poo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Poo lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Poo looking to pass the guard.

Poo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Whitaker dives on top into guard.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Poo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Poo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Whitaker defends it easily.

Poo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whitaker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Poo keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully.

Whitaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Poo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker throwing strikes but missing.
Poo trying to control the position.

Poo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Whitaker defends it easily.

Poo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Whitaker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Poo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Whitaker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Whitaker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Poo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whitaker defends well.
Whitaker trying to control but Poo is working from the bottom.
Whitaker passes into half guard.
Whitaker looks gassed!
Poo is pressing down on Whitaker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Whitaker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Whitaker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker stopping the sweep attempt from Poo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Poo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker stopping the sweep attempt from Poo.

Poo is looking for a triangle but Whitaker pushes his legs off easily.
Poo trying to control the position.
Whitaker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Whitaker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Poo's guard.

Poo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whitaker defends well.
Poo 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.

Poo working for a triangle but Whitaker defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Poo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whitaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Whitaker stands and throws Poo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Poo can't do much from the bottom here.
Poo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Whitaker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poo is trying to get back to half guard.
Poo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kangeroo Poo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Poo looking to score a takedown here. Whitaker is defending well but Poo drives through and ends up in Whitaker's guard.

Poo gets to his feet - Whitaker follows without any prompting.

Poo scores with a takedown into Whitaker's guard.
Poo tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitaker is retaining full guard.

Whitaker is working an open guard so Poo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Poo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whitaker has a closed guard, preventing Poo from standing up.

Poo has gone for a leg lock! Whitaker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Poo's guard.

Poo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whitaker defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poo looking for a sweep. Not yet Poo, not yet.
Poo keeping full guard, as Whitaker tries to pass.

Poo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whitaker defends well.

Whitaker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Poo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Whitaker wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Whitaker is defending against the submission attempts here by Poo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Poo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Whitaker has managed to free his arm - good work.

Poo seems to be looking for submissions.
Whitaker wants to control but Poo is keeping busy.

Poo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Whitaker looking for submissions off his back.

Poo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whitaker sees it coming and defends easily.
Poo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Whitaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Poo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Whitaker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Whitaker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Poo is working away from the top position though.

Poo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Whitaker defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Poo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whitaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Poo.

Poo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whitaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Poo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Poo is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Whitaker as he works his way to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kangeroo Poo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Whitaker scores with a takedown into Poo's guard.

Poo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Whitaker defends it easily.

Poo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Whitaker is looking to work some ground and pound but Poo has wrist control.

Poo working for a triangle but Whitaker defends it easily.

Whitaker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whitaker has managed to get both his arms back between Poo's legs - danger averted.

Poo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whitaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whitaker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whitaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Whitaker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Poo working a defensive guard here.

Whitaker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Whitaker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poo is on top in guard.
Poo pushes down on Whitaker's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Poo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Poo is trying to work for a kimura but Whitaker is defending well.

Poo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Whitaker has managed to free his arm - good work.

Poo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker wants to get back to his feet.

Poo is looking for a kimura but Whitaker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Poo to get the leverage.
Poo wants to take a breather but Whitaker is having none of it.

Poo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Poo is trying to work for a kimura but Whitaker is defending well.

Poo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whitaker is just riding it out for now. Poo eventually gives up the hold.
Sam Whitaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Poo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Whitaker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Poo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Whitaker has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Poo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kangeroo Poo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Poo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kangeroo Poo!
A pretty intense looking Kangeroo Poo took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.