PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig Whitehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colonel Chilcoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colonel Chilcoat acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Whitehead
vs
Chilcoat

185 cm
30
163 lbs
19 - 18 - 0

176 cm
28
149 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Whitehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Colonel Chilcoat!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Chilcoat misses its intended target.
Whitehead misses with a body shot.
Whitehead scores with a head kick. Chilcoat tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chilcoat blocks a head kick by Whitehead.
Chilcoat looks to land a left hand but Whitehead moved out of range nicely.
Chilcoat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Whitehead counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chilcoat thinking.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chilcoat.
Whitehead takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Whitehead parries the strikes from Chilcoat easily there. Chilcoat is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Whitehead to escape.
Chilcoat trying to control the position but Whitehead is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehead is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Chilcoat scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Whitehead to see if he's OK.
Chilcoat scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chilcoat scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on Whitehead's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chilcoat misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chilcoat in side control, throwing shots but Whitehead defends.
Whitehead takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chilcoat throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chilcoat throwing shots but missing, from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Check out the look on Chilcoat's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Chilcoat swings around for an armbar but Whitehead sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Chilcoat's guard.
Whitehead preventing the sweep.
Whitehead postures up in Chilcoat's guard and throws a big left but Chilcoat blocks it.

Chilcoat is looking for a triangle but Whitehead pushes his legs off easily.
Whitehead postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chilcoat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Whitehead landing some decent shots from guard.

Whitehead drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chilcoat manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Whitehead has Chilcoat in his guard.
Chilcoat trying to control but Whitehead is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chilcoat might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Whitehead kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chilcoat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chilcoat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Whitehead will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Whitehead lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chilcoat!
Chilcoat gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chilcoat tries to get to full guard but Whitehead has control of the leg.
Chilcoat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chilcoat keeping moving, preventing Whitehead from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitehead throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colonel Chilcoat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Whitehead moves in looking to clinch but Chilcoat pushes him off.
Chilcoat fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Whitehead tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chilcoat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Chilcoat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitehead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitehead blocks a jab.
Whitehead uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chilcoat.
Chilcoat is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Whitehead is defended easily by Chilcoat.
Chilcoat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehead's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chilcoat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Whitehead scrambles back to his feet.
Whitehead shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Chilcoat throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Whitehead was covering up waiting for the punch and Chilcoat finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chilcoat scoring with some ground and pound.
Chilcoat passes Whitehead's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Whitehead has hold of Chilcoat's hands but Chilcoat slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Chilcoat there.
Chilcoat lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitehead trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Chilcoat.
Whitehead is not content to let Chilcoat control the position.
Whitehead is looking to improve his position.
Chilcoat scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chilcoat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whitehead keeps working.
Chilcoat lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Chilcoat.
Chilcoat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chilcoat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Whitehead's head.
Chilcoat lands with a punch from half guard.

Whitehead looking for submissions off his back.
Chilcoat is keen to just control but Whitehead is a slippery customer.
Chilcoat looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Whitehead with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chilcoat moves nicely into side control.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Chilcoat. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Chilcoat taking a break here but Whitehead is having none of it and regains half guard.
Chilcoat seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chilcoat drops an elbow to the side of Whitehead's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colonel Chilcoat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chilcoat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Whitehead slips under a jab from Chilcoat.
Whitehead misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Chilcoat misses.
Whitehead throws a sloppy head kick and Chilcoat moves out of range easily.

Chilcoat drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Whitehead tries to bench press Chilcoat off him but Chilcoat keeps the position.
Chilcoat scoring with punches from side control.
Whitehead gets back to half guard.

Chilcoat 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chilcoat slips a nice elbow through Whitehead's hands, connecting with Whitehead's forehead.
Chilcoat is just content to waste time from the top position. Whitehead takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Chilcoat throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chilcoat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chilcoat landing with the ground and pound.
Chilcoat advances position into side control!
Chilcoat lands a decent elbow from side control.
Whitehead sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chilcoat seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Chilcoat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Whitehead tries to roll over but Chilcoat keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chilcoat connects with a nice short shot to Whitehead's temple.
Chilcoat trying to pass the guard but Whitehead defending well.
Chilcoat slows the pace down in half guard.
Colonel Chilcoat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chilcoat wants to control but Whitehead is keeping him busy.
Craig Whitehead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colonel Chilcoat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chilcoat lands a nice short elbow.
Chilcoat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chilcoat wants to pass the guard but Whitehead is defending well.
Chilcoat sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chilcoat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chilcoat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Whitehead looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chilcoat slows the pace down in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colonel Chilcoat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chilcoat 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colonel Chilcoat!