PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bradford Whitley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bradford Whitley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Whitley
vs
James

173 cm
21
145 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

173 cm
20
142 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Red Hand Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradford Whitley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid James!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whitley scores with a kick to the body.
Whitley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from James.
Whitley moves out of range of the body kick.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

James shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. James showed some decent athleticism there.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Whitley is pressing down on James's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James throws a strike but Whitley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Whitley stays in close to James's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James trying to control the position.
Whitley sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bradford Whitley just wasn't active enough.
James throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Whitley does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James takes a swing at Whitley's ribcage but misses.
James misses with a looping left.
James misses the shot to the body.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitley throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Whitley throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
Sid James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
James shoots in but Whitley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bradford Whitley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid James.
James tries to move into range but Whitley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
James missing with a left hand there. Whitley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitley misses the shot to the body.
James lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from James.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitley looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Whitley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
James misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitley tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Whitley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
Whitley digs a good hook to James's body.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bradford Whitley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whitley moves out of range as James throws a body kick.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Whitley sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Whitley throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
James has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitley.
Whitley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whitley throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
James misses with a few strikes there.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whitley.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from James is defended easily by Whitley.
Whitley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitley throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Whitley does no damage.
Whitley avoids the body shot from James.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitley.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Whitley lands with a kick to the temple. James shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitley is just out of range.

Whitley has managed to clinch.
Whitley misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Whitley missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
Whitley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
Whitley blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
Whitley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
Whitley can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Whitley misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradford Whitley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Whitley looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James takes a jab right on the kisser.
Whitley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James lands a jab-cross combination.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitley was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Whitley throws a head kick that James semi-blocks.
Whitley is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Whitley throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
Whitley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whitley misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Whitley.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Whitley tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Whitley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James misses with a body shot.
Whitley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Whitley avoids the body shot from James.
Whitley misses with a head kick.
James throws the left hand but Whitley avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whitley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whitley tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whitley to the ground. Whitley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Whitley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.
James throws a hook to the side of Whitley's head but Whitley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick from James misses.
Whitley takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whitley connects with a solid leg kick.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Whitley's shoulder, as Whitley tries to avoid the shot.
James misses with a body shot

and Whitley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
James throws a head punch that misses.
Whitley working James over with knees to the body.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitley.
Whitley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitley lands with a light punch inside.
Whitley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Whitley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Whitley as the two fighters clinch.
James is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Whitley.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitley with a knee to the head.
Whitley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Whitley unloads a knee to the mid-section. James lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Whitley connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
Whitley lands a right hand.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Whitley.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
A left hand lands to the body for Whitley.
Whitley landing knees to the body.
Whitley scores with a knee to the head.
Whitley digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
Whitley tries a body shot but James blocks it.
James prevents a body shot from Whitley.
Whitley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitley connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitley.
Whitley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Whitley lands an elbow inside.
Whitley is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Whitley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James misses with some punches.
Whitley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whitley tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whitley misses with a punch to the body.
Whitley lands with a right to the head.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Whitley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Whitley.
Whitley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
Whitley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James lands a left hand.
Whitley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
Whitley throws a head punch that misses.
James misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Whitley.
Whitley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whitley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Whitley tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James misses with some punches.
Whitley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
Whitley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
James misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James misses with the head strike.
James takes a shot to the head.
James working aggressively here.
Whitley pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Whitley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradford Whitley dominated that second round.
That's time! Whitley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whitley as he avoids it easily.
Bradford Whitley is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitley thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whitley.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitley moves away.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James swings for the body but Whitley moves out of range.
Whitley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.
James slips under a jab.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whitley.
Whitley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.

Whitley closes the distance and clinches.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James misses with some punches.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitley missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James working aggressively here.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whitley with a knee to the head.
Whitley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Whitley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Whitley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bradford Whitley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Whitley unloads a knee to the mid-section. James lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Whitley pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Whitley.
Whitley scores with a hook to the body.
Whitley lands a nice shot to the body.
Whitley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Whitley lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
Whitley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whitley.
A right handed body shot lands from Whitley.
Whitley lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
James misses with the head strike.
Sid James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradford Whitley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitley uses good head movement to avoid it.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitley uses good head movement to avoid it.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whitley crunches a lovely knee into James's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Whitley.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
James misses with some punches.
Whitley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Whitley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitley blocking some punches.
Whitley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Whitley.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Whitley.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
Whitley blocks an uppercut.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whitley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
James working aggressively here.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whitley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James throws a head punch that misses.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
James working aggressively here.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitley uses good head movement to avoid it.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitley uses good head movement to avoid it.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitley uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradford Whitley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whitley, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradford Whitley!
A very excited looking Bradford Whitley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.