PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Whitfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiz Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiz Khalifa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Whitfield
vs
Khalifa

175 cm
21
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyson Whitfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wiz Khalifa!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Whitfield drives through with a takedown into Khalifa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Whitfield won't allow Khalifa to get back to his feet.

Whitfield gets to his feet - Khalifa follows without any prompting.
Some wild striking there from Khalifa.
Khalifa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khalifa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khalifa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Whitfield closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Khalifa quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Whitfield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Whitfield trying to pass the guard but Khalifa defending well.
Khalifa looks like he's trying to stand up.

Whitfield is working for a kimura here but Khalifa manages to reverse the position and he's now in Whitfield's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitfield is trying to keep Khalifa in close.

Whitfield looking for a guillotine here but Khalifa defends easily.

Whitfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khalifa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Khalifa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Whitfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khalifa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitfield wants to sweep here but Khalifa controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Khalifa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Whitfield has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khalifa has managed to get both his arms back between Whitfield's legs - danger averted.
Khalifa is looking to stand up but Whitfield won't let him.

Whitfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khalifa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Whitfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Whitfield has his feet on Khalifa's thighs here. He's pushed Khalifa off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Khalifa screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyson Whitfield!
Tyson Whitfield thanked the fans post fight for their support.