PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Whitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Ciccone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitman comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Whitman
vs
Ciccone

170 cm
25
141 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

176 cm
27
157 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Powerful

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Charles Whitman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Enrico Ciccone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitman throws a big shot that misses.
Ciccone thows a body shot but no joy.
Whitman misses with a head kick.
Ciccone fails with a takedown attempt.
Whitman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ciccone.
Ciccone scores with the left hand. Whitman knows he should have avoided that one.
Whitman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitman tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitman misses with a head kick.
Whitman throws a head kick but Ciccone moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ciccone.
Whitman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Charles Whitman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrico Ciccone.
Whitman connects with a nice looking jab.
Whitman throws a head kick that misses.
Ciccone shoots in for a double leg but Whitman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ciccone fails with a takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ciccone.
Ciccone creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Whitman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Whitman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ciccone working the ground and pound.
Ciccone creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Whitman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Whitman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ciccone fails to land the takedown.
Whitman throws a head kick but Ciccone moves out of range.
Whitman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Whitman throws a right and a left that Ciccone avoids nicely.
Whitman misses with a head kick.
A jab from Ciccone misses.
Whitman defending well as Ciccone loads up on a big left hand.
Ciccone tries for a takedown but Whitman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Charles Whitman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciccone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whitman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Whitman looks to land a combination but Ciccone avoids it well.
Whitman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ciccone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitman throws a series of punches but Ciccone moves out of range.
Whitman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Whitman slaps away a takedown attempt from Ciccone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Whitman looks to land a right hand but Ciccone moved out of range.
Whitman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ciccone.
Whitman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Whitman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whitman misses with a series of wild punches.
Ciccone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've been told by Whitman's head coaches at Allstars MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Whitman lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Whitman.
Ciccone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitman catches Ciccone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ciccone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Whitman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Whitman trying to keep a closed guard but Ciccone is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone postures up and lands a big shot to Whitman's brow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ciccone prevents Whitman from getting back to his feet.
Whitman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ciccone.
Ciccone chips away with some ground and pound.
Whitman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ciccone is in close to Whitman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Whitman keeping moving, preventing Ciccone from controlling successfully.
Whitman wants to get back to his feet but Ciccone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ciccone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Whitman wants to stand but Ciccone is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ciccone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciccone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Whitman's head.
Whitman is looking to stand up but Ciccone isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ciccone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ciccone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ciccone connects with a couple of short punches.
Ciccone tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitman is retaining full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciccone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ciccone throwing strikes but missing.
Ciccone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Whitman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ciccone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Whitman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ciccone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ciccone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ciccone won't allow Whitman to get back to his feet.
Whitman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ciccone manages to get himself to full guard.
Ciccone keeping moving, preventing Whitman from controlling successfully.

Whitman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Enrico Ciccone will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Whitman lands a nice looking body shot.
Whitman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whitman misses with a few strikes there.
Ciccone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Whitman looks to land a combination but Ciccone avoids it well.
Ciccone blocks a head kick by Whitman.
No joy there for Whitman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whitman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Whitman misses.
Whitman stuffs the takedown.
Charles Whitman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrico Ciccone.
Danga de danga de dang - Whitman scores with a four punch combination!
Whitman tests Ciccone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Charles Whitman is winning the standup battle so far.
Ciccone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Ciccone closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Whitman's guard.
Whitman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ciccone is controlling him.

Ciccone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciccone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ciccone lands a couple of elbows.
Whitman keeping moving, preventing Ciccone from controlling successfully.

Whitman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Whitman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ciccone distracts Whitman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ciccone scoring with some ground and pound.
Ciccone won't allow Whitman to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ciccone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Whitman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ciccone.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ciccone working some strikes from top position.
Ciccone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ciccone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whitman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitman trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ciccone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Whitman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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!
Ciccone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whitman has momentary wrist control but Ciccone slips an elbow through the middle.
Enrico Ciccone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ciccone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Whitman's head.
Ciccone postures up in Whitman's guard and throws a big left but Whitman blocks it.
Ciccone wants to pass the guard but Whitman is keeping the position.
Ciccone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Whitman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ciccone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Whitman wants to stand up but Ciccone is controlling him.
Ciccone lands a couple of digs.
Ciccone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ciccone landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Whitman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ciccone off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ciccone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whitman slaps away a takedown attempt from Ciccone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Whitman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ciccone.

Ciccone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ciccone is breathing heavily.
Whitman is trying is best to control the position here.
Whitman is trying to stand back up but Ciccone is controlling him
Nice strikes from Ciccone there.
Whitman controlling the position well.
Whitman is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ciccone is working for a submission of some sort.
Whitman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ciccone.
Whitman pushes Ciccone off looking to stand but Ciccone dives back in and keeps control.
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. Ciccone connects with a nice short shot to Whitman's temple.
Whitman is trying to stand up here but Ciccone is controlling him well.
Ciccone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Whitman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ciccone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Whitman's head.
Whitman is trying to stand up here but Ciccone is controlling him well.
Ciccone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ciccone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ciccone prevents Whitman from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrico Ciccone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Whitman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ciccone misses with a takedown attempt - Whitman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Whitman slaps away a takedown attempt from Ciccone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Whitman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Whitman clobbers Ciccone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ciccone misses with a straight right.
Whitman stuffs the takedown attempt from Ciccone. Ciccone gets slowly back to his feet.
Charles Whitman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrico Ciccone.
Ciccone avoids the head kick by Whitman.
Whitman stuffs the takedown attempt from Ciccone. Ciccone gets slowly back to his feet.
Whitman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Whitman.
Ciccone dives in for a single leg takedown but Whitman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Whitman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ciccone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Whitman after a bit of a struggle.
Ciccone has Whitman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Whitman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciccone is working for takedown but Whitman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ciccone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Whitman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whitman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ciccone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitman was well out of range. Poor timing from Ciccone.
Whitman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whitman scores with a three punch combo!
Whitman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitman lands a high kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ciccone.

Ciccone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Whitman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ciccone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Whitman's head.
Ciccone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Whitman wants to get back to his feet but Ciccone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciccone postures up and lands a big shot to Whitman's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitman keeping moving, preventing Ciccone from controlling successfully.
Whitman wants to stand up but Ciccone is controlling him.
Ciccone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ciccone trying to control but Whitman is working from the bottom.
Whitman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ciccone stops Whitman from standing up.
Ciccone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Whitman kicks Ciccone off and gets to his feet.
A head kick misses from Whitman.
Whitman thows a body shot but no joy.
Enrico Ciccone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Whitman misses with a head kick.
Whitman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Whitman throws a nice looking combination but Ciccone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ciccone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Whitman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Whitman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ciccone is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ciccone chips away with some ground and pound.
Whitman wants to stand but Ciccone is controlling the position.
Ciccone working some strikes from top position.
Ciccone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ciccone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ciccone trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ciccone is stalling in the full guard.
Whitman wants to stand and escape but Ciccone is having none of it.
Ciccone wants to control from the top but Whitman keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Enrico Ciccone.
Whitman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ciccone at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Whitman.
Whitman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles Whitman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ciccone ducks under a wild hook from Whitman.
Some wild striking there from Whitman.

Ciccone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ciccone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ciccone scores with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitman wants to get back to his feet but Ciccone drags him back down.
Ciccone taking a breather here.
Ciccone lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ciccone working the ground and pound from side control.
Ciccone working the body and head with strikes.
Charles Whitman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ciccone wants to control but Whitman is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Enrico Ciccone.
I've got Ciccone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrico Ciccone!
Enrico Ciccone is the new featherweight champion!