PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Whitney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Savage Kumquat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Whitney
vs
Kumquat

193 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominic Whitney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Savage Kumquat!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Whitney misses.
Whitney takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Dominic Whitney has been cut.

Kumquat feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kumquat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Whitney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Let's hope that Kumquat has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kumquat advances to half guard.
Kumquat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kumquat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kumquat perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Savage Kumquat wasn't active enough on the ground.

Kumquat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kumquat manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kumquat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whitney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whitney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kumquat wants to stand up but Whitney is controlling him.
Kumquat trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumquat 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.

Kumquat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Whitney defends it easily.
Whitney prevents Kumquat from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kumquat can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kumquat controlling Whitney's posture.
Whitney distracts Kumquat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumquat has control of Whitney's left arm, preventing Whitney from doing any damage.

Kumquat is looking for a triangle but Whitney pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitney throws a big elbow that misses.
Kumquat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitney throwing strikes from guard but Kumquat blocks nicely.
Whitney throws a big elbow that misses.
Whitney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kumquat is pulling down on Whitney's head to control his posture.
Kumquat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kumquat is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kumquat seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Savage Kumquat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Whitney's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kumquat avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kumquat looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Whitney being controlled here, momentarily.
Savage Kumquat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kumquat wants to get up but he can't break Whitney's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumquat is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Whitney is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kumquat is controlling him.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Savage Kumquat wasn't active enough on the ground.
Whitney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kumquat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kumquat looks to land a combination but Whitney avoids it well.
Kumquat moves away from the strike by Whitney.

Kumquat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kumquat.
Kumquat is pressed up against the cage. Whitney has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kumquat down to the mat. Kumquat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Kumquat fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Whitney to the ground. Kumquat is now in Whitney's guard.
Whitney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kumquat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kumquat is standing up over Whitney. Whitney looks to escape but Kumquat dives into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kumquat working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumquat is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Whitney will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitney wants to get back to his feet but Kumquat is dominant here and he's now got Whitney's back!
Kumquat controlling the position well here. Whitney rolled but Kumquat kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kumquat has got one arm under Whitney's chin. This could be trouble... Whitney trying to control the other hand but Kumquat gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Whitney has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Savage Kumquat!