PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tlahuicole Tlaxcaltec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tlahuicole Tlaxcaltec has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tlaxcaltec
vs
Whitaker

178 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
184 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Pitt Nutrition + Laundry (160 Recovery, Stamina

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tlahuicole Tlaxcaltec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Whitaker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tlaxcaltec swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Whitaker counters with a takedown into side control.

Whitaker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tlaxcaltec knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tlaxcaltec tries to bench press Whitaker off him but Whitaker keeps the position.
Tlaxcaltec manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tlaxcaltec is taking a breather. Whitaker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Whitaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Whitaker is trying to get back to full guard.
Tlaxcaltec passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Whitaker!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tlaxcaltec wants to control the pace but Whitaker is squirming around nicely.
Whitaker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tlaxcaltec looking to control but Whitaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Whitaker is looking to improve his position but Tlaxcaltec isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tlaxcaltec takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Whitaker swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tlaxcaltec looking to control but Whitaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Whitaker can't escape the position.
Whitaker throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tlaxcaltec. What's that going to do exactly?
Tlaxcaltec sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Whitaker tries to reverse the position but Tlaxcaltec maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tlaxcaltec scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Whitaker is looking to get to half guard.
Whitaker flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Whitaker throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tlaxcaltec. What's that going to do exactly?
Whitaker throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tlaxcaltec can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Whitaker is looking to escape.
Whitaker flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Whitaker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Whitaker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Whitaker punching from the bottom.
Whitaker is staying active underneath Tlaxcaltec, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Whitaker looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Whitaker is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Tlaxcaltec is tapping! Great win for Whitaker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gabriel Whitaker!