PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Wax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Wax
vs
Whitaker

179 cm
22
178 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

177 cm
21
180 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Bullet Proof System

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Wax!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Whitaker !
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Whitaker blocks the low kick.
It seemed like Whitaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donk. Whitaker catches Wax right on the button with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wax.
Wax throws a sloppy head kick
and Whitaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whitaker slips a straight right by Wax.
A little jabbing left from Whitaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wax throws a leg kick but Whitaker checks it.
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Wax definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wax moves away.
Whitaker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wax can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wax throws the left hand but Whitaker avoids the punch easily.
Wax throws a big shot that misses.
Whitaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whitaker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Whitaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wax circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax cracks the inside of Whitaker 's front leg.
Wax throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitaker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wax tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wax throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wax throws a wild body kick that Whitaker sees coming a mile off.
Whitaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wax.
A head kick by Wax misses
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whitaker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wax misses with a low kick.
Wax shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wax slips a jab from Whitaker .
Whitaker stuns Wax with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Charlie Wax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wax is looking to counter with head kicks.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wax.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wax in his tracks.
Some bone on bone action there as Whitaker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wax throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whitaker ! But no joy.
Wax will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wax finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wax lands a head kick!
Whitaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wax closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Whitaker misses with a right hand
and Wax counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Wax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Wax ducks down to avoid it.
Wax is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Whitaker .
Whitaker moves out of range as Wax strikes.
Whitaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Wax misses with a low kick.
Wax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wax throws a leg kick
and Wax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wax misses with a low kick.
Wax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker slips under a jab.
Wax connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Whitaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wax misses with a kick to the body
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wax lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wax looks for the body kick but Whitaker saw that one coming.
Whitaker moves out of range as Wax throws a body kick.
Whitaker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wax counters with a low kick, right behind Whitaker 's knee.
Good work by Whitaker as he checks the leg kick.
Wax throws a leg kick
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ray Whitaker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Whitaker moves out of range of the leg kick from Wax.
Nice straight punches there by Wax. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wax.
Whitaker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wax counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wax.
Wax scores with a knee to the head.
Whitaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wax tries a body shot but Whitaker blocks it.
Wax landing knees to the head.
Wax scores a nice knee to the body.
Whitaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Wax won't allow it.
Wax keeps control of Whitaker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wax landing knees to the body.
Whitaker tries to circle away but Wax has him pinned against the cage.
Whitaker wants to stall.
Wax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waxs head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker stalling in the clinch but Wax improves position.
Whitaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wax throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wax working Whitaker over with knees to the body.
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
Wax pushes Whitaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wax tries to land a knee to the head but Whitaker blocks with his arms.
Wax unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Whitaker is breathing heavily.
Whitaker lands a shoulder strike.
Wax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whitaker is defending well for now.
Wax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wax tries a knee to the head but Whitaker blocks it.
Wax working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wax utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker managing to block the knees to the body from Wax.
Wax missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Whitaker .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wax is trying to maintain a safe position but Whitaker gets an underhook and turns Wax into the cage.
Whitaker looking to stall.
Whitaker tries to circle away but Wax has him pinned against the cage.
Whitaker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wax tries to land a knee to the head but Whitaker blocks with his arms.
Wax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wax landing knees to the body.
Whitaker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wax seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Whitaker can turn it around.
Wax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Whitaker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Whitaker on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whitaker .
Whitaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wax connects with a nasty looking knee right to Whitaker 's face.

Whitaker is rocked!
Whitaker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Whitaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Wax finish him?
Wax pushes Whitaker against the cage. Wax is working some dirty boxing. Wax pushes off with a quick right hook! Whitaker goes down! Whitaker tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Wax moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Wax!
Charlie Wax retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Charlie Wax thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.