PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danial Whitney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ho has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Trevor Ho looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Whitney
vs
Ho

203 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danial Whitney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trevor Ho!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ho looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ho prevents a takedown attempt there.
Whitney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Whitney pulls his leg out and moves away.

Whitney changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ho tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Whitney trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Whitney slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Whitney looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitney is looking to control Ho but Ho is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Whitney is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ho has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Ho defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Ho defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Whitney's arms.

Whitney working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Whitney working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Whitney tries to keep control of the position but Ho is staying busy.
Ho wants to control his opponent's hands but Whitney gets his hands free.
Whitney controlling the position well here. Ho rolled but Whitney kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitney struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ho is trying to break free.

Whitney is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ho knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ho for a finish.
Ho prevents Whitney from getting a body triangle.
Whitney is really struggling to control Ho but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Whitney looking to break Ho's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ho remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Whitney will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Whitney is looking to control Ho but Ho is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Whitney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ho trying to control but not successfully.

Whitney has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Whitney has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ho's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Whitney working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danial Whitney dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Whitney counters with a nice uppercut.
Whitney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whitney scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Whitney slaps away a takedown attempt from Ho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Whitney was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ho.
Despite the aggression on Ho's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whitney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ho is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Whitney has taken the fight to the clinch.
Whitney is trying to drag Ho to the mat but Ho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Whitney dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ho keeps control of Whitney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Whitney working hard to break the clinch.
Ho is trying to stall.
Ho tries for a takedown but Whitney manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Whitney tries a knee to the head but Ho blocks it.
Whitney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Whitney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ho just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danial Whitney. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Whitney breaks the clinch.
Whitney throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Whitney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ho can do to turn this around?
Whitney scores with a punch to the head.

Whitney takes the fight into the clinch.
Whitney tries to pull guard but Ho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitney has had enough of the clinch but Ho keeps him there for the moment.

Whitney breaks from the clinch.
Whitney tries to bum rush Ho with a series of wild strikes but Ho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Ho clinches with his opponent.
Ho is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Whitney to keep the fight standing.
Whitney is trying to push Ho away but Ho has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Whitney looking for a takedown.
Whitney has Ho pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ho manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Whitney jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ho walks away with a smile on his face. Whitney gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitney has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ho tries for a takedown but Whitney circles away easily
and Whitney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Danial Whitney is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ho but Ho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Whitney's waist but Whitney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ho off to one side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ho darts in and clinches Whitney up against the cage.
Whitney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danial Whitney dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Ho rushes Whitney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Whitney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Whitney is trying to break the clinch but Ho is controlling him.
Ho wants a takedown but no success here.
A body shot lands from Whitney.
Nice body punch from Whitney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitney has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Whitney displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ho up against the cage.
Ho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Whitney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitney lands a really nice looking cross but Ho seems unphased.
Ho leaves Whitney with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitney is looking to counter with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whitney, as that shot connected.

Whitney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Whitney wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danial Whitney. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitney wants to get back to striking at distance but Ho won't allow it.
Ho tries to score a body lock takedown but Whitney shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Whitney.
Whitney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ho has him pressed against the cage.

Whitney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ho clinches up against the cage.
Whitney looking to throw knees to the head but Ho is blocking nicely.
Whitney has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Whitney smiles and moves away.
Whitney closes the distance and clinches up with Ho, looking for a takedown. Whitney pushes Ho against the cage but Ho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ho clinches up against the cage.
Ho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Whitney just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Whitney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Danial Whitney has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Whitney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Whitney shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Whitney was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Ho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Whitney is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ho has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Whitney decides to stand back up. Whitney steps back and let's Ho get back to his feet.
Ho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, jab by Whitney - just one landing.
Danial Whitney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Whitney.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whitney defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danial Whitney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whitney has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danial Whitney!