PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo Whitley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jewgen Jew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jewgen Jew has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Whitley
vs
Jew

175 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geraldo Whitley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jewgen Jew!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitley with a poor takedown

and Jew counters by clinching up.

Jew pulls Whitley into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitley content to stall in guard here.
Jew pulls Whitley in close to his closed guard and prevents Whitley from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitley wants to control from the top but Jew keeps moving.
Jew is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitley wants to control from the top but Jew keeps moving.
Jew seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Whitley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Whitley gets caught flat footed, as Jew shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jew engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Whitley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jew is one step ahead there.
Whitley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jew sitting in guard here, content to control.
Whitley wants to sweep here but Jew controlling him for the moment.

Whitley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Whitley being controlled here, momentarily.
Whitley really is a fat lump.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Whitley closes the distance but Jew moves to the side

and Jew counters with a crisp one two that drops Whitley! Jew thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Whitley to his feet! Whitley is in big trouble!

Whitley gets caught napping as Jew dives in and scores a takedown. Whitley manages to retain guard.
Jew engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jew won't allow Whitley to sweep him here.
Jew slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Jew might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Whitley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jew controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Jew drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jew controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jewgen Jew dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Geraldo Whitley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jew looking to score a takedown here. Whitley is defending well but Jew drives through and ends up in Whitley's guard.
Jew won't allow Whitley to sweep him here.
Jew slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whitley looking for a sweep. Not yet Whitley, not yet.
Whitley trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jew content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jew's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Whitley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jew avoids it really well and circles away.

Jew gets a takedown into half guard.
Jew stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitley wants to get back to full guard.
Jew sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jew is continuing to stall.
Whitley tries to get to full guard but Jew has control of the leg.
Jew is taking a breather. Whitley 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Jew closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jew lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jew advances to half guard.
Jew controlling the action here.
Whitley is trying to stand back up but Jew is controlling him
Jew takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Whitley looking for submissions off his back.
Whitley is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitley wants to control but Jew is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jewgen Jew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Geraldo Whitley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jew shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Well, if Jew is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Whitley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jew is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jew prevents Whitley from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jew content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Whitley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jew swivels and escapes.

Jew drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jew happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Whitley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Jew politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jew prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Whitley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Whitley tries to bench press Jew off him but Jew keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitley is trying to escape the position but Jew is controlling the position.
Whitley is trying to work for a sweep but Jew has mounted him!
Jew controlling the pace for now.
Whitley is trying desperately to improve position.
Jew controlling from the full mount.
Whitley can't escape the position.
Jew tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
More stalling from Jew.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitley is trying to reverse the position but instead Jew has taken his back - oops!
Jew 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.
Jew with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Jewgen Jew is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jewgen Jew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jew has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jewgen Jew!