PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fredric Whitehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Whitehead
vs
Angelo

205 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

188 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fredric Whitehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Angelo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Angelo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Whitehead looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Whitehead really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Whitehead stops Angelo from passing to mount.

Angelo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Whitehead gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Whitehead is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Angelo has control of Whitehead's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Whitehead regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Angelo has control of Whitehead's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Whitehead regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Whitehead is looking to improve his position but Angelo isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Angelo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Angelo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Whitehead is on top in guard.
Whitehead is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Whitehead got a little sloppy there for a moment and Angelo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whitehead has managed to get both his arms back between Angelo's legs - danger averted.
Whitehead content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Angelo is looking for a triangle here but Whitehead uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Whitehead scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo gets back to half guard.

Angelo is defending against the submission attempts here by Whitehead.
Angelo tries to get to full guard but Whitehead has control of the leg.
Angelo is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angelo looks winded!
Whitehead lands with a punch from half guard.
Angelo tries to roll over but Whitehead keeps him under control.
Whitehead lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Whitehead is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Angelo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Whitehead.

Angelo actively working from the bottom here.
Angelo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Whitehead jumps into side control!
Whitehead wants to control but Angelo is keeping him busy.
Angelo sneaks back into half guard.
Angelo wants to get back to full guard.

Angelo actively working from the bottom here.

Angelo looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Whitehead jumps into side control!
Angelo is looking for a sweep.
Angelo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Whitehead connects with a decent elbow.
Whitehead works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Whitehead takes a little break here. Angelo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Angelo is looking for a sweep.

Whitehead tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Whitehead has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitehead trying to control the action but Angelo is working from the bottom.
Angelo is trying to work for a sweep but Whitehead has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gabriel Angelo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Angelo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Whitehead tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Angelo is in Whitehead's guard.
Whitehead thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Angelo passes into half guard.
Angelo moves into full mount! Whitehead won't be happy about that!

Angelo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Whitehead is now in Angelo's guard. A big mistake from Angelo there, giving up the dominant position!

Angelo is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Whitehead has his hands clasped together but Angelo extends and breaks Whitehead's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Angelo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Angelo!