PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julian Whitfield (ranked 5267 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Slammer (ranked 4656 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Slammer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Whitfield
vs
Slammer

219 cm
24
151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julian Whitfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Slammer!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slammer looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Whitfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slammer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Whitfield somewhat.
Slammer is looking for the big counter here.
Slammer fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Slammer misses.
Whitfield takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slammer throws a lazy uppercut
and Whitfield counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Whitfield slips a jab and a cross from Slammer.
Whitfield throws a big counter combination but Slammer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Slammer misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slammer misses with a hook.
Whitfield is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Slammer enables Whitfield to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Slammer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Whitfield postures up and lands a big shot to Slammer's brow.
Whitfield with a nice head shot there.
Whitfield scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitfield loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Whitfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Whitfield distracts Slammer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Whitfield postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Slammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Whitfield is working Slammer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Slammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whitfield.
Whitfield working some strikes from top position.
Whitfield really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slammer has momentary wrist control but Whitfield slips an elbow through the middle.
Whitfield with a nice head shot there.
Whitfield is working Slammer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Whitfield stands up over Slammer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Whitfield is in close to Slammer's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Whitfield throwing strikes but missing.
Whitfield landing some decent shots from guard.
Whitfield landing some decent shots from guard.
Whitfield postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Whitfield connects with a couple of short punches.
Whitfield slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Whitfield makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Whitfield loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Whitfield with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Whitfield drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Whitfield jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Whitfield is working Slammer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Whitfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Whitfield scoring with some ground and pound.
Whitfield postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Whitfield throwing strikes from guard but Slammer blocks nicely.
We've been informed that Slammer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Whitfield makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Whitfield lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Whitfield working some strikes from top position.
Whitfield slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Whitfield cracks Slammer with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield is looking to work some ground and pound but Slammer has wrist control.
Whitfield with a nice head shot there.

Whitfield is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Whitfield with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Whitfield with a nice head shot there.
Whitfield is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitfield cracks Slammer with a solid left hand.
Whitfield is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Whitfield dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Whitfield.
Slammer throws a hook but Whitfield blocks it.
Slammer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whitfield circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Whitfield was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Whitfield clinches up with Slammer and pushes him back against the cage.
Whitfield is trying to pull guard but Slammer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Whitfield pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitfield trying to control the position here.
Slammer is breathing heavily.

Whitfield working for a triangle but Slammer defends it easily.
Whitfield will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slammer wants to stand and escape but instead Whitfield has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Julian Whitfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitfield won't allow Slammer to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitfield postures up and lands a big shot to Slammer's brow.
Whitfield chips away with some ground and pound.
Whitfield scoring with some ground and pound.
Whitfield lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Whitfield chips away with some ground and pound.
Whitfield makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Whitfield lands a couple of elbows.
Slammer has momentary wrist control but Whitfield slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slammer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Whitfield controls the pace.
Whitfield lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Whitfield controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Whitfield connects with a couple of short punches.
Whitfield lands a couple of digs.
Whitfield slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Whitfield lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Whitfield slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Whitfield connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whitfield postures up and lands a big shot to Slammer's brow.
Whitfield seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Whitfield cracks Slammer with a solid left hand.
Whitfield stands up over Slammer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Whitfield is working Slammer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Whitfield is stalling in the full guard.
Whitfield throws a big elbow that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Slammer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Slammer misses with a wild combination.
Slammer misses with a series of wild punches.

Whitfield shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Slammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whitfield.
Whitfield seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Whitfield works over Slammer with some ground and pound from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Whitfield is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Whitfield 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!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Whitfield.
Slammer throws a right hand that Whitfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Whitfield also avoids with ease.
Whitfield tries to counter by clinching up but Slammer breaks away and moves out of range.
Slammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Whitfield went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Whitfield rushes Slammer and presses him up against the cage.
Whitfield displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slammer up against the cage.
Whitfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitfield tries to pull guard but Slammer holds him up against the cage and eventually Whitfield drops back down to his feet.
Whitfield jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slammer walks away with a smile on his face. Whitfield gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Whitfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whitfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slammer.
Slammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Whitfield has Slammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Whitfield tries to pull guard but Slammer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Whitfield pulls guard.
Whitfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whitfield is trying to control the position but Slammer postures up.
Slammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Whitfield is pulling down on Slammer's head. It's preventing any offense from Slammer, at least for the moment.
Whitfield wants to sweep here but Slammer controlling him for the moment.

Slammer stands up from Whitfield's guard - Slammer perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Slammer. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Whitfield was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Whitfield shoots in looking for a takedown but Slammer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Whitfield's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Whitfield.

Whitfield clinches up with Slammer and pushes him back against the cage.
Whitfield fails to pull guard.
Slammer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Whitfield.
Whitfield fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield trying to land knees to the body.
Whitfield has Slammer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slammer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chris Slammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitfield goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slammer prevents it.
Julian Whitfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Whitfield blocks a body shot from Slammer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Slammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Whitfield has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Whitfield!