PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucien Whitehead (ranked 8246 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Mamba (ranked 5716 p4p, 0 weight class). Black Mamba has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lucien Whitehead's chin.

Whitehead
vs
Mamba

225 cm
19
193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Vegan Gains

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucien Whitehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Black Mamba!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Darius Henderson and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitehead throws a head kick but Mamba moves out of range.
Mamba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Black Mamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitehead counters with a series of strikes. Mamba will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mamba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whitehead counters with a left and a right that stings Mamba.
Mamba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whitehead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mamba.
Mamba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whitehead moves out of range of the leg kick from Mamba.
Mamba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mamba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whitehead fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehead gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mamba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whitehead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mamba.
Mamba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mamba throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitehead.
Whitehead is looking for a counter combo.

Whitehead clinches.
Whitehead blocks an uppercut.

Mamba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitehead moves out of range as Mamba strikes.
A big right from Mamba misses.
Mamba misses with a right hand
and Whitehead counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mamba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Whitehead forces Mamba back against the cage and clinches.
Mamba is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Mamba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mamba tries to circle away but Whitehead has him pinned against the cage.
Whitehead tries to land knees in the clinch but Mamba avoids the damage to the body.
Mamba is trying to break the clinch but Whitehead is controlling him.

Whitehead jumps guard.
Whitehead has control of Mamba's left arm, preventing Mamba from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba tries to stand but Whitehead is controlling from the bottom.
Whitehead is pulling down on Mamba's head. It's preventing any offense from Mamba, at least for the moment.
Mamba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Whitehead pulls Mamba in close to prevent any damage.

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.
Mamba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've been informed that Mamba has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamba wants to control but Whitehead is keeping him busy.
Whitehead is trying to work for a sweep but Mamba has mounted him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitehead working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mamba cracks Whitehead with a right hand to the side of the head.
Whitehead dodges the punch combination from Mamba.
Whitehead is looking for a counter combo.
Mamba misses with a lunging right hand
and Whitehead counters with a two punch combo.
Mamba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whitehead sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitehead throws a counter high kick but Mamba was just alert enough to avoid it.
A slow jab from Mamba misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitehead staying out of range there.
Whitehead went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Whitehead uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamba.
Whitehead has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mamba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba throws a looping overhand right but Whitehead ducks down to avoid it.
Mamba falls off balance throwing a combination

and Whitehead counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mamba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mamba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whitehead misses with a punch to the body.
Mamba avoiding damage as Whitehead throws knees to the body.
Mamba is trying to break the clinch but Whitehead has him pressed against the cage.
Mamba tries to break the clinch but Whitehead is controlling the position.
Mamba is trying to push Whitehead away but Whitehead has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Mamba manages to break the clinch.
Whitehead slips a jab and a cross from Mamba.
Mamba misses with a left hand
and Whitehead counters with a right hand to the body.
Lucien Whitehead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba sizes up Whitehead with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Whitehead avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whitehead feinted with a counter takedown.
Mamba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Whitehead has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Mamba misses the target.
Whitehead slips under a jab.
Black Mamba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whitehead defending well as Mamba loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Mamba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mamba misses with a body shot.
Mamba cracks a nice hook into Whitehead's ribs.
Whitehead has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mamba throws a hook but Whitehead blocks it.
Mamba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mamba.
Mamba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mamba misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Mamba misses its intended target.
Mamba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Whitehead has closed the distance and engaged Mamba in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba is trying to break the clinch but Whitehead has him pressed against the cage.
Mamba is looking to break free of the clinch but Whitehead has double underhooks.
Whitehead blocks a body shot from Mamba.
Whitehead lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mamba trying to control the position but instead, Whitehead has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mamba into the cage.
Whitehead scores with a hook to the body.
Mamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mamba throws a head punch that misses.
Mamba misses with some punches.
Mamba is trying to force a seperation but Whitehead has the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mamba has a couple of punches blocked by Whitehead.
Mamba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Whitehead blocks an uppercut.
Mamba is trying to break the clinch but Whitehead is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Mamba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Whitehead staying out of range there.
Mamba throws a shot from downtown. Whitehead moves away and avoids it.
Whitehead uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamba.
It looked like Whitehead was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Whitehead clinches with his opponent.
Whitehead keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamba's efforts to push away.
Whitehead tries to land knees in the clinch but Mamba avoids the damage to the body.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch but Whitehead keeps him there for the moment.
Whitehead blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba tries to break the clinch but Whitehead is controlling the position.
Whitehead pushes Mamba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mamba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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.
A right hook to the body lands for Whitehead.
Mamba is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehead prevents Mamba from breaking the clinch.

Mamba breaks the clinch.

Whitehead has Mamba up against the cage in a clinch.
Whitehead lands a body shot.
Mamba working hard to break the clinch.
Whitehead lands a right hand.

Mamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whitehead avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitehead is looking to clinch but Mamba is avoiding it.
Mamba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Whitehead staying out of range there.
Whitehead takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mamba swings widly with a right hand
and Whitehead counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba throws a looping overhand right but Whitehead ducks down to avoid it.
Mamba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mamba misses with a combination

and Whitehead moves into the clinch.
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!
Whitehead tries to pull guard but Mamba won't allow it.
Whitehead keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamba's efforts to push away.
Whitehead prevents Mamba from breaking the clinch.
Whitehead has Mamba pressed against the cage, preventing Mamba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mamba tries to break the clinch but Whitehead is controlling the position.
Mamba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whitehead tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamba's elbow.
Whitehead softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Whitehead tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mamba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mamba misses with a punch on the inside.
Mamba is looking to break free of the clinch but Whitehead has double underhooks.
Mamba is trying to break free.
Whitehead has Mamba pressed against the cage, preventing Mamba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mamba slows down the pace here.
Mamba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whitehead presses Mamba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Whitehead manages to pull guard.
Mamba looking to sit in guard and control but Whitehead gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Whitehead with a flurry of punches that miss.
Whitehead throwing strikes from guard but Mamba blocks nicely.
Whitehead postures up and lands a big shot to Mamba's brow.
Mamba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whitehead cracks Mamba with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitehead throws a big elbow that misses.
Lucien Whitehead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitehead throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucien Whitehead showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mamba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Mamba!