PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Whitaker (ranked 3188 p4p, 405 weight class) and Olmi Mountain (ranked 5614 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Whitaker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Whitaker
vs
Mountain

185 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

199 cm
23
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Whitaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Olmi Mountain!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Whitaker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Whitaker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whitaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whitaker throws a big right hand that misses.
Whitaker lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Mountain keeps moving.
Whitaker throwing strikes but missing.
Whitaker trying to control but Mountain is working from the bottom.
Whitaker scoring with punches to the head and body.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mountain can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker wants to pass the guard but Mountain is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker slips nicely into half guard.
Mountain is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Whitaker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Whitaker is nestled in close to Mountain, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Whitaker working over Mountain with some ground and pound. Mountain looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Whitaker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Whitaker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mountain is staying active underneath Whitaker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Whitaker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Whitaker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Whitaker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Whitaker working Mountain over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Whitaker slips a nice elbow through Mountain's hands, connecting with Mountain's forehead.
Whitaker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Whitaker working the head and body with strikes.

Mountain is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker controlling the pace.
Mountain is still in real trouble! Can Whitaker finish him?
Whitaker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mountain!
Whitaker lands a big elbow.
Mountain seems to have recovered his senses.
Whitaker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Whitaker with a couple of short strikes.
Whitaker unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Mountain wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Whitaker celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Whitaker!
After winning the bout, Eric Whitaker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.