PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robby Cairn (ranked 6175 p4p, 393 weight class) and Tai Whishermann (ranked 7577 p4p, 423 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Cairn
vs
Whishermann

168 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robby Cairn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tai Whishermann!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cairn throws a leg kick that is checked

and Whishermann counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cairn won't be happy with that.
Cairn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Whishermann wants to control but Cairn is keeping him busy.
Cairn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Whishermann wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whishermann lands some shots froms side control.
Cairn is looking to regain half guard here but Whishermann keeps moving and retains side control.
Cairn can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whishermann just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Cairn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Whishermann stalls from top position.
Cairn is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Cairn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cairn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Whishermann wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Whishermann working away.
Cairn tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Cairn is desperately trying to improve his position but Whishermann has a good base and remains in mount.
Whishermann controlling from the full mount.
Cairn tries to hold on but Whishermann postures up.
Cairn looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cairn trying to control the action but Whishermann just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Cairn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Whishermann controlling the position well here. Cairn rolled but Whishermann kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Cairn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Whishermann gets his hands free as Cairn looks to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Whishermann controlling the positon.
Cairn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Whishermann's guard. Nice work there by Cairn.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cairn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whishermann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tai Whishermann dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Whishermann changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cairn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cairn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cairn is letting Whishermann control him for a moment.
Whishermann working away.
Cairn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cairn is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cairn struggling a bit here.
Cairn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tai Whishermann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cairn trying to control here.

Cairn looking for submissions off his back.

Cairn looking for a kimura from the bottom but Whishermann passes into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Whishermann gets to mount! Cairn was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cairn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Whishermann controlling the position easily from mount.
Cairn tries to lock up and control but Whishermann gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cairn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whishermann controlling from the full mount.
Whishermann prevents Cairn from getting the reversal.
Cairn wants to control but Whishermann is having none of it.
Cairn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cairn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cairn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whishermann is working away from the top position though.
Cairn wants to sweep but Whishermann has passed to side control!
Whishermann moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Whishermann blocks the strikes from Cairn.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cairn tries to bench press Whishermann off him but Whishermann keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Cairn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tai Whishermann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A good leg kick by Cairn.
Cairn throws a right hand that misses

and Whishermann counters with a shoot takedown. Cairn fights it but they end up in guard.
Cairn trying to keep a closed guard but Whishermann is proving a slippery customer.

Cairn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whishermann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cairn throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cairn looking for subs off his back but Whishermann has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cairn wants to improve his position but Whishermann is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cairn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whishermann pulls his head out easily.
Whishermann not doing much here.
Cairn is looking to get back to full guard here but Whishermann has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cairn is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Whishermann passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cairn!
Cairn gets back to half guard.
Whishermann looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Cairn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Whishermann works his way into full mount!
Whishermann content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cairn is desperately trying to improve his position but Whishermann has a good base and remains in mount.
Cairn tries to hold on but Whishermann postures up.
Robby Cairn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whishermann controlling from mount.
Cairn working to try and regain half guard.
Cairn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

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.
Cairn holds on for dear life, controlling Whishermann's posture momentarily.
Cairn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Whishermann controlling from the full mount.
Cairn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tai Whishermann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cairn is desperately trying to improve his position but Whishermann has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tai Whishermann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Whishermann winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tai Whishermann!
After the fight, Tai Whishermann was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.