PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Whitaker (ranked 1195 p4p, 0 weight class) and James King (ranked 6325 p4p, 495 weight class). Eric Whitaker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Whitaker
vs
King

185 cm
27
220 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

187 cm
25
207 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 10 - 4 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James King!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker connects with the punch.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Whitaker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Whitaker.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Whitaker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Whitaker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Whitaker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Whitaker prevents King from getting back to his feet.
Whitaker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Whitaker is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Whitaker trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if King can do anything to dispel that myth.
Whitaker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Whitaker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Whitaker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Whitaker lands a couple of digs.
Whitaker stands up over King, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker passes King's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Whitaker.

King is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Whitaker connects with a nice short shot to King's temple.
King is still in real trouble! Can Whitaker finish him?
Whitaker is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, King is hurt! He's hurt bad - Whitaker fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save King from any more punishment! Congratulations to Whitaker! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Whitaker!
Eric Whitaker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated James King had this to say: 'I tried, respect to my opponent, now to hit the gym and improve '.