PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donny Whistler (ranked 4987 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rayleigh Dragon (ranked 2894 p4p, 304 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Whistler
vs
Dragon

188 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 Las Vegas, Donny Whistler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rayleigh Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Whistler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dragon on his heels. He'll look to pass Dragon's guard now, I'm sure.
Whistler wants to control from the top but Dragon keeps moving.
Whistler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Dragon looking for a guillotine here but Whistler defends easily.
Dragon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dragon, not yet.

Whistler postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dragon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Whistler, into his guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Whistler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dragon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragon passes Whistler's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dragon is looking for a kimura here.
Whistler looks like he's trying to stand up.

Dragon is working for a kimura but Whistler is defending it quite comfortably.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dragon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whistler sees it coming and defends easily.

Whistler has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dragon escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dragon!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dragon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Whistler has escaped the position, nice work there.

Dragon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Whistler rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dragon's guard! Nice work there by Whistler!

Dragon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dragon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Whistler has gone for a leg lock! Dragon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Whistler's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whistler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dragon wants to pass the guard but Whistler is keeping the position.
Dragon advances to half guard.

Dragon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whistler sees it coming and defends easily.

Dragon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dragon is looking to pass Whistler's guard but actually Whistler recovers to full guard.

Dragon drops back looking for a leg! Whistler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whistler manages to kick Dragon off! Dragon jumps back into Whistler's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whistler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dragon passes into half guard.
Whistler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dragon on the ground.

Dragon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Dragon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Whistler actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rayleigh Dragon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dragon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Whistler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dragon manages to get back to half guard.

Dragon actively working from the bottom here.

Whistler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dragon.
Whistler is looking to stand up but Dragon won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Whistler drops back looking for a leg! Dragon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dragon manages to kick Whistler off! Whistler jumps back into Dragon's guard.

Dragon is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Whistler frees his head nicely. Oh but Dragon has switched to an armbar! Whistler is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rayleigh Dragon!
A relieved looking Rayleigh Dragon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.