PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Disco Kid (ranked 307 p4p, 774 weight class) and Snappy Whiplash (ranked 37 p4p, 88 weight class). Kid comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kid
vs
Whiplash

164 cm
34
144
28 - 19 - 0

168 cm
32
145
17 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Disco Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snappy Whiplash!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whiplash thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Whiplash misses.
Whiplash throws a big shot that misses.
Kid takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Whiplash walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kid's corner calls for a 1-2. Kid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kid's corner calls for a 1-2. Kid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Whiplash scores with a leg kick.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Whiplash is just out of range.
Kid moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWhiplash.
Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
Kid moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kid lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kid closes the distance and clinches up with Whiplash, looking for a takedown. Kid pushes Whiplash against the cage but Whiplash circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Whiplash feints the counter takedown.
Kid ducks under a wild hook from Whiplash.
Nice defenses there by Whiplash.
Whiplash lands a lovely overhand right.
Whiplash scores with a nice head shot.
Kid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whiplashs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Whiplash counters with a nice uppercut.
Whiplash throws a chopping leg kick but Kid manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kid ducks right into an uppercut from Whiplash.
Whiplash misses with an uppercut

and Kid counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Whiplash!
Kid is working Whiplash over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kid is looking to take a break and control but Whiplash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Kid's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kid working the ground and pound from side control.
Whiplash is not content to let Kid control the position.
Kid tries to advance to mount but Whiplash denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid misses with the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Kid's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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!
Kid wants to control but Whiplash is keeping him busy.
Kid 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.
Kid throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Whiplash regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kid's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kid thows a huge punch but Whiplash dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Whiplash wants to get back to his feet.
Kid is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kid takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whiplash tries to buck Kid off but he can't manage it.

Kid is working for a guillotine from mount but Whiplash frees his head quite easily.
Kid looking to ground and pound but Whiplash is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash wants to get back to his feet.
Whiplash has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kid's lack of action.
Kid missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kid is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Whiplash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whiplash wants to stand up but Kid is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Disco Kid dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Kid blocks a jab.
Whiplash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whiplash misses with a hook.
Kid looks to land a left hand but Whiplash moved out of range nicely.
Whiplash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whiplash lands a right hook to the body.
Kid checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kid misses with a wild body shot.
Whiplash tries a quick counter leg kick but Kid is wise to it.
Whiplash defending well as Kid loads up on a big left hand.
Whiplash throws a hook but Kid avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Whiplash misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Whiplash. No joy for Kid on that attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Whiplash.
Kid tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Whiplash counters with a thumping low kick.
Whiplash connects with a body shot that sends Kid's belly button to the back.
Kid scores with a punch to the head.
Kid misses with a right hand
and Whiplash counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid throws a jab when Whiplash was well out of range.
Kid slips a straight right by Whiplash.
Kid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whiplash throws a head kick that misses.
Kid appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kid slips under a jab from Whiplash.
Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whiplash was well out of range. Poor timing from Kid.
Kid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whiplash.
Whiplash throws out a counter right but Kid avoids it with no problem.
Whiplash throws a leg kick that misses.
Kid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Whiplash momentarily.
Whiplash throws a lazy right hand but Kid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Whiplash fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kid.
Kid slips under a jab from Whiplash.
Whiplash throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid swings for the body but Whiplash moves out of range.
Whiplash cracks a nice hook into Kid's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Whiplash.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kid feinted with a counter takedown.
Kid takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whiplash throws a push kick but Kid slaps the foot to one side.
Kid swings for the body but Whiplash moves out of range.
Whiplash changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Whiplash scores with a leg kick.
Whiplash with a jab.
Kid on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whiplash throws an overhand right that lands on Kid's shoulder, as Kid tries to avoid the shot.
Kid throws a body punch but Whiplash moves out of range.
Whiplash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kid.
Whiplash staying out of range there.
Whiplash goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kid appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash misses the shot to the body.
Whiplash is looking to land body kicks.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whiplash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whiplash throws a body punch but Kid moves out of range.
Kid lands with a cross.
Whiplash is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whiplash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kid misses with a hook. Whiplash ducked under it nicely.
Kid is looking to clinch but Whiplash is avoiding it.
Kid misses with a lunging right hand
and Kid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whiplash. Kid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whiplash at a distance.
Kid misses with a body shot.
Whiplash keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whiplash.
Whiplash darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whiplash.
Snappy Whiplash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whiplash moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whiplash! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Whiplash misses with an uppercut. Kid saw that one coming.
Whiplash lands with an uppercut that bounces Kid off the cage and back into range.
Whiplash throws a big shot that misses.
Kid scores with a shot to the body.
Kid scores with a shot to the body.

Kid moves into the clinch successfully.
Whiplash gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kid.
Kid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whiplash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kid's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kid as Whiplash tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Snappy Whiplash 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kid slips a straight right by Whiplash.
Kid tries to counter with a takedown but Whiplash is quick to defend against it.
Kid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Kid closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Whiplash did well to prevent Kid getting side control.
Kid trying to pass the guard but Whiplash defending well.
Whiplash wants to get back to his feet.

Kid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kid is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiplash is trying to stand back up but Kid is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid wants to pass to mount but Whiplash is defending the position.

Kid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whiplash is just riding it out for now. Kid eventually gives up the hold.
Kid working Whiplash over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Kid is looking for a kimura but Whiplash is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kid to get the leverage.
Kid is looking to stall here but Whiplash recovers full guard.
Kid missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kid is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Whiplash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Disco Kid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid is looking to work some ground and pound but Whiplash has wrist control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Whiplash keeping full guard, as Kid tries to pass.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Whiplash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kid misses with a straight left.
Whiplash looks to throw the jab but Kid is out of range.
A slow jab from Whiplash misses its intended target.
Whiplash throws out a loose jab but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whiplash scores with a jab. Kid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kid throws out a loose jab but Whiplash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whiplash now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kid scores with a jab.
Kid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whiplash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kid fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Whiplash misses.
Whiplash fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kid is out of range.
Whiplash throws a leg kick but Kid checks it.
Whiplash connects with a nice looking jab.

Kid closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Whiplash did well to prevent Kid getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kid throwing shots but Whiplash is blocking nicely.
Whiplash is looking to escape.
Kid wants to advance to full mount but Whiplash doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Whiplash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kid controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kid works a leg free and moves into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Disco Kid.
I think Kid has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Disco Kid!
A very excited looking Disco Kid rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.