PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Whitaker (ranked 3261 p4p, 5922 weight class) and Justin Midget (ranked 398 p4p, 569 weight class). Justin Midget has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roy Whitaker 's chin.

Whitaker
vs
Midget

177 cm
32
160
19 - 11 - 0

160 cm
47
160
39 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Whitaker !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Midget!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker works the jab nicely.
Midget's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Whitaker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Midget scrambles back to his feet.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut

and Midget decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Whitaker 's guard.
Whitaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Midget manages to get himself to full guard.

Whitaker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Our spies down at at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) inform us that Midget has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Midget looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Whitaker passes into half guard.
Whitaker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Midget looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Whitaker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Midget wants to control the action here but instead Whitaker manages to pass to full mount!
Whitaker controlling the pace for now.
Midget tries to lock up and control but Whitaker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Midget keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Midget is still trying to improve position.
Midget manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Whitaker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Midget actively working from the bottom here.
Midget has a hand on Whitaker 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Whitaker takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Whitaker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Midget is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker controlling from the full mount.
Midget is desperately trying to improve his position but Whitaker has a good base and remains in mount.
Whitaker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Whitaker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Midget is wriggling around trying to escape.
Whitaker controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Midget is in all sorts of trouble here.
Whitaker has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Whitaker content just to control the position here.
Midget slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Whitaker not doing much here.

Midget actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Midget actively working from the bottom here.
Whitaker tries to pass to full mount but Midget defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that round.
That's time! Whitaker 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Midget takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Whitaker lands a nice shot that snaps Midget's head back.
Whitaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Midget walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut there from Whitaker .
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Midget ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Midget drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Whitaker defends it well.
Whitaker misses with a hook.
Midget with the counter takedown but Whitaker avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker connects with a leg kick.
Whitaker lands a jab.
Good leg kick by Whitaker .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Midget closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Whitaker throws a hook but Midget avoids it easily.
Midget changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Whitaker works the jab nicely.
Whitaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roy Whitaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whitaker cracks Midget with an open hand slap.
Whitaker throws a leg kick which misses Midget's front leg but catches the back leg as Midget tries to avoid it.
Whitaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Midget's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Whitaker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Midget scrambles back to his feet.
Roy Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Midget drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Whitaker defends it well.
Midget chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitaker can pounce on him.
Whitaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Midget takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Midget avoids the body shot from Whitaker .
Midget drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Whitaker defends it well.
Whitaker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Midget takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker throws a good cross that connects.
Midget shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Whitaker but Whitaker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Midget takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Whitaker connects with a body shot that sends Midget's belly button to the back.
Midget closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Midget does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker scores with a decent looking hook.
Midget takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Whitaker throws a hook but Midget blocks it.
Midget feints the counter takedown.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Midget can do to turn this around?
Midget blocks a jab.
Whitaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Midget is out of range.
Midget takes one on the button.
Midget takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Midget feints the counter takedown.
Midget drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Midget steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Midget with the counter takedown but Whitaker avoids it easily.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Whitaker tests Midget's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whitaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker tests Midget's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whitaker , as that shot connected.
Whitaker lands a lovely overhand right.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut. Midget saw that one coming.
Midget feints the counter takedown.
Midget takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Midget drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Whitaker defends it well.
Midget walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Midget.
Whitaker with a jab.
Whitaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Midget's head.
Midget uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Midget changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Whitaker scores with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Whitaker 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Midget under the eye.

Midget tries to keep at a distance but Whitaker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Whitaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whitaker lands a nice uppercut.
Midget has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whitaker .

Whitaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whitaker .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midget staying out of range there.
Midget is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Whitaker throws a hook but Midget avoids it easily.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Midget ducks down to avoid it.
Midget tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Whitaker swings widly with a right hand

and Midget counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Whitaker holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Roy Whitaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Midget is working for a submission of some sort.

Midget is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Whitaker tries to get to full guard but Midget has control of the leg.
Whitaker is refusing to be controlled, as Midget sits in half guard.

Midget is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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.
Whitaker has his hands clasped together around Midget's back. He's all about the action.
Midget looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Whitaker gets full guard.

Midget drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Whitaker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Midget has Whitaker in his guard.

Whitaker controlling from the top position.
Whitaker continues to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker looking to pass the guard.

Midget is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Midget isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Whitaker stacks Midget on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Whitaker !
Midget tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Midget seems a little lost for a moment, as Whitaker dominates the positioning.
Midget wants to control but Whitaker postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Midget is letting Whitaker control him for a moment.
Midget struggling a bit here.
Midget gets back to half guard.
Whitaker is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Midget looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Whitaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whitaker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.