PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xerxes Whittaker (ranked 4890 p4p, 4003 weight class) and Nigel Stricter (ranked 487 p4p, 420 weight class). Stricter has chosen Step On - Happy Mondays as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Whittaker
vs
Stricter

190 cm
22
240
3 - 2 - 0

202 cm
23
250
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Shadow Realm NYC
IC&E Nutrition (& 10% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xerxes Whittaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Stricter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Whittaker. No joy for Stricter on that attempt.
As Stricter looks to move away, Whittaker throws a big counter combo but Stricter just gets out of the way.
Whittaker swings widly with a right hand

and Stricter counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Whittaker!
Whittaker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stricter on the ground.
Stricter working away.
Stricter in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Stricter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Whittaker wants to get back to his feet but Stricter drags him back down.
Stricter cracks Whittaker with a big elbow.
Whittaker wants to get back to his feet.
Whittaker is looking for a sweep.
Whittaker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stricter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Stricter trying to control the position but Whittaker is working away.
Who's going to make the next move?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stricter cracks Whittaker with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Stricter immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Whittaker is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Stricter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nigel Stricter!
A victorious Nigel Stricter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Xerxes Whittaker stepped up to the mic, saying 'Rigged Fight'.