|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jones Whitelaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cj rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
220 cm
22
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jones Whitelaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, cj rage!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rage swats away the attempt to clinch by Whitelaw.
Whitelaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
rage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitelaw tries to close the distance and clinch but rage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitelaw tries to clinch but rage moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whitelaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
rage closes the distance and clinches up with Whitelaw, looking for a takedown. rage pushes Whitelaw against the cage but Whitelaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
rage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitelaw tries to clinch up but rage circles away and keeps his distance.
rage keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones Whitelaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
rage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitelaw tries to close the distance and clinch but rage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitelaw wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rage swats away the attempt to clinch by Whitelaw.
Whitelaw wants to clinch up but rage keeps it at a distance.
rage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Whitelaw is looking to clinch.
rage keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitelaw tries to clinch there but rage circles away.
Whitelaw tries to clinch there but rage circles away.
Whitelaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
rage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Whitelaw sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten rage somewhat.
Jones Whitelaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cj rage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whitelaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whitelaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
rage is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Whitelaw's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
rage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Whitelaw defending well though.
rage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
rage is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
rage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Whitelaw knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rage is looking for a kimura but Whitelaw is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for rage to get the leverage.
rage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitelaw pushes rage off looking to stand but rage dives back in and keeps control.
Whitelaw wants to control but rage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Whitelaw is looking to clinch.
Whitelaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whitelaw throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by rage.
Whitelaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitelaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but rage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whitelaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitelaw tries to clinch up.
Whitelaw tries to clinch but rage moves out of range.
Whitelaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but rage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitelaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but rage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
rage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitelaw.
rage shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. rage showed some decent athleticism there.
rage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
rage is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Whitelaw defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitelaw blocking the ground and pound attempt from rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but cj rage will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Whitelaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whitelaw is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whitelaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
rage keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitelaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whitelaw moves in looking to clinch but rage pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitelaw is looking to clinch but rage is avoiding it.
Whitelaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but rage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitelaw tries to clinch there but rage circles away.
Whitelaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitelaw moves in looking to clinch but rage pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whitelaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
rage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Whitelaw.
Whitelaw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whitelaw lands with a kick to the temple. rage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Whitelaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but rage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by rage.
Whitelaw defending against the ground and pound.
rage throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rage throws a strike aimed at the side of Whitelaw's head but Whitelaw avoids it well.
Whitelaw gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
rage is breathing heavily.
Whitelaw blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, rage cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Whitelaw regains half guard.
Nice strikes from rage there.
Whitelaw trying to control here.
rage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Whitelaw wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitelaw is defending against the submission attempts here by rage.
Whitelaw is trying to stand.
Whitelaw blocking the ground and pound attempt from rage.
Whitelaw is positioning himself well to prevent rage advancing to mount.
Whitelaw is trying to maintain the position but rage is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Whitelaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whitelaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
rage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitelaw tries to clinch but rage is having none of it.
Whitelaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitelaw tries to clinch up but rage circles away and keeps his distance.
Whitelaw lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Whitelaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
rage takes a head kick and keeps coming.
rage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Whitelaw's waist but Whitelaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing rage off to one side.
Jones Whitelaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whitelaw tries to clinch there but rage circles away.
Whitelaw moves in looking to clinch but rage pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Whitelaw dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Whitelaw tries to close the distance and clinch but rage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitelaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whitelaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitelaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but rage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whitelaw doesn't manage to clinch there - rage circles away.
Whitelaw throws a head kick but rage moves out of range.
Whitelaw plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Whitelaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitelaw tries to clinch but rage moves out of range.
Whitelaw scores with a head kick.
Whitelaw tries to clinch up but rage circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rage takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Whitelaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whitelaw tries to clinch up but rage circles away and keeps his distance.
rage scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Whitelaw wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
rage is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whitelaw sees it coming and defends easily.
rage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
rage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
rage is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Whitelaw defends it well.
rage thows a huge punch but Whitelaw dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitelaw looks like he's trying to stand up.
rage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Whitelaw tries to get to full guard but rage has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Whitelaw lands a high kick!
rage keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitelaw tries to clinch there but rage circles away.
Whitelaw wants to clinch up but rage keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitelaw doesn't manage to clinch there - rage circles away.
rage keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitelaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whitelaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but rage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitelaw throws a head kick that misses.
Whitelaw wants to clinch.
Whitelaw tries to clinch but rage is having none of it.
Whitelaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four 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.
Whitelaw lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Whitelaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but rage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
rage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Whitelaw avoids it really well and circles away.
Whitelaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whitelaw tries to clinch but rage is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
rage keeps the fight on the outside.
rage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Whitelaw showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Whitelaw 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Whitelaw!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
26% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
