PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dinky Doughnut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Whitehouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitehouse is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Remember the Name. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Doughnut
vs
Whitehouse

191 cm
24
286 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
289 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dinky Doughnut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Whitehouse!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitehouse has a takedown stuffed.

Whitehouse gets tackled into the cage by Doughnut. Doughnut maintains the clinch.
Doughnut has Whitehouse pushed against the cage.
Whitehouse takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Jake Whitehouse has been cut.
Doughnut slowing the pace effectively.
Whitehouse takes a knee to the side of the body.

Doughnut manages to break the clinch.

Doughnut clinches with his opponent.
Whitehouse drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doughnut leaning against his opponent.
Whitehouse jumps guard but Doughnut stands there with Whitehouse around his waist. Whitehouse gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dinky Doughnut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Whitehouse.
Whitehouse tries to score a body lock takedown but Doughnut shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Doughnut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Whitehouse looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doughnut landing knees to the head.

Doughnut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doughnut throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doughnut pushes Whitehouse up against the cage in a clinch.
Whitehouse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Doughnut lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Doughnut content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Whitehouse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Doughnut is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Doughnut landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Doughnut will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Whitehouse up against the cage.
Whitehouse takes a knee to the side of the body.
Doughnut is stalling here.
Doughnut lands a knee to the head.
Doughnut connects with a knee to the head.
Doughnut will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Whitehouse up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dinky Doughnut.

Doughnut clinches up against the cage.
Doughnut lands a knee to the head.
Whitehouse letting Doughnut take a breather here.
Whitehouse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Doughnut landing knees to the body.
Doughnut leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Doughnut for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Doughnut scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Doughnut.
Doughnut slows down the pace here.
Doughnut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Doughnut.
Doughnut slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dinky Doughnut.

Doughnut clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Whitehouse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Doughnut - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doughnut crunches a lovely knee into Whitehouse's ribcage.
Doughnut scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Doughnut obliges.
Doughnut stalls.
Doughnut lands a knee to the head.
Doughnut lands a good knee to the midsection. Whitehouse won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Doughnut takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Doughnut landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Doughnut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dinky Doughnut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Whitehouse's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Whitehouse tries for a takedown but Doughnut circles away easily

and Doughnut counters by clinching up.

Doughnut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Doughnut closes the distance and clinches.
Doughnut stalling in the clinch.

Doughnut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doughnut throws a head kick that Whitehouse semi-blocks.

Doughnut fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Whitehouse, pushing him back against the cage.
Doughnut slowing the pace effectively.
Dinky Doughnut has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Whitehouse looking for a takedown.
Doughnut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Doughnut holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Doughnut obliges.
Doughnut connects with a nasty looking knee right to Whitehouse's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doughnut connects with a nasty looking knee right to Whitehouse's face.
Whitehouse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Doughnut lands a knee to the body.
Doughnut connects with a nasty looking knee right to Whitehouse's face.
Whitehouse jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Doughnut walks away with a smile on his face. Whitehouse gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dinky Doughnut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Whitehouse.

Doughnut pushes Whitehouse up against the cage in a clinch.
Doughnut connects with a nasty looking knee right to Whitehouse's face.
Doughnut will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Whitehouse up against the cage.
Whitehouse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doughnut is defending well for now.
Doughnut is stalling here.
Whitehouse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doughnut with a knee to the head.
Whitehouse jumps guard but Doughnut stands there with Whitehouse around his waist. Whitehouse gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Doughnut lands a nice knee to the body.
Doughnut manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Doughnut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Doughnut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Doughnut.
Doughnut with a knee to the head.
Whitehouse is trying to drag Doughnut to the mat but Doughnut just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Doughnut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doughnut will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Whitehouse up against the cage.
Whitehouse has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doughnut avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Doughnut is stalling here.
Doughnut landing knees to the body.
Whitehouse trying to stall but Doughnut improves his position.

Doughnut breaks from the clinch.

Doughnut takes the fight into the clinch.
Doughnut scores with a knee to the head.
Doughnut lands a knee to the head.
Doughnut tries to land a knee to the head but Whitehouse blocks with his arms.
Whitehouse tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Doughnut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whitehouse can do to turn this around?

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.
Doughnut blocks an uppercut.
Doughnut landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Doughnut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Whitehouse fails to land.
Knees to the body from Doughnut.
Doughnut misses with a knee strike.
Whitehouse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doughnut scores with a knee to the head.
Whitehouse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doughnut.
Stalling in the clinch from Doughnut.

Doughnut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitehouse fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Doughnut avoids it really well and circles away.

Doughnut rushes Whitehouse and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dinky Doughnut dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Whitehouse's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Whitehouse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doughnut but Doughnut pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Doughnut throws a head kick but Whitehouse moves out of range.
Doughnut throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Whitehouse.

Doughnut clinches up with Whitehouse and pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Doughnut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Whitehouse fails to pull guard.
Doughnut controlling the action here for a moment.
Whitehouse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whitehouse can't get the takedown.
Dinky Doughnut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Whitehouse.
Doughnut landing knees to the head.
Doughnut connects with a nasty looking knee right to Whitehouse's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Doughnut - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Doughnut connects with a knee to the head.
Doughnut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Whitehouse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Doughnut has him pressed against the cage.
Whitehouse tries to pull guard but Doughnut won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Doughnut.
Whitehouse drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doughnut is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Whitehouse is trying to drag Doughnut to the mat but Doughnut just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two 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.
Doughnut is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dinky Doughnut.

Doughnut clinches up against the cage.
Whitehouse goes for a takedown attempt but Doughnut pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Doughnut fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Whitehouse blocks a head kick by Doughnut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Whitehouse has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doughnut displaying some good clinch control by pressing Whitehouse up against the cage.
Doughnut lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Doughnut will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Whitehouse up against the cage.
Doughnut gets underhooks to prevent Whitehouse's takedown attempt.
Come on Doughnut - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Whitehouse jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Doughnut walks away with a smile on his face. Whitehouse gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Doughnut staying out of range there.

Doughnut clinches up against the cage.
Doughnut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doughnut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Doughnut is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Whitehouse fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Doughnut holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Doughnut lands a nice knee to the body.
Doughnut just leaning against Whitehouse, taking a breather.
Doughnut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dinky Doughnut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doughnut stops a takedown attempt from Whitehouse.
Whitehouse fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees to the body from Doughnut.
Doughnut prevents the takedown attempt.
Jake Whitehouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitehouse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doughnut is defending well for now.

Doughnut pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dinky Doughnut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Doughnut 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dinky Doughnut!