PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gonna Whoop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan de Kort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonna Whoop is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Whoop
vs
de Kort

178 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
215 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gonna Whoop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stefan de Kort!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Whoop closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into de Kort's guard.
Whoop is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

de Kort escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whoop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Whoop might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Whoop trying to control but de Kort is working from the bottom.
Whoop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
de Kort is trying to control the position but Whoop postures up.
Whoop tries to free his leg and advance position but de Kort is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whoop trying to control but de Kort is working from the bottom.
Whoop working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whoop wants to control from the top but de Kort keeps moving.
de Kort is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Whoop wants to pass the guard but de Kort is keeping the position.
Whoop wants to control from the top but de Kort keeps moving.
Whoop has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
de Kort tries to clinch but Whoop moves away

and Whoop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Whoop.
de Kort is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whoop is keeping busy.
Whoop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Whoop drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
de Kort keeps control of Whoop as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Whoop drops down looking for an ankle pick but de Kort pulls his leg out and moves away.
de Kort defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Whoop.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gonna Whoop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de Kort wants to clinch.

de Kort drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

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

Whoop looking for submissions from the bottom but instead de Kort passes into side control.
Whoop is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but de Kort is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

de Kort swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Whoop is now in de Kort's guard. A big mistake from de Kort there, giving up the dominant position!
Whoop wants to pass the guard but de Kort is keeping the position.
Whoop lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whoop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Whoop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Whoop trying to control but de Kort is working from the bottom.
Whoop throws a big elbow that misses.
Whoop postures up in de Kort's guard and throws a big left but de Kort blocks it.
Whoop stops de Kort from standing up.

Whoop drops back, looking for a kneebar! de Kort looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. de Kort looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from de Kort!
This has been an exciting period of action!
de Kort tries to score with some ground and pound. Whoop controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whoop is not content to let de Kort control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

de Kort shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Whoop is trying to defend but de Kort finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Whoop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. de Kort is working away from the top position though.

de Kort is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whoop sees it coming and defends easily.

Whoop actively working from the bottom here.
Whoop missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Whoop manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Whoop throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! de Kort escapes and throws Whoop's legs to the side, diving into side control!
de Kort gets to mount! Whoop was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Whoop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
de Kort avoids the attempt from Whoop to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Kort is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

de Kort is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Whoop circles away from the clinch attempt

so Whoop counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whoop trying to control but de Kort is working from the bottom.
Whoop makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Whoop has gone for a leg lock! de Kort slips out almost immediately though and dives into Whoop's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Kort is fighting to break Whoop's control of his arms but Whoop is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Whoop isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. de Kort stacks Whoop 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 de Kort!
Whoop struggling a bit here.
A control attempt from Whoop but he's now mounted!
de Kort looking to control but Whoop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whoop tries to reverse the position but de Kort maintains control.
Whoop is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Whoop is in all sorts of trouble here.
Whoop is working hard here to advance position.
Whoop tries to hold on but de Kort pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whoop is desperately trying to improve his position but de Kort has a good base and remains in mount.
Gonna Whoop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de Kort avoids the attempt from Whoop to control.
Whoop is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gonna Whoop dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Whoop rushes de Kort and presses him up against the cage.
de Kort misses with a knee to the head.

Whoop breaks from the clinch.
de Kort is looking to clinch but Whoop is avoiding it.
de Kort tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Whoop counters with a single leg into guard. de Kort didn't expect that.
de Kort working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whoop.
de Kort is trying to keep Whoop in close.
Whoop slips nicely into half guard.
de Kort is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Whoop is looking for a kimura here.
Whoop works his way into full mount!
de Kort is trying to stand.
de Kort is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
de Kort in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Whoop lands a nice shot to the head.
de Kort takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whoop scoring with strikes but de Kort is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Whoop connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Whoop putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
de Kort tries to hold on but Whoop postures up.

Whoop is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, de Kort has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The referee warns de Kort that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Whoop looking to control but de Kort is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Whoop with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whoop drops a big elbow. That's hurt de Kort! More shots from Whoop and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gonna Whoop!