PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sander Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Whitehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mike Whitehead was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Cool
vs
Whitehead

185 cm
23
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
261 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sander Cool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Whitehead!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cool tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitehead paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cool moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cool shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whitehead pinned against the cage. Whitehead gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cool tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitehead swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Whitehead shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Whitehead stands and throws Cool's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cool manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cool wants to stand up but Whitehead is controlling the position.
Whitehead is trying to get back to full guard.
Cool tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Whitehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool is looking to take a break and control but Whitehead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Whitehead is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cool pulls his head out easily.
Whitehead is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Whitehead actively working from the bottom here.
Cool trying to control the action but Whitehead is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cool prevents Whitehead from improving his position.
Whitehead moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cool could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cool passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cool wants to stand but Whitehead is controlling his arm.
Cool wants to control but Whitehead is keeping him busy.
Whitehead is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Whitehead wants to get back to full guard.
Cool not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Whitehead is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cool pulls his head out easily.
Whitehead is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitehead makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Whitehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead wants to sweep here but Cool controlling him for the moment.
Cool trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitehead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Whitehead looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Whitehead has his foot on Cool's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cool works his way back into a safe position though.

Whitehead has his feet on Cool's thighs here. He's pushed Cool off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cool screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Whitehead!