Canuck Cagefight XI PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Cabrillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Torry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Cabrillo
vs
Torry

187 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags-$10 or less & Laundry

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Cabrillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Torry!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Torry darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Torry is nestled in close to Cabrillo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cabrillo wants to control but Torry is keeping busy.
Torry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cabrillo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Torry stalling away here and it's allowed Cabrillo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Torry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cabrillo trying to keep a closed guard but Torry is proving a slippery customer.
Torry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cabrillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabrillo, not yet.

Cabrillo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Torry uses it to pass to side control.
Torry creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrillo tries to bench press Torry off him but Torry keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Cabrillo is trying to control Torry's posture but Torry avoids it.
Torry in the domination position with Cabrillo hanging on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cabrillo regains half guard, as Torry was trying to land strikes.
Still in half guard, Torry seems content to control.
Cabrillo tries to get to full guard but Torry has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo is looking to control Torry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cabrillo avoid being mounted?

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cabrillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torry sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Cabrillo has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cabrillo keeps control of Torry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cabrillo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cabrillo lands a knee to the head.
Torry is trying to force a seperation but Cabrillo has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cabrillo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torry's efforts to push away.
Cabrillo stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Juan Cabrillo.
Cabrillo throws a front kick that sends Torry stumbling back into the cage.
Torry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cabrillo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good leg kick by Cabrillo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torry tries to bum rush Cabrillo with a series of wild strikes but Cabrillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrillo. Torry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrillo scores with a shot to the body.
Torry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cabrillo circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrillo. Torry does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Cabrillo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cabrillo jabs at Torry's body.
Torry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cabrillo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cabrillo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cabrillo wants to clinch up but Torry keeps it at a distance.
Torry throws a body kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cabrillo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cabrillo lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Cabrillo.
Torry tries to circle away but Cabrillo has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Torry as Cabrillo tries to tie him up.
Cabrillo leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrillo tries a body shot but Torry blocks it.
Cabrillo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Torry fails to pull guard.
Cabrillo wants to stall.
Cabrillo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrillo.

Cabrillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torry keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabrillo tries to close the distance and clinch but Torry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabrillo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cabrillo is looking to clinch.

Torry has closed the distance and engaged Cabrillo in a clinch.
Cabrillo controlling the action here for a moment.
Torry tries to circle away but Cabrillo has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo taking a breather.
Torry tries a knee to the head but Cabrillo blocks it.
Cabrillo digs a right hand underneath Torry's ribcage. Torry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrillo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Torry is breathing heavily.
Cabrillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Cabrillo.
Torry tries to break the clinch but Cabrillo is controlling the position.
Cabrillo is pushing Torry up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Torry gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cabrillo wants to control but Torry is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torry trying to control the pace.
Cabrillo trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cabrillo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cabrillo managing to control the position.
Cabrillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cabrillo tries to clinch but Torry is having none of it.
Cabrillo tries to close the distance and clinch but Torry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabrillo doesn't manage to clinch there - Torry circles away.
No luck for Torry with that takedown attempt.
Juan Cabrillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Torry.

Cabrillo gets a clinch.
Cabrillo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cabrillo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabrillo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Cabrillo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cabrillo misses with the combination.
Cabrillo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Torry avoids the body shot from Cabrillo.

Torry closes the distance and clinches.
Cabrillo is looking to control Torry's arms but Torry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cabrillo has his back to the cage.
Torry jumps guard but Cabrillo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cabrillo controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Juan Cabrillo.
Cabrillo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Rob Torry has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Torry is defended easily by Cabrillo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torry tries a low kick but Cabrillo avoids it.
Torry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cabrillo tries to avoid it but Torry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cabrillo to the ground. Cabrillo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Juan Cabrillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Torry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrillo tries to clinch but Torry moves out of range.
Cabrillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cabrillo is looking to wear down Torry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Torry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Cabrillo gets a clinch.
Torry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cabrillo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Torry wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Cabrillo as the two fighters clinch.
Cabrillo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Torry up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cabrillo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Juan Cabrillo.
Cabrillo doesn't manage to clinch there - Torry circles away.
Torry throws a right and a left that Cabrillo avoids nicely.

Cabrillo darts in and clinches Torry up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrillo is looking to control Torry's arms but Torry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cabrillo has his back to the cage.
Cabrillo can't find room to land a body shot as Torry controls the action.
Cabrillo cracks Torry with a nice body shot.
Cabrillo avoiding damage.
Cabrillo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabrillo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cabrillo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo effectively controlling the action here.
Cabrillo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cabrillo is stalling here.
Juan Cabrillo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cabrillo lands a left hand.
Cabrillo goes for a takedown attempt but Torry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Juan Cabrillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cabrillo tries to clinch but Torry moves out of range.
Cabrillo tries to bum rush Torry with a series of wild strikes but Torry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Juan Cabrillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrillo fails with an attempt to clinch.

Torry has closed the distance and engaged Cabrillo in a clinch.
Cabrillo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Torrys head.
Cabrillo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Torry up against the cage.
Cabrillo tries to throw a body punch but Torry avoids it by throwing Cabrillo back against the cage.
Cabrillo stalling against the cage.
Torry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cabrillo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rob Torry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabrillo lands an elbow just above Torry 's eye.
Torry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Cabrillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cabrillo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Cabrillo!
Juan Cabrillo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gerome Iggy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Marinas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marinas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Linkin Park - Faint. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Iggy
vs
Marinas

180 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
187 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags-$10 or less & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerome Iggy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Marinas!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Iggy gets the takedown into side control.
Marinas can't do much from the bottom here.
Marinas is looking to reverse the position.

Iggy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marinas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marinas tries to bench press Iggy off him but Iggy keeps the position.
Iggy lands a nice forearm strike.
Marinas managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Iggy.
Iggy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Iggy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marinas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Iggy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marinas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marinas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Iggy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Iggy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Iggy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Iggy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Iggy's best efforts.
Marinas is pressing down on Iggy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Iggy trying to control but Marinas is working from the bottom.
Marinas is looking to stand up but Iggy isn't so interested in that idea.
Iggy postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marinas wants to control but Iggy passes easily into half guard.
Marinas is not content to let Iggy control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marinas wants to improve his position but Iggy is controlling well.
Iggy seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Iggy stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Marinas to get to his feet.

Marinas shoots in and gets a takedown into Iggy's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iggy managing to control the position.
Marinas won't allow Iggy to sweep him here.

Iggy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Iggy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marinas wants to get up but he can't break Iggy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Marinas stays in close to Iggy's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerome Iggy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Iggy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marinas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marinas is not content to let Iggy control the position.
Marinas is looking to reverse the position.
Marinas can't do much from the bottom here.
Marinas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Iggy controls the position from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marinas wants to control but Iggy postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iggy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marinas keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Iggy lands with a right hand.

Iggy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marinas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marinas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Iggy is working for a kimura but Marinas is defending it quite comfortably.
Marinas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iggy stalling away here and it's allowed Marinas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Marinas looking for subs off his back but Iggy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gerome Iggy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Iggy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marinas defending well though.
Marinas wants to control but Iggy is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marinas is concentrating on defense, preventing Iggy from advancing position.
Marinas tries to kick Iggy off but Iggy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Iggy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marinas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Iggy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marinas trying to control from the bottom.
Marinas is refusing to be controlled, as Iggy sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marinas is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerome Iggy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Iggy gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Iggy working Marinas over with strikes.
Marinas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Iggy trying to control the action but Marinas is working from the bottom.
Marinas trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinas is looking to improve his position.
Iggy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marinas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Iggy trying to control the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Marinas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iggy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marinas is working away from the top position though.
Iggy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marinas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iggy keeps control of the position for the meantime.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gerome Iggy.

Marinas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Marinas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Iggy is concentrating on defense, preventing Marinas from advancing position.
Marinas trying to control the action but Iggy is working from the bottom.
Marinas wants to stand up but Iggy is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iggy is staying active underneath Marinas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Iggy wants to improve his position but Marinas is controlling well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Marinas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A punch lands to the side of Marinas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gerome Iggy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marinas slips a jab from Iggy.
Jose Marinas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Iggy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marinas was covering up waiting for the punch and Iggy finishes the takedown easily into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerome Iggy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Iggy 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerome Iggy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Mathew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Samuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel has chosen Stuck in the Moment as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mathew
vs
Samuel

190 cm
18
194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags-$10 or less & Laundry
Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags-$10 or less & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregor Mathew!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eli Samuel!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mathew gets tackled into the cage by Samuel. Samuel maintains the clinch.
Mathew tries to pull guard but Samuel holds him up against the cage and eventually Mathew drops back down to his feet.

Samuel pulls Mathew into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samuel wants to stand but Mathew is controlling the position.

Mathew drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Mathew as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Samuel screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Mathew! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Gregor Mathew!
Gregor Mathew is the new middleweight champion!
Gregor Mathew managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags-$10 or less & Laundry, into his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Rigatoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Whitechapel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rigatoni
vs
Whitechapel

181 cm
25
273 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags-$10 or less & Laundry
Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags-$10 or less & Laundry

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags-$10 or less & Laundry
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Rigatoni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Whitechapel!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Whitechapel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Whitechapel swings around for an armbar but Rigatoni sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Whitechapel's guard.
Rigatoni showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Whitechapel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rigatoni is aware though and is defending well.
Rigatoni really is a fat lump.
Whitechapel tries to strike from the bottom.
Rigatoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitechapel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rigatoni in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Whitechapel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rigatoni makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Whitechapel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rigatoni throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whitechapel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rigatoni won't allow Whitechapel to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rigatoni accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitechapel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rigatoni controls the pace.
Rigatoni makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigatoni slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rigatoni sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Whitechapel's guard.
Rigatoni trying to control from half guard but Whitechapel is working away.
Rigatoni content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Whitechapel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rigatoni. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tommy Rigatoni just wasn't active enough.
Whitechapel swinging wildly here.
Whitechapel tries to clinch but Rigatoni is having none of it.
Whitechapel scores with a nice strike.
Whitechapel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rigatoni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whitechapel is looking to clinch but Rigatoni is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitechapel tries to clinch but Rigatoni moves out of range.
Rigatoni tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitechapel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Whitechapel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rigatoni is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Whitechapel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rigatoni is trying to maintain the position but Whitechapel is very close to passing his half guard.
Rigatoni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Whitechapel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Whitechapel's back!
Rigatoni trying to control momentarily.
Rigatoni punishes Whitechapel with strikes from the back mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rigatoni throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Whitechapel!
Rigatoni is working the ground and pound. Can Whitechapel escape?
Whitechapel breaks Rigatoni's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rigatoni has control of Whitechapel's left arm, preventing Whitechapel from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitechapel throws an elbow that misses. Rigatoni uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Whitechapel's guard. Nice move by Rigatoni!
Rigatoni with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Whitechapel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rigatoni defends well.
Rigatoni working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Whitechapel's head.
Rigatoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitechapel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rigatoni makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rigatoni postures up.
Rigatoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitechapel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rigatoni throwing strikes from guard but Whitechapel blocks nicely.
Rigatoni working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rigatoni trying to control but Whitechapel is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitechapel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rigatoni is one step ahead there.
Rigatoni chips away with some ground and pound.
Whitechapel keeping moving, preventing Rigatoni from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rigatoni postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rigatoni slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Rigatoni there.
Rigatoni is thwarting Whitechapel's attempts to control the position.
Whitechapel tries to roll over but Rigatoni keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rigatoni keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rigatoni wants to control but Whitechapel is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rigatoni connects with a nice short shot to Whitechapel's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Rigatoni dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rigatoni misses with a wild body shot.
Whitechapel lands with an uppercut that bounces Rigatoni off the cage and back into range.
Whitechapel lands a two punch combo.
Whitechapel tries to close the distance and clinch but Rigatoni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rigatoni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Whitechapel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Whitechapel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rigatoni backwards.
Whitechapel cracks Rigatoni with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Whitechapel tightens his grip and picks Rigatoni up, before dumping him to the ground. Rigatoni manages to land in guard.
Whitechapel won't allow Rigatoni to sweep him here.
Rigatoni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Whitechapel manages to get himself to full guard.

Whitechapel isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rigatoni stacks Whitechapel 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 Rigatoni!

Rigatoni decides to stand back up. Rigatoni steps back and let's Whitechapel get back to his feet.
Rigatoni stalks Whitechapel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Whitechapel's face. Whitechapel staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Whitechapel is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rigatoni postures up and lands a big shot to Whitechapel's brow.
Whitechapel is still in real trouble! Can Rigatoni finish him?
Rigatoni loads up on a big left hand. Whitechapel felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Rigatoni looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Whitechapel can't hide his disappointment, as Rigatoni celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Rigatoni!
Tommy Rigatoni is the new heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Tommy Rigatoni made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags-$10 or less & Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.