PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Dole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitaker's entrance music is "Through the Fire and Flames" by Dragon Force. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Whitaker
vs
Dole

185 cm
26
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
190 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite 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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Whitaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Dole!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Whitaker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dole, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whitaker.
Dole fails to pull guard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Whitaker obliges.
Whitaker lands a knee to the body.
Dole looks gassed!

Whitaker lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Whitaker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Whitaker trying to control but Dole is working from the bottom.

Whitaker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Whitaker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Dole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitaker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Dole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dole looking for a guillotine here but Whitaker defends easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Whitaker darts in and clinches Dole up against the cage.

Whitaker drags the fight down to the ground.
Whitaker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Whitaker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dole can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Whitaker jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dole manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dole is looking for a sweep.
Dole is trying to escape the position but Whitaker is controlling the position.
Whitaker trying to control the position but Dole is working away.

Whitaker is trying to get an arm triangle but Dole is defending well.
Whitaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dole keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dole gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Whitaker is looking to take a break and control but Dole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Whitaker is thwarting Dole's attempts to control the position.

Whitaker seems to be looking for submissions.
Dole is trying to get back to full guard.
Dole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Whitaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Dole circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Whitaker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dole defends it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Whitaker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Whitaker dominated that 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.

Nice straight punches there by Whitaker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whitaker.
No luck for Whitaker with that takedown attempt.

Whitaker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker wants to control but Dole is keeping him busy.
Whitaker takes a little break here. Dole wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whitaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dole keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dole is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Whitaker wants to control but Dole is keeping him busy.
Dole tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Whitaker is looking to take a break and control but Dole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Whitaker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker preventing the sweep.
Whitaker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Dole looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dole keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully.
Whitaker throws a big right hand that misses.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Dole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitaker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Whitaker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dole is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dole has escaped and now he's on top!
Dole sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Whitaker's guard.

Whitaker actively working from the bottom here.
Whitaker is staying active underneath Dole, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dole is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Whitaker is just holding on here. Dole manages to take his back.
Well, with Dole on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Whitaker is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker trying to control the hands but Dole breaks the grip.
Whitaker is keeping busy.
Whitaker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Whitaker is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dole gets his way!
Dole misses with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shane Whitaker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Whitaker throws a nice inside leg kick.

Whitaker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Whitaker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Whitaker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Dole defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Whitaker.
Dole wants to control but Whitaker is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whitaker tries to control but Dole wriggling away.
Dole really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Whitaker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dole turns into him and now he's in Whitaker's guard.
Dole stands and throws Whitaker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dole trying to control the action but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
Whitaker sneaks back into half guard.
Whitaker is looking to improve his position.
Dole missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Whitaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dole pulls his head out easily.
Whitaker punching from the bottom.

Dole is working for a submission of some sort.

Whitaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dole is looking for a kimura here.
Whitaker punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Whitaker shoots in and bounces Dole off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Dole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dole trying to control the position.
Whitaker content to stall in guard here.
Dole lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Whitaker!
Whitaker is desperately trying to improve his position but Dole has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Whitaker is looking to escape.

Dole is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Whitaker has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Whitaker!
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Dole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dole wants to sweep but no luck.
Bob Dole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shane Whitaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dole throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Whitaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whitaker 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Whitaker!