PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack of blades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalib Whealen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whealen has chosen Here Comes The Money as his entrance music. 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.

of blades
vs
Whealen

187 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack of blades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalib Whealen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Whealen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
of blades is looking to regain half guard here but Whealen keeps moving and retains side control.
of blades is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
of blades is trying to escape the position but Whealen is controlling the position.
Whealen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Whealen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Whealen lands a decent elbow from side control.
of blades being controlled for a moment.
of blades takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on of blades's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
of blades trying to remain calm as Whealen controls from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
of blades struggling a bit here.
of blades is trying to get back to half guard.
Whealen working away.
Whealen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused of blades some visible discomfort.
of blades tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whealen trying to control the position but of blades is working away.
The referee asks Whealen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Whealen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Whealen lands an elbow.
of blades tries to escape but Whealen is in control.
You can see the frustration on of blades's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
of blades is breathing heavily.
of blades throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whealen is working of blades over with some ground and pound from side control.
Whealen landing a few strikes.
Whealen landing a few strikes.
Whealen landing a few strikes.

Whealen decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Whealen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
of blades tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Whealen manages to move to mount!

Whealen throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! of blades has his hands clasped together but Whealen breaks the hold and of blades is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Whealen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kalib Whealen!