PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Whissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Verona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whissell comes to the cage accompanied by Rose Of Sharon. Verona has chosen Dawn Patrol by The Eliminators as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Whissell
vs
Verona

177 cm
29
160 lbs
23 - 12 - 1

184 cm
24
167 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

White Gorilla Nutrition
5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, George Whissell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Verona!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whissell throws a wild body kick that Verona sees coming a mile off.
Verona slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whissell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whissell throws a leg kick
letting Verona counter with a right hand.
A jab from Verona misses.
Verona doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Whissell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Verona's guard.
Whissell trying to control but Verona is working from the bottom.
Whissell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whissell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Whissell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Verona keeping full guard, as Whissell tries to pass.
Verona utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verona keeping moving, preventing Whissell from controlling successfully.
Whissell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Verona's guard.

Whissell is trying to work for a kimura but Verona is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Verona manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Whissell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Verona bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Whissell's guard.
Verona postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Whissell keeping full guard, as Verona tries to pass.
Verona must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whissell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Verona is posturing up here but Whissell has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Verona tries to roll out but it's too tight and Verona has to tap! Slick submission there by Whissell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Whissell!