PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Whitehorse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strong Arm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strong Arm is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Whitehorse
vs
Arm

161 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
24
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Whitehorse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Strong Arm!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whitehorse is fending him off so far but Arm persists. Nope, Whitehorse circles away and we're back to standing.
Whitehorse appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Whitehorse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arm pinned against the cage. Arm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arm connects with a body shot that sends Whitehorse's belly button to the back.

Arm moves into the clinch.
Arm blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arm as Whitehorse tries to tie him up.
Whitehorse pushes off an throws an elbow but Arm leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arm is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Whitehorse pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arm tries for a takedown but Whitehorse manages to get underhooks.
Jacob Whitehorse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strong Arm.
Whitehorse pressing his opponent against the cage.
Arm blocks an elbow strike.
Whitehorse just leaning against Arm, taking a breather.
Arm has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Whitehorse after a bit of a struggle.
Whitehorse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arm controlling the action here for a moment.
Arm lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitehorse throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Whitehorse stops a takedown attempt from Arm.
Arm wants to get back to striking at distance but Whitehorse won't allow it.
Arm jumps guard but Whitehorse stands there with Arm around his waist. Arm gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Whitehorse trying to control the position but instead, Arm has worked for underhooks and has pushed Whitehorse into the cage.
Whitehorse has Arm pressed against the cage.
Whitehorse tries to work over Arm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arm is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Whitehorse is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Whitehorse trying to stall but Arm improves his position.
Whitehorse seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Arm is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Whitehorse can't find room to land a body shot as Arm controls the action.
Arm jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Whitehorse walks away with a smile on his face. Arm gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Whitehorse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whitehorse looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arm is fending him off so far but Whitehorse persists. Nope, Arm circles away and we're back to standing.
Arm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Whitehorse changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Arm tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitehorse motions for Arm to come forward. Whitehorse throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arm changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A low kick from Whitehorse is predictable there
and Arm counters with a one-two to the body.
Arm tries to clinch up but Whitehorse circles away and keeps his distance.
Whitehorse throws a front kick aimed at Arm's knee but Arm avoids it well.
Good work by Arm as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Arm.
Arm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whitehorse defends it nicely.
Whitehorse drops down looking for a counter takedown but Arm sprawls and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Whitehorse looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jacob Whitehorse will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Arm darts in looking for a takedown but Whitehorse gets double underhooks and turns Arm into the cage.
Whitehorse feinted with a counter takedown.
Arm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whitehorse circles away.

Whitehorse shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Arm napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Whitehorse working the head with strikes.
Whitehorse trying to control the position but Arm is working away.
Arm regains half guard there - taking advantage of Whitehorse's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Whitehorse tries to pass to full mount but Arm defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arm is looking for a sweep. Whitehorse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehorse thows a huge punch but Arm dodges it nicely.
Arm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Arm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitehorse trying to control the position from guard on top but Arm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Arm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whitehorse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whitehorse manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arm is breathing heavily.
Whitehorse tries to free his leg and advance position but Arm is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Whitehorse trying to control but Arm is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitehorse passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Whitehorse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arm keeps working.
Arm dodges the ground and pound from Whitehorse.
Whitehorse throws a strike aimed at the side of Arm's head but Arm avoids it well.
Arm is trying to escape the position but Whitehorse is controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Whitehorse throws a low kick but Arm moves out of range easily.

Arm forces Whitehorse back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehorse prevents the takedown attempt.
Jacob Whitehorse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strong Arm.
Arm slows down the pace here.
Arm tries to circle away but Whitehorse has him pinned against the cage.
Arm is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whitehorse is keeping busy.
Arm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whitehorse avoids it.
Arm letting Whitehorse take a breather here.
Arm can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Whitehorse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee calls for Whitehorse to work.
Whitehorse is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Whitehorse for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Arm is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Arm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Whitehorse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arm goes for a takedown attempt but Whitehorse pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Whitehorse misses with a body shot.
Arm steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Whitehorse.
Arm moves out of range as Whitehorse strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Whitehorse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitehorse pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arm is out of range and Whitehorse settles back down.
Arm moves out of range of the body kick from Whitehorse.
Arm raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Arm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sloppy strikes from Arm. Those never looked like landing.
Whitehorse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arm can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Arm.
Arm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whitehorse tries to avoid it but Arm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whitehorse to the ground. Whitehorse escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitehorse throws a low kick but Arm avoids it.
Whitehorse finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whitehorse pinned against the cage. Whitehorse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jacob Whitehorse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strong Arm.
Arm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehorse blocks a head kick by Arm.
A jab from Whitehorse misses.
Arm misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Arm checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Whitehorse has managed to clinch.
Whitehorse misses with an elbow strike.
Whitehorse pushes off an throws an elbow but Arm leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Whitehorse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arm blocks an elbow strike from Whitehorse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitehorse misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Whitehorse.
Arm blocks the elbow strike.
Arm dodges an elbow strike from Whitehorse.
Whitehorse taking a breather.
Arm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Whitehorse just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Whitehorse misses with an elbow strike.

Arm ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Arm no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Arm is pulling down on Whitehorse's head. It's preventing any offense from Whitehorse, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehorse wants to pass the guard but Arm is keeping the position.
Whitehorse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whitehorse works over Arm with some ground and pound from guard.
Whitehorse trying to control the position from guard on top but Arm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitehorse looking to pass the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jacob Whitehorse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Whitehorse showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Arm tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitehorse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitehorse finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Whitehorse lands a slapping body shot.

Whitehorse shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Arm napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Whitehorse wants to control but Arm is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Arm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Strong Arm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitehorse knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arm on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arm regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Whitehorse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whitehorse 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Whitehorse!