PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Man Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jong Son Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Whitaker
vs
Son Park

155 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
136 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Man Whitaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jong Son Park!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park avoids a punch combination nicely.
Park looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Whitaker closes the distance and clinches.
Park is trying to pull guard but Whitaker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Whitaker works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Whitaker drops back looking for a leg! Park is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Park manages to kick Whitaker off! Whitaker jumps back into Park's guard.
Whitaker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Whitaker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Park on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker wants to pass the guard but Park is keeping the position.
Whitaker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Whitaker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whitaker forces his way into half guard.
Whitaker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park is looking for a sweep. Whitaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Park shoots in and drives through. Whitaker sprawls well.
Park looks winded!
Park shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whitaker as he jumps to the side.
Man Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jong Son Park.
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Park tries to keep at a distance but Whitaker has taken the fight into the clinch.

Whitaker manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Whitaker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Park's guard.
Whitaker landing some decent shots from guard.
Whitaker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Park wants to sweep here but Whitaker controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Man 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.

Sloppy strikes from Whitaker. Those never looked like landing.
Park with a poor takedown

and Whitaker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Whitaker content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park is breathing heavily.

Whitaker is looking for a kimura but Park is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Whitaker to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Park trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Whitaker wants to work for an arm triangle but Park is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Whitaker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Whitaker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Park to the mat! Park manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Whitaker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Park can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker controlling from the top position.
Whitaker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Whitaker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Park, up you get!
Park misses with a takedown attempt

and Whitaker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Park misses with a hook from the clinch.

Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Whitaker forces Park back against the cage and clinches.
Park has had enough of the clinch but Whitaker keeps him there for the moment.

Whitaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Park changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whitaker tries to avoid it but Park manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whitaker to the ground. Whitaker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Man Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jong Son Park.
Whitaker stuffs the takedown.

Whitaker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitaker landing some decent shots from guard.
Whitaker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Man Whitaker dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Whitaker feints and as Park raises his hands in defense, Whitaker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Whitaker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Whitaker is looking to stand up but Park won't let him.
Whitaker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Park manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Whitaker manages to get himself to full guard.

Park takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Whitaker holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker tries to strike from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Whitaker holds on and takes a little breather.
Whitaker looking to control.
Whitaker wants to sweep but no luck.
Whitaker throws a couple of heel strikes.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jong Son Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Park gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Park looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whitaker is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Park can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Whitaker controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker wants to stand but Park has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jong Son Park has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitaker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Whitaker looking to score a takedown here. Park is defending well but Whitaker drives through and ends up in Park's guard.

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.

Park is working an open guard so Whitaker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Park dives in and grabs Whitaker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Whitaker pushes down on Park's head and hops out.
Whitaker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Whitaker forces Park back against the cage and clinches.

Whitaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Whitaker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Park!
Whitaker is putting a hurting on Park here, landing some big shots from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Man 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25

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