PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hollis Whitehead (ranked 25015 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Bone (ranked 3749 p4p, 188 weight class). 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.

Whitehead
vs
Bone

188 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

155 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hollis Whitehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Bone!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Whitehead is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bone scores with a couple of nice shots.

Bone stands up from half guard.
A low kick from Bone is predictable there
and Whitehead counters with a left and a right that stings Bone.

Bone closes the distance and clinches.

Bone has Whitehead pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bone pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Whitehead tumbling to the mat - Bone dives into Whitehead's guard.

Whitehead uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bone drives through with a takedown into Whitehead's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone is stalling in the full guard.
Bone advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Bone is looking for a kimura but Whitehead is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bone to get the leverage.
Bone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Well, if Bone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nice strikes from Bone there.

Whitehead is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bone is working for a kimura but Whitehead is defending it quite comfortably.
Oh Whitehead is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bone content to control rather than advance.
Bone lands strikes from half guard.

Bone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Bone stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Bone shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Whitehead is on queer street and Bone is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Jim Bone!