PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cobweb Cooter (ranked 2234 p4p, 2598 weight class) and Roy Whitaker (ranked 278 p4p, 326 weight class). Cooter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Porch Honky. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cooter
vs
Whitaker

169 cm
36
157
18 - 16 - 0

177 cm
32
160
20 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cobweb Cooter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Whitaker !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cooter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitaker .
A head kick misses from Whitaker .
Cooter throws the kick towards the body but Whitaker avoids it.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Whitaker misses with a series of wild punches.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cooter throws a front kick aimed at Whitaker 's knee but Whitaker avoids it well.
Whitaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cooter misses with a body kick.
Cooter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Cooter.
Whitaker misses with a series of wild punches.
Cooter tries to land a front kick but Whitaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Whitaker tries to land a leg kick but Cooter saw it coming and moves away.
Cooter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooter is looking to counter punch.
Whitaker swings for the body but Cooter moves out of range.
Cooter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Cooter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cooter connects with an inside leg kick.
Cooter throws a lazy head kick
letting Whitaker counter with a right hand.
Cooter misses with a hook. Whitaker ducked under it nicely.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Cooter checks it.
Whitaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooter circles away quickly and effectively.
Cooter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Whitaker scores with a shot to the body.

Cooter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Whitaker dodges the ground and pound from Cooter.
Whitaker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooter tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Sloppy strikes there by Cooter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooter tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cooter taking a break here but Whitaker is having none of it and regains half guard.
Cooter throwing shots but Whitaker is blocking nicely.
Cooter thows a huge punch but Whitaker dodges it nicely.
Cooter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Whitaker taking some punishment here, with Cooter in his half guard.
Cooter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cooter lands with a punch from half guard.
Cooter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cooter connects with a nice short shot to Whitaker 's temple.
Cooter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Whitaker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cooter.
Whitaker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cooter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Whitaker gets back to full guard.
Cooter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cooter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cooter wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving.
Cooter throwing strikes from guard but Whitaker blocks nicely.
Cooter is looking to work some ground and pound but Whitaker has wrist control.
Cooter throws a big right hand that misses.
Cooter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooter preventing the sweep.
Whitaker pulls Cooter in close to his closed guard and prevents Cooter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cooter trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
Cooter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whitaker working a defensive guard here.
Cooter trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Cooter.
Cooter throws a head kick but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cooter throws a push kick but Whitaker slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cobweb Cooter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Whitaker scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker ducks right into an uppercut from Cooter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whitaker .
Cooter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cooter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Whitaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooter throws out the jab.
Cooter throws an off balance right hand
and Whitaker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cooter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cooter lands with a good body shot.
Whitaker moves out of range as Cooter throws a body kick.
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooter dives in and grabs Whitaker 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Whitaker pushes down on Cooter's head and hops out.
Cooter looks to land a body kick but Whitaker moved away.
Whitaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Cooter circles away.
Whitaker scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooter.
Whitaker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Whitaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
No luck for Cooter with that takedown attempt.
Cooter throws a low kick, looking for Whitaker 's leg but Whitaker calmly moves out of range.
Cooter looks to throw the jab but Whitaker is out of range.
Whitaker connects with an inside leg kick.
Whitaker throws a body punch but Cooter moves out of range.
Whitaker scores with a decent looking hook.
Cooter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooter misses with a hook.
Whitaker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whitaker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Cooter throws a body kick that misses.
Whitaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cooter is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Whitaker 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Whitaker defending well as Cooter loads up on a big left hand.
Cooter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cooter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker misses with a low kick.
Whitaker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker scores with a head kick. Cooter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cooter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cooter walks into a stiff left hand from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses.
Cooter blocks a head kick by Whitaker .
It looked like Cooter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Whitaker .
A telegraphed right hand from Cooter misses the target.
Cooter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Cooter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cooter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cooter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooter avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter misses with a body kick.
Cooter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Cooter moved out of range.
Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooter.
A head kick misses from Whitaker .
Some wild striking there from Cooter.
Whitaker is looking for the big counter here.
Whitaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cooter throws a push kick but Whitaker slaps the foot to one side.
A shot to the body from Cooter misses
and Whitaker counters with a two punch combo.
Cooter swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitaker lands with a kick to the temple. Cooter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Whitaker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Whitaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whitaker lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooter slips a jab from Whitaker .
Whitaker moves out of range of the body kick from Cooter.
Cooter looks to land a body kick but Whitaker moved away.
Cooter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Whitaker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cooter is looking to counter punch.
Cooter misses with a body kick.
Cooter fails to land with a series of punches.
Whitaker blocks a head kick by Cooter.
Whitaker with a nice calf kick.
Whitaker with a jab.
Whitaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cooter.
Whitaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooter.
Cooter misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Whitaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cooter swinging wildly here.
A big right from Cooter misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cooter is defended easily by Whitaker .
Whitaker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cooter.
Whitaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cooter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whitaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cooter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Whitaker moves out of range as Cooter throws a body kick.
Whitaker dodges the punch combination from Cooter.
Whitaker moves out of range of the body kick from Cooter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Cooter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cooter loads up on a big right hand but Whitaker slips the punch.
Cooter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whitaker .
Whitaker thuds his right hand into Cooter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Whitaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Whitaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cooter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whitaker connects with a leg kick.
Whitaker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cooter back to the cage. Whitaker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooter throws a nice head kick!
Cooter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Whitaker scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooter. Whitaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cooter misses with a body punch
and Whitaker counters with a good low kick that Cooter was not able to check.
Cooter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whitaker . Whitaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cooter!
Whitaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Cooter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whitaker moves in looking to clinch but Cooter pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Cooter misses with a low kick.
Whitaker throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooter avoids the body shot from Whitaker .
Cooter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cooter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Whitaker connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooter.
Cooter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooter.
Whitaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooter throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Cooter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooter swings widly with a right hand
and Whitaker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whitaker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Whitaker throws a leg kick which misses Cooter's front leg but catches the back leg as Cooter tries to avoid it.
Whitaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whitaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooter.
Cooter lands with a hook. Whitaker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Whitaker lands a lovely overhand right.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Cooter moved out of range nicely.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooter throws a lazy uppercut
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Whitaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut. Cooter saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooter. Whitaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whitaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitaker tries to score with a low kick but Cooter moves his leg out of the way.
Decent striking displayed by Whitaker there.
Cooter avoids the body shot from Whitaker .
Whitaker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Whitaker scores with a jab.
Cooter slips a jab from Whitaker .
Whitaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooter.
Whitaker misses with a straight right.
Whitaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Whitaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Whitaker . Those never looked like landing.
Cooter thinks about countering with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Whitaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Whitaker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
In his post fight interview, Roy Whitaker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Cobweb Cooter spoke after the fight, saying 'Im feeling lower than a doodle bug right about now.'.