PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Blanka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tad Whippet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blanka comes to the cage accompanied by Shinedown - Devour. Pedro Blanka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tad Whippet's chin.

Blanka
vs
Whippet

180 cm
24
182 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
183 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Blanka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tad Whippet!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Whippet.
Whippet leaves Blanka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Whippet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whippet throws a head kick that misses.
Whippet throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blanka.
Horrible takedown by Blanka or perhaps it was just good defense by Whippet which made him look bad.
Whippet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whippet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blanka blocks a head kick by Whippet.
Blanka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Blanka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whippet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blanka tries to close the distance and clinch but Whippet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blanka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Whippet lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Pedro Blanka has been cut.
Blanka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whippet defends it nicely.
Blanka fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Whippet lands but Blanka takes it in his stride.
Pedro Blanka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whippet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blanka is breathing heavily.
Whippet leaves Blanka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Whippet misses with a head kick.
Whippet throws a sloppy head kick and Blanka moves out of range easily.
Blanka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whippet defends it nicely.
Whippet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whippet connects with a solid leg kick.
Blanka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whippet throws a head kick that misses.
Blanka throws a head kick that misses
and Whippet counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whippet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blanka.
Blanka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whippet. Whippet obviously looking to wear him down.
Whippet thumps Blanka with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whippet lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Whippet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whippet throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Whippet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whippet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blanka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whippet can pounce on him.
Blanka avoids the head kick by Whippet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whippet. That's going to slow Blanka down.
Blanka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blanka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whippet.
Whippet lands a high kick!
Blanka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whippet.
Blanka has his takedown stuffed
and Whippet counters with a thumping low kick.
Blanka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whippet can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Whippet counters with a slapping leg kick.
Whippet plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Blanka throws a sloppy head kick
and Whippet counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blanka's knee momentarily.
Whippet throws a sloppy head kick and Blanka moves out of range easily.
Whippet avoids the head kick by Blanka.
Whippet throws a sloppy head kick and Blanka moves out of range easily.
Tad Whippet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whippet lands with a kick to the temple. Blanka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slapping leg kick lands for Whippet.
Whippet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whippet throws a nice head kick!
Blanka fails with the takedown
and Whippet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blanka blocks a head kick by Whippet.
Blanka tries for a takedown but Whippet circles away easily
and Whippet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whippet throws a head kick that Blanka semi-blocks.
Whippet shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Blanka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blanka lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blanka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Whippet wants to hit a switch here but Blanka passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Whippet there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blanka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tad Whippet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Blanka's cut.
That's time! Blanka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Blanka blocks a head kick by Whippet.
Blanka misses with a takedown attempt
and Whippet counters with a big head kick but Blanka shrugs it off.
Blanka avoids the head kick by Whippet.
Whippet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whippet throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blanka.
Blanka has his takedown stuffed
and Whippet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Whippet throws a head kick that half lands.
Whippet tries a head kick but it misses.
Blanka throws a lazy head kick
and Whippet counters with an outside leg kick.
Blanka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Whippet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whippet throws a head kick that misses

and Blanka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blanka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whippet wants to stand but Blanka is controlling the position.
Blanka stopping the sweep attempt from Whippet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blanka drops back looking for a leg! Whippet is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whippet manages to kick Blanka off! Blanka jumps back into Whippet's guard.
Whippet wants to hit a switch here but Blanka passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Whippet there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Whippet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blanka manages to capitalize on a mistake by Whippet to take his back!

Blanka patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Whippet manages to escape to his feet.
Whippet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blanka.
Blanka has his takedown stuffed
and Whippet counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Blanka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whippet connects with a solid leg kick.
Blanka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Whippet throws a sloppy head kick and Blanka moves out of range easily.
Blanka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whippet.
Whippet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blanka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tad Whippet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whippet throws a head kick that half lands.
Blanka throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Whippet misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whippet checks a leg kick.
Whippet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blanka avoids the head kick by Whippet.
Blanka shoots and misses
and Whippet counters with a head kick. That will keep Blanka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Blanka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whippet defends it nicely.
Blanka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Whippet but Whippet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An inside leg kick lands from Whippet.
Whippet fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blanka checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whippet throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blanka wants to clinch.
Blanka blocks a head kick by Whippet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tad Whippet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pedro Blanka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Whippet throws and low kick but Blanka moves out of range easily.
Blanka tries to clinch but Whippet moves out of range.
Whippet lands a head kick!
Whippet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blanka throws a sloppy head kick and Whippet moves out of range easily.
Whippet throws a sloppy head kick

and Blanka counters with a single leg into guard. Whippet didn't expect that.
Whippet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blanka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Whippet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blanka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Whippet is looking to get back to full guard here but Blanka has managed to pass to side control instead.
Blanka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanka takes Whippet's back.

Blanka is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Whippet has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Whippet has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Blanka is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Whippet has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Whippet has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Blanka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whippet avoids the strikes from Blanka.
Blanka keeps control of the position as Whippet tries to break free.
Blanka connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Whippet to escape the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Whippet rolls, trying to escape but Blanka keeps control of the position.

Blanka is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Whippet has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whippet tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Whippet can't escape the position.
Whippet avoids a series of strikes thrown by Blanka.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Whippet can do anything to dispel that myth.
Whippet is trying desperately to improve position.
Whippet sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

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.
Whippet is looking for a sweep. Blanka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blanka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Whippet's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blanka prevents Whippet from improving his position.
Whippet is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Blanka lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pedro Blanka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whippet makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Whippet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Blanka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Whippet 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tad Whippet!