PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Von Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Whitney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Von Slayer
vs
Whitney

190 cm
19
219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Von Slayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Whitney!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Slayer throws a sloppy head kick and Whitney moves out of range easily.
Whitney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Von Slayer counters with a head kick. That will keep Whitney thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Horrible takedown by Whitney or perhaps it was just good defense by Von Slayer which made him look bad.

Whitney shoots in and gets a takedown into Von Slayer's guard.
Whitney looks gassed!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Whitney got a little sloppy there for a moment and Von Slayer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whitney has managed to get both his arms back between Von Slayer's legs - danger averted.
Von Slayer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Whitney is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Whitney won't allow Von Slayer to sweep him here.
Whitney distracts Von Slayer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitney works over Von Slayer with some ground and pound from guard.
Whitney postures up and lands a big shot to Von Slayer's brow.
Whitney distracts Von Slayer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Whitney postures up and lands a big shot to Von Slayer's brow.
Von Slayer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Whitney postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Von Slayer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whitney defends well.
Von Slayer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Whitney on the ground.
Whitney makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Whitney is in close to Von Slayer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Whitney working some strikes from top position.

Von Slayer is looking for a triangle but Whitney pushes his legs off easily.
Whitney scoring with punches to the head and body.
Whitney lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Von Slayer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitney is in close to Von Slayer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Whitney makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Whitney drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Whitney jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Whitney scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Whitney drops back looking for a leg! Von Slayer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Von Slayer manages to kick Whitney off! Whitney jumps back into Von Slayer's guard.
Von Slayer trying to keep a closed guard but Whitney is proving a slippery customer.

Whitney thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Von Slayer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whitney is aware though and is defending well.
Whitney stands up over Von Slayer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Whitney scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitney makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Whitney is working Von Slayer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Whitney drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Whitney jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Whitney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Whitney throws a big elbow that misses.
Von Slayer wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitney with a nice head shot there.

Von Slayer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Whitney scoring with some ground and pound.
Whitney chips away with some ground and pound.

Von Slayer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Whitney is working Von Slayer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Slayer working a defensive guard here.
Whitney lands a couple of digs.

Whitney drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Whitney jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Slayer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Whitney lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Whitney postures up and lands a big shot to Von Slayer's brow.
Whitney throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whitney stopping the sweep attempt from Von Slayer.
Whitney content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Whitney dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Whitney has closed the distance and engaged Von Slayer in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Von Slayer.
Whitney wants a takedown but no success here.
Whitney wants a takedown.
Whitney is looking for a takedown.
Andre Von Slayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Whitney.
Von Slayer crunches a lovely knee into Whitney's ribcage.
Von Slayer crunches a lovely knee into Whitney's ribcage.

Von Slayer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Whitney stopping the sweep attempt from Von Slayer.

Whitney drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Whitney jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Von Slayer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Slayer tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitney distracts Von Slayer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Von Slayer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Whitney scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Whitney is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Whitney won't allow Von Slayer to sweep him here.
Whitney lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Whitney lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Von Slayer trying to keep a closed guard but Whitney is proving a slippery customer.
Whitney is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Whitney thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Von Slayer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Whitney stands up over Von Slayer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Whitney thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Whitney throwing strikes from guard but Von Slayer blocks nicely.
Von Slayer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joe Whitney has got the better of the ground game so far.
Von Slayer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whitney is one step ahead there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitney lands a couple of elbows.
Von Slayer wants to stand but Whitney is controlling the position.
Von Slayer wants to sweep here but Whitney controlling him for the moment.
Whitney postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Von Slayer is looking for a triangle but Whitney pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitney with a nice head shot there.
Von Slayer has momentary wrist control but Whitney slips an elbow through the middle.
Whitney working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Von Slayer's head.
Whitney is working Von Slayer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Whitney is looking to work some ground and pound but Von Slayer has wrist control.
Whitney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Whitney with a nice head shot there.

Von Slayer pushes a forearm under Whitney's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Whitney is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Von Slayer!