PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Whittaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
Whittaker

166 cm
21
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Whittaker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whittaker fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whittaker fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Whittaker manages to avoid it.

Jackson drives through with a takedown into Whittaker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Whittaker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jackson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Whittaker is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to stand and escape but Whittaker is controlling the position.
Whittaker is looking to improve his position.

Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whittaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whittaker trying to control from the bottom.
Whittaker tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Whittaker's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whittaker tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jackson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
Whittaker is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Whittaker looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Whittaker defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jackson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Whittaker is really stuck here.
Jackson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Whittaker is looking for a way out.

Jackson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Whittaker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jackson's arms.
You can see the frustration on Whittaker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson scores with punches from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson avoiding Whittaker 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A jab from Whittaker misses.
Whittaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Whittaker misses with a double jab.
Whittaker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Whittaker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whittaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whittaker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Whittaker tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson pulls Whittaker in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Whittaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Whittaker wants to get back to full guard but Jackson has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker struggling a bit here.
Jackson in side control, throwing shots but Whittaker defends.
You can see the frustration on Whittaker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Whittaker in his half guard.
Whittaker throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jackson to regain full guard.
Whittaker is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Whittaker trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson controls Whittaker momentarily but Whittaker frees himself.
Whittaker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker lands a couple of elbows.
Whittaker cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Whittaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson pulls Whittaker in close to prevent any damage.
Whittaker wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whittaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whittaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whittaker throws out the jab.
Jackson attempts a counter takedown but Whittaker avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Whittaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whittaker is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Whittaker circles away and we're back to standing.
Whittaker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Whittaker misses with a hook.
That kick from Whittaker tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whittaker.
Whittaker throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Whittaker throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Whittaker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Whittaker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whittaker.
Whittaker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Whittaker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whittaker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frank Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Whittaker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Whittaker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson pulls Whittaker in close to prevent any damage.
Whittaker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Whittaker distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Whittaker postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Whittaker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Whittaker lands a couple of elbows.
Whittaker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Whittaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Whittaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whittaker throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whittaker throws a poor cross that misses

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Whittaker won't be happy with that.
Whittaker is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson throws an elbow but Whittaker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Whittaker tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Whittaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Whittaker 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Whittaker!