PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Whitney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurosakyz Celino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Whitney
vs
Celino

204 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joaquin Whitney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurosakyz Celino!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Whitney moves into the clinch successfully.
Celino gets underhooks to prevent Whitney's takedown attempt.
Celino stops a takedown attempt from Whitney.
Whitney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Celino jumps guard but Whitney stands there with Celino around his waist. Celino gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Whitney throws a head punch that misses.
Whitney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Celino tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Whitney smiles and moves away.

Celino closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Whitney kicks Celino off and gets back to his feet.
Celino checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Celino shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Whitney's guard.
Celino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Whitney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Whitney wants to get back to his feet but Celino is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitney can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Celino controls the pace.
Whitney keeping moving, preventing Celino from controlling successfully.
Whitney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Whitney being controlled here, momentarily.
Celino scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celino postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Celino not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Whitney moves out of range of the body kick.

Whitney gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Whitney is trying to control the position but Celino postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Whitney is on top in guard.

Celino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Whitney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Celino is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whitney is aware though and is defending well.
Celino has momentary wrist control but Whitney slips an elbow through the middle.
Celino wants to get back to his feet but Whitney is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Celino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Celino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Celino has his foot on Whitney's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whitney works his way back into a safe position though.
Celino looks winded!

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.
Celino keeping moving, preventing Whitney from controlling successfully.
Whitney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whitney won't allow Celino to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Celino jabs Whitney to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whitney lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitney misses with a head kick.

Celino shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Whitney manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Whitney scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquin Whitney dominated that round.
That's time! Whitney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Celino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whitney tries to avoid it but Celino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whitney to the ground. Whitney escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Celino throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Celino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whitney stuffs the takedown attempt from Celino. Celino gets slowly back to his feet.
Whitney throws a quick counter kick to the body but Celino avoids it.
Celino wants to clinch up but Whitney keeps it at a distance.
Whitney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Celino can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Celino shoots in looking for a takedown but Whitney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Celino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joaquin Whitney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurosakyz Celino.
A right-left combo lands from Celino.
Celino lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Celino is breathing heavily.
Whitney explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Celino shoots in but no luck this time.
Kurosakyz Celino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Celino misses with a head kick.
Whitney tries to counter by clinching up but Celino breaks away and moves out of range.
Celino walks forward, straight into a front kick from Whitney.
Celino misses with a combination

and Whitney counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Whitney.
Whitney's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Whitney misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitney goes for a takedown in the clinch but Celino prevents it.
Celino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Whitney lands a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Whitney.
Whitney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Whitney is pushing Celino up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Whitney misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celino takes a knee to the side of the body.
Celino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whitney unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Whitney throws a head punch that misses.
Celino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Celino.
Whitney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Celino blocks an uppercut.
Celino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Whitney swings wildly with an uppercut but Celino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Celino's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Celino is looking for a takedown.
Whitney tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitney.
Joaquin Whitney has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Whitney lands a right hand.
Whitney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitney misses with a punch on the inside.
Celino jumps guard but Whitney turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Celino tries for a takedown but Whitney manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquin Whitney dominated that second round.
That's time! Whitney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Whitney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Celino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Celino tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Whitney counters with a body kick that stops Celino in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Celino looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Celino tries to get set, Whitney tries to push him back and clinch up but Celino manages to avoid the attempt.
Whitney wants to clinch

and Celino counters with a shoot takedown. Whitney fights it but they end up in guard.

Whitney is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Celino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Whitney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitney.
Whitney working aggressively here.
Whitney goes for a takedown in the clinch but Celino prevents it.
Whitney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Celino prevents a body shot from Whitney.
Whitney stalling.
Whitney has a couple of punches blocked by Celino.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celino is trying to force a seperation but Whitney has the dominant position.
Whitney has Celino pressed against the cage.
Celino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Whitney prevents it.
Joaquin Whitney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurosakyz Celino.
Celino tries to break the clinch but Whitney is controlling the position.
Whitney is struggling to control the position.
Whitney drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Celino gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Whitney throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whitney avoids it.
Celino can't break the clinch.
Whitney avoiding damage.
Celino avoiding damage.
Whitney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whitney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Celino tries to pull guard but Whitney forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Celino prevents a body shot from Whitney.
Celino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Celino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celino lands a good knee to the midsection. Whitney won't want to take too many of those.
Celino tries to pull guard but Whitney won't allow it.
Whitney swings wildly with an uppercut but Celino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitney has Celino pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Celino manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Whitney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Celino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Celino lands a shoulder strike.
Whitney lands an elbow that stopped Celino in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Celino jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Whitney walks away with a smile on his face. Celino gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Whitney wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joaquin Whitney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whitney has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquin Whitney!