PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pernell Whitaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvan Neadue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neadue is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Indestructable - Disturbed. Pernell Whitaker Jr had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Whitaker Jr
vs
Neadue

177 cm
34
167 lbs
31 - 15 - 0

180 cm
29
167 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

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 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Pernell Whitaker Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Silvan Neadue!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Neadue dives in and scores a takedown into Whitaker Jr's guard.
Neadue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whitaker Jr is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Whitaker Jr holds on and takes a little breather.
Neadue pushes down on Whitaker Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neadue wants to pass the guard but Whitaker Jr is defending well.
Whitaker Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Whitaker Jr is in trouble now - Neadue has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Neadue with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neadue prevents Whitaker Jr from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neadue dominating with strikes here.
Neadue trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Whitaker Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Neadue trying to control but Whitaker Jr is having none of it.
Neadue looking to finish Whitaker Jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Whitaker Jr!
Neadue controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker Jr avoids a series of strikes thrown by Neadue.
Neadue throws some wild stikes that Whitaker Jr manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neadue takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Neadue punishing his opponent with strikes.
Neadue trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Neadue scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Whitaker Jr tries to lock up and control but Neadue gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Neadue misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
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!
Neadue postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Whitaker Jr looks a forlorn figure.
Neadue punishing his opponent with strikes.
Whitaker Jr is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neadue looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Neadue wants to finish this one by submission but Whitaker Jr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Neadue.
Neadue is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Neadue lands a couple of good shots and Whitaker Jr has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've been informed that Neadue has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Neadue lands with a hammerfist to the side of Whitaker Jr's head.
Neadue tries to keep control of the position but Whitaker Jr is staying busy.
Whitaker Jr is really stuck here.
Neadue lands punches and elbows.
Neadue controlling the position well here. Whitaker Jr rolled but Neadue kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Neadue is cranking Whitaker Jr's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Whitaker Jr! He's tightened the choke and Whitaker Jr is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Silvan Neadue!
A determined Silvan Neadue didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!