PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hollis Whitehead (ranked 6047 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Ajan (ranked 25775 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Whitehead
vs
Ajan

188 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hollis Whitehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Ajan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ajan feints and as Whitehead raises his hands in defense, Ajan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ajan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Whitehead throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Whitehead really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ajan wants to control from the top but Whitehead keeps moving.
Whitehead manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ajan manages to get himself to full guard.

Whitehead throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ajan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Whitehead wants to stand but Ajan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ajan managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajan wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajan wants to hit a switch here but Whitehead passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ajan there!
Ajan wants to control but Whitehead is having none of it.
Ajan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Whitehead stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ajan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitehead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajan shoots in but Whitehead avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Whitehead seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ajan looks winded!
Ajan fails with the takedown

and Whitehead counters by moving into the clinch.

Ajan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Whitehead pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ajan is keeping the position for now.
Whitehead controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Whitehead stands up from Ajan's guard - Whitehead perhaps looking for a knockout.
Whitehead wants to clinch up but Ajan keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Whitehead counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Whitehead.

Ajan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ajan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Whitehead gets to his feet - Ajan follows without any prompting.
Ajan shoots in for a takedown but Whitehead shows good takedown defense.
Hollis Whitehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Ajan.
Ajan leaves Whitehead with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Ajan tries to keep at a distance but Whitehead has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ajan jumps guard but Whitehead stands there with Ajan around his waist. Ajan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead is looking for a takedown.
Ajan wants a takedown.
Ajan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ajan has Whitehead pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitehead throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ajan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitehead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whitehead went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Whitehead shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ajan sprawls well. Ajan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Whitehead gets slowly back to his feet.
Ajan is looking for the big counter here.
Whitehead dives in and grabs Ajan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ajan pushes down on Whitehead's head and hops out.
Ajan shoots in looking for a takedown. Whitehead tries to sprawl out of it but Ajan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Whitehead manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Whitehead gets tackled into the cage by Ajan. Ajan maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajan trying to stall but Whitehead improves his position.
Ajan stalling the fight.

Whitehead escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ajan gets tackled into the cage by Whitehead. Whitehead maintains the clinch.
Ajan looking for a takedown.
Ajan is breathing heavily.
Whitehead keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ajan's efforts to push away.

Whitehead breaks the clinch.
Ajan fails with a takedown attempt.
Hollis Whitehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Ajan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Whitehead forces Ajan back against the cage and clinches.
Ajan can't get the takedown.
Whitehead tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Whitehead wants a takedown but no success here.
Whitehead fails to pull guard.

Whitehead pulls Ajan into guard.
Ajan trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitehead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajan won't allow Whitehead to sweep him here.
Ajan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Whitehead throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ajan stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whitehead scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Whitehead tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ajan instigates a clinch.
Whitehead using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ajan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whitehead is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ajan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Whitehead drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ajan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ajan has Whitehead pressed against the cage, preventing Whitehead from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hollis Whitehead dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ajan has managed to clinch.
Whitehead is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ajan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Whitehead to keep the fight standing.
Whitehead is pressed up against the cage. Ajan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Whitehead down to the mat. Whitehead avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ajan is defended easily by Whitehead.
Ajan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWhitehead.
Hollis Whitehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Ajan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajan slaps away a takedown attempt from Whitehead, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ajan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ajan moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajan effectively controlling the action here.
Whitehead changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ajan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Whitehead shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ajan pinned against the cage. Ajan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ajan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ajan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Ajan rushes Whitehead and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ajan prevents a takedown attempt there.

Ajan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ajan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whitehead's sensitive parts.

Ajan clinches up against the cage.
Ajan lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Whitehead stops a takedown attempt from Ajan.
Whitehead is looking to take this one to the mat.
Whitehead tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ajan's elbow.
Whitehead lands an elbow that stopped Ajan in his tracks for a moment.
Ajan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Whitehead to keep the fight standing.
Ali Ajan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Whitehead prevents the takedown attempt.
Ajan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ajan is trying to push Whitehead away but Whitehead has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead tries to score a body lock takedown but Ajan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Whitehead has Ajan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ajan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Whitehead wants a takedown but no success here.
Whitehead misses with some punches.

Ajan gets control of Whitehead's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ajan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ajan seems keen to control Whitehead's posture.

Whitehead stands up and waves to Ajan to follow him.
Ali Ajan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hollis Whitehead is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitehead shoots in and drives through. Ajan sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Ajan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Whitehead has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hollis Whitehead!