PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colten Currie (ranked 4594 p4p, 120 weight class) and Adair White (ranked 4589 p4p, 119 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Currie
vs
White

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Colten Currie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adair White!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Currie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
A lazy left from White finds it's target.

It looks like Colten Currie has been cut.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Currie.
It looked like Currie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White misses with a left hand
and Currie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Currie slips a straight right by White.
Currie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Currie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

White drops his shoulder and cracks Currie with a huge uppercut! Currie goes down! Can White finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Currie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
White is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
White must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Currie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Currie 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.
White slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Currie looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Currie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Currie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Currie managing to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Currie tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Currie counters with a stiff right hand.
Currie walks into a left hand.

Colten Currie's cut is getting worse.

White steps into range and cracks Currie with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Currie flops backwards and White dives into his guard looking to finish!

Currie is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Adair White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 9:10
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 9:10
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adair White!