PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 3076 p4p, 2435 weight class) and Harri Haaparanta (ranked 305 p4p, 247 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

White Jr
vs
Haaparanta

170 cm
25
155
12 - 8 - 0

181 cm
25
157
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Core Combat

Core Combat
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Haaparanta!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haaparanta instigates a clinch.
White Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Haaparanta tries to land a knee to the head but White Jr blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haaparanta just misses with a elbow thrown towards White Jr's brow.
Haaparanta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haaparanta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haaparanta lands an elbow inside that White Jr shrugs off.
Haaparanta tries a knee to the head but White Jr blocks it.
White Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
White Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haaparanta walks away with a smile on his face. White Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce White Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haaparanta misses with a low kick.

Haaparanta has closed the distance and engaged White Jr in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haaparanta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
White Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haaparanta prevents the takedown attempt.
White Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Haaparanta prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haaparanta drops White Jr with a big knee straight up the middle! White Jr is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

White Jr is rocked!

White Jr tries to keep at a distance but Haaparanta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh White Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haaparanta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
White Jr seems to have got his legs back now.

White Jr has Haaparanta pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. White Jr pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Haaparanta tumbling to the mat - White Jr dives into Haaparanta's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haaparanta wants to get back to his feet but White Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
White Jr trying to control but Haaparanta is working from the bottom.
Haaparanta is looking to stand up but White Jr isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Haaparanta manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
White Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haaparanta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Haaparanta lands with a light punch inside.
Haaparanta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White Jr dodges an elbow strike from Haaparanta.
White Jr is trying to pull guard but Haaparanta has him pressed against the cage.
Haaparanta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White Jr has been working on his balance at Concrete's Cave, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Haaparanta.
White Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Haaparanta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White Jr.
Haaparanta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haaparanta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haaparanta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Haaparanta to keep the fight standing.
Haaparanta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haaparanta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haaparanta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haaparanta just misses with a elbow thrown towards White Jr's brow.
White Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haaparanta smiles and moves away.

Haaparanta pushes White Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Haaparanta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haaparanta looking to throw knees to the head but White Jr is blocking nicely.
Haaparanta looking to throw knees to the head but White Jr is blocking nicely.
White Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haaparanta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
White Jr is trying to drag Haaparanta to the mat but Haaparanta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haaparanta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White Jr wants a takedown but no success here.

White Jr jumps guard and drags Haaparanta to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Haaparanta would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Haaparanta trying to control but White Jr is working from the bottom.
Haaparanta preventing the sweep.
White Jr is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Haaparanta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good work by White Jr as he checks the leg kick.

Haaparanta moves into the clinch.
Haaparanta misses with a knee strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Haaparanta.
Haaparanta pushes off an throws an elbow but White Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Haaparanta connects with a knee to the head.
White Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haaparanta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
White Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haaparanta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Haaparanta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haaparanta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haaparanta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haaparanta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haaparanta looking to throw knees to the head but White Jr is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Haaparanta is retaining full guard.
White Jr is pushing down on Haaparanta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Haaparanta is fighting to maintain full guard but White Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Haaparanta pushes White Jr off looking to stand but White Jr dives back in and keeps control.
White Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Haaparanta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
White Jr controlling the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
White Jr wants to take a breather but Haaparanta is having none of it.
White Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
White Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Bruce White Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haaparanta really wants to buck White Jr off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr controlling from the full mount.
Haaparanta is squirming around, avoiding White Jr's attempts to control the action.

White Jr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Haaparanta is surviving well by controlling White Jr's body position as best he can.
Haaparanta is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
White Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Haaparanta is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Haaparanta has left one of his arms exposed and White Jr doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Haaparanta screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce White Jr!
Bruce White Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.