PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shay O Donnelly (ranked 1460 p4p, 1399 weight class) and Bruce White Jr (ranked 181 p4p, 172 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

O Donnelly
vs
White Jr

179 cm
28
162
13 - 5 - 1

170 cm
21
155
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shay O Donnelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donnelly misses with a shot to the body
and O Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Donnelly finds it's way round the side to connect with White Jr's head.
O Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but White Jr slips the punch.
The fighters circling - O Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Donnelly misses the body punch
and White Jr counters with a straight right hand.
White Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice uppercut there from White Jr.
O Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
O Donnelly scores with the left hand. White Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
O Donnelly misses with an uppercut.
White Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Donnelly connects with a good right hand that stumbles White Jr. White Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Donnelly slips a straight right by White Jr.
White Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of O Donnelly's head.
O Donnelly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and White Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
O Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Donnellys head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnelly blocks the elbow strike.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
White Jr lands an elbow that stopped O Donnelly in his tracks for a moment.
White Jr gets through O Donnelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White Jr misses with an elbow strike.
O Donnelly wants to get back to striking at distance but White Jr won't allow it.
White Jr lands a damaging elbow.
O Donnelly avoids a wild elbow strike from White Jr.
White Jr lands an elbow inside that O Donnelly shrugs off.
White Jr lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
O Donnelly blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Donnelly.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr lands an elbow just above O Donnelly 's eye.
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!
O Donnelly wants to get back to striking at distance but White Jr won't allow it.
O Donnelly tries to circle away but White Jr has him pinned against the cage.
White Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of O Donnelly backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from White Jr.
White Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
O Donnelly avoids the elbow strike from White Jr, against the cage.
O Donnelly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from White Jr.
O Donnelly blocks an elbow strike from White Jr.
O Donnelly blocking some punches.
White Jr misses with some punches.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by O Donnelly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr has a couple of punches blocked by O Donnelly.
White Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but O Donnelly leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
White Jr lands a nice elbow.
O Donnelly avoids a wild elbow strike from White Jr.
White Jr scores with a shot to the side of O Donnelly's head.
White Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of O Donnelly backwards.
White Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr lands a nice elbow.
O Donnelly tries to circle away but White Jr has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White Jr dominated that 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.

O Donnelly throws a right and a left that White Jr avoids nicely.
White Jr staying out of range there.
White Jr wants to counter the offense by O Donnelly and move into the clinch position.
A big left from O Donnelly misses.
O Donnelly misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White Jr! But no joy.
O Donnelly throws a jab when White Jr was well out of range.
O Donnelly tries to bum rush White Jr with a series of wild strikes but White Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Donnelly misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - White Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from O Donnelly misses its intended target.
White Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Donnelly.
White Jr staying out of range there.
White Jr connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of O Donnelly's head.

White Jr drives through and clinches with O Donnelly against the cage.
White Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
White Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
White Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Donnelly's defenses.
White Jr lands a left hand.
Nice elbow from White Jr.
White Jr has a couple of punches blocked by O Donnelly.
O Donnelly blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bruce White Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White Jr misses with the head strike.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
White Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
O Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Donnelly blocks an elbow strike from White Jr.
White Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Donnelly's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from White Jr.
White Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
O Donnelly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
White Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
O Donnelly tries to circle away but White Jr has him pinned against the cage.
O Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by O Donnelly.
White Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Shay O Donnelly has been cut.
White Jr has O Donnelly pressed against the cage, preventing O Donnelly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
O Donnelly blocking some punches.
White Jr lands with a light punch inside.
O Donnelly avoids a wild elbow strike from White Jr.
O Donnelly is trying to force a seperation but White Jr has the dominant position.
White Jr lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shay O Donnelly's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

O Donnelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O Donnelly shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. White Jr eats them both and turns towards O Donnelly to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Bruce White Jr has been cut.
O Donnelly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - White Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Donnelly.
White Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Donnelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White Jr lands a nice shot that snaps O Donnelly's head back.
No joy there for O Donnelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from White Jr does it's job there.
White Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Donnelly on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O Donnelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White Jr scores with a jab. O Donnelly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Donnelly.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Donnelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Donnelly throws a predictable looking body shot
and O Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr jabs at O Donnelly's body.
A big right from White Jr misses.
White Jr lands with a good body shot.
O Donnelly connects with the punch.
Nice shot lands for O Donnelly.
O Donnelly misses with a looping right.
White Jr loads up on a big right hand but O Donnelly slips the punch.
White Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
O Donnelly moves forwards but White Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
O Donnelly takes a swing at White Jr's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - White Jr coming out on top.
White Jr moves out of range as O Donnelly strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Donnelly swinging wildly here.
O Donnelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O Donnellys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O Donnelly connects with a looping right hand.
O Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Donnelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
O Donnelly scores with a body shot.
White Jr misses with a hook. O Donnelly ducked under it nicely.
O Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but White Jr ducks down to avoid it.
O Donnelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Donnelly thuds his right hand into White Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Donnelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
White Jr moves out of range as O Donnelly strikes.
White Jr throws a hook to the side of O Donnelly's head but O Donnelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Donnelly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
O Donnelly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch combination from O Donnelly misses.
O Donnelly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for O Donnelly. That snapped White Jr's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donnelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Donnelly.
White Jr defending well as O Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
O Donnelly swings for the body but White Jr moves out of range.
White Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from O Donnelly.
White Jr cracks O Donnelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
White Jr tries to clinch but O Donnelly moves out of range.
O Donnelly misses with a looping right.
White Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from White Jr misses its intended target.
White Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White Jr connects with a crisp jab.
O Donnelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White Jr.
O Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White Jr wants to counter the offense by O Donnelly and move into the clinch position.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Donnelly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O Donnelly moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from O Donnelly misses its intended target.
O Donnelly slips under a jab from White Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
White Jr wants to counter with a clinch but O Donnelly pushes him away.
O Donnelly throws a hook but White Jr avoids it easily.
O Donnelly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
White Jr connects with a looping right hand.
O Donnelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shay O Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
White Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White Jr wants to counter the offense by O Donnelly and move into the clinch position.
O Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Donnelly lands with an overhand left.
O Donnelly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
White Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Donnelly.
Jab from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shay O Donnelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circle momentarily. White Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Donnelly has time to react.

O Donnelly is rocked!
White Jr slips a jab from O Donnelly.
Oh O Donnelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White Jr throws a monster overhand right that drops O Donnelly! White Jr follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce White Jr!
After winning the bout, Bruce White Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.