PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xain Zhao (ranked 371 p4p, 634 weight class) and Jacob White (ranked 57 p4p, 96 weight class). Zhao comes to the cage accompanied by I love Friday. Jacob White is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Zhao
vs
White

180 cm
26
182
6 - 1 - 0

181 cm
26
173
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xain Zhao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jacob White!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White lands with an overhand left.
Zhao seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
White jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
White scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab lands there for White.
White lands a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhao tries to clinch but fails miserably
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Zhao takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Zhao fails to land.
Zhao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao tries to pull guard but White holds him up against the cage and eventually Zhao drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Zhao fails to land.
White is leaning against Zhao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from White.
Zhao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. White smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xain Zhao. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Zhao has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhao.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White's coach down at Gladius Elite Facilities was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on White's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
White blocking some punches.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zhao backwards.
Zhao misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhao misses with some punches.
Zhao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. White smiles and moves away.

Zhao has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhao is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables White to keep the fight standing.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zhao backwards.
Zhao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
Zhao jumps guard but White turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

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

White is posturing up here but Zhao has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! White tries to roll out but it's too tight and White has to tap! Slick submission there by Zhao!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xain Zhao!
Xain Zhao retains his welterweight title!
After the big win, Xain Zhao made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sweet Leaf Supplements and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.