PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Hartwell White (ranked 2287 p4p, 5066 weight class) and Nick Tropper (ranked 292 p4p, 550 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hartwell White
vs
Tropper

188 cm
23
190
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
24
188
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Solid chin

Knockaround Guys Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Hartwell White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Tropper!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

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

Tropper moves into the clinch.
Hartwell White cracks Tropper with a nice body shot.

Hartwell White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Hartwell White. Beautiful body shot.
Tropper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hartwell White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tropper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tropper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Hartwell White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tropper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Hartwell White misses.
Tropper throws a series of punches but Hartwell White avoids them all with ease.
Hartwell White throws out a loose jab but Tropper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tropper throws an off balance right hand
and Hartwell White counters with a stiff right hand.
Hartwell White seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tropper scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tropper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hartwell White.
Tropper ducks under a wild hook from Hartwell White.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell White walks into a jab.
Tropper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tropper avoids the body shot from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hartwell White takes a swing at Tropper's ribcage but misses.
Hartwell White throws a hook to the side of Tropper's head but Tropper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nick Tropper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tropper misses with the combination.
Tropper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hartwell White throws out the jab.
Tropper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tropper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hartwell White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hartwell White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tropper.
Tropper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hartwell White scores with a jab to the jaw.
A left and a right from Tropper both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hartwell White. Tropper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tropper unleashes a big counter combination but Hartwell White bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell White swings for the body but Tropper moves out of range.
A jab from Hartwell White does it's job there.
Tropper closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hartwell White misses with an uppercut. Tropper saw that one coming.
Hartwell White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tropper was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartwell White.
Some wild striking there from Tropper.
Walter Hartwell White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tropper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hartwell White throws a body punch but Tropper moves out of range.
Hartwell White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tropper dives in and grabs Hartwell White's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hartwell White pushes down on Tropper's head and hops out.
Hartwell White is looking to counter punch.
Tropper darts in looking for a takedown but Hartwell White gets double underhooks and turns Tropper into the cage.
Hartwell White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walter Hartwell White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Tropper.
Tropper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hartwell White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hartwell White looks to throw the jab but Tropper is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tropper looks to land a combination. Hartwell White sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hartwell White avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tropper goes for a double leg but Hartwell White avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hartwell White continues to drive forward.
Tropper ducks under a wild hook from Hartwell White.

Tropper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hartwell White, pushing him back against the cage.
Hartwell White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tropper blocking some punches.

Tropper manages to break the clinch.
Hartwell White throws a jab when Tropper was well out of range.
Tropper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hartwell White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hartwell White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tropper misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tropper staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tropper throws a combination. Hartwell White tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tropper fails with the takedown
and Hartwell White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hartwell White connects with the punch.
Tropper slips a straight right by Hartwell White.

Tropper clinches.
Hartwell White tries to work over Tropper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hartwell White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Hartwell White.

Tropper breaks the clinch.
Hartwell White is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hartwell White avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hartwell White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartwell White throws a big shot that misses.
Hartwell White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Walter Hartwell White will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tropper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hartwell White manages to avoid it.
Hartwell White throwing a counter right hand but Tropper manages to avoid it.

Tropper shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hartwell White is trying to defend but Tropper finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Tropper is trying for a kimura here. Hartwell White looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tropper wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Tropper!
An out of breath Nick Tropper thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.