PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack White (ranked 4879 p4p, 5863 weight class) and Chico Liro (ranked 595 p4p, 0 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.

White
vs
Liro

200 cm
25
175
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chico Liro!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around White's waist but White gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Liro off to one side.
White connects with a leg kick.

White tries to keep at a distance but Liro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Liro tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Liro back against the cage.
Liro looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
White looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
White is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liro is stalling here.
Liro misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Liro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jack White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Liro.
Liro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Liro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White stuffs the takedown.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Liro moves out of range easily.
White thuds his shin into the meat of Liro's side.
White throws a nice inside leg kick.
White swinging wildly here.
White avoids the head kick by Liro.
Good leg kick by White.
Both fighters circling a little - White finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liro.
Liro looks winded!
White lands a head kick!
White lands with a nice combination. Liro backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Liro shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
White with a nice calf kick.
Liro looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
Liro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
White lands a high kick!
Liro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a leg kick which misses Liro's front leg but catches the back leg as Liro tries to avoid it.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White throws a nice head kick!
White lands a head kick. Liro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Liro looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liro.
White swinging wildly here.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liro is looking to clinch.
White lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
White lands with a nice body kick.
White throws a right and a left that Liro avoids nicely.
Jack White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White scores with a head kick. Liro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
White with a nice calf kick.
White scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
White tries to bum rush Liro with a series of wild strikes but Liro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Liro clinches up against the cage.
White can't break the clinch.

Liro breaks from the clinch.
White misses with a body shot.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White feints and then cracks Liro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Liro down.
Liro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
White really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Liro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A good leg kick by White.
Liro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liro. That did some damage!
White scores with a leg kick.
Liro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Liro takes a kick to the side of the head.

Liro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
White tries to stall but Liro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
White is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Liro is keeping busy.
Liro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but White is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Liro uses good head movement to avoid it.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Liro uses good head movement to avoid it.

Liro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
White throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White delivers a nice body kick.
Jack White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White is looking to slow Liro down with leg kicks.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liro takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liro has a takedown stuffed.
Jack White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Liro.
A combination from White does no damage.
Liro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
White misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Liro moves into the clinch successfully.
White pressing his opponent against the cage.

Liro manages to break the clinch.
Liro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to bum rush Liro with a series of wild strikes but Liro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liro throws a counter combo.
White throws a nice head kick!
Liro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White is looking to slow Liro down with leg kicks.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White throws a series of punches but Liro avoids them all with ease.
Liro looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
Jack White is winning the standup battle so far.
Liro is breathing heavily.
White with a nice calf kick.
Liro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liro's sensitive parts.
White keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lets loose with a powerful body kick. Liro will feel that in the morning.
White lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
White throws a series of punches but Liro moves out of range.
White connects with an inside leg kick.
White swinging wildly here.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Liro. Liro gets slowly back to his feet.
Liro throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Liro tries to clinch up.
White tries to bum rush Liro with a series of wild strikes but Liro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack White dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

White throws out a loose jab but Liro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and White is able to avoid easily.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Liro moves out of range easily.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White lands a nice looking kick to the body. Liro takes a step back to recover.
White scores with a head kick. Liro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Liro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White sets himself, and Liro steps forward looking for the clinch! White avoids it this time.
White swinging wildly here.
Liro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Liro moves into range and clinches up with White.

Liro decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White wants to control from the top but Liro keeps moving.
White looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Liro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liro is looking to stand up but White isn't so interested in that idea.
Liro managing to control the position.
White is stalling in the full guard.
Jack White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.

Liro has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
Liro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A decent looking body kick lands there for White.
Nice body kick there by White.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Liro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lets loose with a powerful body kick. Liro will feel that in the morning.
Liro wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
Liro tries a head kick but it misses.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liro was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liro. That did some damage!

Liro moves into the clinch.
Liro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from White.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Liro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some wild striking there from White.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White delivers a nice body kick.
White throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
White throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
White thows a body kick. Liro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White tries for a takedown but Liro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
White thows a body kick. Liro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Liro fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Liro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Liro.
Chico Liro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liro throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

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