PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Manning (ranked 4828 p4p, 4107 weight class) and Jack White (ranked 602 p4p, 549 weight class). Jack White will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Manning
vs
White

185 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
175
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Manning!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack White!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White wants to slow Manning down by chopping away at his legs.

Manning pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
Manning looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Manning's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manning is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White thumps Manning with a low kick.
Manning fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but White avoids it really well and circles away.

Manning gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manning fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Manning shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manning's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Manning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manning looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Manning persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
White is looking for the big counter here.
Manning looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Manning persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
White chopping away at his opponent's legs.
White swinging wildly here.
White connects with an inside leg kick.
Jack White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manning tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
White throws a series of punches but Manning avoids them all with ease.
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manning's sensitive parts.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White is looking for the big counter here.
Manning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White wants to counter the offense by Manning and move into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Manning forces White back against the cage and clinches.
Manning is trying to pull guard but White turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Manning pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White scores with a head kick.
Manning tries to clinch up.
White tries to land a front kick but Manning steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manning stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
Manning is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
White is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
White throws a right and a left that Manning avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manning was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Manning shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manning's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Manning shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. White manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
White looks winded!
Manning is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Manning might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manning won't allow White to get back to his feet.

White manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Manning breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manning goes for a double leg but White avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as White continues to drive forward.
White throws a head kick but Manning moves out of range.
Manning scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Manning's head.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manning moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manning pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manning fails with a takedown attempt.
White tries to counter by closing the distance.
Manning throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Manning throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from White misses.

Manning closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Manning manages to break the clinch.
Manning tries for a takedown but White sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
White lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A lazy left from Manning finds it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - White finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Manning scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
White fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
White throws a nice head kick!
Manning fails with a takedown attempt.
Manning takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid body kick from White.
A big left from Manning misses.
Trey Manning is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manning tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Manning darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Manning shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Manning sets himself, and White steps forward looking for the clinch! Manning avoids it this time.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a wild combination.
Manning tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Manning gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manning's elbow.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manning misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manning jumps guard but White turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Manning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White is pressed up against the cage. Manning has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White down to the mat. White avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Manning jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
Manning throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for White.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Manning moves out of range easily.
White is breathing heavily.

Manning pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
White is trying to maintain a safe position but Manning gets an underhook and turns White into the cage.
White looking to slow down the pace here.
White is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.

Manning pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manning.
White misses with a double jab.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manning swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning 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 Manning off to one side.
Manning shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jack White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick there by White.
Manning fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manning is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from White.
White throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Manning's head.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manning takes a head kick and keeps coming.
White throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
White throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
White throws a low kick, looking for Manning's leg but Manning calmly moves out of range.
Manning closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Manning moves into the clinch successfully.

Manning escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manning closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
Manning has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manning moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manning shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Manning avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White tries to score with a low kick but Manning moves his leg out of the way.
As White tries to get set, Manning tries to push him back and clinch up but White manages to avoid the attempt.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manning.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Manning moves out of range easily.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
White throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Manning shoots in and gets a takedown into White's guard.
White is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Manning is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Manning stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manning moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Manning.
Manning is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Manning will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
White just leaning against Manning, taking a breather.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Manning controls the action.
Manning is trying to pull guard but White has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Manning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White tries to break free but Manning pushes him back against the cage.

Manning breaks the clinch.
Manning closes the distance looking to clinch
and White counters with a big head kick but Manning shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manning throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manning fails in his attempt to clinch.
White is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
White misses with a leg kick.
Manning pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manning lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Manning shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Manning misses with a jab, cross combination.
White motions for Manning to come forward. White throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Manning wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and White wants it to stay on the feet.
Manning takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
White misses with a combination
and Manning counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from White misses.
Manning shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And White tries to counter it with a takedown but Manning pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Manning takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Manning.
A chopping leg kick lands by White.
White scores with a leg kick.
Manning with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White but White pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from White lands but Manning takes it in his stride.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manning appears to be looking for a big counter.
Manning scores with a nice strike.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Manning tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White slaps away a takedown attempt from Manning, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manning is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manning checks a leg kick nicely.
Manning seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack White really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Manning avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from White misses.
White slaps away a takedown attempt from Manning, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Manning shoots in but no luck this time.
White is looking for the big counter here.
Manning misses with a low kick.
Manning misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Manning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Manning slips a jab and a cross from White.
White moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab lands there for Manning.
Manning shoots in and drives through. White sprawls well.
White tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Manning tries to clinch up.
White is looking to chop away at Manning's legs.
Manning is looking for a counter combo.
Manning goes for a double leg but White avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as White continues to drive forward.
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manning.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
White lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manning tries to clinch but White is having none of it.

Manning closes the distance and clinches.
Manning tries to pull guard but White holds him up against the cage and eventually Manning drops back down to his feet.

Manning pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manning moves into the clinch successfully.
White tries to circle away but Manning has him pinned against the cage.
Manning tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manning jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as White walks away with a smile on his face. Manning gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
White misses with a low kick.
Manning throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Manning misses with a head kick.

Manning darts in and clinches White up against the cage.
Manning prevents White from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to stall.
White misses with a punch to the body.

Manning escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White lands a head kick. Manning smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Manning.
Manning looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
Good leg kick by White.
Manning misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manning on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
Manning misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
White is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Manning wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manning.
A good leg kick by White.
White misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manning tries to clinch up.
Manning shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Manning's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Manning moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack White dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Manning misses with a head kick.
White throws a leg kick but Manning sees it coming and checks it nicely.
White scores with a leg kick.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
Manning slips a jab and a cross from White.
Manning closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
Manning moves out of range of the leg kick from White.

Manning clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
White is pressed up against the cage. Manning has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White down to the mat. White avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manning.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Manning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manning swings for the body but White moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
White bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for White.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White misses with a head kick.
Manning shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manning gets slowly back to his feet.
White tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Manning tries for a takedown but White sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manning is defended easily by White.
Jack White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
Manning misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
White lands a head kick!
White wants to land a leg kick but Manning is out of range.
Manning bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White's head.
White scores with a nice body kick.
Manning shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manning throws a body kick that misses.
Good shot there by Manning.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manning seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Manning 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 Manning off to one side.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Manning.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manning shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manning shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
White misses with a wild combination.
Manning wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
Manning fails to land with a series of punches.
White is looking to land body kicks.

Manning moves into range and clinches up with White.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Manning breaks from the clinch.
White misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got White winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 45:50
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack White!
Jack White is the new welterweight champion!