PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Crackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White has chosen The White Stripes - Ball and Biscuit as his entrance music. Jack White has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rampage Crackson's chin.

Crackson
vs
White

189 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

NRG MaxQual

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rampage Crackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack White!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White looks to land a combination but Crackson avoids it well.
White throws the kick towards the body but Crackson avoids it.
Jab by White.
Crackson wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
Crackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White throws a right hand that Crackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Crackson also avoids with ease.
White takes a swing at Crackson's ribcage but misses.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crackson circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for White.
White lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Rampage Crackson has been cut.
White lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White misses with a wild combination.
Crackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from White.
Crackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a nice looking combination but Crackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from White.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
White avoids the body shot from Crackson.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White slips a straight right by Crackson.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White looks gassed!
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Crackson.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crackson is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crackson is looking to clinch.
White displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A combination from White does no damage.

Crackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Crackson is trying to control the action in half guard but White is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
White is not content to let Crackson control the position.
Crackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Crackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crackson is nestled in close to White, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Crackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crackson trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
Crackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Crackson working over White with some ground and pound. White looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Crackson there.
Crackson working over White with some ground and pound. White looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Crackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crackson wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Crackson trying to mount his opponent but White defends it.
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 Rampage Crackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rampage Crackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Crackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crackson wants to clinch.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from White misses.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crackson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crackson moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
White is breathing heavily.
Crackson wants to clinch.
White throws a nice looking combination but Crackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jack White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a right hand that Crackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Crackson also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from White misses.
White throws a big shot that misses.
Crackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crackson blocks a jab.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crackson tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
Crackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Crackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Crackson persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
Crackson doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Jack White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Crackson tries to clinch there but White circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White throws out a loose jab but Crackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crackson is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
Crackson doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
Crackson is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
Crackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crackson tries to clinch there but White circles away.
White stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from White.
A combination from Crackson does no damage.
Crackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Crackson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rampage Crackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crackson shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crackson wants to clinch.
White misses with a low kick.
White scores with a nice right hand.
White tries to bum rush Crackson with a series of wild strikes but Crackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White throws out a loose jab but Crackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rampage Crackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Crackson.
Crackson slips a jab from White.
Crackson is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
Crackson misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Crackson misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
White misses with a double jab.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Crackson.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crackson circles away quickly and effectively.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White throws a right hand that Crackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Crackson also avoids with ease.

Crackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
White takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Crackson is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crackson scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rampage Crackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rampage Crackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Crackson is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
Crackson moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crackson.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Crackson wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
Crackson slips a jab and a cross from White.
White throws a big shot that misses.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crackson circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Crackson.
White throws a hook but Crackson avoids it easily.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Crackson.
White misses with a few strikes there.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from White misses.

Crackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Crackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crackson.
Crackson swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Crackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White stops a takedown attempt from Crackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rampage Crackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crackson misses with some punches.
Crackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crackson.
Crackson throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Crackson won't allow it.
Crackson wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
White is trying to break free.
Crackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White keeps control of Crackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crackson prevents White from breaking the clinch.
Crackson has White pushed against the cage.
Crackson is trying to drag White to the mat but White just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Crackson goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from White does no damage.
Crackson is looking to clinch.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White throws a nice looking combination but Crackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crackson doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackson tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from White misses.
Crackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
White stuffs the takedown.
Crackson fails to land the takedown.
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
White looks to land a combination but Crackson avoids it well.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crackson is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
Crackson swinging wilding here.
White misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crackson tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
Jack White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crackson staying out of range there.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Crackson.
White misses with a straight left.
Crackson tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
Crackson is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
White dips to his left and cracks Crackson with an uppercut!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rampage Crackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rampage Crackson!