PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 342 p4p, 711 weight class) and Phillip Terrell (ranked 46 p4p, 97 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

White Jr
vs
Terrell

170 cm
31
155
23 - 13 - 0

176 cm
29
158
11 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Vegan Gains
Voodoo Nutrition

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Terrell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrell moves in looking to clinch but White Jr pushes him off.
It looked like White Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
White Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Terrell lands with a nice body punch.
White Jr checks a low kick from Terrell.
White Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Terrell.
Terrell digs a good hook to White Jr's body.
Terrell just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Terrell.
Terrell digs a good hook to White Jr's body.
White Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Terrell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Terrell thows a body kick. White Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrell moves out of range of the strikes.
White Jr throws a head kick that misses.
White Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Terrell misses with a hook
and White Jr counters with a nice body kick.
White Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

White Jr is rocked!
Terrell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oh White Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terrell walks into a stiff left hand from White Jr.
Terrell misses the jab.
Terrell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White Jr. That did some damage!
White Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
White Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Terrell.
White Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Terrell just manages to avoid it.
Terrell keeps White Jr at a distance using the push kick.

White Jr clinches up with Terrell and pushes him back against the cage.
Terrell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
Terrell tries to throw a body punch but White Jr avoids it by throwing Terrell back against the cage.
White Jr can't get the takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Terrell.
Terrell has a couple of punches blocked by White Jr.
Terrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White Jr blocking some punches.
Terrell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terrell scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White Jr.

White Jr has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Terrell clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Terrell covering up well and avoiding damage.
White Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
White Jr struggling to land strikes to the head as Terrell covers up.
White Jr controls the action.
Terrell trying to control the position but White Jr manages to sink in the hooks.
Terrell covering up well under a series of strikes from White Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, White Jr manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Even with his hooks in, White Jr manages to miss with strikes from the back.

White Jr looking to break Terrell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Terrell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise White Jr will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
White Jr misses with punches from the back.
Terrell trying to control the hands but White Jr won't let him.
White Jr doesn't have the hooks in and Terrell manages to turn into his guard.
Terrell stopping the sweep attempt from White Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

White Jr is looking for a triangle but Terrell pushes his legs off easily.

White Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Terrell stopping the sweep attempt from White Jr.

White Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Terrell to get to half guard.
White Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
White Jr moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Terrell dominated that round.
That's time! White Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

White Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Terrell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
White Jr just leaning against Terrell, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White Jr.
Terrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr can't get the takedown.
Terrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Terrell misses with some punches.
White Jr has Terrell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Terrell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce White Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Terrell blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell tries a body shot but White Jr blocks it.
White Jr lands with a left to the head.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terrell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White Jr prevents a body shot from Terrell.
White Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Terrell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phillip Terrell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Terrell stops a takedown attempt from White Jr.
White Jr prevents a body shot from Terrell.
Terrell tries a body shot but White Jr blocks it.
Terrell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Terrell misses with some punches.
Terrell lands with a right to the head.
White Jr blocks a body shot from Terrell.
White Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Terrell walks away with a smile on his face. White Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Phillip Terrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
White Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White Jr wants to clinch.
Terrell tries to clinch but White Jr is having none of it.
Nice cross by White Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell works the jab nicely.
Terrell takes a swing at White Jr's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terrell. White Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terrell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White Jr's head backwards.

Terrell clinches with his opponent.
Terrell misses with some punches.

White Jr has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Terrell clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

White Jr is looking for the choke from the back position but Terrell is controlling his hands well.
Bruce White Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Terrell tries to break free.
White Jr keeps control of the position easily here as Terrell tries to buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White Jr somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr tries to get the hooks in deep but Terrell pushed the leg off.

Terrell fending off the submission attempt from White Jr.
Terrell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

White Jr is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
White Jr looking to hold on to the position here but Terrell rolls and ends up regaining guard.
White Jr is in close to Terrell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White Jr is looking to advance position but Terrell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

White Jr is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell controlling the pace for now.
White Jr regains half guard.

White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Terrell controlling the pace.
White Jr wants to improve his position but Terrell is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Terrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Terrell looks to clinch
and White Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Terrell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Terrell tries to avoid it but White Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Terrell to the ground. Terrell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Terrell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Terrell just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr takes a swing at Terrell's ribcage but misses.
Terrell wants to counter the offense by White Jr and move into the clinch position.
Terrell swats away the attempt to clinch by White Jr.
Terrell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Terrell's shoulder, as Terrell tries to avoid the shot.

Terrell has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell tries to pull guard but White Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Terrell drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Terrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell 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 Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Terrell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Terrell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White Jr on the side of the head.
White Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Terrell should have avoided that one.
Terrell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Terrell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of White Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Terrell tries to clinch but White Jr is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from White Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Terrell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Terrell misses with a wild body shot.

White Jr gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrell is being controlled here.
White Jr trying to control the position but Terrell is working away.
Terrell is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but White Jr is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bruce White Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr tries to control but Terrell wriggling away.
White Jr landing shots from mount.
Terrell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Terrell blocking the ground and pound.
Terrell is wriggling around trying to escape.
White Jr lands with some strikes.
White Jr content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Terrell is looking to escape.
Phillip Terrell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
White Jr lands with some strikes.
Terrell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Terrell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
White Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

White Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
White Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
White Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Terrell is pressing down on White Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
White Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Terrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Terrell is on top in guard.

White Jr looking for a guillotine here but Terrell defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phillip Terrell.
I've got Terrell 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Terrell!
A victorious Phillip Terrell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Bruce White Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!'.