PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abasi Njagi (ranked 514 p4p, 6106 weight class) and Ray White (ranked 38 p4p, 183 weight class). Njagi comes to the cage accompanied by The Game - Name Me King (Feat. Pusha T). White is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: HonestKey- Keep Fightin'. Ray White has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Njagi
vs
White

151 cm
21
135
8 - 2 - 0

164 cm
27
141
0 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Conviction
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Fantasy Threads
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abasi Njagi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray White!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Njagi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
Njagi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
Njagi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White lands a nice shot that snaps Njagi's head back.
White cracks Njagi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

White feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
White must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Njagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Njagi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! White escapes and throws Njagi's legs to the side, diving into side control!

White looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
White tries to move into full mount but can't pass Njagi's legs.
Njagi is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Njagi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
White tries to move into full mount but can't pass Njagi's legs.
White working away.
Njagi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
White is looking to advance position but Njagi won't allow it.
White seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Njagi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Njagi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Njagi with the active half guard here but White passes nicely into side control.
White cracks Njagi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Njagi is trying to get back to half guard.

White is trying to get an arm triangle but Njagi is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control the position but Njagi is working away.
White working the head and body with strikes.
Njagi regains half guard.

Njagi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White drops an elbow to the side of Njagi's head.

Njagi actively working from the bottom here.

Njagi actively working from the bottom here.
White is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Njagi!
White looking to finish Njagi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Njagi!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njagi can't escape the position.
Njagi tries to hold on but White pushes him away.
Njagi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
White scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Njagi is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
Njagi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nice strikes from White there.
Njagi regains full guard. Nicely done.

Njagi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White wants to pass the guard but Njagi is keeping the position.

Njagi working for a triangle but White defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White wants to control from the top but Njagi keeps moving.

Njagi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because White has passed into half guard!

White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Njagi is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.

Njagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Njagi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Njagi moves away.
Donk. White catches Njagi right on the button with a cross.

Njagi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches White napping and manages to drive through into side control!
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Njagi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Njagi wants to take a breather but White manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Njagi.

White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Njagi is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Njagi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but White manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Njagi has White in his guard.

Njagi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Njagi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.

Njagi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Njagi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Njagi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White lands a couple of decent looking shots.
White works over Njagi with some ground and pound from guard.
Njagi keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is trying to keep White in close.
White lands a couple of elbows.

Njagi is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
White distracts Njagi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Njagi keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.

White stands and steps away. Njagi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
White lands with a right hand.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White throws a shot from downtown. Njagi moves away and avoids it.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Njagi.
Njagi 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 Njagi off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Njagi.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Njagi. Njagi gets slowly back to his feet.
White misses with a shot to the body

and Njagi counters with a nice double leg into side control. White won't be happy with that.
White tries to improve position but can't.
Njagi laying and praying for a moment but White takes advantage and regains half guard.

Njagi seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.

Njagi is looking for a kimura but White is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Njagi to get the leverage.
White is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Njagi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Njagi's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

White is looking for the choke from the back position but Njagi is controlling his hands well.
Njagi is in bad spot here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

White is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Njagi is in bad spot here.
Ray White has got the better of the ground game so far.
Njagi is working hard here to advance position.

Njagi won't enjoy being in this position. White looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Njagi is tapping - it's over boys! White picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ray White!
Ray White is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Ray White rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.