PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 1550 p4p, 3524 weight class) and Shalak Kamir (ranked 218 p4p, 401 weight class). Shalak Kamir told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

White Jr
vs
Kamir

170 cm
34
155
20 - 13 - 1

180 cm
25
159
9 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shalak Kamir!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kamir at a distance.
Kamir throws a body punch but White Jr moves out of range.
Kamir fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches White Jr on the side of the head.
White Jr misses with a looping left.
White Jr with the inside leg kick.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamir swats him away and circles back towards the center.

White Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kamir tries a body shot but White Jr blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kamir blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White Jr's elbow.
White Jr lands a knee to the head.
White Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kamir avoids it.
White Jr throws a head punch that misses.
White Jr missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White Jr.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White Jr taking a breather.
White Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Kamir working aggressively here.
Kamir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamir takes a knee right on the jaw!
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamir tries a knee to the head but White Jr blocks it.
White Jr working aggressively here.
White Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stalling in the clinch from White Jr.
Kamir throws a punch but it's blocked by White Jr.
White Jr misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Kamir as the two fighters clinch.
White Jr blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White Jr.
White Jr blocks an uppercut.
White Jr misses with the head strike.
Kamir is trying to force a seperation but White Jr has the dominant position.
Kamir blocks an uppercut.
Kamir looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kamir misses with the head strike.
White Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kamir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamir swings wildly with an uppercut but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kamir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Kamir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Kamir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamir misses with a double jab.
White Jr misses with a body punch
and Kamir counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr lands a nice hook to Kamir's body. Kamir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

White Jr rushes Kamir and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from White Jr.
White Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Kamir.
White Jr controlling the action here for a moment.

Kamir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Kamir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamir catches White Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamir manages to avoid it.
Kamir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kamir misses with a left hand
and White Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White Jr catches Kamir with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - White Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shalak Kamir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamir ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
Kamir throws a sloppy head kick
and White Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kamir lands a jab.
Kamir just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kamir throws a combination that misses
and White Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
White Jr defending well as Kamir loads up on a big left hand.
Kamir throws a hook but White Jr blocks it.
White Jr is looking to counter punch.
White Jr throws a hook but Kamir avoids it easily.
Kamir now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
White Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Kamir.
Kamir might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
White Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kamir throws a shot from downtown. White Jr moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

White Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Kamir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamir stalks White Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into White Jr's face. White Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Kamir swings widly with a right hand
and White Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
Kamir connects with a good right hand that stumbles White Jr. White Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kamir scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kamir throws out a loose jab but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamir throws a hook to the side of White Jr's head but White Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kamir avoids the body shot from White Jr.
Nice jab there from Kamir.
White Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by White Jr there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamir.
White Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kamir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamir moves away.
White Jr scores with a hook to the body. Kamir takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kamir throws a head kick that misses.
Kamir scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kamir slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Kamir misses its intended target.
Kamir takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shalak Kamir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kamir uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kamir has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Kamir's head.
White Jr swings for the body but Kamir moves out of range.
White Jr scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamir lands a jab to the head.
White Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Kamir throws a low kick but White Jr moves out of range easily.
Kamir misses with a two punch combination.
Kamir throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from White Jr misses its target.
Kamir misses with a head kick.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamir moves away.
White Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Kamir swings for the body but White Jr moves out of range.
Kamir defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand.

White Jr has managed to clinch.
White Jr connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kamir.
White Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White Jr is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from White Jr - that landed with a thud.
White Jr lands with a left to the head.

Kamir is rocked!
Kamir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White Jr is stalling here.

Kamir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White Jr misses with a looping right.
Kamir getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kamir lands a front kick.
White Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr misses the shot to the body.
Kamir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White Jr manages to avoid it.
It looked like White Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White Jr cracks Kamir with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kamir is still on wobbly legs! Can White Jr finish him?

White Jr pushes Kamir up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamir seems to have recovered his senses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Kamir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White Jr staying out of range there.
Kamir lands a nice shot to the body.
White Jr blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and White Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamir misses with a low kick as White Jr jumps back.
Kamir throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by White Jr as he connects with a hook.
Kamir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shalak Kamir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

White Jr digs a good hook to Kamir's body.
White Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamir.
A low kick from White Jr misses
and Kamir counters with a nice uppercut.
White Jr blocks a head kick by Kamir.
Kamir's jab looks to have found its range, popping White Jr under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamir misses the target.
White Jr throwing a counter right hand but Kamir manages to avoid it.
White Jr looks to land a body kick but Kamir moved away.
White Jr wants to clinch but Kamir slips to the side
and Kamir counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kamir digs a good hook to White Jr's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamir throws a hook but White Jr blocks it.
White Jr throws a combination. Kamir tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kamir throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kamir under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Kamir off the cage and back into range.
White Jr is looking to clinch.
Kamir throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White Jr counters with a nice body shot.
White Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamir fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kamir misses with a left hand
and White Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kamir thinking.
White Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
White Jr throws a lazy right hand but Kamir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamir checks a leg kick.
A big right from Kamir misses.
White Jr staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for White Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Kamir seems unphased.
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 Jr lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by White Jr.
White Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kamir is on the wrong end of a nice combination from White Jr.
Kamir tries to land a leg kick but White Jr saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like White Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamir throws a sloppy body shot
and White Jr counters with a straight that turns Kamir's legs to rubber! White Jr pushes forward with more strikes and Kamir goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce White Jr!
Bruce White Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.