PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Bolt (ranked 4360 p4p, 3340 weight class) and Eric White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bolt
vs
White

190 cm
18
221
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
215
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 Las Vegas, Max Bolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric White!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolt.
Bolt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolt ducks under a wild hook from White.
Bolt tries to counter by clinching up but White breaks away and moves out of range.
Bolt wants to clinch
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
As White tries to get set, Bolt tries to push him back and clinch up but White manages to avoid the attempt.
A swing and a miss from White.

Bolt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bolt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables White to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt tries to pull guard but White forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bolt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Bolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from White.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bolt backwards.
Bolt jumps guard but White stands there with Bolt around his waist. Bolt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. White smiles and moves away.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
Bolt ducks under a wild hook from White.
Bolt wants to clinch
and White counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bolt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
White throws a nice looking combination but Bolt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White misses with a body shot.
Bolt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from White.
Bolt slips under a jab from White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White digs a good hook to Bolt's body.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White throws a lazy right hand but Bolt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White misses with an uppercut. Bolt saw that one coming.
White misses with a hook.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
White throws a hook but Bolt avoids it easily.
Bolt blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolt moves away from the strike by White.
Bolt tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bolt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from White.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from White misses.
White misses with a hook. Bolt ducked under it nicely.
White throws a lazy right hand but Bolt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White throws a body punch but Bolt moves out of range.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White throws a hook but Bolt avoids it easily.
White throws a nice looking combination but Bolt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bolt tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
Bolt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Bolt tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bolt doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from White.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolt moves away.
Bolt tries to clinch up
and White counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric 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.

The fight stays on the outside here - Bolt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bolt wants to clinch
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bolt moves out of range as White strikes.
Bolt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
White throws a body punch but Bolt moves out of range.

Bolt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt tries to pull guard but White forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bolt is trying to pull guard but White turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bolt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. White smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Bolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Bolt's shoulder, as Bolt tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Max Bolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolt closes the distance looking to clinch
and White counters with a left to the body.
A big left from White misses.
Bolt wants to clinch but White slips to the side
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bolt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
White looks to land a left hand but Bolt moved out of range nicely.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Bolt's shoulder, as Bolt tries to avoid the shot.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt wants to clinch.
Bolt tries to clinch
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bolt slips a jab from White.
White misses with a hook. Bolt ducked under it nicely.
White misses the shot to the body.
Bolt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from White.
Bolt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolt tries to clinch up.
Bolt closes the distance but White moves to the side
and White counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
As White tries to get set, Bolt tries to push him back and clinch up but White manages to avoid the attempt.
White looks to land a left hand but Bolt moved out of range nicely.
Bolt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from White.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Bolt is looking to counter the offense by White and move into the clinch.
White throws a series of punches but Bolt moves out of range.
Bolt tries to counter by clinching up but White breaks away and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Bolt wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
Bolt wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from White on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolt defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Bolt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
Bolt slips under a jab from White.
White misses with a body shot.
White throws a lazy right hand but Bolt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolt is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
White unleashes a big counter combination but Bolt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bolt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Bolt.
As White tries to get set, Bolt tries to push him back and clinch up but White manages to avoid the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bolt avoids the body shot from White.
White throws a jab when Bolt was well out of range.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bolt blocks a jab.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolt moves away.
White misses with a looping left.
Bolt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from White.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bolt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a two punch combination.
Bolt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from White.
Bolt wants to clinch but White slips to the side
and White counters with a lovely shot to the body.
White jabs Bolt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bolt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bolt thinking.
White lands a body shot.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bolt at a distance.
White digs a good body shot into Bolt's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Bolt.
Bolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
As White tries to get set, Bolt tries to push him back and clinch up but White manages to avoid the attempt.
Max Bolt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolt moves away from the strike by White.
White throws a body punch but Bolt moves out of range.
Bolt is looking to clinch.
Bolt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolt moves away.
Bolt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
White misses with a hook.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bolt slips under a jab from White.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolt slips under a jab.

White tries to keep at a distance but Bolt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bolt is trying to pull guard but White has him pressed against the cage.
Bolt 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. Bolt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eric White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
White circles away from the clinch attempt
and White counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from White.
White throws a lazy right hand but Bolt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt closes the distance looking to clinch
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bolt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolt.
White misses with a straight right.
Eric White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolt slips under a jab from White.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
White keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric White!