PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Ray White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gonzalez
vs
Ray White

175 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

205 cm
23
295 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pete Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dale Ray White!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez fails to land the takedown.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzalez is defended easily by White.
Gonzalez throws a push kick but White slaps the foot to one side.
Gonzalez has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but White sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Gonzalez's head and hops out.
Gonzalez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
White scores with the left hand. Gonzalez knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzalez misses with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
White lands a jab to Gonzalez's midsection.
Gonzalez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gonzalez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but White avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzalez is defended easily by White.
White's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and White duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt.

Gonzalez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
White moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gonzalez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gonzalez trying to move into half guard but instead White has managed to sweep!
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gonzalez is looking for a triangle here but White uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gonzalez is working to avoid the ground and pound but White connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White advances to mount.
White pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gonzalez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gonzalez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gonzalez is looking to get to half guard.
Gonzalez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonzalez tries to get out of the position.
White in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White looking to finish Gonzalez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gonzalez!
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 is in the full mount, landing strikes.
White has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gonzalez's face.
Gonzalez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gonzalez is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White working away from the top, dropping strikes.
White lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Ray White dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gonzalez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzalez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to de liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White but White pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.
White cracks Gonzalez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pete Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from White both land. Nice combination.
White lands with a nice body punch.
Gonzalez throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
Gonzalez tries to score a power double leg takedown but White sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonzalez somewhat.
Gonzalez takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a good cross that connects.
Gonzalez shoots in but no luck this time.
White lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dale Ray White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White throws a combination that misses

and Gonzalez counters with a single leg into guard. White didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White seems keen to control Gonzalez's posture.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as White holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dale Ray White has got the better of the ground game so far.
White is trying to control the position but Gonzalez postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzalez is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
Gonzalez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White connects with a nice looking jab.
Horrible takedown by Gonzalez or perhaps it was just good defense by White which made him look bad.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
Dale Ray White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzalez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Ray White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gonzalez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.

Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches White napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Gonzalez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Gonzalez swings around for an armbar but White sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gonzalez's guard.
White landing with the ground and pound.
White trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.

Gonzalez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Gonzalez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.

Gonzalez has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.

Gonzalez throws his legs up looking for a submission but White uses it to pass to side control.
Gonzalez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gonzalez prevents White from moving into mount.
Pete Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White scores with punches from side control.
Gonzalez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
White lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
White lands with a punch from half guard.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Gonzalez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White working the head and body with strikes.
White is trying to control. Gonzalez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Gonzalez actively working from the bottom here.
White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzalez's head.
White working the head and body with strikes.
White is figuring out what he wants to do next.
White working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez looking for submissions off his back.
White landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dale Ray White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White trying to pass the guard but Gonzalez defending well.
Gonzalez is not content to let White control the position.
Gonzalez punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dale Ray 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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