PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sawyer Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pat White has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

White
vs
Mac

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

154 RECOVERY-UCF NUTRITION
154 RECOVERY-UCF NUTRITION

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sawyer Mac!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Mac's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sawyer Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
White has his takedown stuffed

and Mac counters with a shoot takedown. White fights it but they end up in guard.
Mac chips away with some ground and pound.
Mac passes White's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Mac is working for a kimura but White is defending it quite comfortably.
Mac wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
Mac throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
Mac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac wants to free his trapped foot but White is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Mac wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Mac is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, White has managed to free his arm - good work.

Mac is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mac looks gassed!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Mac is trying to work for a kimura but White is defending well.
White is refusing to be controlled, as Mac sits in half guard.

Mac looking for a submission but White manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mac thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mac stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mac tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mac counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mac drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mac jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
White wants to stand up but Mac is controlling him.

Mac is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mac trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mac takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
Mac 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 Mac off to one side.

Mac shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches White napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mac postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Mac is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.
White is looking for a sweep.

Mac tries for a kimura but White is defending well.

Mac goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, White rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mac's guard! Nice work there by White!
Mac is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mac is keeping the position for now.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mac is trying to keep White in close.
Mac might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control White kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White being controlled here momentarily.
Mac tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mac has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mac bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sawyer Mac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mac takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White tries for a takedown but Mac sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mac on the side of the head.

Mac scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

White is defending against the submission attempts here by Mac.
Mac is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.

Mac seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.
Mac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mac wants to pass the guard but White is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac moves into full mount! White won't be happy about that!

Mac working for a submission but White is keeping him at bay.

Mac jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… White is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by White and Mac has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mac wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Mac working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
White is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on White's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mac goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, White has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mac but great work by White.
White tries to advance to mount but Mac denies him.
White tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Pat White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac tries to buck White off but White is having none of it.
Sawyer Mac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mac is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
White misses with a takedown
and Mac counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White with a poor takedown

and Mac counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat White. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mac decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sawyer Mac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mac 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sawyer Mac!