PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maik Valua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White has chosen Kanye West - Stronger as his entrance music. Maik Valua has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Valua
vs
White

203 cm
25
284 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

177 cm
20
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Maik Valua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby White!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Valua.
Valua throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Valua.
Valua misses with the combination.
White slips a jab from Valua.
White misses with an uppercut. Valua saw that one coming.
Valua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White throws the left hand but Valua avoids the punch easily.
Valua looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
White moves away from the strike by Valua.
Nice defenses there by White.
Valua scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Valua drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
White lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Maik Valua has been cut.

White feints and as Valua raises his hands in defense, White changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

White drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and White jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
White looking to pass the guard.

White 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.
Valua working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valua wants to stand up but White is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valua is wriggling around but White manages to pass to half guard.
White controlling the action here.
White throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
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The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valua tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with an uppercut. Valua saw that one coming.
White closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Valua is breathing heavily.
Valua takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Valua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maik Valua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valua throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valua misses with a wild body shot.

White shoots in and bounces Valua off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

White 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.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Valua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White content to stall in guard here.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Valua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White stays in close to Valua's body and controls the position.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Valua is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby White will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maik Valua's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Valua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Valua looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Valua throws a jab when White was well out of range.

White shoots in and bounces Valua off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Valua.
White postures up.
Valua 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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Valua is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Valua has escaped and now he's on top!

White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valua defends it easily.
Valua wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Valua will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Valua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
Valua has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Valua trying to control but White is working from the bottom.

White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
Valua not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Valua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valua trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valua is one step ahead there.
Valua trying to control but White is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
White wants to sweep here but Valua controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Valua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
White takes one on the chin but seems OK.
White throws out a loose jab but Valua uses good head movement to avoid it.
White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valua defends it nicely.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valua.
Maik Valua is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and White counters with a single leg into guard. Valua didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Valua is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maik Valua's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

White looks to land a right hand but Valua moved out of range.
Valua swings and misses with a shot to the body

and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Valua's guard.
White trying to control but Valua is working from the bottom.
White forces his way into half guard.
Valua is trying to get back to full guard.
White performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Valua is not content to let White control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White seems to be looking for submissions.
White passes the guard and advances to mount!
White tries to take Valua's back but instead Valua uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
White wants to take a breather but Valua is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

White is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Valua sees it coming and defends easily.
White frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bobby White has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valua has given up his back here.
White is looking to control Valua but Valua is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Valua tries to roll but White sticks to his back.

Valua is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valua can't escape the position.

Valua showing good submission defense here.

White working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Valua is doing well to defend. White seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Valua is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobby White!