PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Danger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pure White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Danger
vs
White

185 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

193 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Danger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pure White!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Danger clinches.
Danger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.

Danger successfully pulls guard.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Danger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White preventing the sweep.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Danger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Danger kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Danger keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Danger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
Danger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
Danger avoids the body shot from White.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White misses with a straight left.
Danger moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White lands with a nice body punch.
White throws a jab when Danger was well out of range.

Danger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Danger stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows White to get to his feet.
White scores with a nice strike.

Danger closes the distance and clinches.

Danger jumps into guard, dragging White to the mat.
White passes Danger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danger trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Danger uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
White tries to stand but Danger is controlling from the bottom.
White wants to control from the top but Danger keeps moving.
White won't allow Danger to sweep him here.
White trying to stand up but can't free himself from Danger's guard.
White won't allow Danger to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Danger throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
White cracks a nice hook into Danger's ribs.

Danger instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Danger gets a trip takedown into half guard.
White wants to get back to full guard.
Danger is trying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Danger is looking to advance position but White won't allow it.
White controlling the position for now.
Danger is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if White can do anything to dispel that myth.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Danger throws a body kick that misses.
Danger misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Danger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Danger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.
Danger swinging wildly here.
Danger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White to score with a decent uppercut.
No joy there for Danger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by White there.
White lands the left hand.
Danger slips a jab and a cross from White.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Danger defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Danger tries to score a power double leg takedown but White sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Danger somewhat.
Danger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pure White will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

White lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
White throws a lazy right hand but Danger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from White misses.
Danger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Danger slips under a jab from White.
Danger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Danger is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
Danger shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
Danger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pure White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White scores with a jab. Danger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danger was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Danger staying out of range there.
White misses with a looping right.
Horrible takedown by Danger or perhaps it was just good defense by White which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Danger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danger shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Danger doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
White misses with a double jab

and Danger counters with a takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Danger seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
White is trying to improve his position.

Danger decides to stand back up. Danger steps back and let's White get back to his feet.
White loads up on a big right hand but Danger slips the punch.
A punch lands to the side of Danger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Danger shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
Danger has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - White coming out on top.
Danger throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
Mike Danger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danger checks a low kick from White.
White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Danger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Danger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
A nice combination there by White.
White tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White lands a jab to Danger's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White lands with a hook. Danger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White throws out a loose jab but Danger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Danger or perhaps it was just good defense by White which made him look bad.
Nice body punch from White.
White scores with a crisp jab that stopped Danger in his tracks.
Danger shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Danger on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a low kick.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Danger.
Danger fails with the takedown.
White lands a jab to the nose.
Danger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
Danger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
White getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danger defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Pure White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White falls off balance throwing a combination

so Danger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Danger trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White controls Danger momentarily but Danger frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danger stopping the sweep attempt from White.
White looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Danger puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Danger slows the pace down in half guard.

Danger is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pure 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Danger looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
White stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and White wants it to stay on the feet.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Danger.
Danger fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Danger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Danger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut lands for White. That snapped Danger's head back.
Nice uppercut there from White.
White lands a body shot.
White avoids the head kick by Danger.
White scores with a nice right hand.
Danger fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White lands a jab.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
Danger tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
White throws out a loose jab but Danger uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger checks a low kick from White.
White lands a right hook to the body.
White lands a jab to the nose.
White lands a glancing blow to the side of Danger's head.
White scores with a crisp jab that stopped Danger in his tracks.
Danger needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Danger.
Danger moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Danger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
White scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
White lands with a nice body punch.
Jab from White.
Nice uppercut lands for White. That snapped Danger's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White throws a shot to the body.
White scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from White finds it's way through Danger's defenses.
White cracks Danger with an open hand slap.
Pure White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White with a hook.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Danger doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White connects with a crisp jab.
White cracks Danger with a good jab.
White scores with a hook to the body. Danger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White with a jab.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Danger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Danger on the side of the head.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
White works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Danger circles away quickly and effectively.
Danger tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
Danger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
White stalks Danger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Danger's face. Danger staggers backwards, shaken.
Danger drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
White lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
White scores with a body shot.
Pure White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White throws a lazy right hand but Danger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands with a straight right. Danger didn't see that one coming.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from White misses.
Danger 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 Danger off to one side.
Danger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White cracks a nice hook into Danger's ribs.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - White scores with a four punch combination!
Danger fails to land the takedown.
Danger doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Danger misses with a double jab.
Danger moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
White misses with a low kick.
White cracks Danger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White scores with a jab.
White lands with a hook. Danger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Danger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White scores with a shot to the body.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Danger checks a low kick from White.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Danger's hands.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Danger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mike Danger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Danger prevents White from getting the reversal.
White wants to hold on but Danger pushes him away.
White is looking to improve his position but Danger isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Danger get's back to his feet.
Mike Danger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danger misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pure White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got White 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

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