PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Lynxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

White
vs
Lynxx

171 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonard Lynxx!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lynxx.
Lynxx tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
Lynxx blocks a head kick by White.
Lynxx fails to land the takedown.

Lynxx scores with a takedown into White's guard.
Lynxx working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lynxx gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.

Lynxx got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lynxx has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lynxx controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lynxx's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lynxx really doesn't want to stay on the ground with White. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lynxx wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Lynxx landing with the ground and pound.

White isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lynxx stacks White on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lynxx!
White is breathing heavily.

Lynxx stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White is defended easily by Lynxx.

Lynxx shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
White wants to sweep but Lynxx has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynxx cracks White with a big elbow.
The referee asks Lynxx politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lynxx prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lynxx is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Lynxx stands up and beckons White to his feet.
Lynxx with a poor takedown

and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Donald White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Lynxx.

White is trying to work for a kimura but Lynxx is defending well.

White is working for a submission of some sort.
White working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lynxx's thigh. Lynxx counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynxx has White pulled in close to control his posture.
Lynxx bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard.
White keeping full guard, as Lynxx tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lynxx must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynxx trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynxx makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Lynxx dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lynxx shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the cage. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lynxx is looking to clinch.

Lynxx scores a takedown into full mount!
White is working to get back to half guard.
Lynxx controlling the pace for now.
White is squirming around, avoiding Lynxx's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to reverse the position but Lynxx maintains control.
Lynxx working White over with strikes here.
White keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lynxx with shots to the head and body - White looks very uncomfortable down there.
White is looking to get to half guard.
Lynxx controlling from mount.

Lynxx stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Lynxx rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lynxx just stands there and leans against the cage.

Lynxx pulls guard successfully.
Lynxx controls White momentarily but White frees himself.

White is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lynxx is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lynxx has escaped and now he's on top!
Lynxx's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Leonard Lynxx has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lynxx working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of White's head.
Lynxx with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynxx forces his way into half guard.

White has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Lynxx escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Lynxx!
White is trying to improve his position.

Lynxx decides to stand back up. Lynxx steps back and let's White get back to his feet.
Lynxx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.

Lynxx has managed to clinch.
Lynxx taking a breather.

Lynxx breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynxx works over White's head and body with a nice combination.
Lynxx tries to work over White's front leg with a kick but White checks it.
Lynxx fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lynxx punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
Lynxx wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
Lynxx shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the cage. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donald White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Lynxx.

White clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Lynxx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lynxx looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
White fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lynxx is out of range.

Lynxx changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. White looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lynxx scores with punches from side control.
White is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lynxx off and has taken his back!

Lynxx defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lynxx trying to control the action but White just sinks the hooks in.

Lynxx preventing the rear naked choke attempt from White.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lynxx defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
White is trying to stick to Lynxx's back but Lynxx is turning into White. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in White's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lynxx.

White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lynxx doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lynxx manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lynxx landing with the ground and pound.
White being controlled here, momentarily.

White throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lynxx uses it to pass to side control.

That's two 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.

Lynxx is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
White is looking to regain half guard here but Lynxx keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynxx is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt White will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
White on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lynxx scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at White to see if he's OK.
White is looking to regain half guard here but Lynxx keeps moving and retains side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lynxx misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lynxx.
Donald White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Lynxx.
Lynxx has his takedown stuffed

so White counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Lynxx.

White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.

White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Donald White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lynxx is trying to keep White in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donald White.
I think Lynxx has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Lynxx!