PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jai White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajax Telamonian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ajax Telamonian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jai White
vs
Telamonian

180 cm
23
187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Rōnin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Jai White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ajax Telamonian!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White tries to land a leg kick but Telamonian saw it coming and moves away.

White drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

White is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Telamonian is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
White throws an elbow but Telamonian slips to the side and avoids it well.
Telamonian manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
White is controlling Telamonian's trapped leg to prevent Telamonian from advancing to side control.
White trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Telamonian escapes and gets back to his feet.
A head kick by Telamonian misses

and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Telamonian's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telamonian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
Telamonian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Telamonian trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
White controls Telamonian momentarily but Telamonian frees himself.
White pulls Telamonian in close to his closed guard and prevents Telamonian from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Telamonian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
White circles away from the clinch attempt

and White counters with a nice double leg into side control. Telamonian won't be happy with that.
Telamonian is looking for a sweep.
Telamonian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
White throws an elbow but Telamonian slips to the side and avoids it well.
White in side control, throwing shots but Telamonian defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White taking a breather here.
White fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Telamonian being controlled for a moment.
Telamonian is trying to get back to half guard.
Telamonian parries the strikes from White easily there. White is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Telamonian to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
White in side control, throwing shots but Telamonian defends.
White creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sloppy strikes there by White.
White controlling the position from side mount.

White goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Telamonian rolls with the submission and now he's on top in White's guard! Nice work there by Telamonian!
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
White is trying to control the position but Telamonian postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Telamonian tries to stand but White is controlling from the bottom.
White looking to control but Telamonian passes into half guard.
Telamonian tries to stand but his hand is stuck under White.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jai White dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Telamonian tries to clinch
and White counters with a slapping leg kick.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ajax Telamonian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Telamonian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Telamonian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but White checks it well.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Telamonian tries to clinch but White moves away
and White makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Telamonian jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Telamonian closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.
White gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Telamonian tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
Telamonian gets underhooks to prevent White's takedown attempt.
Telamonian wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
White looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Telamonian pushes off an throws an elbow but White leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Telamonian is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Telamonian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Telamonian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Telamonian landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Telamonian can't break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Telamonian.
Telamonian wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Telamonian.
White has Telamonian pressed against the cage, preventing Telamonian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Telamonian breaks the clinch.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Telamonian throws out the jab.
Telamonian scores with a jab.
Telamonian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Telamonian gets a clinch.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Telamonian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Telamonian lands a nice uppercut.
White drops down looking for an ankle pick but Telamonian pulls his leg out and moves away.
White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Telamonian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ajax Telamonian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Telamonian.
Telamonian scores with a jab. White acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White lands a nice looking body kick.
White thumps Telamonian with a low kick.
Telamonian wants to clinch

and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
White thows a huge punch but Telamonian dodges it nicely.
White thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Telamonian to regain full guard.
White sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Telamonian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White throws and elbow that misses. Telamonian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in White's guard. Nice move by Telamonian!
Michael Jai White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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 avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Telamonian wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ajax Telamonian.
I think White has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28

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