PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ajax Telamonian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jai White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ajax Telamonian has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Telamonian
vs
Jai White

195 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

180 cm
24
187 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ajax Telamonian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Jai White!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Telamonian throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Telamonian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Telamonian.
White checks a low kick from Telamonian.
White wants to clinch.
White tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Telamonian swivels and escapes.
White checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Telamonian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Telamonian counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from White.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Telamonian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Telamonian throws a leg kick that is checked
and White counters with a thumping low kick.
Telamonian misses with a hook
and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles Telamonian's knee momentarily.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Telamonian misses
and White counters with a nice leg kick.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Telamonian misses the shot to the body.
White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Telamonian misses with a leg kick
and White counters with a leg kick.
White tries to clinch but Telamonian moves out of range.
Telamonian thows a leg kick but White checks it
and White makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Telamonian really felt that one!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Telamonian throws a leg kick that is checked

and White counters with a nice double leg into side control. Telamonian won't be happy with that.
Telamonian is breathing heavily.
White tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
White is putting a hurting on Telamonian here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ground and pound from White seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
White cracks Telamonian with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Telamonian on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
White creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
White landing strikes.
White working the ground and pound but Telamonian is defending the strikes.
Telamonian is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but White is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
A nice elbow there by White.
Telamonian is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White looking to control but Telamonian is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

White swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Telamonian is now in White's guard. A big mistake from White there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telamonian won't allow White to sweep him here.

White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Telamonian defends it easily.

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

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.

White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Telamonian defends it easily.
Telamonian wants to stand and escape but instead White has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Telamonian is trying to control the position but White postures up.

Telamonian kicks White off and gets to his feet.
Telamonian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White tries to clinch up but Telamonian circles away and keeps his distance.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Telamonian.
White wants to clinch up but Telamonian keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jai White dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Telamonian misses the body punch
and White counters with a thumping low kick.
Telamonian misses with a few strikes there.
Telamonian has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by White.
A low kick from Telamonian is predictable there
and White counters with a head kick. That will keep Telamonian thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Telamonian but Telamonian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ajax Telamonian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White throws a leg kick
and Telamonian counters with a nice leg kick.
Telamonian scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

White closes the distance and clinches.
White trying to stall but Telamonian improves his position.
Telamonian crunches a lovely knee into White's ribcage.
Telamonian prevents the takedown attempt.
White misses with an elbow strike.
White lands an elbow inside that Telamonian shrugs off.
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Telamonian blocks it with crossed arms.
White is breathing heavily.
White is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Telamonian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ajax Telamonian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jai White.
Telamonian presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Telamonian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
White is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Telamonian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Telamonian avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.

Telamonian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Telamonian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Telamonian counters with a leg kick.
Telamonian scores with a shot to the body.
Telamonian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
Telamonian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Telamonian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Telamonian, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telamonian tries to land a leg kick but White saw it coming and moves away.
Telamonian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Telamonian lands a jab to the nose.
Telamonian is looking to wear down White with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Telamonian misses with a wild body shot.
Telamonian misses with a leg kick.
Ajax Telamonian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Telamonian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Telamonian throws a leg kick that is checked

and White counters with a single leg into guard. Telamonian didn't expect that.
White cracks Telamonian with a solid left hand.
Telamonian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Telamonian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Telamonian has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White is working Telamonian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
White working some strikes from top position.
Michael Jai White has got the better of the ground game so far.
White postures up in Telamonian's guard and throws a big left but Telamonian blocks it.
Telamonian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
Telamonian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White working some strikes from top position.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White throwing strikes but missing.
Telamonian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Telamonian's head.
White lands a couple of decent looking shots.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Telamonian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White chips away with some ground and pound.
White wants to control from the top but Telamonian keeps moving.
Telamonian lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for White!
White really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Telamonian stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Telamonian thows a leg kick but White checks it

and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Telamonian's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ajax Telamonian will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

White checks a low kick from Telamonian.
Telamonian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Telamonian misses with a body punch

and White moves into the clinch.
White has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Telamonian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
White dodges an elbow strike from Telamonian.

Telamonian is fighting off a takedown attempt but White is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Telamonian to the mat. Telamonian regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Telamonian looking to control.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White won't allow Telamonian to sweep him here.
Telamonian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Telamonian has White pulled in close to control his posture.
White lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Telamonian trying to control the position.
Telamonian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Telamonian is working hard here to advance position.
Telamonian is trying to control the position but White postures up.

We're going to have a standup here because Ajax Telamonian wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Telamonian.
A low kick from Telamonian misses

and White counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Telamonian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
White looking to pass the guard.
White throwing strikes from guard but Telamonian blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Telamonian controlling White's posture.
White lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
Telamonian has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of White is proving hard to escape from.

White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Telamonian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Telamonian stands up from White's guard - Telamonian perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telamonian throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Telamonian thows a leg kick but White checks it
and White counters with a thumping low kick.
White lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from White. Telamonian shrugs it off though.
A head kick misses from White.

White shoots in and bounces Telamonian off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White throws a big right hand that misses.
White pushing down on Telamonian's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Telamonian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
White is nestled in close to Telamonian, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White working the head and body with strikes.

White seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White winds up and cracks Telamonian with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Telamonian trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Jai White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think White 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

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