PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Flare
vs
White

180 cm
25
206 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

180 cm
19
213 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, John Flare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim White!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White takes a swing at Flare's ribcage but misses.
White leaves Flare with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flare misses with a low kick as White jumps back.
Flare shoots in but no luck this time.
White misses with a double jab.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
White looks for the body kick but Flare saw that one coming.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flare.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White is looking to clinch.

Flare shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. White manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flare pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
White wants to stand and escape but Flare is having none of it.
Flare controlling from the top position.
Flare postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flare is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! White is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! White has escaped and now he's on top!
White wants to control from the top but Flare keeps moving.
Flare working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
White tries to stand but Flare is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flare wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flare is breathing heavily.
White would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Flare keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
White throwing strikes but missing.
White looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control but Flare is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jim White was stalling too much, according to the referee.
White throws a shot to the body.
Flare swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White throws a nice looking combination but Flare bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from White misses.

Flare scores a takedown into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim White dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

White misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Flare.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flare blocks a head kick by White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flare swinging wildly here.
Flare scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flare 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 Flare off to one side.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Flare swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White falls off balance throwing a combination

and Flare counters with a takedown into side control.
White is looking to regain half guard here but Flare keeps moving and retains side control.
White manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White wants to get back to full guard.
White wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Flare.

Flare is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White is looking to escape.
John Flare overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flare prevents White from improving his position.
Flare trying to pass the guard but White defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare prevents White from standing back up.
Flare is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
White tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Flare has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Flare working for a guillotine from mount but White is in no mood to give up.
White tries to lock up and control but Flare gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flare is working for a guillotine from mount but White frees his head quite easily.
White tries to lock up and control but Flare gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
White might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Flare kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
White really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flare. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flare avoids the attempt from White to control.
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 John Flare will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

White darts in and clinches Flare up against the cage.

Flare jumps guard and drags White to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Flare is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! White rolls with it to try and escape but Flare cranks on the arm and White is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Flare!