PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everaldo Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Manhoef
vs
White

202 cm
22
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Everaldo Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry White!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

White closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Manhoef to the mat! Manhoef manages to get full guard.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Manhoef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Manhoef is retaining full guard.
White looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
White passes Manhoef's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Manhoef actively working from the bottom here.

White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Manhoef.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
Manhoef moves into full guard.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Manhoef looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.

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

Manhoef throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Manhoef looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
Manhoef is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Manhoef had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. White is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Manhoef Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take White's back instead.
White manages to reverse the position and now he's in Manhoef's guard. Nice work there by White.
White wants to stand but Manhoef has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Manhoef looking for a sweep. Not yet Manhoef, not yet.
Manhoef is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
White trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to get back to full guard.
White keeping control of the position.

Manhoef is working for a kimura but White is defending it quite comfortably.
Manhoef wants to pass to mount but White is defending the position.
White controlling the position well.
Manhoef wants to advance to full mount but White doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Manhoef won't allow White to sweep him here.

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.
Manhoef trying to move into half guard but instead White has managed to sweep!

Manhoef isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. White stacks Manhoef 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 White!
Manhoef is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
White happy to just control the position for now.

White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Manhoef is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked White off and has taken his back!

White is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Manhoef gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Everaldo Manhoef will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Manhoef avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manhoef pinned against the cage. Manhoef gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Manhoef scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
White can't do much from the bottom here.

Manhoef thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Manhoef is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manhoef tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Manhoef has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Manhoef blocks the strikes from White.
White manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
White wants to take a breather but Manhoef is having none of it.
Manhoef gets back to full guard.

Manhoef looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

White decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Manhoef, up you get!
Manhoef is looking to clinch.
Manhoef throws a head kick but White moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manhoef swivels and escapes.
Everaldo Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry White.
Manhoef shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the cage. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manhoef pinned against the cage. Manhoef gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barry White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White shoots in for a takedown but Manhoef shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manhoef tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manhoef to the ground. Manhoef escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
Manhoef closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Manhoef pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
White tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Manhoef. No joy for White on that attempt.
White shoots in and drives through. Manhoef sprawls well.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.

White gets the takedown into side control.
Manhoef regains half guard.
White with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Manhoef is in trouble now - White has advanced to mount!
Manhoef is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White landing punches.
White takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
White prevents Manhoef from getting the reversal.
Manhoef is working hard here to advance position.
White lands a heavy elbow.
White takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
White manages to capitalize on a mistake by Manhoef to take his back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from White. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Everaldo Manhoef overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Good control from White.
White throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Manhoef!
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 Everaldo Manhoef will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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.

Horrible takedown by White or perhaps it was just good defense by Manhoef which made him look bad.
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
Manhoef blocks a head kick by White.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manhoef's waist but Manhoef gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
Everaldo Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manhoef doesn't succeed with the takedown

and White counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by White.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White prevents a takedown attempt there.
Manhoef fails to pull guard.

White manages to pull guard.
Manhoef stopping the sweep attempt from White.
White looking to control.
White can't keep his opponent in guard - Manhoef advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
White trying to control from the bottom.
Manhoef has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
White sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
White keeping hold of Manhoef's head, controlling as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

White working for a triangle but Manhoef defends it easily.
White wants to sweep but no luck.

Manhoef drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and White dives on top into guard.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Manhoef's head.

Manhoef has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. White is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Manhoef.
Manhoef is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef regains half guard.
Manhoef tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.

Manhoef looking for submissions off his back.
White prevents Manhoef from improving his position.
Manhoef manages to get to full guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Manhoef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Manhoef looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White passes into half guard.
White is tying to control. Manhoef wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
White lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

White is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
White is looking to take a break and control but Manhoef is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manhoef 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Everaldo Manhoef!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Barry White!

The fight ends as a draw!