PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mac Stiches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Stiches
vs
White

170 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mac Stiches!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan White!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Stiches scores with a four punch combination!
White moves out of range of the leg kick from Stiches.
White moves out of range as Stiches strikes.

Stiches pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
White goes for a takedown attempt but Stiches pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stiches could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
White shoots in looking for a takedown. Stiches tries to sprawl out of it but White keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stiches manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stiches throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stiches misses with a body kick.
Stiches shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice takedown defense from Stiches. No joy for White on that attempt.
Mac Stiches has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan White.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiches throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Stiches counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stiches.
Stiches avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
White changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stiches fights it off and pushes away nicely.

White takes the fight into the clinch.
Stiches lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White can't get the takedown.
Stiches lands a right hand.
Stiches is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
Stiches lands with a light punch inside.
Stiches is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stiches pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stiches prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants a takedown.
White looks gassed!
Stiches lands a nice elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stiches.
Stiches stops a takedown attempt from White.
Stiches slowing the pace effectively.
White avoiding damage as Stiches throws knees to the body.
Stiches stalls.
White can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiches scores a nice knee to the body.
Stiches lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
Stiches gets underhooks to prevent White's takedown attempt.
Stiches manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stiches scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Stiches dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stiches lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as White backs up against the cage.

White clinches up with Stiches and pushes him back against the cage.
White changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stiches fights it off and pushes away nicely.
White walks into a jab.
Stiches throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

White forces Stiches back against the cage and clinches.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
White is breathing heavily.
White is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stiches pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mac Stiches has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan White.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White wants a takedown.
Stiches connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
Stiches digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stiches.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Stiches.
A right handed body shot lands from Stiches.
Stiches with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stiches connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
Knees to the body from Stiches.
Mac Stiches has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stiches lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiches is stalling here.
Stiches lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stiches using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stiches lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stiches working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stiches stalling.
Stiches with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Stiches.
White takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiches lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stiches lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
Stiches throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
Still in the clinch, Stiches scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stiches lands an elbow inside that White shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Stiches.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
Stiches gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stiches lands a shoulder strike.
White can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Stiches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stiches obliges.
Stiches lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stiches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stiches obliges.
Stiches digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Stiches.
Stiches misses with a knee to the head.
Stiches stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Stiches dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

White tries to keep at a distance but Stiches has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stiches prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stiches gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Stiches.
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stiches avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mac Stiches has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan White.
Stiches stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stiches tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body.
Stiches makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White wants a takedown.
Stiches slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Stiches for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
White avoids a wild elbow strike from Stiches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stiches takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice elbow from Stiches.
Stiches lands a good knee to the midsection. White won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
Stiches lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
Stiches lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Stiches.
Stiches lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stiches.
Stiches leaning against his opponent.
Stiches putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has White in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stiches lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Stiches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stiches.
White takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stiches is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stiches.
A short body shot lands from Stiches as the two fighters clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stiches obliges.
Stiches lands a knee to the head.
Stiches comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stiches just leaning against White, taking a breather.
Stiches scores a nice knee to the body.
White drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stiches pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stiches instigates a clinch.
Stiches cracks White with a nice body shot.
Stiches lands a good knee to the midsection. White won't want to take too many of those.
Stiches taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stiches landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stiches with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stiches tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
Evan White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White wants a takedown but no success here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Stiches showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stiches has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Stiches!