PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabi PauNeles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White's entrance music is Wees Niet Bang (Paz rmx). A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

White
vs
PauNeles

185 cm
24
210 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

196 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabi PauNeles!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

White shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. White showed some decent athleticism there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
PauNeles is trying to control but can't.

White is working for a kimura but PauNeles is defending it quite comfortably.
White seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
PauNeles is trying to control but can't.
PauNeles blocking the ground and pound attempt from White.
PauNeles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

PauNeles actively working from the bottom here.
PauNeles trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. PauNeles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
White being controlled here momentarily.
White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed PauNeles's guard.
PauNeles flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

White is working for a kimura but PauNeles is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White is trying to work for a kimura but PauNeles is defending well.

PauNeles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
PauNeles wants to control but White is keeping busy.
PauNeles is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
PauNeles wants to control but White is keeping busy and won't allow it.
White prevents PauNeles from improving his position.
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.

PauNeles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
White is controlling the pace.
PauNeles gets back to full guard.
White postures up in PauNeles's guard and throws a big left but PauNeles blocks it.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but PauNeles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

White drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but PauNeles manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now White has PauNeles in his guard.
PauNeles stays in close to White's body and controls the position.
PauNeles wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.

White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but PauNeles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
PauNeles sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 George White will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

PauNeles avoids a punch combination nicely.
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and PauNeles counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

PauNeles is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
White is looking to control PauNeles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?
PauNeles is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
PauNeles wants to free his trapped foot but White is holding on for dear life with his legs.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
PauNeles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

PauNeles is looking for a kimura but White is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for PauNeles to get the leverage.
White is looking to control PauNeles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?
PauNeles seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
White won't allow PauNeles to pass to mount.
PauNeles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.

White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PauNeles not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
PauNeles wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
PauNeles trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
PauNeles trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but White manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
White postures up in PauNeles's guard and throws a big left but PauNeles blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to control from the top but PauNeles keeps moving.

White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
PauNeles is trying to control the position but White postures up.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but PauNeles has wrist control.

White is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! PauNeles is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! PauNeles has escaped and now he's on top!

White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but PauNeles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
PauNeles wants to stand but White is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
PauNeles trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
PauNeles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
PauNeles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

White working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because PauNeles has passed into half guard!

PauNeles seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White wants to control but PauNeles is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabi PauNeles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

White tries to bum rush PauNeles with a series of wild strikes but PauNeles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

White gets caught flat footed, as PauNeles shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
PauNeles trying to control but White is working from the bottom.

White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
White keeping full guard, as PauNeles tries to pass.

White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but PauNeles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White wants to control but PauNeles passes easily into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White gets full guard.
PauNeles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as White holds on and takes a little breather.

White has his foot on PauNeles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. PauNeles works his way back into a safe position though.
PauNeles with a nice head shot there.
PauNeles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
PauNeles looking to pass the guard.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PauNeles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
PauNeles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

White is looking for a triangle here but PauNeles uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
PauNeles wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
PauNeles happy to just control the position for now.
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!

PauNeles has an Americana. White didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! PauNeles is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if PauNeles hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gabi PauNeles!