PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pure White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rile Nokea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

White
vs
Nokea

193 cm
23
204 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
208 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pure White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rile Nokea!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nokea misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Nokea misses with a wild body shot.
Pure White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nokea shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Nokea keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nokea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nokea misses with a wild body shot.
Nokea closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
White walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nokea checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
White ducks under a wild hook from Nokea.
White connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nokea momentarily.
Nokea swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Nokea feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Nokea has gone for a leg lock! White slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nokea's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nokea keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White works over Nokea with some ground and pound from guard.
White looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nokea is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
White not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Nokea looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Nokea 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.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.

Nokea had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
Nokea thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
White passes into half guard.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Nokea is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokea misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Nokea kicks off White and gets to his feet.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Nokea is just out of range.
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!
Nokea misses the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Nokea blocks the leg kick.
Nokea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nokea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nokea slips a jab and a cross from White.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
White connects with a crisp jab.
Nokea misses with a straight left.
Nokea on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
White throws a nice inside leg kick.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nokea.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White connects with a nice looking jab.

Nokea looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for White!

Nokea is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. White can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
White really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to hold on but Nokea pushes him away.
Nokea lands a heavy elbow.
White tries to hold on but Nokea postures up.

Nokea with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nokea lands with some vicious ground and pound - can White hang on?

Nokea looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
White tries to reverse the position but Nokea maintains control.
Nokea has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nokea with shots to the head and body - White looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nokea with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nokea with the ground and pound from mount.
White really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
White tries to lock up and control but Nokea gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nokea lands a heavy elbow.
Nokea prevents White from getting the reversal.
Nokea scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish White?
White is bucking up trying to escape but Nokea cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

White is rocked!

Nokea looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Oh White is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
White working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White is working hard here to advance position.
White seems to have got his legs back now.
Nokea with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rile Nokea dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A combination from Nokea does no damage.
White throws a hook but Nokea avoids it easily.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nokea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Nokea ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nokea shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nokea misses with a looping right.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nokea circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Nokea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nokea scores with a jab to the jaw.

Nokea closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rile Nokea has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nokea trying to control but White postures up.
Nokea tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
White scoring with strikes to the body and head.
White is taking a breather. Nokea says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nokea is in all sorts of trouble here.
White landing punches.
Nokea is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nokea is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White working away from the top, dropping strikes.
White lands a big elbow.
White content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokea is desperately trying to improve his position but White has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nokea tries to lock up and control but White gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
White lands a big shot there that rocks Nokea but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
White controlling the position easily from mount.
Nokea tries to reverse the position but White maintains control.
Nokea tries to lock up and control but White gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! White connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nokea bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
White wants to sweep here but Nokea controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White trying to strike off his back.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Nokea thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
White wants to stand and escape but Nokea is having none of it.
White trying to keep a closed guard but Nokea is proving a slippery customer.
Nokea postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nokea won't allow White to get back to his feet.
Nokea lands a couple of elbows.
Nokea with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nokea wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Nokea throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White trying to keep a closed guard but Nokea is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nokea stopping the sweep attempt from White.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nokea with a nice head shot there.
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!
Nokea trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nokea throws a big elbow that misses.
Nokea wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Nokea lands a couple of elbows.
Nokea postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
White bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nokea's guard.
White trying to control but Nokea is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rile Nokea will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.

Nokea throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
Nokea tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White misses the jab.
Nokea fails to land with a series of punches.
Nokea takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nokea darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nokea is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nokea closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
Nokea throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Nokea misses.
White sizes up Nokea with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nokea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nokea throws a hook but White blocks it.
White lands with a shot to the body.
Nokea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White slips a jab and a cross from Nokea.
Nokea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Nokea does a little dance to reset his feet.
White lands a leg kick that knocks Nokea off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for White.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokea takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nokea takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nokea swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Nokea takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nokea.
Pure White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White leaves Nokea with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
White feints and then cracks Nokea's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nokea down.
Rile Nokea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nokea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
White connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nokea momentarily.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nokea's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nokea needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Nokea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nokea at a distance.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nokea throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Nokea takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
White lands a slapping body shot.
Nokea stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
Nokea chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
Nokea missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
White defending well as Nokea loads up on a big left hand.
Nokea walks into a left hand.
Nokea misses with a double jab.
Nokea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White works the jab nicely.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nokeas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White scores with a nice right hand.
Nokea needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nokea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nokea looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White lands with a cross.
White connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nokea momentarily.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nokea.
Nokea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nokea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Pure White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nokea takes one to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nokea checks a leg kick.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nokea misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nokea at a distance.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nokea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pure White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rile Nokea.
White misses with a body shot.
Nokea has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nokea.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White slips under a jab.
White throws a leg kick that misses.
Nokea has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
Donk. Nokea catches White right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Nokea misses the target.
Nice body punch from White.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nokea checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nokea looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nokea walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nokea misses with a two punch combination.
Rile Nokea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nokea fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pure White showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nokea 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rile Nokea!