PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ding Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Dong
vs
White

215 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

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, Ding Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry White!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

White closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
White trying to control the action but Dong is working from the bottom.
Dong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
White drops an elbow to the side of Dong's head.
White seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dong trying to control but White postures up.
Dong wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White wants to take a breather but Dong is having none of it.
White prevents Dong from standing back up.

Dong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
White drops an elbow to the side of Dong's head.
White is nestled in close to Dong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Dong looking for a kimura from the bottom but White passes into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Dong is rocked!
White taking a breather here.
White wants to control but Dong is keeping him busy.
White is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dong will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

White has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
White blocks a head kick by Dong.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt

and White moves into the clinch.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Dong looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ding Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

White scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but White scores with a couple of nice shots.
White drops an elbow to the side of Dong's head.
Oh Dong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

White stands up and beckons Dong to join him on the feet.

White closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong taking punishment in the form of punches.
White takes a little break here. Dong wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dong seems to have got his legs back now.
Dong is not content to let White control the position.
Dong is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

White has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dong shoots and misses

and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dong's guard.
White passes into half guard.
Dong gets full guard.
White throwing strikes but missing.
Dong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.
White wants to stand and escape but Dong is having none of it.
White wants to sweep here but Dong controlling him for the moment.

White has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dong off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries for a takedown but White circles away easily

and White counters by clinching up.
Dong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dong goes for a takedown in the clinch but White prevents it.
White lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
White stops a takedown attempt from Dong.

White jumps into guard, dragging Dong to the mat.

Dong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but White manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dong has White in his guard.
White trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
White wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry White dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dong clinches but White breaks the clinch

and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dong's guard.

White stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dong doesn't succeed with the takedown

and White counters with a shoot takedown. Dong fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White preventing the sweep.
White wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
White advances position into side control!
Dong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, White asserts his dominance and retains side control.
White works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dong trying to remain calm as White controls from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White tries for a kimura but Dong is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White trying to control the position but Dong is working away.
White is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dong is looking for a sweep.
Dong pushes White away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, White gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
White is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dong's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dong tries to get back to half guard but can't.

White has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White gets a clinch.
Dong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ding Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Dong lands a body shot.
Dong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Dong has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed White clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Dong is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but White has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
White rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dong wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

White manages to escape and get back to his feet!
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from White.

White shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
White landing punches.
White tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
White lands a big elbow.
Dong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
White fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dong wants to control but White is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dong slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
White works his foot free and advances to mount.
White looking to control and managing it successfully.
White trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Dong fails with the takedown

and White counters with a takedown into side control.
White taking a breather here.
White's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
White scoring with punches from side control.
Dong looking for a sweep but White has passed into full mount! Oh no!
A nice elbow there by White.
Dong wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

White patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
White is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Dong. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Dong tries to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White is persistently looking for the submission but Dong is defending it well.
Dong is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
White is riding his opponent, not letting Dong buck him off.
Dong rolls, trying to escape but White keeps control of the position.
White has good solid back control here.
Will White go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dong is trying to break free.

White is looking for the choke from the back position but Dong is controlling his hands well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Will White go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dong is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
White just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dong trying to control the action but White just sinks the hooks in.
White cracks Dong with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Dong from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
White lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
White lands punches and elbows.
Dong can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
White is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Dong. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
White is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Dong's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ding Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dong is working hard here to advance position.
Barry White has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dong tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
White has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dong's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Dong throws a big right hand that misses.
White is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dong is looking to escape.
White passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dong!
Dong looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - White's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong rolls, trying to escape but White keeps control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Barry White!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Barry White!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Barry White!

Barry White wins by unanimous decision!