PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Amazing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr white (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Amazing has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Amazing
vs
white

169 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

182 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Amazing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, mr white!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

white drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Amazing is trying to control the position but white postures up.
white trying to control the position from guard on top but Amazing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amazing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Amazing looking to control.
Amazing keeping moving, preventing white from controlling successfully.
Amazing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
white showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amazing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
white fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

white looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

white drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Amazing dives on top into guard.
white striking off his back but it's not causing Amazing any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Amazing trying to control here.
white tries to pass to full mount but Amazing defends it.
white with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
white is thwarting Amazing's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amazing gets back to full guard.
Amazing trying to keep a closed guard but white is proving a slippery customer.
white thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Amazing utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
white with a flurry of punches that miss.
white trying to control the position from guard on top but Amazing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amazing is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
white fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amazing has his takedown stuffed

and white counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by white.
white lands a couple of digs.
white trying to control the position from guard on top but Amazing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
white looking to pass the guard.
white is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
white pushes down on Amazing's leg and manages to get into half guard.
white is taking a breather. Amazing 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.
white is trying to control the action in half guard but Amazing is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amazing moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
white tries to free his leg and advance position but Amazing is retaining full guard.
Amazing lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for white!
Amazing prevents white from getting the reversal.
Amazing lands with some strikes.
white working to try and regain half guard.
Amazing trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Amazing has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of white's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mr white dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Amazing shoots and misses

and white counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
white scoring with punches to the head and body.
Amazing keeping full guard, as white tries to pass.
white wants to control from the top but Amazing keeps moving.
white won't allow Amazing to sweep him here.
white looking to pass the guard.

white gets to his feet - Amazing follows without any prompting.
white tries for a takedown but Amazing circles away easily

and Amazing decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in white's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
white keeping moving, preventing Amazing from controlling successfully.
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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
white wants to pass to mount but Amazing is defending the position.
white missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Amazing is not content to let white control the position.
white passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Amazing!
white landing strikes from the mount.
white pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Amazing defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from white.
white putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
white punishing his opponent with strikes.
white throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
white has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Amazing tries to lock up and control but white gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Amazing can't escape the position.
white scoring with strikes but Amazing is staying in there.
white lands a big elbow.
white wants to control the pace but Amazing is squirming around nicely.
Amazing in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Amazing is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
white fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

white has control of Amazing's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Amazing regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Amazing wants to control but white is having none of it.
white cracks Amazing with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Amazing is rocked!

white has hold of Amazing's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Amazing manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Oh Amazing is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
white scoring with strikes but Amazing is staying in there.

Amazing is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. white locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Amazing is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). mr white!