PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Chumbawamba - English Rebel Songs. This should be fireworks!

Gregory
vs
White

192 cm
25
205 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

190 cm
31
217 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Gregory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob White!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregory scores with a jab to the head.

Gregory closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into White's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
White is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

White is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
White misses with a punch to the body.
White working aggressively here.
White working aggressively here.
Good body shot from White.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from White.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gregory's elbow.
Gregory misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from White.
White tries to stall but Gregory uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Gregory controls his hands.
White misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gregory.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gregory prevents a body shot from White.
Gregory blocks a body shot from White.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White.
White misses with some punches.
White working aggressively here.
Gregory lands a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from White.
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!
Gregory is looking for a takedown.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gregory 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 two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to work over Gregory's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gregory prevents a body shot from White.
White misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Gregory.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White tries to throw a body punch but Gregory avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White lands a right hand.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Gregory has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but White regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gregory trying to control but White is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory preventing the sweep.
Gregory tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gregory looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Paul Gregory just wasn't active enough.
Gregory misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands with a shot to the body.
Gregory moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.

Gregory moves into range and clinches up with White.
Gregory blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
White misses with the head strike.
Gregory blocks an uppercut.
Gregory drops down looking for an ankle pick but White pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Gregory. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by White.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gregory walks into a jab.
Bob White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Gregory.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob White dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Gregory does a little dance to reset his feet.
White misses the shot to the body.
White connects with a jab.
Gregory shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gregory's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregory fails with an attempt to clinch.
White scores with a jab. Gregory acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gregory checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gregory shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by White there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gregory on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
White lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gregory doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregory takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White lands a body shot.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White cracks Gregory with an open hand slap.
White scores with a body shot.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Gregory 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White swings for the body but Gregory moves out of range.
Gregory doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gregory thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Gregory. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gregory looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
White throws a nice inside leg kick.
White stuns Gregory with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gregory takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
White lands with a nice body punch.

White feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gregory sprawling to the canvas! Gregory rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can White finish him?!

Gregory is rocked!
White connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Gregory out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bob White!
Bob White made sure to mention his sponsor, CEC Nutrition Q160 in his post fight interview.