PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dana White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Straight Flush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

White
vs
Flush

185 cm
25
195 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

190 cm
34
186 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dana White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Straight Flush!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flush moves away.
Flush is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Flush throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
White fakes the leg kick and cracks Flush in the body.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flush moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Straight Flush has been cut.
Flush misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
White lands with a nice body kick.
Flush moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Flush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flush shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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!
Flush walks into a left hand.
Flush shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
Dana White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Straight Flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook.
White throws a body kick that misses.
White throws a hook but Flush avoids it easily.
Flush has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
White connects with a solid leg kick.
Flush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by White.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
That kick from White tenderised Flush's leg. Flush is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flush throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
Dana White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Flush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flush misses with a hook.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flush.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dana White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flush with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White to score with a decent uppercut.
White scores with a spinning back kick!
Flush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
White looks for the body kick but Flush saw that one coming.

Flush shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. White manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Flush trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flush might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control White kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Flush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Flush is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
Flush throws a big right hand that misses.
White keeping moving, preventing Flush from controlling successfully.
Flush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flush content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White tests Flush's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White scores with a hook to the body. Flush takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body kick 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!
Flush misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flush misses with a hook.
White misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dana White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Straight Flush's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Flush misses the jab.
Flush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flush takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Flush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flush throws a big shot that misses.
Flush on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by White. That's going to slow Flush down.
Flush takes one on the button.
White misses with a body shot.
Flush takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Flush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from White enables Flush to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. White manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Flush with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flush with a flurry of punches that miss.
White pulls Flush in close to his closed guard and prevents Flush from doing any damage or advancing position.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flush postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
Flush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
Flush with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Flush throws an elbow that misses. White uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flush's guard. Nice move by White!
Flush keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control but Flush is working from the bottom.
Flush wants to sweep but no luck.
White sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flush bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard.
Flush is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
Flush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flush controlling from the top position.
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.
White tries to pass to full mount but Flush defends it.
Flush wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
Flush controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Flush is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flush is doing well to control the position and prevent White from advancing to side control.
White controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dana White.
White slaps away a takedown attempt from Flush, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Flush shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Flush seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Straight Flush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Straight Flush's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

White lands a slapping body shot.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flush takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
White lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice defenses there by White.
White throws a low kick but Flush moves out of range easily.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flush looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
White cracks Flush with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flush moves out of range of the body kick from White.
Flush misses with an uppercut.
Flush throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Flush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Flush moves out of range of the body kick.
White moves away from the strike by Flush.
Flush digs a good hook to White's body.
White works Flush's body with a nice hook.
Flush gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flush.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Flush takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flush throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White lands a jab to the head.
White throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Flush.

Flush is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White misses with an uppercut
letting Flush counter with a right hand.
Flush is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
Flush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flush seems to have recovered his senses.
Flush on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Flush throws a jab when White was well out of range.
Dana White is winning the standup battle so far.
Flush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flush on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
White connects with a body shot.
Flush throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White looks to throw the jab but Flush is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flush takes a jab right on the kisser.
White misses with a leg kick.
White throws the left hand but Flush avoids the punch easily.
Flush takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Flush misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by White.
White connects with a jab.

That has opened up Straight Flush's cut even more.
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flush loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.

Flush shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
White is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White is pressing down on Flush's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Flush throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dana White showed his dominance in that final round.
I think White has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dana White!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dana White made sure he mentioned FinnSubs, along with how happy he was to win his fight.