PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Weicikilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Weicikilla
vs
White

187 cm
23
193 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

BioPharm Nutrition

ZSTAR

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Weicikilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will White!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weicikilla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White throws a body punch but Weicikilla moves out of range.
Weicikilla shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Weicikilla swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White tries to clinch but Weicikilla is having none of it.
Weicikilla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Weicikilla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
White on the wrong end of a nice hook.

White drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Weicikilla manages to get back to half guard.
Weicikilla manages to get to full guard.
White slips nicely into half guard.
Weicikilla is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White turns into Weicikilla and is now in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Weicikilla 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.
Weicikilla keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White throws a strike but Weicikilla rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now White is on top in guard.

White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Weicikilla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

White postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Weicikilla is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of White, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White looks gassed!
Weicikilla pushing down on White's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
White is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Weicikilla's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Weicikilla's back!
White scores with punches from the back.
Weicikilla turns into White and is now in his guard.
Weicikilla won't allow White to sweep him here.
Weicikilla is pushing down on White's leg trying to pass to half guard. White is fighting to maintain full guard but Weicikilla has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to improve his position but Weicikilla is controlling well.
Weicikilla has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Weicikilla has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! White is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Weicikilla!