PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cletus White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth Bale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Thunderhorse. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

White
vs
Bale

175 cm
27
200 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

185 cm
28
195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Master Lee's One Stop

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cletus White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Bale!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
White throws a combination that misses
and Bale counters with a nice leg kick.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Bale moves out of range easily.
Bale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bale's hands are dropping dangerously low here and White connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bale scrambles back to his feet.
Bale lands a jab to the nose.
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!
White throws the left hand but Bale avoids the punch easily.
Bale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bale fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bale throws out a leg kick but White moves out of range and Bale only half commits.
White misses with a straight right.
White tries to clinch up.
Bale gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White.
Bale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
No joy there for Bale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bale takes a jab right on the kisser.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bale lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bale.
White has a takedown stuffed.
A cross from Bale lands.
A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick.
White misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bale to counter with a crisp jab.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Bale lands a big uppercut and White crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but White looks OK. Bale waves White back to his feet!

White is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White misses with an uppercut. Bale saw that one coming.
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bale misses with a double jab.
White seems to have got his legs back now.
Bale connects with a solid leg kick.
Bale moves out of range of the strikes.
Bale misses with a low kick as White jumps back.
Bale swats away the attempt to clinch by White.

White throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bale tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. White is in Bale's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a strike but Bale rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bale stands and steps away. White gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bale thows a leg kick but White checks it
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Bale feints and as White raises his hands in defense, Bale changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

White manages to escape and get back to his feet.
White wants to clinch.
Gareth Bale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White is defended easily by Bale.
White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bale will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bale moves out of range of the strikes.
Bale lands a jab-cross combination.
Bale is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bale misses with a double jab
and White counters with a straight right hand.
Bale wants to slow White down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice sprawl there from White as Bale shoots in.
Cletus White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gareth Bale.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bale. That's going to slow White down.
Bale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bale misses with a few strikes there.
Bale ducks under a wild hook from White.
Bale throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White tries to clinch up but Bale circles away and keeps his distance.
Donk. White catches Bale right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Bale.
Bale throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and moves out of range.

White has Bale up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Bale prevents a body shot from White.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bale wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bale.
White avoids the body shot from Bale.
White wants to clinch up but Bale keeps it at a distance.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bale. Bale obviously looking to wear him down.
White tries to clinch there but Bale circles away.
Bale throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
White tries to clinch up but Bale circles away and keeps his distance.
White moves in looking to clinch but Bale pushes him off.
Bale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
Bale tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bale shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bale fails with the takedown.
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bale as he jumps to the side.
Bale shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cletus White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gareth Bale.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale misses with a leg kick
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Bale backing up. Bale nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
Bale looks to throw a body kick
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White is looking to clinch.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White checks a leg kick nicely.
White tries to clinch up.
Bale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bale shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Bale keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White is defended easily by Bale.
White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bale throws a low kick but it's checked well by White.
Bale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bale throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bale.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

White forces Bale back against the cage and clinches.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Bale uses good head movement to avoid it.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bale blocking some punches.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Bale wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Bale.
White working aggressively here.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White misses with the head strike.
Bale blocks an uppercut.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Bale uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bale pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White prevents Bale from breaking the clinch.
White gets through Bale's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bale wants to break free but White has control.

Bale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bale throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White throws a jab when Bale was well out of range.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bale pulls out of a head kick attempt.

White closes the distance and clinches.
Bale wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bale 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White lands with a light punch inside.
Bale has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
White taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cletus White dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bale lands with a good body shot.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bale jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
Bale keeps the fight on the outside.
White slips a straight right by Bale.
White tries to clinch but Bale moves out of range.
Bale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White scores with a punch to the head.

Bale gets the takedown into side control.
White tries to bench press Bale off him but Bale keeps the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale advances to mount.
Bale looking to control and managing it successfully.
White is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Bale stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White dips to his left and cracks Bale with an uppercut!
Bale pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces White back to the cage. Bale follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bale changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Bale manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bale takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bale throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bale shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Bale keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
White on the wrong end of a nice hook.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bale throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and White wants it to stay on the feet.
Cletus White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gareth Bale.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bale tries to land a leg kick but White saw it coming and moves away.
White misses with an uppercut.
Bale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

White gets a clinch.
Bale takes a shot to the head.
Bale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Bale.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
White misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Bale controls his hands.
White working aggressively here.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.

Bale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
White is looking to clinch but Bale is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bale takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Bale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bale throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Gareth Bale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bale misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gareth Bale.
I think Bale has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Bale!