PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddy White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Primitivo Ala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ala's choice of entrance music: Scar-Paparoach. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

White
vs
Ala

177 cm
16
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Primitivo Ala!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ala sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Ala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White throws a low kick but Ala avoids it.
White blocks a head kick by Ala.
Ala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ala wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
Ala throws out a leg kick but White moves out of range and Ala only half commits.

Ala rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ala has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White wants to break free but Ala has control.

Ala breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ala throws a head kick that White semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ala throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ala tries a head kick but it misses.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ala tries to clinch but White moves out of range.

Ala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Ala won't allow it.
White wants to break free but Ala has control.

Ala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ala is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
White tries to land a leg kick but Ala saw it coming and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Ala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
White tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ala throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Ala misses with a head kick.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ala wants to clinch.
Freddy White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ala tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ala throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ala doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Ala throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
Ala looks winded!
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Ala on that attempt.
White fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ala is out of range.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from White tenderised Ala's leg. Ala is trying to keep his angry face on.
White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
White throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ala is out of range and White settles back down.
Ala throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Primitivo Ala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ala is out of range.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ala moves away.
White avoids the head kick by Ala.
Ala checks a low kick from White.
White explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ala tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
White fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ala checks it well.
Ala tries to clinch there but White circles away.
Ala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ala checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
White throws a front kick aimed at Ala's knee but Ala avoids it well.
White throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ala checks the leg kick nicely there.
White throws a head kick but Ala moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Ala blocks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White misses with a leg kick.
Ala keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
White throws a hook but Ala blocks it.
White tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White blocks a head kick by Ala.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ala misses with a jab, cross combination.
White throws out a leg kick but Ala moves out of range and White only half commits.
White throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Primitivo Ala will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

White throws a leg kick but Ala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Ala rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ala keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on White's face as he tries to break the clinch.
White tries to break the clinch but Ala is controlling the position.

Ala breaks from the clinch.
White throws a leg kick but Ala moved away.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ala is able to avoid easily.
White tries to land a front kick but Ala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ala shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
Ala misses with a two punch combination.
Ala keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ala dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Ala's head and hops out.
White misses with a body shot.
Ala is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White throws out a leg kick but Ala moves out of range and White only half commits.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Ala moves out of range easily.

Ala closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.
Ala wants to stall.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Ala has double underhooks.
Ala tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
White is trying to push Ala away but Ala has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Ala won't allow it.
Ala wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ala looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on White's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ala misses with a knee strike.
White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White has had enough of the clinch but Ala keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Ala has double underhooks.
Ala prevents White from breaking the clinch.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ala's sensitive parts.
White lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
White throws out a leg kick but Ala moves out of range and White only half commits.
Ala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
White motions for Ala to come forward. White throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to score with low kicks.
White goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No joy there for Ala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White misses with a head kick.
Ala checks a leg kick.
Ala swinging wildly here.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Ala blocks the low kick.
White throws a front kick aimed at Ala's knee but Ala avoids it well.
Ala tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
A punch combination from Ala misses.
Ala is looking to clinch.
Ala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Ala moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Ala does a little dance to reset his feet.
White throws a leg kick but Ala moved away.
White throws a front kick aimed at Ala's knee but Ala avoids it well.
Ala tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ala throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around White's waist but White gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ala off to one side.
Freddy White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Primitivo Ala.
White throws a front kick aimed at Ala's knee but Ala avoids it well.
Ala tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Freddy White is winning the standup battle so far.
Ala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ala checks a leg kick.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Ala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy White dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

White tries a head kick but it misses.
Ala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White takes a swing at Ala's ribcage but misses.
Ala fails with an attempt to clinch.
White dodges the punch combination from Ala.
White throws a head kick but Ala moves out of range.
Ala throws a head kick that misses.
White misses with a low kick.
Ala fails with an attempt to clinch.
White tries to land a leg kick but Ala saw it coming and moves away.
Ala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Ala.
White misses with a leg kick.
Ala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ala is out of range and White settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from White.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Ala tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ala throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
Ala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
Primitivo Ala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Ala.
Ala throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
White attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ala is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
White is looking to wear down Ala with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
White misses with a low kick.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from White lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
White connects with a high kick.
Ala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ala fails in his attempt to clinch.
White cracks the inside of Ala's front leg.

Ala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ala tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
Ala tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ala keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Ala on the inside.

White breaks the clinch.
Ala tries to clinch up.
Ala checks a leg kick.
Ala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
White misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ala checks a leg kick.
Ala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ala throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
White tries to score with a low kick but Ala moves his leg out of the way.
Ala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
White misses with a low kick.
Ala tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Ala.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ala is out of range.
White throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ala.
Ala scores with a one two! White had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to land body kicks.
Ala throws a combination. White tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
White throws a chopping leg kick but Ala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ala throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
Ala checks the leg kick.
Ala blocks a head kick by White.
White throws a leg kick but Ala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
White attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
White throws a leg kick but Ala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
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!
Ala misses with a takedown attempt
and White counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White wants to land a leg kick but Ala is out of range.
White tries to score with a low kick but Ala moves his leg out of the way.
White misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well White has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy White!