PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Lidl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel Lidl has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lidl
vs
White

190 cm
25
226 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Lidl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James White!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lidl closes the distance and clinches.
Lidl tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lidl is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
Lidl misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Lidl's face as he tries to break the clinch.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.

Lidl is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. White can't fight it off and eventually Lidl manages to take the fight to the floor. White looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lidl can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

White looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lidl has picked White up and slammed him! White can't keep hold of the triangle and Lidl manages to pass to side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to improve position but can't.
Lidl wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Lidl moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Lidl stands up and beckons White to his feet.
Lidl misses with a kick to the body.
Lidl looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.

Lidl clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.

Lidl gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidl is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
Lidl wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.

White isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lidl stacks White on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lidl!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lidl wants to control but White is keeping him busy.

Lidl decides to take the fight back to the feet.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
White misses with a double jab.

White drops Lidl with a beautiful combination! Lidl stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - White is looking for the KO!

It looks like Manuel Lidl has been cut.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lidl slips a jab and a cross from White.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lidl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
White is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Lidl like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Lidl from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James White!