PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Barrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John White has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Barrow
vs
White

180 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

184 cm
29
173 lbs
13 - 29 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Barrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 29 - 0, fighting out of New York, John White!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
White misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
White misses with a takedown

and Barrow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barrow.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

White looking for a guillotine here but Barrow defends easily.

White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Barrow decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
White doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Barrow counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barry Barrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John White.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Barrow decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
White looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
John White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by White.

Excellent takedown into side control there by White.
Barrow wants to get back to his feet but White drags him back down.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

White tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no White has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barrow wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
White in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White in side control, throwing shots but Barrow defends.
Barrow is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, White asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Barrow is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrow managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by White.

White wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barrow, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from White seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
White has knee on belly and moves into mount.

White is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Barrow can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Barrow squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White scoring with strikes but Barrow is staying in there.
White postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barrow looks a forlorn figure.
White throws some wild stikes that Barrow manages to avoid easily.
Barrow wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by White.
Barrow is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Barrow holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as White tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Barrow wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by White.
Barrow is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Barrow's face.
Barrow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barrow tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White punching from mount but Barrow doing a good job of avoiding damage.
White won't let Barrow get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
White connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
White landing strikes from the mount and Barrow is in trouble!
White throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barrow because White loaded up on that one.
Barrow trying desperately to get to his feet.
White has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Barrow's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
White looking to ground and pound but Barrow is blocking nicely.
White throws some wild stikes that Barrow manages to avoid easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White is landing with some decent strikes but Barrow is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
White punishing his opponent with strikes.
Barrow is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
BOOM! White connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John White dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barrow stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet.

It looks like Barry Barrow has been cut.
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barrow as he jumps to the side.
White shoots for a double leg takedown but Barrow sprawls well. He's pushed White's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barry Barrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John White.
White shoots in but Barrow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
White fails with the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from White.

White changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barrow looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
White is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrow is pushing White's head away, looking to escape. White manages to hold on to the position though.
Barrow trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

White decides to stand back up. White steps back and let's Barrow get back to his feet.
White scores with a three punch combo!
White shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barrow sprawls well. Barrow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. White gets slowly back to his feet.
White shoots in looking for a takedown but Barrow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
White lands a right hook to the body.
White goes for a double leg but Barrow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barrow continues to drive forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barrow's efforts to push away.
Barrow has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barrow backwards.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White pushes Barrow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White lands a body shot.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barrow backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands with a right to the head.

Barry Barrow's cut is getting worse.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barrows head.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
White lands an uppercut.
White lands a shoulder strike.
Barrow takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Barrow backwards.
White pushes Barrow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White cracks Barrow with a nice body shot.
White dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
A nice left hand lands by White.
Nice body punch from White.
A short uppercut from White.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barrow up against the cage.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from White.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White digs a right hand into Barrow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barrow's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barry Barrow's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Barrow tries to sprawl but White drives through with a takedown into half guard.
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
White thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barrow doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White.
Barrow is trying to stand up here but White is controlling him well.

White is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

White seems to be working for a kimura but Barrow defends the submission attempt.
Barrow blocking the ground and pound attempt from White.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White stops Barrow from getting back to his feet.
Barrow blocking the ground and pound attempt from White.
Barrow is trying to stand.
John White has got the better of the ground game so far.
White missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

White is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barrow has managed to free his arm - good work.

White is trying to work for a kimura but Barrow is defending well.
White stops Barrow from getting back to his feet.
White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barrow's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
White prevents Barrow from standing back up.
White lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barrow is trying to stand back up but White is controlling him
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White thows a huge punch but Barrow dodges it nicely.
White working the head and body with strikes.

White decides to return to a standing position.

White bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

White looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
White prevents Barrow from escaping the position.
Barrow dodges the ground and pound from White.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barrow wants to get back to his feet.

White has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

White takes the fight into the clinch.
White gets through Barrow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barrow backwards.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Barrow backwards.
Barry Barrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from White.
A short right from White.
Barrow takes a shot to the head.
White gets through Barrow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White gets through Barrow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barrow backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White is working Barrow over against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Barrow backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
A nice left hand lands by White.
White scores with a shot to the side of Barrow's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
John White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John White!
The defeated Barry Barrow had this to say: 'Say What!'.