PBP Commentary

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

White
vs
Engel

201 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
265 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonne Engel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White dives in for a single leg takedown but Engel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
White is looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Engel.
White tries a body shot but Engel blocks it.
Engel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Engel's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on White's face as he tries to break the clinch.
White tries to pull guard but Engel won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White jumps guard but Engel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Engel scores with a hook to the body.
Our sources have told us that White has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

White pulls guard.
White wants to stand but Engel is controlling the position.
White is pulling down on Engel's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Engel trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Engel prevents White from getting back to his feet.
Engel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Engel wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
White throws a left and a right that both miss

and Engel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Engel.
Engel lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Engel smiles and moves away.

Engel closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.
Engel lands a shoulder strike.
White tries to pull guard but Engel won't allow it.
A short left from Engel.
Engel lands a nice shot to the body.
Engel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engel prevents the takedown attempt.
Engel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
White tries to pull guard but Engel holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
Engel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
A shot in the inside from Engel.
White is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Engel counters by clinching up.
White is trying to break free.
Engel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Engel lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Engel.
White tries to work over Engel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Engel lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Engel presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White tries to break the clinch but Engel is controlling the position.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sonne Engel will probably get the nod.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

White shoots in and drives through. Engel sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
White tries to clinch up but Engel circles away and keeps his distance.
White moves to clinch but Engel breaks away

and Engel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
White tries to pull guard but Engel won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Engel lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Engel cracks White with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White is trying to drag Engel to the mat but Engel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

White breaks from the clinch.
White closes the distance but Engel moves to the side

and Engel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Engel.
Engel lands with a right to the head.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Engel has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Engel scores with a nice short uppercut.
White is trying to pull guard but Engel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Engel managing to block the knees to the body from White.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Engel.
Engel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Engel prevents the takedown attempt.
Engel pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Engel blocks an elbow strike from White.
White jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Engel walks away with a smile on his face. White gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
White fails with the takedown

and Engel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Engel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning White up against the cage.
Engel digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
Engel lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Engel.
A short left from Engel.
Engel stalling.
White tries to circle away but Engel has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Engel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
White tries to break the clinch but Engel is controlling the position.
White is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Engel has him pressed against the cage.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
White is working for takedown but Engel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Engel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sonne Engel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Engel slaps away a takedown attempt from White, before circling back to the center of the mat.
White shoots in for a double leg but Engel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White throws a right hand that misses

and Engel counters by moving into the clinch.
Engel lands a shot to the body.
Engel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White is trying to maintain a safe position but Engel gets an underhook and turns White into the cage.
White has had enough of the clinch but Engel keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Engel.
Engel lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Engel gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Engel.
Engel pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Engel.
Sonne Engel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Engel lands with a short shot to the head.
White wants to take the fight to the mat but Engel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Engel lands a nice uppercut.
Engel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White fails to pull guard.
Engel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Engel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Engel lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Engel lands with a right to the head.

White is rocked!
Engel throws a big uppercut that drops White! More strikes from Engel and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! White lies dazed against the cage as Engel celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonne Engel!