PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack White I I I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White I I I has chosen Ball and a Biscuit as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nilsson
vs
White I I I

188 cm
24
195 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

184 cm
27
195 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Nilsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack White I I I!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilsson throws a chopping leg kick but White I I I manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nilsson throws a looping overhand right but White I I I ducks down to avoid it.
Nilsson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nilsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White I I I circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice inside leg kick there by White I I I. That's going to slow Nilsson down.
White I I I looks to land a left hand but Nilsson moved out of range nicely.
White I I I checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Nilsson misses the target.
Nilsson throws a series of punches but White I I I avoids them all with ease.
Nilsson ducks under a wild hook from White I I I.
White I I I needs to keep his hands up - Nilsson had a free shot at his head there.
Nilsson scores with a decent looking hook.
White I I I checks a low kick from Nilsson.
Nilsson lands with a nice body punch.
Nilsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nilsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White I I I lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White I I I cracks Nilsson with an open hand slap.
Nilsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nilsson dips to his left and cracks White I I I with an uppercut!
Nilsson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from White I I I. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White I I I bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nilsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White I I I moves away.
White I I I throws out a leg kick but Nilsson moves out of range and White I I I only half commits.
Nilsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White I I I swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White I I I takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

White I I I drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
White I I I controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nilsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White I I I.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson keeping full guard, as White I I I tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nilsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White I I I.
White I I I takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilsson wants to slow White I I I down by chopping away at his legs.
White I I I looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nilsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White I I I.
White I I I jabs at Nilsson's body.
White I I I steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilsson.
Nilsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White I I I punishes Nilsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Nilsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White I I I takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lars Nilsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nilsson is looking to score with low kicks.
White I I I throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White I I I blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White I I I throws a series of punches but Nilsson avoids them all with ease.

White I I I shoots in and bounces Nilsson off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Nilsson is trying to keep White I I I in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lars Nilsson.
White I I I stuns Nilsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Nilsson.
Nilsson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by White I I I.
Nilsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White I I I motions for Nilsson to come forward. White I I I throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nilsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White I I I jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White I I I slips under a jab.
Nilsson misses the shot to the body.
White I I I's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nilsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White I I I scrambles back to his feet.
Nilsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White I I I checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nilsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
White I I I connects with a solid leg kick.
White I I I throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nilsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nilsson throws a head kick but White I I I moves out of range.
Nilsson thumps White I I I with a low kick.
White I I I closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nilsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
White I I I misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack White I I I dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nilsson blocks the body kick.
White I I I uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nilsson.
Nilsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Nilsson misses with an uppercut. White I I I saw that one coming.
White I I I throws a hook but Nilsson avoids it easily.
White I I I turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
White I I I throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nilsson throws a hook but White I I I avoids it easily.
Nilsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
White I I I swings for the body but Nilsson moves out of range.
Nilsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White I I I.
Jack White I I I seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nilsson fails to land with a series of punches.
White I I I checks the leg kick.
Nilsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
White I I I throws a looping overhand right but Nilsson ducks down to avoid it.
Nilsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White I I I sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nilsson misses with a leg kick.
White I I I throws a jab when Nilsson was well out of range.
Nilsson tries to bum rush White I I I with a series of wild strikes but White I I I uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White I I I bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nilsson's head backwards.
White I I I defending well as Nilsson loads up on a big left hand.
Nilsson misses with a wild combination.
Nilsson tries to bum rush White I I I with a series of wild strikes but White I I I uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nilsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
White I I I moves out of range of the leg kick from Nilsson.
White I I I avoids the body shot from Nilsson.
White I I I moves out of range as Nilsson strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White I I I, right into the meat.

White I I I manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nilsson on his heels. He'll look to pass Nilsson's guard now, I'm sure.
White I I I throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White I I I stops Nilsson from standing up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White I I I passes Nilsson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White I I I trying to control from half guard but Nilsson is working away.
White I I I seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lars Nilsson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice shot lands for Nilsson.
White I I I throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nilsson looks to throw the jab but White I I I is out of range.
White I I I looks to throw the jab but Nilsson is out of range.

White I I I closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nilsson did well to prevent White I I I getting side control.
White I I I content to control rather than advance.
Nilsson is refusing to be controlled, as White I I I sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson is concentrating on defense, preventing White I I I from advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lars Nilsson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
White I I I goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nilsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nilsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White I I I throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nilsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nilsson. That's going to slow White I I I down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nilsson throws the left hand but White I I I avoids the punch easily.
Nilsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
White I I I shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White I I I misses with a hook
and Nilsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack White I I I showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

White I I I avoids the head kick by Nilsson.
Nilsson misses with a leg kick
and White I I I counters with an inside leg kick.
Nilsson misses with a leg kick.

White I I I changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nilsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
White I I I cracks Nilsson with a big elbow.
Nilsson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of White I I I.
White I I I in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nilsson is trying to control White I I I's posture but White I I I avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White I I I tries to advance to mount but Nilsson denies him.
White I I I trying to control the position but Nilsson is working away.
White I I I taking a breather here.
Lars Nilsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White I I I, as that shot connected.
Nilsson throws a low kick but White I I I avoids it.
Nilsson lands a leg kick that knocks White I I I off balance momentarily.
White I I I scores with a shot to the body.
Nilsson throws the left hand but White I I I avoids the punch easily.
Nilsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White I I I scores with a kick to the body.
White I I I connects with an inside leg kick.
Nilsson misses with an uppercut. White I I I saw that one coming.

White I I I shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nilsson is trying to defend but White I I I finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
White I I I is trying to control the action in half guard but Nilsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White I I I is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nilsson is wriggling around trying to escape.
White I I I landing punches.
White I I I wants to control the pace but Nilsson is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White I I I looking to finish with strikes here!
White I I I avoids the attempt from Nilsson to control.
White I I I sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack White I I I comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White I I I 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack White I I I!
A victorious Jack White I I I thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.