PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack White I I I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White I I I kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ball and a Biscuit. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

White I I I
vs
Grande

184 cm
27
195 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack White I I I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Grande!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White I I I moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Grande closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into White I I I's guard.
Grande wants to control from the top but White I I I keeps moving.

Grande drops back, looking for a kneebar! White I I I looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. White I I I looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from White I I I!
Grande is looking for a sweep.
Grande keeps trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White I I I wants to control but Grande is keeping him busy.
White I I I remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
White I I I working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jack White I I I has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
White I I I looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for White I I I. That snapped Grande's head back.
Grande gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and White I I I counters with a takedown into side control.
White I I I is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
White I I I in side control, throwing shots but Grande defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White I I I working away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Billy Grande has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
White I I I scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White I I I punishes Grande's body with a nice straight punch.
White I I I lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as White I I I lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grande doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande has his takedown stuffed

and White I I I counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grande's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White I I I seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grande wants to control but White I I I passes easily into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White I I I trying to control from half guard but Grande is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack White I I I dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

White I I I lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grande circles away quickly and effectively.
White I I I digs a good hook to Grande's body.
Grande fails with a takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for White I I I.
White I I I uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grande has time to react.
Grande fails with the takedown

so White I I I counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
White I I I trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Grande manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Grande trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White I I I lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grande!
Grande keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
White I I I controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande tries to lock up and control but White I I I gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
White I I I wants to control the pace but Grande is squirming around nicely.
White I I I looking to ground and pound but Grande is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White I I I looking to finish with strikes here!
White I I I content just to control the position here.
White I I I lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande is looking to improve his position but White I I I isn't that keen on the idea.
White I I I controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack White I I I dominated that second round.
That's time! White I I I's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Grande with a poor takedown
and White I I I counters with an outside leg kick.
Grande has his takedown stuffed
and White I I I counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Grande is lucky that one didn't land flush.
White I I I lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice shot lands for White I I I.

Grande is rocked!
White I I I digs a good body shot into Grande's ribs.
Grande is still on wobbly legs! Can White I I I finish him?
White I I I buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jack White I I I is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grande walks straight into a right hand from White I I I - that's dropped him! White I I I jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Grande from any more punishment! Grande complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack White I I I!
Jack White I I I thanked the fans post fight for their support.