PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dark Daemon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chalky White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dark Daemon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Daemon
vs
White

170 cm
31
162 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
160 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bellum Dominum
Zipp Zapp

Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Daemon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chalky White!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White jabs Daemon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
White stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chalky White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White looks to land a combination but Daemon avoids it well.

White drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Daemon is trying to get back to half guard.
White works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Daemon is looking for a sweep.
White creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
White gets to mount! Daemon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White landing shots from mount.
Daemon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
White lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Daemon gets back to half guard.
Daemon manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daemon has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Daemon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daemon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daemon working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells White's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White won't allow Daemon to sweep him here.
White lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Daemon trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White throwing strikes from guard but Daemon blocks nicely.
White connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Daemon has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.

Daemon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White tries to stand but Daemon is controlling from the bottom.
White wants to control from the top but Daemon keeps moving.
White sitting in guard, not really doing much.
White preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chalky White was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Daemon shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Daemon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
White throws a combination that misses

and Daemon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Daemon.
Daemon wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Daemon wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Daemon is fighting to break White's control of his arms but White is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now White is on top in guard.
Daemon working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daemon keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Daemon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Daemon's head.
White won't allow Daemon to sweep him here.
Daemon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
White is controlling Daemon's posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Daemon misses with a takedown

so White counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
White wants to stand but Daemon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Daemon keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Daemon's guard.
Daemon manages to get to full guard.
Daemon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
White wants to control but Daemon is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to reverse the position but Daemon maintains control.
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
White is desperately trying to improve his position but Daemon has a good base and remains in mount.
White is squirming around, avoiding Daemon's attempts to control the action.
White regains half guard.
White is positioning himself well to prevent Daemon advancing to mount.
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daemon is working away from the top position though.
Daemon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White wants to get back to full guard.

Daemon seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.
Daemon trying to control the pace.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daemon.
Daemon throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
White is pressing down on Daemon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daemon postures up.
White is controlling Daemon's posture.
Daemon trying to control but White is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daemon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chalky White has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daemon trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chalky White wasn't active enough on the ground.
Daemon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
Daemon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daemon looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
White moves in looking to clinch but Daemon pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daemon shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Daemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and White wants it to stay on the feet.
White lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Daemon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White lands with a shot to the body.
Daemon moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daemon takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.

White gets caught flat footed, as Daemon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daemon stopping the sweep attempt from White.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chalky White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Daemon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

White misses with a wild combination.
White works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from White.
White tries to clinch up but Daemon circles away and keeps his distance.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Daemon. Daemon gets slowly back to his feet.
Daemon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White looks to land a right hand but Daemon moved out of range.
White swinging wildly here.
Daemon cracks White with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
White connects with a body shot that sends Daemon's belly button to the back.
Daemon darts in looking for a takedown but White gets double underhooks and turns Daemon into the cage.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Daemon.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
White digs a right hand into Daemon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daemon's gas tank.
Daemon wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Daemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Daemon.
White prevents the takedown attempt.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Daemon uses good head movement to avoid it.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Daemon controls his hands.
Daemon wants to stall.

White gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daemon keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White postures up.
White working some strikes from top position.
Daemon keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
Daemon is trying to control the position but White postures up.
White trying to control but Daemon is working from the bottom.
White postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daemon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Daemon.
Daemon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Daemon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
Chalky White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from White.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Daemon is just out of range.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daemon keeps the fight on the outside.
Daemon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White throws a good cross that connects.
White is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daemon rather than just go for the knockout.
Daemon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daemon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chalky White really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Daemon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daemon lands a slapping body shot.
Daemon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White throws a series of punches but Daemon avoids them all with ease.
White stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and White wants it to stay on the feet.
Daemon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daemon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Daemon.
White throws a right and a left that Daemon avoids nicely.
White scores with a three punch combo!
Daemon slips a jab from White.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daemon moves away from the strike by White.
Daemon shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Daemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White lands a slapping body shot.
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daemon on the side of the head.
Daemon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daemon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White scores with a one two! Daemon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
White is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daemon dodges the punch combination from White.

Daemon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. White was covering up waiting for the punch and Daemon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Daemon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
White keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daemon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
Daemon wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Daemon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daemon wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White wants to clinch up but Daemon keeps it at a distance.

Daemon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
White prevents Daemon from moving into mount.
White wants to control but Daemon postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daemon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Daemon in side control, throwing shots but White defends.
White is trying to get back to half guard.

Daemon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Chalky White will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Daemon goes for a double leg but White avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as White continues to drive forward.
White slowing the pace effectively.
Daemon blocks a body shot from White.

White wants the takedown. Daemon is fighting it off but White persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Daemon's guard against the cage.
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Daemon looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
Daemon is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White postures up in Daemon's guard and throws a big left but Daemon blocks it.
Daemon working a defensive guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Daemon keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daemon throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Daemon is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

White pushes Daemon up against the cage in a clinch.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daemon tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Daemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daemon goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from White.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daemon misses with a takedown attempt
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

White gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Daemon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White is looking to regain half guard here but Daemon keeps moving and retains side control.
White struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daemon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Daemon tries for a kimura but White is defending well.
White can't do much from the bottom here.

Daemon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Daemon working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daemon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on White's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Daemon advances nicely into full mount.
Daemon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
White regains half guard.
Daemon wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Daemon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White sees it coming and defends easily.
Dark Daemon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Daemon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daemon.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chalky White.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chalky White!
Chalky White is the new lightweight champion!