PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Unit Eleven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayme White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Eleven
vs
White

180 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Unit Eleven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayme White!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White missing with a left hand there. Eleven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White throws a nice looking combination but Eleven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eleven darts in looking for a takedown but White gets double underhooks and turns Eleven into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Eleven drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eleven tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eleven avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eleven wants to stand and escape but White is having none of it.
White throwing strikes from guard but Eleven blocks nicely.
Eleven keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eleven.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Eleven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A cross from White lands.
White throws a nice looking combination but Eleven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jayme White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Eleven is out of range.

Eleven closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming White to the mat! White manages to get full guard.
Eleven is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eleven 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.
White is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

White is trying to control. Eleven wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eleven's head.
Eleven avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
White wants to free his trapped foot but Eleven is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eleven avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White.
White trying to control the action but Eleven is working from the bottom.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eleven. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eleven is trying to stand up here but White is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eleven checks a leg kick.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eleven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Eleven has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White finds it's way round the side to connect with Eleven's head.

Eleven instigates a clinch.

Eleven pulls White into guard.
White trying to control but Eleven is working from the bottom.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Eleven.
Eleven wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eleven is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eleven wants to get back to his feet but White is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayme White dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Eleven takes the fight into the clinch.
White tries to circle away but Eleven has him pinned against the cage.

Eleven pulls guard effortlessly.
Eleven striking off his back, scoring a few points.
White wants to control from the top but Eleven keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White distracts Eleven with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Eleven has wrist control.
White throwing strikes from guard but Eleven blocks nicely.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Eleven 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Eleven circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as Eleven blocks the low kick.

Eleven shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. White manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Eleven controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eleven seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down White for as long as he can get away with.

Eleven gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Eleven drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Eleven slips a straight right by White.
Eleven looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Eleven persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eleven swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
Eleven looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Eleven persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
Unit Eleven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eleven circles away quickly and effectively.
Eleven checks a low kick from White.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eleven.
Nice shot lands for White.
Eleven shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unit Eleven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eleven.
Some wild striking there from White.
White shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eleven sprawls well. Eleven wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. White gets slowly back to his feet.
White pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Eleven back to the cage. White follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Eleven checks a low kick from White.
Eleven misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White tries to bum rush Eleven with a series of wild strikes but Eleven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jayme White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White takes a swing at Eleven's ribcage but misses.
Eleven checks a leg kick.

Eleven closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into White's guard.
Eleven not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayme White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

White tries to work over Eleven's front leg with a kick but Eleven checks it.
White stuffs the takedown.
Eleven moves out of range as White strikes.
White tries to land a leg kick but Eleven saw it coming and moves away.
White tries to clinch but Eleven is having none of it.
White throws a nice looking combination but Eleven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eleven checks a low kick from White.
White misses with the combination.
White closes the distance looking to clinch
and Eleven counters with a left and a right that stings White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tries to clinch up but Eleven circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a low kick.
Jayme White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Eleven closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Eleven landing a few strikes.
White is trying to improve his position.
White avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Eleven.
Eleven in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eleven taking a breather here.

Eleven stands up.
Eleven takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by White.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Eleven drives through and clinches with White against the cage.
Eleven has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eleven has White pressed against the cage.
White is trying to break the clinch but Eleven is controlling him.
White being controlled against the cage.
Eleven seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Eleven gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eleven is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
White is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Unit Eleven showed his dominance in that final round.
I think White has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayme White!