PBP Commentary

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

White
vs
Chowder

168 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathaniel White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clam Chowder!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chowder.
Clam Chowder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chowder shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chowder was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
White is looking to get back to his feet here but Chowder is keeping cool and he's managed to take White's back.
White is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White staying busy and making it hard for Chowder to control.
White really is a fat lump.

Chowder looking to break White's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. White remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chowder will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chowder has the hooks in. White is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
White manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chowder's guard. Nice work there by White.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chowder can do anything to dispel that myth.
White is stalling in the full guard.
Chowder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Still in half guard, Chowder seems content to control.

Chowder decides to stand and escape the position.
Chowder keeps the fight on the outside.

Chowder moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chowder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Chowder changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. White looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
White is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chowder has just dragged him back down to the mat.
White is looking to get back to his feet here but Chowder is keeping cool and he's managed to take White's back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Chowder wants to control but White is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chowder is trying to stick to White's back but White is turning into Chowder. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chowder's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by White.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
White throwing strikes but missing.

Chowder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White stops Chowder from standing up.
Chowder controls White momentarily but White frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White cracks Chowder with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chowder trying to control the position.
Chowder has White pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

White closes the distance looking to clinch

and Chowder counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

White working for submissions but it's allowed Chowder to get to half guard.
Chowder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

White has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Chowder is on him like a limpet, forcing White back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chowder jumps guard.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Chowder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chowder trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Chowder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chowder has White pulled in close to control his posture.
Chowder is looking to sweep but instead, White has passed into half guard.
White is looking to take a break and control but Chowder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clam Chowder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chowder wants to control but White is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with White in particular looking to stall.
Chowder trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

White scores with a takedown into Chowder's guard.
White is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
White postures up in Chowder's guard and throws a big left but Chowder blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chowder keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Chowder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
Chowder is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
White won't allow Chowder to get back to his feet.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Chowder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Chowder forces White back against the cage and clinches.

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.

Chowder pulls guard effortlessly.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Chowder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White being controlled here momentarily.
White content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Clam Chowder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

White slips under a jab from Chowder.

Chowder clinches with his opponent.
White tries to pull guard but Chowder holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.

Chowder manages to break the clinch.

Chowder clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chowder smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chowder has White up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chowder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
White effectively controlling the action here.

Chowder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chowder tries for a takedown but White circles away easily
and White counters with a big head kick but Chowder shrugs it off.

Chowder has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chowder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nathaniel White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clam Chowder.
Chowder is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but White is keeping busy.
Chowder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chowder manages to break the clinch.
Chowder shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.

Chowder moves into the clinch.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chowder is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chowder pulls White into guard.
White scoring with punches to the head and body.
White throwing strikes from guard but Chowder blocks nicely.
White not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chowder keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White slaps away a takedown attempt from Chowder, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Chowder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clam Chowder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chowder winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clam Chowder!