PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harlan Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White has chosen Private Eye as his entrance music. Walter White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Warren
vs
White

203 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harlan Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Walter White!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Darius Henderson and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from White.
White throws a front kick aimed at Warren's knee but Warren avoids it well.
Both fighters circling a little - White finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
White throws a right and a left that Warren avoids nicely.
Warren misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Warren or perhaps it was just good defense by White, which made it look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Warren.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harlan Warren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warren avoids the head kick by White.
Warren stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warren wants it to stay on the feet.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White is looking to clinch.
White avoids the head kick by Warren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White fails to land with a series of punches.

White throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Warren was covering up waiting for the punch and White finishes the takedown easily into guard.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Warren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

White has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Warren is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Warren tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. White smiles and moves away.
Walter White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren avoids a punch combination nicely.
White misses with a head kick.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Warren.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Warren forces White back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
White avoiding damage.
Warren changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Warren 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 throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with the combination.

White gets the takedown into side control.
Warren is trying to control White's posture but White avoids it.
White moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
White trying to control the position but Warren is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren is trying to get back to half guard.
White controls the position.
White trying to control the position but Warren is working away.
White controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Warren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
White controlling the position from side mount.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

White delivers a nice body kick.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
Warren darts in looking for a takedown but White gets double underhooks and turns Warren into the cage.
White tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Warren defends well and White ends up having to push Warren into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
As White looks to move away, Warren throws a big counter combo bu White just gets out of the way.
White plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Harlan Warren has been cut.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warren as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warren fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
Warren takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A big left from White misses.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White looks to land a body kick but Warren moved away.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

White drives through and clinches with Warren against the cage.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Warren.
Warren tries to pull guard but White holds him up against the cage and eventually Warren drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harlan Warren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warren has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on White - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Warren tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by White after a bit of a struggle.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.

Warren ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Warren no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
White not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
White wants to control from the top but Warren keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Warren controlling the position.
White preventing the sweep.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White misses with a few strikes there.
Warren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from White does no damage.
Warren tries to counter by moving into the clinch but White manages to circle out of the way.
Warren dodges the punch combination from White.
White misses with a double jab
and Warren counters with a big head kick but White shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from White.
White throws a push kick but Warren slaps the foot to one side.
Walter White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warren fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Warren closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. White did well to prevent Warren getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White pushes Warren off looking to stand but Warren dives back in and keeps control.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Warren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Warren is nestled in close to White, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Warren is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Warren looks to land a strike but White avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harlan Warren's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Warren dives in for a single leg takedown but White sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

White has closed the distance and engaged Warren in a clinch.
White trying to land knees to the body.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Warren up against the cage.
Warren wants to break free but White has control.
White stalling in the clinch but Warren improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from White.
White avoiding damage.
White receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Warren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. White gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Walter White.
Warren is looking to clinch.
Warren shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harlan Warren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warren went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Warren fails with a takedown attempt.
White drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Warren defends it well.
White connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warren momentarily.
Harlan Warren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Warren seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Warren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White misses with an uppercut. Warren saw that one coming.
Warren thinks about countering with a head kick.
White misses the jab.
Warren ducks under a wild hook from White.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warren circles away from the clinch attempt
and Warren makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. White really felt that one!

Warren closes the distance and clinches.

White works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
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!
White throws a strike but Warren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

White is trying to keep Warren in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Warren with a flurry of punches that miss.

White has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Warren off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Warren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick from White misses.
White throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warren counters with a head kick. That will keep White thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
White misses with a double jab.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Warren.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Warren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Warren circles away from the clinch attempt
and Warren counters with a big head kick but White shrugs it off.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Warren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Warren goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
White lands a leg kick that knocks Warren off balance momentarily.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warren tries to score a power double leg takedown but White sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Warren somewhat.
White throws out a counter right but Warren avoids it with no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter White!
Walter White decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.