PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Sidafa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maniek White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maniek White will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sidafa
vs
White

167 cm
24
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
24
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kamil Sidafa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maniek White!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

White has managed to clinch.
White is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sidafa slows down the pace here.
Sidafa prevents White from breaking the clinch.
Sidafa slows down the pace here.
White wants to break free but Sidafa has control.
Sidafa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite White's efforts to push away.

White is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sidafa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip White to the mat. White regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidafa trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White is looking to stand up but Sidafa isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidafa trying to control but White is working from the bottom.

White wriggles free and stands up.
White tries to clinch up but Sidafa circles away and keeps his distance.
White throws a right hand that Sidafa ducks under and follows up with a left that Sidafa also avoids with ease.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Sidafa circles away.

White closes the distance and pushes Sidafa back into the cage.

Sidafa drags the fight down to the ground.
Sidafa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

White gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
White scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
White looks winded!
Sidafa 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 drives through and clinches with Sidafa against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of stalling here from Sidafa.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sidafa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White manages to pull guard.
Sidafa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
White is looking to stand up but Sidafa isn't so interested in that idea.
Sidafa postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White keeping moving, preventing Sidafa from controlling successfully.
Sidafa passes White's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Sidafa is looking for a kimura here.
Sidafa trying to control from half guard but White is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sidafa wants to pass the guard but White is defending well.

White manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sidafa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Sidafa tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
White is leaning against Sidafa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White is trying to break the clinch but Sidafa has him pressed against the cage.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White has had enough of the clinch but Sidafa keeps him there for the moment.

Sidafa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

White instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from White.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries to pull guard but Sidafa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sidafa jumps guard but White turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Sidafa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White digs a right hand underneath Sidafa's ribcage. Sidafa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White working hard to break the clinch.

Sidafa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White connects with a body shot that sends Sidafa's belly button to the back.

White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sidafa, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White is trying to pull guard but Sidafa has him pressed against the cage.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White tries to break free but Sidafa pushes him back against the cage.
Sidafa tries to pull guard but White won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maniek White dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

White scores with a three punch combo!

White moves into range and clinches up with Sidafa.
White is trying to force a seperation but Sidafa has the dominant position.
White can't break the clinch.

Sidafa manages to break the clinch.

White pushes Sidafa up against the cage in a clinch.

Sidafa pulls guard successfully.
Sidafa working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws a strike but Sidafa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

White uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sidafa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sidafa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White but White pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White clinches.
White is trying to push Sidafa away but Sidafa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sidafa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Sidafa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

White gets control of Sidafa's arms and successfully pulls guard. White will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

White has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sidafa is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
White can't break the clinch.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
White has Sidafa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sidafa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maniek White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidafa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sidafa prevents a takedown attempt there.

Sidafa tightens his grip and picks White up, before dumping him to the ground. White manages to land in guard.

White pushes Sidafa off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sidafa.

White takes the fight into the clinch.
Sidafa stops a takedown attempt from White.
White jumps guard but Sidafa stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Sidafa is trying to trip White. He has hold of a leg but White is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sidafa persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

White wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidafa darts in looking for a takedown but White gets double underhooks and turns Sidafa into the cage.

Sidafa tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
White tries to pull guard but Sidafa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Sidafa jumps guard.
Sidafa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sidafa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sidafa is trying to control the position but White postures up.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sidafa trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White throws an elbow that misses. Sidafa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in White's guard. Nice move by Sidafa!
Sidafa trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sidafa looking to pass the guard.

White has his feet on Sidafa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sidafa is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
Sidafa moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.

White moves into range and clinches up with Sidafa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

White ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. White no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maniek White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from White.
White tries to clinch but Sidafa moves out of range.
Sidafa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White throws a nice looking combination but Sidafa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Sidafa moves into range and clinches up with White.

Sidafa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

White kicks off Sidafa and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sidafa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
White looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sidafa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sidafa stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows White to get to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sidafa instigates a clinch.
Sidafa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White fights it off and pushes away nicely.

White rushes Sidafa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
White has had enough of the clinch but Sidafa keeps him there for the moment.
White working hard to break the clinch.
Sidafa jumps guard but White turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sidafa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.

White pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White pushes Sidafa off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sidafa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

White closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

White breaks the clinch.

White closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sidafa pulls guard successfully.
Sidafa wants to get back to his feet but White is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

White gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

White takes the fight into the clinch.
Sidafa jumps guard but White stands there with Sidafa around his waist. Sidafa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Sidafa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White tries to break free but Sidafa pushes him back against the cage.
Sidafa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. White smiles and moves away.
White is looking to land body kicks.
Sidafa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
White's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and White duly obliges.
White lands a jab-cross combination.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maniek White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Sidafa instigates a clinch.

Sidafa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maniek White seems to be getting the better of the standup.

White has Sidafa up against the cage in a clinch.

White jumps into guard, dragging Sidafa to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

White wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

White clinches.
Sidafa taking a breather.

Sidafa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - White scores with a four punch combination!
Kamil Sidafa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by White.
Sidafa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kamil Sidafa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sidafa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maniek 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maniek White!
After winning the bout, Maniek White thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.