PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Savannah White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Gotti (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.

White
vs
Gotti

170 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 The Island, Savannah White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Donnie Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Gotti on that attempt.
White misses with a leg kick

and Gotti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Gotti pulls guard effortlessly.
White would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gotti keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gotti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White wants to control from the top but Gotti keeps moving.
White trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gotti's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Gotti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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.
Gotti postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
White wants to get back to his feet but Gotti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
White is trying to keep Gotti in close.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gotti on the ground.
Gotti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Let's hope that Gotti has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gotti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gotti shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gotti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Savannah White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Gotti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White but White pushes him off and we're back to square one.
White throws a right hand that Gotti ducks under and follows up with a left that Gotti also avoids with ease.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Gotti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gotti is looking for the big counter here.
White stalks Gotti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gotti's face. Gotti staggers backwards, shaken.

Gotti closes the distance and clinches.

Gotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from White.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from White.
White throws a wild body kick that Gotti sees coming a mile off.
White throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti shoots in and drives through. White sprawls well.
Gotti shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gotti looks winded!
Gotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
White pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gotti back to the cage. White follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
White lands a jab to Gotti's midsection.
White throws a leg kick

and Gotti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gotti.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gotti tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.
White letting Gotti take a breather here.
White is trying to force a seperation but Gotti has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Savannah White dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A head kick misses from Gotti.
Savannah White is winning the standup battle so far.
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 a jab.
A jab from White finds it's way through Gotti's defenses.
Gotti scoring well with a low kick there.
Savannah White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White connects with a right hand. Gotti shakes it off.
Savannah White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White lands with a hook. Gotti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a hook. Gotti ducked under it nicely.
White sets himself, and Gotti steps forward looking for the clinch! White avoids it this time.
No luck for Gotti with that takedown attempt.
Gotti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a series of punches but Gotti avoids them all with ease.
Gotti fakes the leg kick and cracks White in the body.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gotti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gotti defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Gotti looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
Savannah White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Gotti.
Gotti is breathing heavily.
White scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
White throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gotti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
White lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
White scores with a jab to the head.
White swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is looking to clinch.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gotti.
Gotti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
White misses with the combination.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gotti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gotti slips under a jab.
White throws a series of strikes that have Gotti backpedaling.
Gotti wants to clinch.
White works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands a jab.
Gotti shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White throws a shot to the body.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White throws a right and a left that Gotti avoids nicely.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gotti gets slowly back to his feet.
White misses with a low kick.
Gotti wants to counter the offense by White and move into the clinch position.
White lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gotti backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gotti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Gotti.
Gotti tries to clinch up.
White loads up on a big right hand but Gotti slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gotti shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Gotti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
White throws a leg kick that misses.
A left lands for White.
Gotti dives in for a single leg takedown but White sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gotti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
White looks to land a combination but Gotti avoids it well.
White lands a jab to the head.
A head kick from Gotti lands but White takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Savannah White dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

White misses with a wild combination.
White moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGotti.
White throws a leg kick but Gotti sees it coming and moves out of range.

Gotti has White up against the cage in a clinch.
Gotti fails to pull guard.
Gotti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning White up against the cage.
Gotti prevents a body shot from White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gotti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
White is trying to force a seperation but Gotti has the dominant position.
Gotti tries to pull guard but White holds him up against the cage and eventually Gotti drops back down to his feet.

Gotti breaks the clinch.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White swinging wildly here.
Gotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a leg kick
and Gotti counters with a leg kick.
Gotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
And Gotti tries to counter it with a takedown but White pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gotti slips a jab from White.
White scores with a shot to the body.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gotti can do to turn this around?
Gotti thows a body kick. White tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gotti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
Savannah White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Gotti.
Gotti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gotti ducks under a wild hook from White.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
White throws a right and a left that Gotti avoids nicely.
Gotti shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gotti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.

Gotti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to push Gotti away but Gotti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gotti wants a takedown.
Gotti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but White is defending well.
Gotti stalling in the clinch but White improves position.
Gotti is looking to take this one to the mat.
White tries to circle away but Gotti has him pinned against the cage.
Gotti wants to take the fight to the mat but White manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
White is trying to break the clinch but Gotti is controlling him.
Gotti looking to slow down the pace here.

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.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
White is trying to force a seperation but Gotti has the dominant position.
Gotti is trying to pull guard but White has him pressed against the cage.
Gotti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White is trying to push Gotti away but Gotti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Gotti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donnie Gotti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savannah White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Savannah White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Savannah White!
Savannah White made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I know how to turn things... Thats what Savannah White does well... '.