PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frederick White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derrick King will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

White
vs
King

158 cm
19
151 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

169 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frederick White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick King!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King rushes White and presses him up against the cage.
King controlling the action here for a moment.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

King looking to score a takedown here. White is defending well but King drives through and ends up in White's guard.
White could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
White seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
White keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
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.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
King preventing the sweep.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White wants to stand up but King is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
White closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. White pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

King closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming White to the mat! White manages to get full guard.
King trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
King won't allow White to get back to his feet.

White kicks King off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming White to the mat! White manages to get full guard.

White is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. King presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

King closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into White's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White pulls King in close to prevent any damage.
White is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst King is controlling him.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White has his hands on King's head, controlling the position.
King wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White pulls King in close to prevent any damage.
White is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst King is controlling him.
White is pulling down on King's head to control his posture.
White wants to stand up but King is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White leaning his opponent against the cage.
King crunches a lovely knee into White's ribcage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

King pulls White into guard.
White postures up and lands a big shot to King's brow.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

White forces King back against the cage and clinches.

White pulls guard effortlessly.
King wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White controlling King's posture.
King looking to pass the guard.
King trying to stand up but can't free himself from White's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King won't allow White to sweep him here.
White keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
King stops White from standing up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
White looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.

A momentary lapse in concentration from White enables King to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. White manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

White manages to escape and get back to his feet.

King drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White wants to get back to his feet but King is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King stops White from standing up.
King wants to stand but White is controlling his posture from full guard.
White has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King moves into range and clinches up with White.
King pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

White breaks the clinch.

King closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. White did well to prevent King getting side control.
King trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
King thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
White is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White keeps control of the position for the meantime.
White wants to get back to his feet.
White tries to push off, looking to stand up, but King manages to move to mount!
King thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
White looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
White really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White is squirming around, avoiding King's attempts to control the action.
White bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Derrick King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

King is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in White's half guard.
White tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
White is positioning himself well to prevent King advancing to mount.
King sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White trying to control from the bottom.
White is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to advance position but White counters by regaining guard.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
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.

King is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.

White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
White landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
King tries to kick White off but White keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

White is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
King slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control the position.
White lands a couple of digs.
White landing some decent shots from guard.
King wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and White is now in half guard.
White is thwarting King's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
King wants to get back to his feet.

King looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and White pushes past his half guard into mount!
White dominating with strikes here.

White with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
King is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White controlling from mount.
Frederick White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derrick King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
White lands a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frederick White showed his dominance in that final round.
I think King 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick King!