PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sham The Pistol Pipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Schatten. Thomas White struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

The Pistol Pipe
vs
White

190 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

186 cm
20
203 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sham The Pistol Pipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas White!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Pistol Pipe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Pistol Pipe swings widly with a right hand
and White makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. The Pistol Pipe really felt that one!
The Pistol Pipe avoids a kick to the body.
The Pistol Pipe looks to clinch
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Pistol Pipe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Pistol Pipe tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Pistol Pipe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White sizes up The Pistol Pipe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Pistol Pipe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Pistol Pipe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
White moves away from the strike by The Pistol Pipe.
The Pistol Pipe tries to clinch up.
The Pistol Pipe defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
The Pistol Pipe throws a body shot but no joy.
White steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Pistol Pipe swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pistol Pipe throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Pistol Pipe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Pistol Pipe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
A nice side step and White releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The Pistol Pipe throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Pistol Pipe.
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!
The Pistol Pipe wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Pistol Pipe has closed the distance and engaged White in a clinch.
The Pistol Pipe working aggressively here.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White lands with a left to the head.
White scores with a shot to the side of The Pistol Pipe's head.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Pistol Pipe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from White.
White misses with a knee strike.
The Pistol Pipe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Pistol Pipe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

White breaks from the clinch.
The Pistol Pipe takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
The Pistol Pipe tries to clinch there but White circles away.

The Pistol Pipe clinches.
The Pistol Pipe taking a breather.
White avoids a wild elbow strike from The Pistol Pipe.
A short right from White on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White tries a body shot but The Pistol Pipe blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Pistol Pipe.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Pistol Pipe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Pistol Pipe working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from The Pistol Pipe.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas White dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Pistol Pipe tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
The Pistol Pipe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Pistol Pipe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - The Pistol Pipe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White avoids the body shot from The Pistol Pipe.
White ducks under a wild hook from The Pistol Pipe.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Pistol Pipe misses with a looping right.
White tries a quick counter leg kick but The Pistol Pipe is wise to it.
The Pistol Pipe takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Pistol Pipe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pistol Pipe misses the body punch
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
White stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Pistol Pipe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
The Pistol Pipe tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
The Pistol Pipe lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand.
White needs to keep his hands up - The Pistol Pipe had a free shot at his head there.
The Pistol Pipe just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White ducks under a wild hook from The Pistol Pipe.
White looks to land a body kick but The Pistol Pipe moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from The Pistol Pipe misses its target.
The Pistol Pipe misses the shot to the body.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Pistol Pipe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Pistol Pipe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White tests The Pistol Pipe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Pistol Pipe wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Pistol Pipe misses with a right hand
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
White jabs The Pistol Pipe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
White dodges the punch combination from The Pistol Pipe.
Jab from White.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from White.
The Pistol Pipe tries to clinch there but White circles away.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White walks into a stiff left hand from The Pistol Pipe.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by The Pistol Pipe.
The Pistol Pipe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from The Pistol Pipe.
The Pistol Pipe throws a poor cross that misses
and White counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Pistol Pipe thuds a left hand into White's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Pistol Pipe moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
The Pistol Pipe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Pistol Pipe.
The Pistol Pipe misses with a hook to the body
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Pistol Pipe's sensitive parts.
The Pistol Pipe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Pistol Pipe throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
White throws out a counter right but The Pistol Pipe avoids it with no problem.
White throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As White looks to move away, The Pistol Pipe throws a big counter combo but White just gets out of the way.
The Pistol Pipe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pistol Pipe swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a lovely shot to the body.

The Pistol Pipe drives through and clinches with White against the cage.
The Pistol Pipe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Pistol Pipe lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Pistol Pipe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sham The Pistol Pipe has scored more points in the clinch so far.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, The Pistol Pipe scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Pistol Pipe struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White misses with the head strike.

White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Pistol Pipe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
White appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sham The Pistol Pipe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pistol Pipe tries to clinch there but White circles away.
White getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Pistol Pipe tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White cracks a nice hook into The Pistol Pipe's ribs.
The Pistol Pipe thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Pistol Pipe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Pistol Pipe throws a right hand that misses
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
White wants to land a leg kick but The Pistol Pipe is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pistol Pipe misses with a right hand
and White counters with an outside leg kick.
The Pistol Pipe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from The Pistol Pipe misses.
The Pistol Pipe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by White.
The Pistol Pipe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Donk. White catches The Pistol Pipe right on the button with a cross.
The Pistol Pipe looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Pistol Pipe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Pistol Pipe. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
White connects with a high kick.
The Pistol Pipe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
White scores with a jab. The Pistol Pipe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from The Pistol Pipe.
White avoids the body shot from The Pistol Pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got White 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas White!
An out of breath Thomas White thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Sham The Pistol Pipe had this to say: 'Naw man, Naw! Naw! This can't be happening, NOOOOOO!'.