PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mario Karlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Karlo
vs
White

175 cm
30
148 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

175 cm
31
151 lbs
19 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Karlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny White!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from White as Karlo shoots in.
White lands with a kick to the ribs.
Karlo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by White.
White scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karlo in his tracks.
Karlo connects with a body shot that sends White's belly button to the back.

White has Karlo up against the cage in a clinch.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
A short right from Karlo.
White works on Karlo's body with a couple of short punches.
White tries to work over Karlo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White.
White manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Karlo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White throws an elbow that misses.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Karlo controls the action.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
Karlo avoiding damage.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White tries a body shot but Karlo blocks it.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Karlo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
White lands with a light punch inside.
Karlo struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Karlo takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Mario Karlo has been cut.
Karlo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, White throws an elbow but misses.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
White throws an elbow that misses.
White throws an elbow that misses.
Karlo avoids a wild elbow strike from White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Karlo trying to control the position but instead, White has worked for underhooks and has pushed Karlo into the cage.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karlo backwards.
Karlo throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Karlo blocking some punches.
White tries to stall but Karlo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karlo blocks a body shot from White.
Karlo blocks the elbow strike.
White lands an elbow inside that Karlo shrugs off.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Mario Karlo's cut is getting worse.
White gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karlo can't get the takedown.

Karlo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danny White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

White rushes Karlo and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from White.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries a body shot but Karlo blocks it.
White misses with a body punch.
Karlo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Karlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Karlo connects with the punch.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karlo tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
White staying out of range there.
Karlo throws a push kick but White slaps the foot to one side.
White tries to clinch up but Karlo circles away and keeps his distance.
Karlo ducks under a wild hook from White.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
Karlo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
Karlo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by White.
White staying out of range there.
White defending well as Karlo loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karlo feints and as White raises his hands in defense, Karlo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karlo wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White throws his legs up looking for a submission but Karlo uses it to pass to side control.
Karlo working away.
White has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
White stops Karlo from passing to mount.
White gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Karlo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Karlo cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White takes one on the button.
White lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White misses with a head kick.
Karlo lands with a straight right. White didn't see that one coming.
White throws a chopping leg kick but Karlo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Karlo ducks right into an uppercut from White.

White instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Karlo stalling.
White blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, White throws an elbow but misses.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White is trying to maintain a safe position but Karlo gets an underhook and turns White into the cage.
White blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White is working Karlo over against the cage.
White throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White working aggressively here.
White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karlo's defenses.
White pushes off an throws an elbow but Karlo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from White in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Karlo misses with a body punch.
Danny White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White lands an elbow inside.
Karlo is trying to stall.
White is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Karlo is trying to drag White to the mat but White just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
White has Karlo pressed against the cage, preventing Karlo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karlo is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karlo as White tries to tie him up.
Karlo lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from White.
White is leaning against Karlo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White lands with a light punch inside.
Karlo takes an elbow to the forehead.

Mario Karlo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karlo working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Karlo.
Karlo is trying to drag White to the mat but White just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
White stalling.
White lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.

Karlo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Karlo gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
White misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
Karlo blocks a body shot from White.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karlo backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White misses with a punch to the body.

Karlo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karlo misses with a left hand
letting White counter with a right hand.
Karlo thuds a left hand into White's body.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karlo throws a quick counter kick to the body but White avoids it.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karlo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

White rushes Karlo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
White tries to work over Karlo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White misses with an elbow strike.
White pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
White effectively controlling the action here.

Karlo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White tries to clinch up.
White bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karlo's head.
White moves out of range as Karlo strikes.
Karlo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
White moves out of range of the leg kick from Karlo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlo looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White misses with a body shot.

Karlo gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
Karlo blocks a body shot from White.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Karlo controls the action.
Karlo avoids a wild elbow strike from White.
White lands with a left to the head.
Karlo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by White after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Karlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karlo's elbow.
Karlo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but White is keeping busy.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
Karlo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karlo stalling against the cage.
Nice elbow from White.
White leaning against his opponent.
Karlo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mario Karlo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

White moves away from the strike by Karlo.
Karlo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karlo moves out of range as White strikes.
Karlo lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
Karlo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karlo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danny White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Danny White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karlo misses with a wild body shot.
Karlo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
White avoids a kick to the body.
Karlo tries to work over White's front leg with a kick but White checks it.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlo.
White throws the kick towards the body but Karlo avoids it.
As White backs away, Karlo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
White misses the shot to the body.
Karlo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White has managed to clinch.
White looks to throw an elbow but misses.
White prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karlo has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Karlo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
White stalling the fight.
White misses with an elbow strike.
Karlo has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
Karlo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karlo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White lands a nice elbow.
Karlo blocks an elbow strike.
Karlo is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
White leaning against his opponent.
Karlo is looking to control White's arms but White gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karlo has his back to the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, White throws an elbow but misses.

Karlo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mario Karlo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Karlo misses

and White counters by clinching up.
White tries to work over Karlo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karlo takes a shot to the head.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White misses with a body punch.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karlos head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlo struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Karlo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
Karlo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White lands a nice elbow.

Jeez, Mario Karlo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
White trying to control the position but instead, Karlo has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Karlo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karlo pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karlo swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Karlo controls the action.
Karlo trying to control the position but instead, White has worked for underhooks and has pushed Karlo into the cage.
Karlo is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karlo.
Karlo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.

Karlo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Karlo scoring with punches to the head and body.
White pulls Karlo in close to his closed guard and prevents Karlo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Karlo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karlo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
White pulls Karlo in close to prevent any damage.
White is trying to keep Karlo in close.
Karlo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
White working a defensive guard but Karlo passes into half guard.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karlo.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Karlo.
I think White 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny White!
Danny White bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.