PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Teller
vs
White

180 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jax Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sonny White!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Teller, pushing him back against the cage.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Teller.
White fails to pull guard.
White is trying to drag Teller to the mat but Teller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
White is looking to control Teller's arms but Teller gets an underhook and turns him. Now White has his back to the cage.
Teller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Teller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Teller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teller keeps the fight on the outside.
White with a poor takedown

and Teller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Teller.
Jax Teller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny White.
Teller pushes down on White's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller wants to pass to mount but White is defending the position.

Teller wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Teller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Teller working White over with strikes.
White is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Teller scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller lands strikes from half guard.
Teller winds up and cracks White with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Teller works his way into side control.
Teller controls the position.
White gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Teller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Teller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Teller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Teller has isolated one of White's arms. White looking to fight him off but Teller twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jax Teller!