PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Schwarzeneg
vs
White

181 cm
48
190 lbs
36 - 61 - 0

190 cm
29
199 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 36 - 61 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Xavier White!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White slaps away a takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schwarzeneg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Hilo in the buildup to the fight.

White gets a clinch.
White misses with a punch to the body.
White connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Roger Schwarzeneg has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

White manages to break the clinch.

Schwarzeneg tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

White breaks the clinch.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Schwarzeneg is landing a low percentage of strikes.

White takes the fight into the clinch.

White breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White leaves Schwarzeneg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

White has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schwarzeneg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schwarzeneg backwards.
Schwarzeneg letting White take a breather here.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as White walks away with a smile on his face. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but White moves out of range.

White clinches with his opponent.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwarzeneg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from White.
White taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as White walks away with a smile on his face. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Roger Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from White.

White takes the fight into the clinch.

White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White digs a good hook to Schwarzeneg's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwarzeneg throws a lazy body kick
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schwarzeneg shoots in and drives through. White sprawls well.

White rushes Schwarzeneg and presses him up against the cage.

White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schwarzeneg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

White closes the distance and clinches.
Schwarzeneg takes a knee to the side of the body.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

White manages to break the clinch.
White lands with a cross.
Schwarzeneg misses with a straight right.

White moves into range and clinches up with Schwarzeneg.

White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.

White clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. White is trying to defend but Schwarzeneg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
White tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzeneg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
White gets full guard.
White throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
White pulls Schwarzeneg in close to his closed guard and prevents Schwarzeneg from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that White 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Schwarzeneg's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Schwarzeneg shoots in but no luck this time.
Schwarzeneg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schwarzeneg doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
White moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

White closes the distance and clinches.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White scores a nice knee to the body.

White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

White forces Schwarzeneg back against the cage and clinches.
Xavier White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schwarzeneg prevents a body shot from White.
White lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Schwarzeneg prevents a body shot from White.
Schwarzeneg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and White avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard but White turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Schwarzeneg backwards.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
Schwarzeneg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Schwarzeneg pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
White throws a series of strikes that have Schwarzeneg backpedaling.
White connects with a superb combination that knocks Schwarzeneg out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles White before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Schwarzeneg!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Xavier White!