PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ulua Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ulua Master has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Master
vs
White

175 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ulua Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe White!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Master on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Master pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces White back to the cage. Master follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Master has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Arvins Bootcamp in the buildup to the fight.
Master throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
A low kick from White misses
and Master counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
White cracks the inside of Master's front leg.
Master throws a right and a left that both miss.
White tried to score with a low kick but Master checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
Master checks a low kick from White.
White misses with a leg kick
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White connects with a solid leg kick.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Master.
White throws a leg kick
and Master counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
White tries to score with a low kick but Master moves his leg out of the way.
Master swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Master throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Master bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White's head backwards.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Master connects with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Master checks a leg kick.
Master swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Master rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Master throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on White's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
White tries to score with a low kick but Master moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from White.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Master ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Master stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White throws a head kick but Master moves out of range.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
White tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Master is able to avoid easily.
Master moves out of range of the leg kick from White.
Master tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab from Master.
Master throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on White's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A punch combination from Master misses.
A right-left combo lands from Master.
Master misses with a hook.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Master's calf.
Master throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Master throws out the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Master blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a leg kick
enabling Master to counter with a crisp jab.
White scores with a leg kick.
Master throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Master. That did some damage!
White misses with a head kick.
White lands a high kick!
White connects with a leg kick. Master looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Master throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Master checks the leg kick.
Master throws a right and a left that both miss.
Master avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
White lands with a kick to the temple. Master shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White throws out a leg kick but Master moves out of range and White only half commits.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Master moves out of range easily.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A head kick misses from White.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
Master throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Master swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Master to score with a decent uppercut.
White throws a leg kick
letting Master counter with a right hand.
Master looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Master fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
White is looking to slow Master down with leg kicks.
White throws a leg kick that is checked
and Master counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White slips under a jab from Master.
White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
White takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe White will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Master throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Master misses with a jab, cross combination.
Master takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
A punch combination from Master misses.
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.
White scoring well with a low kick there.
White cracks the inside of Master's front leg.
White throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Master smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Master throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White thumps Master with a low kick.
Master bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Master looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
Master lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
Master is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White misses with a head kick.
Master lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White is looking to chop away at Master's legs.
White moves away from the strike by Master.
White scores with a leg kick.
Master cracks a nice hook into White's ribs.
White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
White throws a head kick that misses
and Master cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Master checks the leg kick.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
Master misses with a double jab.
Master swinging wildly here.
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White is looking to slow Master down with leg kicks.
Master chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Master bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Master moves out of range easily.
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Master.
White takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Master is out of range and White settles back down.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White throws a leg kick but Master moved away.
White cracks the inside of Master's front leg.
Master swinging wildly here.
White lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Master misses with the combination.
As Master backs off White throws a huge counter combo but Master manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White connects with an inside leg kick.
Master misses with a double jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
White moves away from the strike by Master.
White avoids the body shot from Master.
Master looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
Master lands a glancing blow to the side of White's head.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Master throws a big counter combination but White scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Master fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Master feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
White throws a chopping leg kick but Master manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
White defending well as Master loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White feints and then cracks Master's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Master down.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White misses with a head kick.
White chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ulua Master is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Master ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Despite the aggression on White's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Master misses with a hook.
Master tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Master.
Master throws a jab when White was well out of range.
Master scores with a jab to the body.
Master cracks a nice hook into White's ribs.
Master avoids the head kick by White.
Master just misses with a punch to the body.
Master misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from White tenderised Master's leg. Master is trying to keep his angry face on.
Master just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ulua Master will probably get the nod.
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!

White throws a front kick aimed at Master's knee but Master avoids it well.
White attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
White ducks under a wild hook from Master.
Good exchange - Master coming out on top.
Master throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White unleashes a big counter combination but Master bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
White throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Master's head.
A head kick by White misses
and Master counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Master takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White scores with a leg kick.
Master throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White throws a head kick but Master moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Master.
White misses with a low kick as Master jumps back.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Master misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Master looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Master's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White connects with a leg kick. Master looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
White misses with a head kick.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Master swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White is looking to chop away at Master's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
Master cracks White with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
White misses with a leg kick.
Master swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Master checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Master misses with the combination.
Master lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Master fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master moves out of range of the leg kick from White.
Master swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Master jabs at White's body.
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!
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
Master fails to land with a series of punches.
Master misses with a wild combination.
White attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
White lands with a kick to the temple. Master shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
Master checks a low kick from White.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White throws a head kick but Master moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Master.
No joy there for Master, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Master throws a right and a left that both miss.
Master throws a body shot but no joy.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Master.
White throws a front kick aimed at Master's knee but Master avoids it well.
Master looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Master 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.
Master misses with a two punch combination.
White blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
White throws a leg kick which misses Master's front leg but catches the back leg as Master tries to avoid it.
White throws a head kick but Master moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Master.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
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!
White throws a nice head kick!
White misses with a leg kick
and Master cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Master finds it's way through White's defenses.
Master misses with a jab, cross combination.
Master avoids the head kick by White.
A little feinted left hand from Master on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Master misses with a looping right.
Master swinging wildly here.
Master checks a low kick from White.
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.
Master 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 throws a leg kick but Master sees it coming and moves out of range.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White lands a leg kick that knocks Master off balance momentarily.

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 Ulua Master.
Well Master has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulua Master!