PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Conor Brazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brazier's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Decisions. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brazier
vs
White

195 cm
29
265 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

209 cm
23
265 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

King of Clothes

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conor Brazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael White!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brazier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brazier misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White tries to counter with a clinch but Brazier shakes him off and moves away.
Brazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Brazier connects with a solid leg kick.
Brazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Brazier.
A jab from Brazier misses.
Brazier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brazier misses with a looping left.
White wants to clinch up but Brazier keeps it at a distance.
White lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Conor Brazier has been cut.
White scores with a shot to the body.

Brazier has White up against the ropes in a clinch.
White misses with the head strike.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brazier stalling.
White pushes Brazier back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
White misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by White.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brazier avoiding damage.
A short left from Brazier.

Brazier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White slips a jab from Brazier.
Brazier avoids the body shot from White.
Brazier throwing a counter right hand but White manages to avoid it.
White swings for the body but Brazier moves out of range.

White forces Brazier back against the ropes and clinches.
Brazier controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brazier's elbow.
Brazier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brazier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Brazier pressing his opponent against the ropes.

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

Brazier closes the distance and clinches.

Brazier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brazier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brazier wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
Brazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brazier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Brazier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor Brazier's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

White looks to score with a jab to the body but Brazier is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Brazier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White 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.
Brazier lands a jab.
White looks to throw the jab but Brazier is out of range.
Conor Brazier is winning the standup battle so far.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brazier wants to slow White down by chopping away at his legs.
Brazier lands with a thumping leg kick.
White throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brazier. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brazier clinches up with White and pushes him back against the ropes.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brazier taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brazier's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
White has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brazier seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if White can turn it around.
Brazier stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White tries to throw a body punch but Brazier avoids it by throwing White back against the ropes.
Brazier blocks a body shot from White.
White tries to throw a body punch but Brazier avoids it by throwing White back against the ropes.
Brazier has White pushed against the ropes.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Brazier.
Brazier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brazier tries to stall but White uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brazier manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Brazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brazier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
White misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of stalling here from Brazier.
White being controlled against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Conor Brazier.

Brazier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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 Conor Brazier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Conor Brazier's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Brazier lands a body shot.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White tries to clinch but Brazier moves out of range.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brazier was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brazier rather than just go for the knockout.
Brazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brazier misses with a straight right.

White gets tackled into the ropes by Brazier. Brazier maintains the clinch.
White misses with the head strike.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brazier is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brazier manages to avoid it.
Brazier digs a good body shot into White's ribs.
Brazier tries to work over White's front leg with a kick but White checks it.
Brazier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Brazier.

White gets tackled into the ropes by Brazier. Brazier maintains the clinch.
Brazier stalling.
White dodges an elbow strike from Brazier.
Brazier stalling.
Brazier holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Brazier stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from White.
Brazier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Brazier controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brazier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.

Brazier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brazier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brazier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brazier keeps the fight on the outside.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for White.
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!

Brazier drives through and clinches with White against the ropes.
White misses with the head strike.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Brazier controls his hands.
Brazier blocks a body shot from White.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brazier's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brazier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Brazier clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Conor Brazier's cut.
That's time! Brazier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brazier.
White lands a glancing blow to the side of Brazier's head.
White walks into a straight right hand from Brazier.
Brazier throws a front kick aimed at White's knee but White avoids it well.
White chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brazier can pounce on him.
Brazier drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
White tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Brazier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White misses with an uppercut. Brazier saw that one coming.
Brazier tried to score with a low kick but White checks it.

White lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Brazier goes down! The ref sends White to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Brazier is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!

Brazier is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White tries to clinch there but Brazier circles away.

White catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Brazier stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Brazier walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Oh Brazier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brazier connects with a body shot that sends White's belly button to the back.
Brazier seems to have got his legs back now.
Brazier misses the shot to the body.
Brazier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brazier circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White cracks Brazier with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Brazier get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Brazier looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!

Conor Brazier's cut is getting worse.
White moves in looking to clinch but Brazier pushes him off.
White wants to clinch up but Brazier keeps it at a distance.

Brazier clinches up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White misses with some punches.

Brazier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White cracks a nice hook into Brazier's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

White has closed the distance and engaged Brazier in a clinch.
Brazier throws a head punch that misses.
Brazier slowing the pace effectively.
White tries to throw a body punch but Brazier avoids it by throwing White back against the ropes.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brazier taking a breather.
White working aggressively here.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Brazier.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brazier blocking some punches.
White working aggressively here.
White lands with a left to the head.
Brazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.

Conor Brazier's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
White tries to work over Brazier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael White takes that final round after knocking his opponent down multiple times.
The cut man is working on Conor Brazier's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

White misses the shot to the body.
Michael White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conor Brazier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White misses the shot to the body.
Brazier throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.

Brazier closes the distance and pushes White back into the ropes.
White misses with the head strike.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White tries to stall but Brazier uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brazier stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brazier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Michael White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brazier blocks a body shot from White.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as Brazier tries to tie him up.
Brazier has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
Brazier is struggling to control the position.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White blocking some punches.
White tries to work over Brazier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brazier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with some punches.
Brazier prevents a body shot from White.
Brazier stalling against the ropes.
Brazier blocks an uppercut.
White working aggressively here.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as Brazier tries to tie him up.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brazier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but White is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as Brazier tries to tie him up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brazier has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael White!
Michael White was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.