PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sajad Gharibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gharibi comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. 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?

Gharibi
vs
White

205 cm
21
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

209 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sajad Gharibi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Great White!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

White has closed the distance and engaged Gharibi in a clinch.
Gharibi blocking some punches.
White holding his opponent close, against the cage.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White has Gharibi pressed against the cage.
Gharibi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good body shot from White.
Gharibi prevents a body shot from White.
Gharibi throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
A short right from White on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gharibi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gharibi tries a body shot but White blocks it.
A hook to the body from White.
White throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from White on the inside.
Gharibi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White leaning his opponent against the cage.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gharibi or not.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
Gharibi is breathing heavily.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gharibi presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gharibi throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Gharibi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gharibi managing to block the knees to the body from White.
White has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gharibi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if White can turn it around.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White holding his opponent close, against the cage.
White taking a breather.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Gharibi controls his hands.
White scores with a hook to the body.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White is working Gharibi over against the cage.
Gharibi throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Gharibi misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from White.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gharibis head.
White missing with knees to the body.
Gharibi misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White taking a breather.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gharibi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White has Gharibi pushed against the cage.
Gharibi pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White stalling in the clinch.
Gharibi scores with a nice hook to the head.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White misses with a body punch.
White holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gharibi misses with some punches.
Gharibi working aggressively here.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White pushes off an throws an elbow but Gharibi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gharibi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
White prevents a body shot from Gharibi.
A short left from White.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gharibi misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
White stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
White is working Gharibi over against the cage.
Gharibi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Sajad Gharibi has been cut.
Gharibi misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Great White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sajad Gharibi'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.

White pushes Gharibi up against the cage in a clinch.
Gharibi blocks a body shot from White.
Gharibi misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A shot in the inside from White.
White lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gharibi fails to land.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gharibi backwards.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gharibi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gharibi misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White holding his opponent close, against the cage.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stalling in the clinch from White.
The crowd are getting on White's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Gharibi.
Gharibi throws a head punch that misses.
White is pushing Gharibi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
Gharibi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White lands with a light punch inside.
White manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short left from Gharibi.
White blocks a body shot from Gharibi.
White is pushing Gharibi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
White pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
White is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gharibi misses with a hook from the clinch.
White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gharibi.
A body shot lands from White.
Gharibi throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
White working aggressively here.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White prevents a body shot from Gharibi.
A body shot lands from Gharibi.
Gharibi throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Gharibi throws a head punch that misses.
White lands a left hand.
Gharibi struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Gharibi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from White.
Gharibi tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Great White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White holding his opponent close, against the cage.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gharibi avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.
Gharibi struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Gharibi tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gharibi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gharibi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
Gharibi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Gharibi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gharibi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gharibi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White is stalling here.
Gharibi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gharibi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
Gharibi working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Gharibi fails to land.
Gharibi misses with a punch on the inside.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gharibi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Great White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sajad Gharibi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gharibi lands a lovely overhand right.
Gharibi wants to clinch.
Gharibi swats away the attempt to clinch by White.

White rushes Gharibi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Gharibi can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White takes a shot to the head.
Gharibi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gharibi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gharibi tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Gharibi back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White blocks an uppercut.
Gharibi working aggressively here.
White stalls.
Gharibi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White throws an elbow that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Gharibi.
Gharibi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Sajad Gharibi's cut is getting worse.
White pushes Gharibi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White slows down the pace here.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gharibi tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gharibi scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gharibi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gharibi struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Gharibi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gharibi tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Gharibi back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White avoiding damage.
White is struggling to control the position.
Gharibi lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Great White has been cut.
White stalling the fight.
Gharibi misses with a hook from the clinch.
White lands a body shot.
Gharibi tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gharibi working aggressively here.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Gharibi.
Gharibi throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Gharibi has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gharibi backwards.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White'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 displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gharibi up against the cage.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Sajad Gharibi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gharibi misses with a hook to the ribs.
White prevents a body shot from Gharibi.
Stalling in the clinch from White.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White just leaning against Gharibi, taking a breather.
Gharibi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from White.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from White.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Great White really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

White clinches up with Gharibi and pushes him back against the cage.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Gharibi.
White just leaning against Gharibi, taking a breather.
White looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Great White.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.

Gharibi tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gharibi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gharibi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gharibi misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as White takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
Gharibi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gharibi prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gharibi misses with a punch on the inside.
Gharibi tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White effectively controlling the action here.
Gharibi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gharibi fails to land.
Gharibi avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
White manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gharibi working aggressively here.
Gharibi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as White takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gharibi pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gharibi misses with a hook to the ribs.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Gharibi.
Gharibi working aggressively here.
White content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gharibi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gharibi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gharibi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gharibi gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gharibi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
White leaning against his opponent.
Gharibi throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
The referee is keeping an eye on White - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Great White.
Gharibi tries to clinch there but White circles away.
Gharibi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gharibi doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Gharibi scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
Gharibi digs a good hook to White's body.
White is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice uppercut lands for Gharibi. That snapped White's head back.

White darts in and clinches Gharibi up against the cage.
Gharibi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Gharibi.
White misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gharibi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gharibi throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Gharibi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from White.
White blocks an uppercut.
Gharibi tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Gharibi throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gharibi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gharibi misses with a punch to the body.
White gets underhooks to prevent Gharibi's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sajad Gharibi had his way with Great White in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gharibi swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Gharibi.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gharibi as White tries to tie him up.
A right hook to the body lands for Gharibi.
A shot in the inside from Gharibi.
White pushes Gharibi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gharibi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gharibi can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gharibi fails to land.
White prevents a body shot from Gharibi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gharibi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gharibi throws a head punch that misses.
Gharibi lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
A short right from Gharibi on the inside.
Gharibi scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
Gharibi scores with a hook to the body.
Gharibi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Gharibi.
Gharibi is pushing White up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gharibi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gharibi gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White trying to control the position but instead, Gharibi has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the cage.
Gharibi tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Sajad Gharibi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White blocking some punches.
Gharibi struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Gharibi lands a nice uppercut.
Gharibi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on White - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gharibi lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
Gharibi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gharibi misses with a hook to the ribs.
White wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to work over Gharibi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White has Gharibi pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Gharibi pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gharibi.
Gharibi can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Great White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gharibi lands with a left to the head.
Gharibi has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
Gharibi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gharibi working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Gharibi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gharibi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White blocks a body shot from Gharibi.
Gharibi throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Gharibi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gharibi misses with a body punch.
Gharibi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Gharibi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from White.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sajad Gharibi showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 47:48
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great White!
Great White is the new super heavyweight champion!
In defeat, Sajad Gharibi stepped up to the mic, saying 'I did not prepare a post fight loss speech. '.