PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sagat Jekata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jekata
vs
White

203 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sagat Jekata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John White!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jekata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Jekata persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White tries to clinch up but Jekata circles away and keeps his distance.
White tries to clinch up.
Jekata will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
White misses with a takedown attempt - Jekata sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Jekata or perhaps it was just good defense by White which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sagat Jekata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jekata closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Jekata pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jekata closes the distance but White moves to the side
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Sagat Jekata has been cut.
White tries to bum rush Jekata with a series of wild strikes but Jekata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jekata keeps the fight on the outside.
White fails with the takedown.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jekata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jekata moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.

White tries to keep at a distance but Jekata has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jekata wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
Jekata has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jekata drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

White manages to break the clinch.
White misses with an uppercut.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jekata.
Jekata ducks under a wild hook from White.
White throws a body punch but Jekata moves out of range.

White rushes Jekata and presses him up against the cage.

Jekata breaks the clinch.
White misses with a few strikes there.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jekata but Jekata pushes him off and we're back to square one.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
Jekata is breathing heavily.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jekata lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as White backs up against the cage.
Jekata fails with the takedown.

White instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
White controlling the action here for a moment.
White pushes off an throws an elbow but Jekata leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jekata keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jekata.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Jekata won't allow it.
White is trying to break free.
White taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jekata has him pressed against the cage.
White is working Jekata over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for White.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White shoots in and drives through. Jekata sprawls well.
White closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jekata counters by moving into the clinch.

White breaks the clinch.
White moves in looking to clinch but Jekata pushes him off.

White gets a clinch.
White leaning his opponent against the cage.
White is trying to break free.
White can't break the clinch.
White wants to break free but Jekata has control.
White can't break the clinch.
White stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from White.
White lands with a light punch inside.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White stalling in the clinch.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White has had enough of the clinch but Jekata keeps him there for the moment.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jekata or not.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
White stalling.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jekata has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jekata prevents White from breaking the clinch.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jekata dodges the punch combination from White.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sagat Jekata's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jekata keeps the fight on the outside.
White moves in looking to clinch but Jekata pushes him off.
Jekata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White has a takedown stuffed.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
White misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheers as White lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jekata doesn't seem phased though.
White connects with a looping right hand.
White misses the jab.
White throws a nice looking combination but Jekata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jekata tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jekata tries to pull guard but White holds him up against the cage and eventually Jekata drops back down to his feet.
Jekata trying to stall but White improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jekata lands a nice knee to the body.
Jekata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White missing with knees to the body.
Jekata goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
White wants to clinch
and Jekata counters with a thumping low kick.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sagat Jekata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from White as Jekata shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sagat Jekata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jekata at a distance.
White scores with a decent looking hook.

Jekata tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jekata keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
White lands a shot to the body.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jekata prevents White from breaking the clinch.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jekata.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Jekata won't allow it.
A short right from White.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White has had enough of the clinch but Jekata keeps him there for the moment.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White tries to break the clinch but Jekata is controlling the position.
Jekata is looking to control White's arms but White gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jekata has his back to the cage.

White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White tries to clinch up.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jekata.
Jekata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White takes a swing at Jekata's ribcage but misses.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

White moves into the clinch successfully.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Jekata won't allow it.
White is trying to break the clinch but Jekata has him pressed against the cage.

White manages to break the clinch.

White closes the distance and clinches.
White is trying to break free.
White blocks a body shot from Jekata.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White tries to break the clinch but Jekata is controlling the position.
Jekata is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
White pushes Jekata back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White is trying to break free.
Jekata working aggressively here.
Jekata wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
White is leaning against Jekata and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jekata has him pressed against the cage.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for White.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Jekata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from White.
Jekata prevents White from breaking the clinch.
White is trying to break the clinch but Jekata has him pressed against the cage.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White gets through Jekata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White is trying to break free.
White can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sagat Jekata's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from White.
A head kick from Jekata lands but White takes it in his stride.

White forces Jekata back against the cage and clinches.
Jekata fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A shot in the inside from White.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
White digs a right hand into Jekata's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jekata's gas tank.

Jekata manages to break the clinch.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Jekata.
White throws out a powerful jab.
Jekata swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

White gets a clinch.
White scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White wants to break free but Jekata has control.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
Jekata tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jekata has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
White is trying to break free.
Jekata is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
White cracks Jekata with a nice body shot.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jekata has him pressed against the cage.
White wants to break free but Jekata has control.

White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

White has closed the distance and engaged Jekata in a clinch.
Jekata fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sagat Jekata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jekata keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

White breaks the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
Jekata gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

White shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. White showed some decent athleticism there.
White seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jekata is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jekata avoid being mounted?
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. White lands a nice short elbow.
Jekata tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
Jekata wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jekata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White throwing shots but Jekata is blocking nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
White lands a two punch combo.
White moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jekata. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Jekata. Jekata gets slowly back to his feet.
Jekata fails with a takedown attempt.
White swinging wilding here.
White lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White swings for the body but Jekata moves out of range.
White misses with a combination
and Jekata counters with a right hand to the body.
White closes the distance and lands a one-two.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Jekata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jekata tries to clinch there but White circles away.
Jekata walks into a straight right hand from White.
Jekata is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
White scores with a nice strike.
Jekata keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
White lands a jab-cross combination.
Jekata doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Sagat Jekata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

White moves into the clinch successfully.
Jekata lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

And that's the end of the fight!
John White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John White!