PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Poppenstuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White has chosen Given Up as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jamie Poppenstuff has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jamie Poppenstuff seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Poppenstuff
vs
White

177 cm
22
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Apocalypse Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Poppenstuff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul White!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White shoots in for a takedown but Poppenstuff shows good takedown defense.
Poppenstuff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
Jamie Poppenstuff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poppenstuff misses with the combination.
Poppenstuff tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poppenstuff works the jab nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Poppenstuff. No joy for White on that attempt.

Poppenstuff moves into the clinch.
Poppenstuff has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
Poppenstuff has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Poppenstuff.
White prevents Poppenstuff from breaking the clinch.
White looking to stall.
Poppenstuff is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppenstuff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
Poppenstuff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poppenstuff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jamie Poppenstuff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul White.
White tries for a takedown but Poppenstuff manages to get underhooks.
Poppenstuff is trying to break free.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.
Poppenstuff stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Poppenstuff lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Poppenstuff has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
Poppenstuff wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
Poppenstuff has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
White trying to stall but Poppenstuff improves his position.
White should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Poppenstuff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
White tries to pull guard but Poppenstuff holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
White looking for a takedown.
Poppenstuff wants to break free but White has control.
Poppenstuff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Poppenstuff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poppenstuff wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
Poppenstuff wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poppenstuff tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
White goes for a takedown attempt but Poppenstuff pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Poppenstuff misses with the combination.
White has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
White fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Poppenstuff scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Poppenstuff swinging wilding here.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poppenstuff pinned against the cage. Poppenstuff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
White fails with the takedown.
White fails to land the takedown.

Poppenstuff instigates a clinch.
Poppenstuff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
White keeps control of Poppenstuff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Poppenstuff lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
White tries to pull guard but Poppenstuff won't allow it.
Poppenstuff is pressed up against the cage. White has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Poppenstuff down to the mat. Poppenstuff avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Poppenstuff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poppenstuff displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White shoots in but Poppenstuff avoids the takedown attempt easily.
White tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poppenstuff swivels and escapes.
White tries to clinch but Poppenstuff is having none of it.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
Horrible takedown by White or perhaps it was just good defense by Poppenstuff which made him look bad.
White closes the distance and clinches up with Poppenstuff, looking for a takedown. White pushes Poppenstuff against the cage but Poppenstuff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Poppenstuff dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Poppenstuff loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.

Poppenstuff fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage.
Poppenstuff has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
Poppenstuff tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
Poppenstuff wants to break the clinch but can't.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.
White taking a breather.
Poppenstuff tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
Poppenstuff gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White.
Poppenstuff has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White drops down looking for an ankle pick but Poppenstuff pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jamie Poppenstuff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul White.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Poppenstuff takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppenstuff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Poppenstuff fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Poppenstuff closes the distance and clinches.
Poppenstuff wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Poppenstuff.
Poppenstuff wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
Poppenstuff tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
White keeps control of Poppenstuff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Poppenstuff can't break the clinch.
White drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Poppenstuff gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Poppenstuff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poppenstuff stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Poppenstuff circles away.
Poppenstuff with a nice cross.

Poppenstuff takes the fight into the clinch.
Poppenstuff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
Poppenstuff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poppenstuff wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Poppenstuff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Poppenstuff is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Poppenstuff breaks from the clinch.
Poppenstuff misses with a two punch combination.
White has a takedown stuffed.
A punch combination from Poppenstuff misses.
Poppenstuff tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Poppenstuff.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppenstuff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poppenstuff stuffs the takedown.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poppenstuff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poppenstuff's corner calls for a 1-2. Poppenstuff obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poppenstuff pinned against the cage. Poppenstuff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Poppenstuff thows a body shot but no joy.
Poppenstuff throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
White throws a hook to the side of Poppenstuff's head but Poppenstuff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poppenstuff stuffs the takedown.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poppenstuff. That did some damage!
White shoots in and drives through. Poppenstuff sprawls well.
Poppenstuff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poppenstuff throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
White looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jamie Poppenstuff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poppenstuff throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Poppenstuff has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poppenstuff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Poppenstuff is trying to break free.
Poppenstuff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Poppenstuff dominated that second round.
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!

Poppenstuff moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Poppenstuff!
Poppenstuff tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poppenstuff throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Poppenstuff. No joy for White on that attempt.

Poppenstuff has managed to clinch.
A short left from Poppenstuff.
Poppenstuff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tries for a takedown but Poppenstuff manages to get underhooks.
White tries to pull guard but Poppenstuff holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
Jamie Poppenstuff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul White.
Poppenstuff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poppenstuff lands a shot to the body.
White prevents Poppenstuff from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppenstuff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
White prevents Poppenstuff from breaking the clinch.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Poppenstuff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
Poppenstuff wants to break free but White has control.
White goes for a takedown attempt but Poppenstuff pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
White tries to clinch but Poppenstuff moves out of range.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Poppenstuff circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Poppenstuff as White shoots in.
Poppenstuff stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet.
Poppenstuff throws a one two combo.
Poppenstuff lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppenstuff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poppenstuff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poppenstuff throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Poppenstuff throws a one two combo.

Poppenstuff gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Poppenstuff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppenstuff wants to stand up but White is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
White trying to control but Poppenstuff is working from the bottom.
Paul White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poppenstuff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poppenstuff wants to stand but White is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Poppenstuff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poppenstuff, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Poppenstuff!