PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grape Rita (ranked 23546 p4p, 556 weight class) and Michael Jai White (ranked 3795 p4p, 399 weight class). Grape Rita had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rita
vs
Jai White

188 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

190 cm
21
199 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Grape Rita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Jai White!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Rita. Rita gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rita is defended easily by White.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grape Rita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rita tries for a takedown but White circles away easily
and White counters with a straight right hand.
White lands with an uppercut that bounces Rita off the ropes and back into range.

Rita fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging White to the ground. Rita is now in White's guard.

White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rita is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but White has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rita is looking to defend but White has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rita! White pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rita taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Jai White!