PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 1053 p4p, 119 weight class) and Sildosoves Bagueirau (ranked 3234 p4p, 283 weight class). Bagueirau has chosen The Way as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

White Jr
vs
Bagueirau

170 cm
21
155 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
159 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sildosoves Bagueirau!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagueirau paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Bagueirau closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming White Jr to the mat! White Jr manages to get full guard.

White Jr looking for a guillotine here but Bagueirau defends easily.
White Jr has Bagueirau pulled in close to control his posture.
Bagueirau trying to control but White Jr is working from the bottom.

White Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bagueirau doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bagueirau manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr has Bagueirau pulled in close to control his posture.
Bagueirau sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed White Jr's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bagueirau is looking for a kimura here.
Bagueirau prevents White Jr from improving his position.
Bagueirau trying to control the action but White Jr is working from the bottom.
White Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bagueirau is working away from the top position though.

Bagueirau is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
White Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bagueirau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Bagueirau got a little sloppy there for a moment and White Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bagueirau has managed to get both his arms back between White Jr's legs - danger averted.
Bagueirau wants to control from the top but White Jr keeps moving.
White Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bagueirau trying to control but White Jr is working from the bottom.

Bagueirau is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
White Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet White Jr, not yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagueirau wants to control from the top but White Jr keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

White Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bagueirau looking for a takedown.
Bagueirau wants a takedown.
White Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bagueirau has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bruce White Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sildosoves Bagueirau.
Bagueirau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Bagueirau turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
White Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
White Jr is pressing down on Bagueirau's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bagueirau tries to free his leg and advance position but White Jr is retaining full guard.

White Jr has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bagueirau is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for White Jr.
White Jr tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where White Jr is right now.
White Jr tries to improve position but can't.

Bagueirau thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
White Jr is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Bagueirau controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bagueirau tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bagueirau has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sildosoves Bagueirau dominated that round.
That's time! White Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

White Jr drives through with a takedown into Bagueirau's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
White Jr scoring with some ground and pound.

White Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bagueirau has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Bagueirau's legs - danger averted.
White Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
White Jr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bagueirau some visible discomfort.
Bagueirau manages to work his way to half guard, despite White Jr's best efforts.
Bagueirau has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White Jr is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bagueirau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
White Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
White Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bagueirau has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Bagueirau actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from White Jr there.
White Jr working Bagueirau over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from White Jr.

Bagueirau is rocked!
White Jr is looking to stall here but Bagueirau recovers full guard.

Bagueirau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
White Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
White Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Bagueirau is still in real trouble! Can White Jr finish him?
White Jr stays in close to Bagueirau's body and controls the position.
Bagueirau keeping moving, preventing White Jr from controlling successfully.
Bagueirau seems to have recovered his senses.

Bagueirau is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White Jr defends well.
White Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
White Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bagueirau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bagueirau looking for a guillotine here but White Jr defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is working Bagueirau over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
White Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bruce White Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bagueirau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bagueirau looking to hit a scissor sweep but White Jr is one step ahead there.
White Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
White Jr controlling from the top position.
White Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
White Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bagueirau can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr wants to control from the top but Bagueirau keeps moving.
White Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bagueirau isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. White Jr stacks Bagueirau on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by White Jr!
Bagueirau gets back to half guard.
White Jr is trying to control. Bagueirau wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Bagueirau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. White Jr connects with a nice short shot to Bagueirau's temple.

White Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! White Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

White Jr with a jab.
Bagueirau bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
And Bagueirau tries to counter it with a takedown but White Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bagueirau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bagueirau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White Jr is fending him off so far but Bagueirau persists. Nope, White Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
White Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

White Jr instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Bruce White Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sildosoves Bagueirau.
A short left from White Jr.
White Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bagueirau drops to a knee looking for a takedown but White Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White Jr pulls guard effortlessly.
Bagueirau trying to control but White Jr is working from the bottom.
White Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
White Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
White Jr continues to stall.
White Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bagueirau manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagueirau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White Jr working some strikes from top position.
White Jr with a nice head shot there.
White Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
White Jr wants to control from the top but Bagueirau keeps moving.

Bagueirau working for a triangle but White Jr defends it easily.
White Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
White Jr trying to control but Bagueirau is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Bagueirau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bagueirau working for a triangle but White Jr defends it easily.
White Jr working some strikes from top position.
White Jr working some strikes from top position.

Bagueirau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bagueirau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
White Jr with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bagueirau trying to keep a closed guard but White Jr is proving a slippery customer.
White Jr scoring with some ground and pound.

Bagueirau throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! White Jr escapes and throws Bagueirau's legs to the side, diving into side control!
White Jr trying to control the action but Bagueirau is working from the bottom.
White Jr working the head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White Jr trying to control the action but Bagueirau is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce White Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think White Jr 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce White Jr!
A relieved looking Bruce White Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.