PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank White (ranked 3457 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Lewis (ranked 4490 p4p, 0 weight class). White kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is This is America. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

White
vs
Lewis

194 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from White.
White throws a head kick that misses.

Lewis has closed the distance and engaged White in a clinch.
Lewis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Lewis instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis jumps guard but White stands there with Lewis around his waist. Lewis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the head but White blocks with his arms.
Lewis tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
White blocking some punches.

White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lewis doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Lewis swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Lewis is quick to defend against it.
White blocks the body kick.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Lewis is quick to defend against it.
Frank White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lewis sprawls and moves away.
White avoids the head kick by Lewis.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lewis sprawls and moves away.
Lewis throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
White attempts a counter takedown but Lewis avoids it well and moves away.
Lewis throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
Lewis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lewis sprawls and moves away.
Lewis tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
White feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
White throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis throws a half hearted mid kick.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White misses with a head kick.
Lewis throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
White attempts a counter takedown but Lewis avoids it well and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to clinch.
Lewis is looking to clinch.
Lewis tries to clinch up.
White attempts a counter takedown but Lewis avoids it well and moves away.
Lewis avoids the head kick by White.
Lewis throws a body kick that misses.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Lewis clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lewis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lewis managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Lewis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lewis is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Lewis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lewis fails to land the takedown.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewis.
White feinted with a counter takedown.

Lewis forces White back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frank White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Lewis.
Lewis stalling in the clinch but White improves position.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lewis.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Lewis's face as he tries to break the clinch.

White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Michael Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis tries to clinch there but White circles away.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
Michael Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
White fakes the leg kick and cracks Lewis in the body.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
White lands a high kick!
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lewis darts in looking for a takedown but White gets double underhooks and turns Lewis into the cage.
White lands with a nice body kick.
White connects with a solid leg kick.
Frank White is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
White throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
White throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Lewis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
White scores with a head kick. Lewis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Michael Lewis has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A kick lands to the mid section there for White.
Lewis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank White dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Lewis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

White misses with a head kick.
Lewis tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White leaves Lewis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White lands a front kick.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Lewis replies with a solid counter kick to the body but White blocks it well.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
White attempts a counter takedown but Lewis avoids it well and moves away.
White throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis feints a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
Lewis blocks a head kick by White.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
Frank White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Lewis.
A chopping leg kick lands by White.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
White keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
White misses with a head kick.
A big left from Lewis misses.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lewis sprawls and moves away.
White throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White blocks a head kick by Lewis.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
Lewis avoids the head kick by White.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank White showed his dominance in that final round.
I think White 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank White!
A victorious Frank White thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.