PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antwan White (ranked 6805 p4p, 557 weight class) and Craig Garrett (ranked 4207 p4p, 448 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

White
vs
Garrett

183 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

184 cm
26
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Antwan White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Garrett!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garrett rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garrett backwards.
White is pushing Garrett up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Garrett has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
We've been informed that Garrett has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

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

White moves into the clinch.
White tries to work over Garrett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garrett is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garrett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garrett tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garrett throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
A jab lands there for Garrett.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Garrett.
Garrett lands a decent elbow from side control.
Garrett slows the pace down.

Garrett tries for a kimura but White is defending well.
White trying to remain calm as Garrett controls from the top position.
White's coaches at Tycoon Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Garrett in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Garrett scoring with punches and elbows.
Garrett is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett controlling from side mount.
Garrett throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White parries the strikes from Garrett easily there. Garrett is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable White to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Garrett asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Garrett landing strikes.
Garrett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
White is trying to get back to his feet.
Garrett working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
White is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
White is not content to let Garrett control the position.
Garrett is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt White will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Garrett thuds his right hand into White's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch lands to the side of White 's head but he takes it in his stride.

White drives through and clinches with Garrett against the cage.
Garrett is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garrett up against the cage.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Garrett controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett wants a takedown.
Garrett trying to land knees to the body.
White lands a shot to the body.
White misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garrett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garrett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garrett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White lands a body shot.
Garrett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garretts head.
Garrett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is pushing Garrett up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Garrett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White is trying to break the clinch but Garrett has him pressed against the cage.

White manages to break the clinch.

White has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garrett's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
Garrett can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antwan White dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Garrett jabs at White's body.
White wants to clinch up but Garrett keeps it at a distance.

White gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garrett has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Garrett controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garrett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White tries to clinch there but Garrett circles away.
Garrett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White tries to clinch there but Garrett circles away.
Garrett circles away from the clinch attempt.

White closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garrett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garrett fails in his attempt to clinch.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Garrett is quick to defend against it.
Garrett is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to clinch.
Garrett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White's head backwards.
A shot to the liver by Garrett. Beautiful body shot.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garrett is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
Garrett with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

White moves into the clinch successfully.
Garrett blocks an uppercut.
Craig Garrett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antwan White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White has Garrett pressed against the cage, preventing Garrett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garrett is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
Garrett tries to stall but White uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
White misses with an elbow strike.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antwan White.
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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Antwan White!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Antwan White!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Craig Garrett!

Antwan White wins by split decision!