PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 1194 p4p, 135 weight class) and Max Halloween (ranked 2410 p4p, 251 weight class). Max Halloween has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

White Jr
vs
Halloween

170 cm
23
155 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

172 cm
24
150 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
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 11 - 3 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Halloween!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Halloween lands a jab to the head.
Halloween throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halloween tries to bum rush White Jr with a series of wild strikes but White Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Halloween pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halloween looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A cross from White Jr lands.
Halloween lands a nice hook to White Jr's body. White Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halloween swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Halloween.

White Jr moves into range and clinches up with Halloween.
Halloween makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr dodges an elbow strike from Halloween.
Halloween swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halloween blocks it with crossed arms.
White Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Halloween manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

White Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halloween misses with an uppercut.
A jab from White Jr does it's job there.
White Jr misses with a looping right.
Halloween swings for the body but White Jr moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr sizes up Halloween with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Halloween rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Halloween shrugs it off.
Halloween misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
Halloween misses the shot to the body.
White Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halloween.
White Jr throws a right and a left that Halloween avoids nicely.

White Jr has closed the distance and engaged Halloween in a clinch.
Halloween managing to block the knees to the body from White Jr.
White Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.

White Jr has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Halloween is trying to keep an underhook but White Jr manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Halloween is looking to improve his position.
White Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halloween moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
White Jr preventing the sweep.
White Jr looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Halloween throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Halloween wants to sweep here but White Jr controlling him for the moment.
White Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
White Jr trying to control but Halloween is working from the bottom.

White Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halloween has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Halloween's legs - danger averted.
White Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
White Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Halloween is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Halloween is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Halloween is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Halloween is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Halloween trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
White Jr moves into full guard.
Halloween stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White Jr working a defensive guard here.
Halloween trying to control the position from guard on top but White Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Halloween has gone for a leg lock! White Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Halloween's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bruce White Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Halloween throws a body shot but no joy.
White Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halloween circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halloween takes a swing at White Jr's ribcage but misses.

White Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
White Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Halloween pulls his leg out and moves away.
Halloween lands a head shot.
Halloween stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Halloween wants it to stay on the feet.
White Jr throws a series of punches but Halloween avoids them all with ease.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Halloween swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halloween ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White Jr lands a jab to Halloween's midsection.
Halloween throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.

White Jr ducks straight into an uppercut from Halloween and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - White Jr manages to regain guard straight away.

White Jr is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Halloween advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oh White Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Halloween wants to work for an arm triangle but White Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Halloween has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Halloween is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.

Halloween is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Halloween.
Halloween prevents White Jr from improving his position.

White Jr makes his way to full guard, as Halloween worked for a kimura.
White Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
White Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Halloween is pushing down on White Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. White Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Halloween has managed to sneak the leg through.
Halloween wants to lay and pray for a moment but White Jr keeps working.

Halloween is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White Jr defends it well.

Halloween seems to be working for a kimura but White Jr defends the submission attempt.

Halloween is working for a submission of some sort.

Halloween is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr trying to hold on to Halloween's head to control him but Halloween postures up.
White Jr gets back to full guard.
Halloween trying to control but White Jr is working from the bottom.

Halloween has gone for a leg lock! White Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Halloween's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Halloween trying to keep a closed guard but White Jr is proving a slippery customer.
White Jr wants to control from the top but Halloween keeps moving.

Halloween looking for a guillotine here but White Jr defends easily.
Halloween wants to sweep here but White Jr controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Halloween showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Halloween misses with a hook
and White Jr counters with a straight right hand.
White Jr throws a nice looking combination but Halloween bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halloween lands with a hook. White Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halloween. White Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halloween misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from White Jr misses the target.
Halloween misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Halloween misses its intended target.
A jab from Halloween misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from White Jr.

Halloween cracks White Jr with a big right hand and White Jr goes down!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halloween looking to sit in guard and control but White Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Halloween bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White Jr's guard.

White Jr wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now White Jr is on top in guard.

White Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
White Jr wants to control from the top but Halloween keeps moving.
White Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Halloween working for a triangle but White Jr defends it easily.
Bruce White Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White Jr wants to control from the top but Halloween keeps moving.
White Jr pushing down on Halloween's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Halloween is refusing to be controlled, as White Jr sits in half guard.
Halloween tries to roll over but White Jr keeps him under control.
White Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halloween keeps working.
Halloween is pressing down on White Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is looking to pass into half guard but Halloween pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Halloween is in guard.

White Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet White Jr, not yet.
Halloween trying to control the position from guard on top but White Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White Jr looking to control but Halloween passes into half guard.
Halloween is figuring out what he wants to do next.
White Jr is looking to control Halloween's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White Jr avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Halloween is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Halloween.
White Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Halloween looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White Jr is looking for a sweep. Halloween is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Halloween comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Halloween has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Halloween!