PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donny Jackson (ranked 5285 p4p, 3041 weight class) and Tiger Whtie (ranked 523 p4p, 358 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Whtie

175 cm
25
165
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
160
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donny Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiger Whtie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whtie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Whtie doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.

Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackson gets to his feet. Whtie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Whtie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Whtie circles away.

Whtie has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Whtie looking to slow down the pace here.
Whtie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whtie lands a nice knee to the body.
Whtie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Whtie tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Whtie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Whtie lands a knee to the head.
Whtie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Whtie connects with a knee to the head.
Whtie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Whtie to keep the fight standing.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whtie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Whtie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Whtie.
A knee to the head by Whtie.
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!
Whtie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whtie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Whtie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whtie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Whtie digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Whtie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Whtie lands a knee to the body.
Whtie taking a breather.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Whtie.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Whtie has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Whtie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees in the clinch landing for Whtie.
Whtie connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Whtie lands a knee to the head.

Jackson pulls Whtie into guard.
Jackson is pulling down on Whtie's head. It's preventing any offense from Whtie, at least for the moment.

Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whtie is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whtie throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Whtie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Whtie from standing up.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson working for a triangle but Whtie defends it easily.
Whtie postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whtie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiger Whtie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Whtie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whtie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Whtie is trying to escape back to his feet but Jackson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Whtie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jackson just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson stands up and beckons Whtie to his feet.
Whtie tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.

Whtie moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whtie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Whtie lands a knee to the head.
Whtie scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Whtie has the dominant position.
Knees to the body from Whtie.

Jackson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Whtie regains guard immediately.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Whtie wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Donny Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Whtie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whtie is breathing heavily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tiger Whtie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Whtie has double underhooks.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Whtie to keep the fight standing.
Whtie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Whtie struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Whtie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whtie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Whtie stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whtie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Whtie has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Whtie with a knee to the head.
Whtie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Whtie lands a knee to the head.
Whtie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tiger Whtie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Whtie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Whtie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee calls for Whtie to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whtie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Whtie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whtie lands an elbow inside.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Whtie has double underhooks.
Whtie lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Whtie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson jumps guard but Whtie stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Whtie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiger Whtie 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!

Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Whtie is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Whtie can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jackson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Whtie is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whtie tries to escape but Jackson is in control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson controls the position from side control.
Whtie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whtie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jackson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson controlling the position from side mount.

Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Whtie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Whtie wants to get back to his feet but Jackson drags him back down.
Whtie seems a little lost for a moment, as Jackson dominates the positioning.
Whtie wants to get back to his feet but Jackson drags him back down.
Whtie trying to remain calm as Jackson controls from the top position.
Whtie pushes Jackson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whtie prevents Jackson from moving into mount.
Whtie wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Whtie is letting Jackson control him for a moment.
Whtie wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is dominant here and he's now got Whtie's back!
I would not like to be Whtie right now.

Jackson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Whtie is trying to get back to his feet but Jackson has full control of the position and if anything, Whtie has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Jackson looking for the RNC.
Whtie trying to get back to his feet but Jackson is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Whtie wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson has Whtie flattened out and is raining down punches.
Whtie trying to get back to his feet but Jackson is in full control for now.
Jackson lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Whtie trying to get back to his feet but Jackson is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeps control of the position easily here as Whtie tries to buck him off.

Jackson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Whtie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Whtie is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Whtie is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jackson gets his way!

And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Whtie 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiger Whtie!