PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duo White (ranked 24555 p4p, 3915 weight class) and Kao Toan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by WolfPac . Kao Toan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Duo White's chin.

White
vs
Toan

185 cm
21
213
0 - 6 - 0

182 cm
25
215
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duo White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kao Toan!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Toan. No joy for White on that attempt.
Toan tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.

White rushes Toan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
White lands a body punch.
Toan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Toan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

White moves into the clinch.

Toan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics White uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

White drops back, looking for a kneebar! Toan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Toan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Toan!

Toan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

White pushes Toan up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White is looking for a takedown.
White drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Toan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duo White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Toan to keep the fight standing.
Toan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by White after a bit of a struggle.
Toan content to slow the pace in the clinch.

White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Toan moves into the clinch.
White stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to break the clinch but Toan is controlling the position.

Toan pulls guard successfully.
Toan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

White wants to improve his position but Toan is controlling well.
Toan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
White moves into full guard.
White has Toan pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Toan stands up from guard. Let's bang!

White rushes Toan and presses him up against the cage.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.

White manages to pull guard.
White managing to control the position.
Toan tries to stand but White is controlling from the bottom.
Toan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
White is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Toan tries to stand but White is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Toan gets to his feet. White looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Toan takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Toan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
White is trying to break the clinch but Toan is controlling him.
White tries to pull guard but Toan holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
Toan blocks a body shot from White.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning White up against the cage.
Toan looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kao Toan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Toan clinches with his opponent.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Toan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Toan moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tries to clinch up but Toan circles away and keeps his distance.
Toan misses with a takedown
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duo White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Toan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duo White. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toan slows down the pace here.
White tries to pull guard but Toan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Toan misses with a knee to the head.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Toan won't allow it.
White drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White is trying to force a seperation but Toan has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Toan tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.
White is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Toan to keep the fight standing.
Toan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Toan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Toan throws a knee to the head but misses.

White jumps guard.
Toan trying to stand up but can't free himself from White's guard.
Toan cracks White with a solid left hand.
Toan wants to get up but he can't break White's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Toan trying to control but White is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to hit a sweep here but Toan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for White there!
Toan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White tries to hold on but Toan postures up.
White is looking to get to half guard.
White's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Toan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and White is now in Toan's guard. A big mistake from Toan there, giving up the dominant position!
White seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toan is looking to stand up but White isn't so interested in that idea.
Toan striking off his back but it's not causing White any problems.
Toan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst White is controlling him.

White stands up from Toan's guard - White perhaps looking for a knockout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toan misses with a head kick.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
Toan wants to counter the offense by White and move into the clinch position.
White shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Toan eats them both and turns towards White to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kao Toan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toan circles away.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
Toan tries to clinch up
and White counters with a series of strikes. Toan will be more careful next time no doubt.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.

White takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Toan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duo White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Toan tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Toan to the ground. Toan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Toan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage.
White looking for a takedown.
Toan has White pressed against the cage.

Toan successfully pulls guard.
Toan wants to stand and escape but White is having none of it.
Toan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Toan is working an open guard so White takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A nice combination there by White.

White rushes Toan and presses him up against the cage.
White is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Toan pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Toan drags the fight down to the ground.
Toan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst White is controlling him.
White throwing strikes from guard but Toan blocks nicely.
White passes Toan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is just content to waste time from the top position. Toan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
White is stalling in the full guard.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toan is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White sitting in guard here, content to control.
Toan is looking to stand up but White isn't so interested in that idea.

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 sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Toan's guard.
Toan is trying to stand.
Toan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

White stands up from half guard.
Toan fails to land with a series of punches.
White looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Toan is fending him off so far but White persists. Nope, Toan circles away and we're back to standing.
Toan feints the counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toan wants to clinch but White slips to the side
letting White counter with a right hand.
Duo White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kao Toan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
White lands with a nice combination. Toan backs away looking to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duo White showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Toan 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kao Toan!