PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sander De Wolf (ranked 3797 p4p, 5739 weight class) and Colins White (ranked 457 p4p, 587 weight class). Sander De Wolf has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

De Wolf
vs
White

183 cm
19
170
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
177
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sander De Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colins White!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Wolf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

De Wolf moves into the clinch.

De Wolf turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and De Wolf manages to end up in side control.
De Wolf trying to control the position but White is working away.
White is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De Wolf postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
De Wolf is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Wolf controlling the position.
White is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked De Wolf off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Wolf wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White controlling the position well here. De Wolf rolled but White kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
White not allowing De Wolf to control his hands.
White throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
De Wolf trying to control the position but White manages to sink in the hooks.
Good control from White.
White missing with punches from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White punches the canvas rather than the man.
White tries to get the hooks in deep but De Wolf pushed the leg off.
De Wolf is trying to stand back up.
De Wolf wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
A lull in the action here.
White lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wolf turns into White and is now in his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as White holds on and takes a little breather.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
White wants to stand up but De Wolf is controlling him.
White is wriggling around but De Wolf manages to pass to half guard.
White is trying to stand back up but De Wolf is controlling him
De Wolf is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
White taking some punishment here, with De Wolf in his half guard.

De Wolf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time De Wolf.
De Wolf is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Wolf prevents White from improving his position.
White is trying to maintain the position but De Wolf is very close to passing his half guard.
White is not content to let De Wolf control the position.

White looking for submissions off his back.

De Wolf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so White is just riding it out for now. De Wolf eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Wolf stops White from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Colins White will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

De Wolf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sander De Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Wolf moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
White with the counter takedown but De Wolf avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from De Wolf.
De Wolf fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Wolf wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
De Wolf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

De Wolf rushes White and presses him up against the cage.

De Wolf has hold of one of White's legs. White is fighting the takedown attempt but De Wolf gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Wolf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Wolf trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White has control of De Wolf's left arm, preventing De Wolf from doing any damage.
White's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
De Wolf postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wolf stays in close to White's body and controls the position.
White has his hands on De Wolf's head, controlling the position.
White keeping full guard, as De Wolf tries to pass.
White seems keen to control De Wolf's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if White can do anything to dispel that myth.
De Wolf sitting in guard here, content to control.
De Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sander De Wolf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White throws a good cross that connects.
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Wolf clinches.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Wolf tries for a takedown. No joy.

De Wolf has clasped his hands together around White's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
White is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but De Wolf has just dragged him back down to the mat.
De Wolf lands a nice forearm strike.
White is trying to improve his position.
White holds on to De Wolf's head and controls the position momentarily.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Wolf wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Wolf is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
White is trying to get back to half guard.

De Wolf is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wolf trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White is trying to improve his position.
De Wolf slows the pace down.
De Wolf cracks White with a big elbow.
De Wolf working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Wolf trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
De Wolf landing strikes.
De Wolf trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Wolf tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
De Wolf trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but De Wolf has just dragged him back down to the mat.
White is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if De Wolf is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
White wants to control but De Wolf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
White is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sander De Wolf dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

De Wolf tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
White drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Wolf defends it well.
De Wolf tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White lands with an overhand left.
De Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White thuds his right hand into De Wolf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Wolf tries to clinch but White moves away
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White lands with an overhand left.
De Wolf tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Wolf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Wolf fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Wolf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
De Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Colins White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White lands with a straight right. De Wolf didn't see that one coming.
De Wolf tries to clinch up.
White steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from De Wolf.
De Wolf tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
White connects with a crisp jab.
White closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops De Wolf! White dives in looking to finish! De Wolf is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colins White!
After winning the bout, Colins White thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.