PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster White (ranked 2992 p4p, 3547 weight class) and Edson Blois (ranked 403 p4p, 478 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Whiskey Myers - Stone. Edson Blois is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

White
vs
Blois

188 cm
20
210
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
207
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Conviction

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buster White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edson Blois!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blois misses with a series of wild punches.
Blois moves out of range as White strikes.
Blois is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed right hand from Blois misses the target.
Blois lands a two punch combo.
White moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Edson Blois has been cut.
A big left from White misses.
White throws a jab when Blois was well out of range.
Blois ducks under a wild hook from White.

White closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
White working aggressively here.
White taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blois backwards.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Blois.
Blois throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blois working aggressively here.
Blois misses with a hook to the ribs.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Blois.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Blois tries to pull guard but White holds him up against the cage and eventually Blois drops back down to his feet.

Blois gets control of White's arms and successfully pulls guard. Blois will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
White wanted to stand there but Blois had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Blois has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.

Blois throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

White stands up from guard. Let's bang!

White has closed the distance and engaged Blois in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blois is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blois is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blois blocking some punches.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Blois.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blois backwards.
A short left from White.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blois up against the cage.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bloiss head.
Blois blocks an uppercut.
Blois is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Blois.
White misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blois blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blois.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Blois.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Blois breaks the clinch.
Blois will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Blois.
White slips a jab and a cross from Blois.
White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
White throws out a powerful jab.
Blois cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blois jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Blois scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blois looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
White cracks Blois with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blois throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blois takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

White forces Blois back against the cage and clinches.
Blois wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blois backwards.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White working aggressively here.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blois backwards.
White working aggressively here.
Blois has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from White.
White lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blois has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
White throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buster White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edson Blois's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Blois uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.

White pushes Blois up against the cage in a clinch.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blois can do to turn this around?

Blois decides to pull guard.
White is looking to stand up but Blois won't let him.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blois is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.

Blois is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White wanted to stand there but Blois had control of the position.

White gets to his feet - Blois follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Blois.
White misses with a hook.
White slips a jab and a cross from Blois.

White has Blois up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White pushes Blois back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from White on the inside.
Blois tries to stall but White uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blois blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White lands a right hand.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blois blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Blois backwards.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White lands a right hand.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blois backwards.
Blois is breathing heavily.
White lands a right hand.
Blois fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bloiss head.
Blois blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White gets through Blois's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blois backwards.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blois backwards.
White working aggressively here.
White scores with a shot to the side of Blois's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blois is trying to break free.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blois letting White take a breather here.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.

Blois is rocked!
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blois is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blois wants to stall.
Blois seems to have recovered his senses.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by White.

Blois breaks from the clinch.
Blois throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting White counter with a right hand.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blois slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White throws a lazy right hand but Blois sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

White cracks Blois with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Blois looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can White finish him?
Blois uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blois.
Nice body punch from Blois.
White cracks Blois with a hook to the temple - Blois is on wobbly legs here! White swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Blois falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! White wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Buster White!
An out of breath Buster White thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.