PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 623 p4p, 454 weight class) and Peter Zonta (ranked 91 p4p, 66 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

White Jr
vs
Zonta

170 cm
30
155
16 - 7 - 1

175 cm
34
165
24 - 18 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 16 - 7 - 1, 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 24 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Zonta!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zonta throws a good cross that connects.
A big left from Zonta misses.
White Jr throwing a counter right hand but Zonta manages to avoid it.
Zonta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zonta looks to throw the jab but White Jr is out of range.
White Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by White Jr.
White Jr tries to clinch there but Zonta circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Zonta misses.
Zonta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zonta.
A shot to the body from White Jr misses
and Zonta counters with a nice uppercut.
Zonta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White Jr is fending him off so far but Zonta persists. Nope, White Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice jab there from Zonta.
Zonta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White Jr as he jumps to the side.
White Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr throws a series of punches but Zonta moves out of range.
Zonta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White Jr misses the jab.
White Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zonta. White Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zonta has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zonta lunges at White Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White Jr's hand.
White Jr scores with a shot to the body.
White Jr scores with a punch to the head.
White Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonta throws a series of punches but White Jr moves out of range.
White Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Zonta's shoulder, as Zonta tries to avoid the shot.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Zonta. That snapped White Jr's head back.
Zonta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zonta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circle momentarily. Zonta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zonta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bruce White Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Zonta.
A punch lands to the side of Zonta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
White Jr misses with a hook.
White Jr misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by White Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White Jr.
Zonta misses with a wild body shot.

White Jr tries to sprawl but Zonta drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zonta controlling the action here.
Zonta is nestled in close to White Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
White Jr is not content to let Zonta control the position.
Zonta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zonta lands with a punch from half guard.
White Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zonta.
White Jr is trying to stand back up but Zonta is controlling him
Zonta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
White Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zonta.
White Jr is trying to stand back up but Zonta is controlling him
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zonta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bruce White Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zonta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zonta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White Jr.
White Jr needs to keep his hands up - Zonta had a free shot at his head there.
White Jr throws a sloppy body shot

and Zonta moves into the clinch.
White Jr tries to work over Zonta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Zonta controls his hands.
White Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zonta blocks an elbow strike from White Jr.
White Jr tries a body shot but Zonta blocks it.
Zonta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Zonta.
Zonta tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from White Jr.
Zonta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zonta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr is working Zonta over against the cage.
Zonta working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zonta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White Jr.
Zonta lands a shoulder strike.
White Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
White Jr tries to work over Zonta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zonta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White Jr lands a shoulder strike.
White Jr misses with some punches.
Zonta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zonta tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zonta goes for a takedown in the clinch but White Jr prevents it.
White Jr tries to work over Zonta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zonta misses with some punches.
White Jr throws a head punch that misses.
White Jr tries to throw a body punch but Zonta avoids it by throwing White Jr back against the cage.

Zonta has dropped down and is working for a takedown. White Jr is trying to keep an underhook but Zonta manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zonta.
Zonta thows a huge punch but White Jr dodges it nicely.
White Jr is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Zonta will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

White Jr wants to clinch up but Zonta keeps it at a distance.
Zonta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White Jr moves away.
Zonta misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zonta. White Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zonta fails with a takedown attempt.
White Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zonta misses with a series of wild punches.
White Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zonta connects with a body shot.
White Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Zonta swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zonta. White Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from White Jr.
Zonta throws out a counter right but White Jr avoids it with no problem.

Zonta has closed the distance and engaged White Jr in a clinch.
Zonta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
White Jr scores with a shot to the side of Zonta's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Zonta effectively controlling the action here.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zonta.
White Jr tries to throw a body punch but Zonta avoids it by throwing White Jr back against the cage.
White Jr prevents a body shot from Zonta.
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Zonta.
Zonta misses with some punches.
White Jr lands with a right to the head.
Zonta tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zonta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White Jr takes a shot to the head.
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Zonta lands a left hand.
Zonta has a couple of punches blocked by White Jr.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zonta tries to throw a body punch but White Jr avoids it by throwing Zonta back against the cage.
Zonta pushes White Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zonta scores with a nice hook to the head.
White Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from White Jr.
White Jr lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White Jr.
Nice body punch from Zonta.
Zonta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. White Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Zonta.
Zonta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zonta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from White Jr.
Zonta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zonta misses with a body punch.
White Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zonta is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from White Jr.
White Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zonta goes for a takedown attempt but White Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bruce White Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Zonta.
White Jr tries to clinch there but Zonta circles away.
White Jr cracks Zonta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
White Jr throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White Jr tries to clinch but Zonta is having none of it.
White Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zonta under the eye.
A big left from White Jr misses.
White Jr misses with an uppercut. Zonta saw that one coming.
Zonta unleashes a big counter combination but White Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zonta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zonta scores with a hook to the body. White Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
White Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Peter Zonta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Zonta does a little dance to reset his feet.
White Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zonta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White Jr.
White Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
White Jr throws out a loose jab but Zonta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zonta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from White Jr misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zonta manages to avoid it.
Zonta is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
White Jr tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zonta. White Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Zonta.
White Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
White Jr misses the jab.
Zonta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White Jr catches Zonta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zonta swings for the body but White Jr moves out of range.
White Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Zonta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zonta defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Zonta misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zonta misses with a double jab.
White Jr connects with the punch.
White Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zonta.
White Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White Jr dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Zonta slips under a jab from White Jr.
Zonta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
White Jr throws an off balance right hand

and Zonta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zonta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White Jr 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 Jr wants to stand but Zonta is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonta is looking to work some ground and pound but White Jr has wrist control.
Zonta wants to pass the guard but White Jr is keeping the position.
Zonta postures up in White Jr's guard and throws a big left but White Jr blocks it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zonta.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
White Jr slips under a jab from Zonta.
White Jr takes a swing at Zonta's ribcage but misses.
Zonta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Zonta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zonta cracks White Jr with an open hand slap.
Zonta throws a body shot but no joy.
White Jr cracks a nice hook into Zonta's ribs.
White Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zontas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zonta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Zonta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonta takes a swing at White Jr's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Zonta coming out on top.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Zonta scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.

Zonta moves into the clinch.
Bruce White Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Zonta backwards.
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Zonta is working for takedown but White Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zonta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zonta is looking for a takedown.
White Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zonta backwards.
Zonta tries a body shot but White Jr blocks it.
White Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Zonta controls his hands.
White Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zonta misses with a hook from the clinch.
White Jr takes a shot to the head.
Zonta struggles to land a body shot inside as White Jr controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Zonta fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zonta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White Jr's elbow.
White Jr tries to throw a body punch but Zonta avoids it by throwing White Jr back against the cage.
White Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zonta.
White Jr gets underhooks to prevent Zonta's takedown attempt.
Bruce White Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Zonta.
White Jr tries to work over Zonta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zonta misses with a punch to the body.
Zonta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
White Jr lands a right hand.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Zonta controls the action.
White Jr lands a right hand.
White Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Zonta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zonta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Zonta controls his hands.
White Jr gets through Zonta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zonta blocks an uppercut.
Zonta prevents a body shot from White Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zonta has a couple of punches blocked by White Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zonta.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Zonta uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zonta's elbow.
Zonta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
White Jr tries a body shot but Zonta blocks it.
Zonta trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Zonta as the two fighters clinch.
Zonta blocking some punches.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Zonta controls the action.
White Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Zonta controls his hands.
White Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zonta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zonta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Zonta misses with some punches.
Zonta lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruce White Jr.
I think White Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce White Jr!
After winning the bout, Bruce White Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.