PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie White (ranked 1942 p4p, 2066 weight class) and Dougie McFistface (ranked 248 p4p, 264 weight class). White kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Battlesick. McFistface comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tiptoe Through The Tulips kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

White
vs
McFistface

164 cm
39
180
29 - 23 - 2

170 cm
25
181
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 29 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronnie White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dougie McFistface!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McFistface at a distance.

White shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than White was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
White controls the position from side control.
McFistface is trying to control White's posture but White avoids it.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but McFistface keeps working.
White tries to advance position but instead McFistface slips a leg back in to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFistface avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White.
McFistface holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McFistface's head.
McFistface is pressing down on White's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but McFistface is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

White postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McFistface is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of White, into his guard.

White trying to control the position here.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
White keeping moving, preventing McFistface from controlling successfully.
McFistface is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White wants to sweep here but McFistface controlling him for the moment.
White being controlled here, momentarily.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but McFistface is one step ahead there.
McFistface being controlled here momentarily.
McFistface wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFistface tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White leaves McFistface with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McFistface takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

McFistface closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. White did well to prevent McFistface getting side control.
White regains full guard. Nicely done.
McFistface preventing the sweep.
McFistface makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
White lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

White looking to sit in guard and control but McFistface gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

McFistface trying to control but White is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFistface stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McFistface being controlled here momentarily.
McFistface trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
McFistface won't allow White to sweep him here.
McFistface pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McFistface gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McFistface shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McFistface's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McFistface on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ronnie White will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McFistface clinches.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFistface has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by White after a bit of a struggle.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McFistface avoids it.
McFistface missing with knees to the body.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McFistface.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White avoiding damage.
White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McFistface.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White has McFistface pressed against the cage.
McFistface tries to pull guard but White forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ronnie White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dougie McFistface.
McFistface being controlled against the cage.
McFistface lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White digs a right hand underneath McFistface's ribcage. McFistface let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McFistface landing knees to the body.
McFistface working aggressively here.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
McFistface is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McFistface avoids it.
White stalling the fight.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McFistface up against the cage.
McFistface blocks a body shot from White.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McFistface avoids it.
McFistface throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
White with an attempt at a knee that misses.
White taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

McFistface pulls guard successfully.
White wants to pass the guard but McFistface is keeping the position.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFistface pulls White in close to prevent any damage.
White throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McFistface controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
White preventing the sweep.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White cracks McFistface with a solid left hand.
McFistface is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to improve his position but McFistface is controlling well.
Dougie McFistface has got the better of the ground game so far.
White is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McFistface's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McFistface's back!
McFistface rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
White prevents McFistface from improving his position.
Nice strikes from White there.

White is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from McFistface as he works his way to full guard.
White slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFistface keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
McFistface is trying to keep White in close.
McFistface is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McFistface holds on and takes a little breather.
White is stalling in the full guard.
McFistface keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ronnie White will probably get the nod.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

White scores with a jab.
White misses the shot to the body.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFistface manages to avoid it.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by McFistface.
White throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McFistface fails with an attempt to clinch.
McFistface tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ronnie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFistface slips under a jab from White.
White leaves McFistface with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
White works McFistface's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

White tries to sprawl but McFistface drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McFistface trying to mount his opponent but White defends it.

McFistface is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White connecting with a few gentle strikes.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.
White looking to control.
White bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McFistface's guard.

White controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFistface not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

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

White is trying to control McFistface's posture but McFistface avoids it.
White manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McFistface has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
McFistface manages to get to full guard.
White trying to control but McFistface is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White's corner is telling him to maintain position.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but McFistface is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFistface looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dougie McFistface has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White wants to control from the top but McFistface keeps moving.
McFistface is trying to keep White in close.
White engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McFistface keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.

White drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McFistface dives on top into guard.

White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ronnie White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McFistface throws a big elbow that misses.
McFistface lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McFistface connects with a couple of short punches.
McFistface won't allow White to sweep him here.

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 Ronnie White.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie White!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ronnie White thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).