PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Templeton (ranked 4445 p4p, 3379 weight class) and Aro White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Templeton
vs
White

200 cm
19
263
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
265
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabe Templeton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aro White!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a big shot that misses.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
White throws a big shot that misses.
Templeton is looking to counter punch.
White digs a good hook to Templeton's body.
Templeton shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Templeton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Templeton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Gabe Templeton has been cut.
Templeton with a poor takedown
and White counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabe Templeton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Templeton tries for a takedown but White circles away easily
and White counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Templeton is breathing heavily.
White grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Templeton takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! White cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aro White!