PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tully Blanchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Blanchard
vs
White

180 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Amber Swan CBK

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 Las Vegas, Tully Blanchard!
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, Aaron White!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Blanchard circles away.
Blanchard could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Blanchard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. White is trying to defend but Blanchard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
White keeping hold of Blanchard's head, controlling as best he can.
White is staying active underneath Blanchard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blanchard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
White is trying to maintain the position but Blanchard is very close to passing his half guard.
Blanchard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
White is staying active underneath Blanchard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blanchard is working for a submission of some sort.

Blanchard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
White is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White is refusing to be controlled, as Blanchard sits in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Blanchard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blanchard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blanchard prevents White from getting back to his feet.
Blanchard looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Blanchard working for a triangle but White defends it easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blanchard working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
Blanchard is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blanchard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blanchard tries to get out of the position.
Blanchard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
White wants to control from the top but Blanchard keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blanchard looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.

Blanchard is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Blanchard is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from White as Blanchard shoots in.
White gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Blanchard counters with a nice double leg into side control. White won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tully Blanchard dominated that round.
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.

Blanchard with a poor takedown
and White counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
White has his takedown stuffed

and Blanchard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

White pushes Blanchard off and gets back to his feet.
Blanchard has his takedown stuffed
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Blanchard backing up. Blanchard nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White tries to clinch up

and Blanchard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
White is staying active underneath Blanchard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
White wants to get back to full guard.
White wants to get back to his feet.
White is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanchard working the head and body with strikes.
Blanchard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blanchard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
White regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blanchard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
White working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blanchard is in close to White's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blanchard 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.
Blanchard preventing the sweep.
Blanchard passes into half guard.

Blanchard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
White wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to control but Blanchard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
White wants to improve his position but Blanchard is controlling well.
Tully Blanchard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Blanchard drives through and clinches with White against the cage.
White wants a takedown.
Blanchard is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tully Blanchard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Blanchard has dropped down and is working for a takedown. White is trying to keep an underhook but Blanchard manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Blanchard 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 tries to roll over but Blanchard keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blanchard controlling the pace.
White is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blanchard scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tully Blanchard dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Blanchard stuffs the takedown.
Tully Blanchard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blanchard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White tries for a takedown but Blanchard circles away easily

and Blanchard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Blanchard controlling from the top position.
Blanchard trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Blanchard passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White trying to control here.
Blanchard stalling.
White taking some punishment here, with Blanchard in his half guard.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blanchard lands a nice short elbow.
Blanchard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Blanchard is working for a kimura but White is defending it quite comfortably.

Blanchard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blanchard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blanchard is trying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White trying to control but Blanchard postures up.

Blanchard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
White throws a body punch but Blanchard moves out of range.

Blanchard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Blanchard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Blanchard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Blanchard controlling from the full mount.

Blanchard moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, White has worked his arm free - good work by White!
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blanchard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blanchard is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.
White is not content to let Blanchard control the position.
Aaron White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tully Blanchard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White is letting Blanchard control him for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tully Blanchard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blanchard, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tully Blanchard!