PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Donghae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lime White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Donghae
vs
White

183 cm
25
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lee Donghae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lime White!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donghae moves out of range of the leg kick from White.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lime White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donghae checks a low kick from White.
Donghae takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Donghae misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Donghae misses.

White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Donghae, pushing him back against the cage.
Donghae throws a head punch that misses.
Donghae avoids a wild elbow strike from White.
White throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Donghae working aggressively here.
White pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Donghae misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from White.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Donghae's defenses.
Donghae misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from White.
White lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Donghae's face as he tries to break the clinch.
White throws an elbow that misses.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
White looks to throw an elbow but misses.
White leaning his opponent against the cage.
White lands an elbow that stopped Donghae in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donghae has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White lands an elbow that stopped Donghae in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, White throws an elbow but misses.
White lands an elbow inside that Donghae shrugs off.
White throws an elbow that misses.
Donghae misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donghae is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
White blocking some punches.
Donghae throws a head punch that misses.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Lee Donghae has been cut.
White lands an elbow inside that Donghae shrugs off.
White throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Donghae working hard to break the clinch.
White lands a nice elbow.
White lands a nice elbow.
White lands a damaging elbow.
Donghae misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from White.
White throws an elbow that misses.
White misses with an elbow strike.
Donghae wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
White looks to throw an elbow but misses.
White lands an elbow inside that Donghae shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
Donghae takes an elbow to the forehead.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Donghae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donghae takes an elbow to the forehead.
White gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
White lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
Donghae avoids a wild elbow strike from White.
Donghae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White throws an elbow that misses.
Donghae fails to pull guard.
Donghae wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Donghae fails to land.
Donghae misses with a punch on the inside.
White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Donghae's defenses.
Donghae scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donghae throws a head punch that misses.
White lands a damaging elbow.
Donghae working aggressively here.
White lands an elbow inside that Donghae shrugs off.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Donghae is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Donghae has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White lands an elbow inside.
Donghae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Donghae working aggressively here.
White lands an elbow just above Donghae 's eye.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Donghae's efforts to push away.
White lands an elbow inside.
Donghae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
Donghae misses with the head strike.
Donghae takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donghae misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
White lands an elbow just above Donghae 's eye.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
White lands an elbow just above Donghae 's eye.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
White lands a damaging elbow.
Donghae fails to pull guard.
With the fighters up against the cage, White throws an elbow but misses.
Donghae avoids a wild elbow strike from White.
Donghae avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.
White lands an elbow inside that Donghae shrugs off.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Donghae swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Donghae blocks an elbow strike from White.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donghae.
Donghae blocks the elbow strike.
Donghae looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Donghae has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White lands an elbow inside that Donghae shrugs off.
Donghae working aggressively here.
White lands an elbow just above Donghae 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, White throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, White throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Donghae fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands an elbow inside that Donghae shrugs off.
Donghae takes an elbow to the forehead.
White lands an elbow just above Donghae 's eye.
White lands an elbow inside that Donghae shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donghae.
White lands an elbow inside.
Donghae takes an elbow to the forehead.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Donghae tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
White lands a nice elbow.
Donghae is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
White gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from White.
White lands a damaging elbow.
Donghae has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
White stalling in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
White gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls for White to work.
White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Donghae's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, White throws an elbow but misses.
Donghae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donghae throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Nice elbow from White.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, White just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donghae's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lime White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Donghae's cut.
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.

Donghae checks a leg kick nicely.
Donghae circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good work by Donghae as he checks the leg kick.
Donghae swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donghae scores with a one two! White had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee Donghae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donghae throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donghae checks a low kick from White.
White throws a leg kick but Donghae sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tries to clinch but Donghae moves out of range.
Donghae misses with a series of wild punches.
Donghae lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Donghae blocks the low kick.
White misses with a leg kick.
Donghae misses with a wild combination.
Donghae paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from White tenderised Donghae's leg. Donghae is trying to keep his angry face on.
White tries a low kick but Donghae avoids it.
White throws a front kick aimed at Donghae's knee but Donghae avoids it well.
Donghae displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Donghae gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
White avoiding damage.
White lands an elbow just above Donghae 's eye.
White lands a nice elbow.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Donghae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White lands an elbow inside.
White throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
White lands an elbow just above Donghae 's eye.
Donghae has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
White prevents Donghae from breaking the clinch.
White blocking some punches.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
White displaying some good clinch control by pressing Donghae up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
Donghae avoids a wild elbow strike from White.
Donghae wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Donghae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donghae is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
White lands an elbow that stopped Donghae in his tracks for a moment.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
White lands an elbow just above Donghae 's eye.
White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Donghae's defenses.

Lee Donghae's cut is getting worse.
Donghae throws a head punch that misses.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from White.
White lands an elbow just above Donghae 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
Donghae can't break the clinch.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
White is pushing Donghae up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
Donghae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Donghae's defenses.
Nice elbow from White.
Donghae swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
Donghae tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
White stalling.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Donghae throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White has Donghae pressed against the cage.
White gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
White misses with an elbow strike.
Donghae misses with some punches.
White lands an elbow inside.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donghae avoids a wild elbow strike from White.
White looks to throw an elbow but misses.
White lands an elbow just above Donghae 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
Donghae wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
Donghae misses with a short punch on the inside.
White throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four 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.
Donghae throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White throws an elbow but it's blocked.
White stalling.
White lands an elbow that stopped Donghae in his tracks for a moment.
Donghae has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White lands an elbow inside that Donghae shrugs off.
White lands an elbow inside.
Donghae throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, White just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donghae's brow.
White has Donghae pushed against the cage.
Donghae wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donghae takes an elbow to the temple.
White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Donghae's defenses.
Donghae throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, White throws an elbow but misses.
Donghae avoids a wild elbow strike from White.
White throws an elbow that misses.
Donghae lands with a left to the head.
Donghae has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Donghae working aggressively here.
White leaning against his opponent.
White lands an elbow that stopped Donghae in his tracks for a moment.
White lands an elbow inside that Donghae shrugs off.
White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Donghae's defenses.
White lands an elbow inside.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
White pushes off an throws an elbow but Donghae leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Donghae's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lime White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lee Donghae's cut.
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!

Donghae fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

White pushes Donghae up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, White throws an elbow but misses.
Donghae misses with a punch on the inside.
White throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Donghae blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
Donghae takes an elbow to the temple.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Donghae takes an elbow to the temple.
Donghae blocks an elbow strike.
White lands a damaging elbow.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Donghae's defenses.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
White lands an elbow just above Donghae 's eye.
White gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
White lands a nice elbow.
Donghae working hard to break the clinch.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Donghae takes an elbow to the temple.
Donghae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lime White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White keeps control of Donghae as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Donghae throws a head punch that misses.
White gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Donghae avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donghae tries to pull guard but White holds him up against the cage and eventually Donghae drops back down to his feet.
White lands an elbow inside.
White lands a damaging elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on White - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
White throws an elbow but it misses.
Donghae swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
White lands a damaging elbow.
White lands a nice elbow.
White lands an elbow just above Donghae 's eye.
Donghae takes an elbow to the temple.
Donghae has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, White just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donghae's brow.
Donghae blocks an elbow strike.
White prevents Donghae from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Donghae blocks the elbow strike.
Lime White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Donghae can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters up against the cage, White throws an elbow but misses.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donghae swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White lands an elbow inside that Donghae shrugs off.
Donghae takes an elbow to the forehead.
White lands an elbow that stopped Donghae in his tracks for a moment.
Donghae has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
White blocking some punches.
White pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Donghae throws a head punch that misses.
Donghae blocks an elbow strike.
Donghae misses with a hook from the clinch.
White lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from White.

Lee Donghae's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Donghae tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, White throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
White lands a nice elbow.
White lands an elbow inside that Donghae shrugs off.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Donghae takes an elbow to the temple.
White lands an elbow inside that Donghae shrugs off.
Donghae wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Donghae misses with the head strike.
White lands an elbow inside.
Donghae misses with the head strike.
White misses with an elbow strike.
White pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
White lands an elbow just above Donghae 's eye.
Nice elbow from White.
Donghae can't break the clinch.
White blocks an uppercut.
Donghae misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Donghae fails to land.
Donghae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donghae is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Donghae swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee Donghae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
White lands an elbow that stopped Donghae in his tracks for a moment.
White lands an elbow that stopped Donghae in his tracks for a moment.

Jeez, Lee Donghae's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Donghae misses with a short punch on the inside.
White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Donghae's defenses.
White lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Donghae fails to land.
Donghae throws a head punch that misses.
White lands an elbow that stopped Donghae in his tracks for a moment.
White lands an elbow that stopped Donghae in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lee Donghae's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lime White!