PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White's entrance music is Kanye West - Stronger. A fine choice. David is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eluveitie - Calling The Rain. Mark David will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

White
vs
David

177 cm
23
270 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

201 cm
27
279 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby White!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark David!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White with a poor takedown
and David counters with a series of strikes. White will be more careful next time no doubt.
White on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
David tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
David misses with a right hand
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
David changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
David thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David scores with a shot to the body.
Mark David is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
David misses with a hook.
White staying out of range there.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
David misses with a straight left.
David throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and David counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps White thinking.
White misses the body punch
and David counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from David.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
David changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
David misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David is looking to score with low kicks.
A punch combination from David misses.
A jab from White misses.
David sizes up White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
David throws a combination that misses

and White counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by White.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

White looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! David has picked White up and slammed him! White can't keep hold of the triangle and David manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
David moves into full mount!
David controlling his opponent.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
David can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David tries to control but White wriggling away.
White can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark David dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

David misses with an uppercut
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
David throws an ugly left hook that misses

and White counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by White.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as David works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White wants to control from the top but David keeps moving.

White drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and David dives on top into guard.
David wants to stand but White is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

White throws his legs up looking for a submission but David uses it to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White is pushing David's head away, looking to escape. David manages to hold on to the position though.

David decides to stand back up.
White's hands are dropping dangerously low here and David connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White scrambles back to his feet.
David misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps David thinking.
David on the wrong end of a nice hook.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and David counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps David thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
White takes one to the chin there.
White looks to land a combination. David sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
David fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
David throws a poor cross that misses
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
White misses with an uppercut
letting David counter with a right hand.
Mark David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
White swings widly with a right hand
and David counters with a straight right hand.
David throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
David thows a leg kick but White checks it
and White counters with a lovely shot to the body.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from White misses
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from David misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby White dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

David misses with a left hand
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White misses with an uppercut
and David counters with a left and a right that stings White.
David defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.
White ducks under a wild hook from David.
David scores with a nice head shot.
David is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
David throws an off balance right hand
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from David.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from David.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two 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.
David cracks White with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
White scores with a decent looking hook.
White throws a poor cross that misses
letting David counter with a right hand.
David slips a jab and a cross from White.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David misses with a hook
and White counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
David rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so White counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

White drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but David manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now White has David in his guard.
White lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for David!

White moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, David has worked his arm free - good work by David!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White.
White is looking to pass David's guard but actually David recovers to full guard.
White pushes down on David's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby White clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

David tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from David.
White misses with an uppercut. David saw that one coming.
David misses with a wild body shot.
David misses with a hook
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
David lands with a good body shot.
David misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
David misses with a looping right.
White misses with a straight right.
White moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from David.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from David.
White dodges the punch combination from David.
David misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White lands a nice looking body shot.
David is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts David as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a straight left.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and David cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
David throws a right hand that misses
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a wild body shot.
David misses with a hook to the body

so White counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
David has momentary wrist control but White slips an elbow through the middle.
White wants to control from the top but David keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. David swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby White had his way with Mark David in that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

David throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from David.
David pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
David throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
David misses with a few strikes there.
David uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
The fighters circle momentarily. David darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White blocks a jab.
White moves out of range as David strikes.
A punch lands to the side of David 's head but he takes it in his stride.
David throws a poor cross that misses
and White counters with a nice body shot.
Mark David has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
David connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
David misses with a straight right.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
David bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws an overhand right that lands on David's shoulder, as David tries to avoid the shot.
David is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
David paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
David loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
David lands a jab to the nose.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark David.
I think White 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby White!
Bobby White retains his heavyweight title!