PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Tito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tito
vs
White

195 cm
27
190 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

184 cm
20
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Fast

Rivers Edge Nutrition(Disciples of Pain)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Tito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr White!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a leg kick which misses Tito's front leg but catches the back leg as Tito tries to avoid it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Tito.
Tito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and White avoids it.
White tries for a takedown but Tito manages to get underhooks.
White has Tito pressed against the ropes, preventing Tito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White avoiding damage as Tito throws knees to the body.
Tito tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tito tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

White manages to break the clinch.
Tito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Tito.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tito swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Tito gets in close and instigates a clinch.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Tito lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

White is defending against the submission attempts here by Tito.
Tito sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
Tito missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Tito 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 keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tito throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
White moves into full guard.
White working a defensive guard here.
Tito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tito trying to move into half guard but instead White has managed to sweep!
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White passes Tito's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

White wants to work for an arm triangle but Tito is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tito is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tito has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, White has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
White just trying to survive but Tito is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Tito is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but White has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Tito is looking for the choke from the back position but White is controlling his hands well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White holding on to Tito's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tito looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Tito dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

White throws a head kick but Tito moves out of range.
Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
White avoids the body shot from Tito.

Tito closes the distance and pushes White back into the ropes.

White pulls Tito into guard.
Tito wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Tito is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White has Tito pulled in close to control his posture.
Tito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tito wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.

Tito drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but White manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tito has White in his guard.
Tito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tito keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
Tito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White thows a big elbow that misses.

White stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Tito throws up his legs and catches White in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! White tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Tito! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James Tito!