PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Skank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

White
vs
Skank

190 cm
25
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
202 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Joe White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Skank!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skank avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skank shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Skank throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
Thor Skank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skank feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
Skank throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skank but Skank pushes him off and we're back to square one.
White misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
White is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skank digs a good body shot into White's ribs.
Skank ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Skank connects with an inside leg kick.
Skank cracks the inside of White's front leg.
A slapping body kick lands there for Skank.
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Joe White has been cut.
Skank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skank slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Skank lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skank throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
Skank thuds his shin into the meat of White's side.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skank scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thor Skank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skank.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Skank - that will leave a mark!
Skank dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
Skank ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Skank scores with a spinning back kick!
Skank connects with a leg kick. White looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
White blocks a head kick by Skank.
Skank lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skank.
White is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skank cracks the inside of White's front leg.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skank throws a front kick that sends White stumbling back into the cage.
Skank cracks the inside of White's front leg.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skank.
Skank fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice body kick there by Skank.
Skank scores with a spinning back kick!
Skank moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skank lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skank misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skank can pounce on him.
White will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skank.
Skank fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skank connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skank scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by Skank.
Skank throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Skank scores with a kick to the body.
White blocks a head kick by Skank.
Skank lands a nice looking body kick.
Skank fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skank. Skank obviously looking to wear him down.
Skank lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Skank turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skank connects with an inside leg kick.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skank. Skank obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skank.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skank.
Skank fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
Skank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skank connects with a leg kick. White looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
White takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Skank throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Skank pushes White away with a front kick.
White tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
White takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Skank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe White's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Skank comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White is looking to clinch.
Skank fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
Skank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Skank.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skank lets loose with a powerful body kick. White will feel that in the morning.
Skank lands a high kick!
White takes one to the chin there.

Joe White's cut is getting worse.
Skank fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
Skank cracks the inside of White's front leg.
White slips a jab and a cross from Skank.
A jab from Skank does it's job there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skank lands with a shot to the body.
Skank lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skank scores with a body shot.
Thor Skank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Skank.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skank, right into the meat.
Skank feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
Skank connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skank throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Skank fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Skank scoring well with a low kick there.
Skank closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Skank throws a quick head kick that skims the top of White's head.

White is rocked!
Skank is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Skank checks it well.
White seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skank lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skank explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A good leg kick by Skank.
White takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Skank throws a head kick that misses.
Skank connects with an inside leg kick.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skank. Skank obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Skank there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
White chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skank can pounce on him.
White's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Skank connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White scrambles back to his feet.
Skank fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skank connects with a leg kick. White looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skank tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skank scores with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skank.
White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skank feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
White tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skank connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Skank tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
White chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skank can pounce on him.
Skank connects with a solid leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Skank in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Skank throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skank is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down White rather than just go for the knockout.
Skank fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
White takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joe White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skank moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skank scores with a spinning back kick!
Skank throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
Skank thumps White with a low kick.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Skank - that will leave a mark!
Skank scores with a crisp jab that stopped White in his tracks.

Joe White's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
An inside leg kick lands from Skank.
Nice uppercut lands for Skank. That snapped White's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skank feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
Skank thumps White with a low kick.
Skank lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Skank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe White'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice body kick from Skank.
Skank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Skank.
Skank tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skank connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skank lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! White crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Skank - the referee stops the clock and White gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Skank. White manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skank lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
White on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Skank with a nice cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Skank.
Skank works the jab nicely.
Skank lands with an overhand left.
Skank feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skank connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Skank lands a left and a right that send White crashing to the mat, dazed. Skank thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
White tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Skank.
Skank turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skank moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Skank.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Skank connects with an inside leg kick.
Skank dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
Skank dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
Skank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Skank lands a big head kick that sends White tumbling to the mat! Skank takes a step backwards and waves White back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skank jabs at White's body.
Skank lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Skank scores with a nice body kick.
Skank feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skank scores with a spinning back kick!
Skank fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skank.
Skank cracks White with a good jab.
White sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Skank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skank lets loose with a powerful body kick. White will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skank connects with an inside leg kick.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skank chopping away at his opponent's legs.
White takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Skank moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skank scores with a kick to the midsection.
White walks into a jab.

Jeez, Joe White's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skank connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skank.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skank lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Skank thuds his right hand into White's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skank throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Skank finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skank defends it nicely.
Skank throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
White on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Skank throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skank throws a quick inside leg kick.
Skank throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joe White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thor Skank is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skank scores with a spinning back kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Skank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skank has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Skank!