PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thai Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Striker's entrance music is Rage Against The Machine - Killing in The Name. A fine choice. White is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: yes. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Striker
vs
White

170 cm
33
147 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

182 cm
29
158 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Thai Striker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr White!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White lands a nice looking kick to the body. Striker takes a step back to recover.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White misses with a hook. Striker ducked under it nicely.
Striker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
Striker throws out a leg kick but White moves out of range and Striker only half commits.
Striker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Striker.

White closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - White lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Striker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White throwing strikes from guard but Striker blocks nicely.
Striker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst White is controlling him.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Striker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Striker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White stands and throws Striker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
White misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
White scoring with punches from side control.
Striker defending against the ground and pound.
An elbow from White crashes against the mat.
White throws a strike aimed at the side of Striker's head but Striker avoids it well.

White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White has hold of Striker's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Striker seems comfortable defending it but White has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Striker is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Striker is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but White couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mr White!
Mr White very nearly forgot to thank GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.