PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Le Grand Antonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio comes to the cage accompanied by Antonio. White is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wanted Dead Or Alive. Le Grand Antonio has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Grand Antonio
vs
White

169 cm
25
206 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

187 cm
21
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Grand Antonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter White!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Antonio slips a jab from White.
Antonio misses with the combination.
Antonio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antonio dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Antonio's head and hops out.
Antonio fails to land the takedown.
Antonio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and White is able to avoid easily.
White lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Le Grand Antonio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as White checks a leg kick.
White walks forward, straight into a front kick from Antonio.
White throws a right and a left that Antonio avoids nicely.

White shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Antonio's guard.

Antonio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Antonio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Antonio is trying to control the position but White postures up.
White throwing strikes but missing.

Antonio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Antonio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
White is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Antonio working for a triangle but White defends it easily.

Antonio working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Antonio is trying to keep White in close.

Antonio is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Antonio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White throwing strikes but missing.
White working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Antonio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Antonio's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White trying to control but Antonio is working from the bottom.

Antonio looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
Antonio can't keep his opponent in guard - White advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonio trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
White can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Antonio is looking to escape.
Antonio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
White tries to control but Antonio wriggling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White controlling his opponent.
White with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Le Grand Antonio will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

White jabs at Antonio's body.
Antonio throws a low kick but White avoids it.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

White gets caught flat footed, as Antonio shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now White is on top in guard.
White looking to pass the guard.
White advances to half guard.
White is controlling the pace.

Antonio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Antonio regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White won't allow Antonio to get back to his feet.

Antonio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Antonio keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White stays in close to Antonio's body and controls the position.
Antonio keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.

Antonio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Antonio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Antonio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Antonio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
White sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Antonio looking to control.
White trying to control but Antonio is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antonio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Antonio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
White trying to control but Antonio is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White pushing down on Antonio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Antonio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White uses his free foot to push down on Antonio's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Antonio.
White putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
White tries to control but Antonio wriggling away.
White postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Antonio looks a forlorn figure.
Antonio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

White is working for a kimura but Antonio is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antonio is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Antonio defending well though.
Antonio looks like he's trying to stand up.

Antonio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Antonio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Antonio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Antonio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Walter White will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

White misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from White as Antonio shoots in.
Antonio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Antonio keeps White at a distance using the push kick.
Antonio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Antonio.
Antonio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
White moves out of range as Antonio throws a body kick.
White avoids the head kick by Antonio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White lands with a straight right. Antonio didn't see that one coming.
Antonio misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Le Grand Antonio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Antonio misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Antonio closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into White's guard.

White is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Antonio jumps guard but White turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

White works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Antonio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Antonio is retaining full guard.

Antonio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Antonio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Antonio working a defensive guard here.

Antonio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Antonio has momentary wrist control but White slips an elbow through the middle.
White wants to control from the top but Antonio keeps moving.

Antonio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Antonio has an active guard here but White has managed to pass into half guard.
White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Antonio's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White passes the guard and advances to mount!
Antonio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Antonio is trying to control but can't.
White is keen to just control but Antonio is a slippery customer.
Antonio is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.
White is looking to take a break and control but Antonio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Antonio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Walter White.
Well White 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter White!
Walter White managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, xXx - Fight Club Clothing est. 09™, into his post fight interview.