PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Altair Ibn La Ahad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by General Public - Tenderness. 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.

Ibn La Ahad
vs
White

182 cm
24
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
165 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Mango Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Altair Ibn La Ahad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal White!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibn La Ahad connects with a jab.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ibn La Ahad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a low kick as White jumps back.

Ibn La Ahad gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ibn La Ahad is trying to break free.
White misses with a knee to the head.
Ibn La Ahad wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ibn La Ahad takes a knee right on the jaw!
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ibn La Ahad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
Ibn La Ahad takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ibn La Ahad has White pressed against the cage.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands a knee to the body.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ibn La Ahad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Ibn La Ahad manages to break the clinch.
Altair Ibn La Ahad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

White shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ibn La Ahad is trying to defend but White finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Ibn La Ahad has one foot on White's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ibn La Ahad circles away from the clinch attempt.
White chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibn La Ahad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

White closes the distance and clinches.
White misses with a knee to the head.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White landing knees to the head.
White looking to throw knees to the head but Ibn La Ahad is blocking nicely.
White missing with knees to the body.
White has Ibn La Ahad pressed against the cage, preventing Ibn La Ahad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White tries a knee to the head but Ibn La Ahad blocks it.
White keeps control of Ibn La Ahad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ibn La Ahad is defending well for now.
White prevents Ibn La Ahad from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ibn La Ahad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White has Ibn La Ahad pressed against the cage, preventing Ibn La Ahad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Ibn La Ahad's face as he tries to break the clinch.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Ibn La Ahad blocks with his arms.
Ibn La Ahad effectively controlling the action here.
A knee to the head by White.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Ibn La Ahad blocks with his arms.

Ibn La Ahad breaks the clinch.
Jamal White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibn La Ahad scoring well with a low kick there.
White throws a lazy head kick
and Ibn La Ahad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ibn La Ahad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ibn La Ahad. That's going to slow White down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibn La Ahad tries to land a leg kick but White saw it coming and moves away.
White misses with a kick to the body
and Ibn La Ahad counters with a nice uppercut.
Ibn La Ahad thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on White if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ibn La Ahad. That's going to slow White down.
Ibn La Ahad cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
White shoots in for a double leg but Ibn La Ahad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ibn La Ahad circles away.
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 Altair Ibn La Ahad will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
White is looking to clinch.
Ibn La Ahad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
White shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Altair Ibn La Ahad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ibn La Ahad pivots, looking for a leg kick but White is out of range and Ibn La Ahad settles back down.
White checks a leg kick.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Ibn La Ahad.
White throws a lazy head kick
and Ibn La Ahad counters with a solid body kick.
Ibn La Ahad with a nice cross.
Ibn La Ahad slips a jab from White.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to clinch up.

Ibn La Ahad tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
White working Ibn La Ahad over with knees to the body.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
White misses with a knee to the head.
White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ibn La Ahad.
White tries a knee to the head but Ibn La Ahad blocks it.
White with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ibn La Ahad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from White.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Ibn La Ahad blocks with his arms.
Ibn La Ahad takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, White just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ibn La Ahad's brow.
White tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Ibn La Ahad blocks with his arms.
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ibn La Ahad blocks it with crossed arms.
White is breathing heavily.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a short punch on the inside.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ibn La Ahad avoids it.
A knee to the head by White.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ibn La Ahad.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ibn La Ahad is defending well for now.
Ibn La Ahad blocks the elbow strike.
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ibn La Ahad blocks it with crossed arms.
Ibn La Ahad wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
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!
White tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ibn La Ahad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ibn La Ahad works over White's head and body with a nice combination.
Ibn La Ahad scores with a decent looking hook.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ibn La Ahad circles away quickly and effectively.
Ibn La Ahad blocks a head kick by White.
Ibn La Ahad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Ibn La Ahad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ibn La Ahad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
White has a takedown stuffed.
White catches Ibn La Ahad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ibn La Ahad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibn La Ahad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for White.
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.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ibn La Ahad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
Ibn La Ahad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ibn La Ahad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ibn La Ahad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ibn La Ahad scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ibn La Ahad avoids the head kick by White.
White on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Altair Ibn La Ahad dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ibn La Ahad misses with a low kick.
White walks into a left hand.
White tries to clinch there but Ibn La Ahad circles away.
White looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ibn La Ahad is fending him off so far but White persists. Nope, Ibn La Ahad circles away and we're back to standing.
Ibn La Ahad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
White tries to bum rush Ibn La Ahad with a series of wild strikes but Ibn La Ahad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ibn La Ahad stuffs the takedown.
Ibn La Ahad thuds his right hand into White's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ibn La Ahad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

White is rocked!
That kick from Ibn La Ahad tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Ibn La Ahad finish him?
White needs to keep his hands up - Ibn La Ahad had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ibn La Ahad.
Altair Ibn La Ahad is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad throws a nice inside leg kick.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ibn La Ahad finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
Ibn La Ahad gets in close and tags White with a short punch that almost sends White to the mat! Oh White is in big trouble! He turns his back on Ibn La Ahad, trying to create some distance but Ibn La Ahad rushes him, striking wildly and White goes down! The referee tackles Ibn La Ahad into the cage to end the fight! Ibn La Ahad is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Altair Ibn La Ahad!
A very excited looking Altair Ibn La Ahad made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.