PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Micheal White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Black Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

White
vs
Black Jr

178 cm
23
177 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

180 cm
17
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Micheal White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Black Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black Jr blocks a head kick by White.

White has managed to clinch.
White stops a takedown attempt from Black Jr.
Black Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but White shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
Black Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Micheal White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Black Jr.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Black Jr is looking for a takedown.
White lands a nice elbow.
White landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Black Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but White prevents it.
White lands a nice knee to the body.
Black Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by White after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Black Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but White shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Black Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Black Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by White after a bit of a struggle.
Black Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Black Jr.
We've been told by White's head coaches at Brick Brawlers MMA (13 Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

White moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White lands with a light punch inside.
Black Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. White gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
White scores with a knee to the head.
Black Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Black Jr goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

White closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Black Jr or not.
Black Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Black Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White lands a body shot.
Nice elbow from White.
White crunches a lovely knee into Black Jr's ribcage.
Black Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Black Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but White gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Black Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but White gets the underhooks and prevents it.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black Jr backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but White is defending well.
White prevents a takedown attempt there.
Black Jr is looking for a takedown.
White gets underhooks to prevent Black Jr's takedown attempt.
White gets underhooks to prevent Black Jr's takedown attempt.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Black Jr backwards.

Black Jr is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White lands a big right hand that drops Black Jr! The killer instinct kicks in and White finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by White!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micheal White!