PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Deffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

White
vs
Deffo

185 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 Helsinki, Doug White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Deffo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

White scores with a takedown into Deffo's guard.
Deffo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
White wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Deffo.
Deffo with the ground and pound from mount.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deffo on the ground.
Deffo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. White can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Deffo dominating with strikes here.
White working to try and regain half guard.
Deffo landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deffo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Deffo throwing strikes but White bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Deffo throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
Deffo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Deffo controlling from the top position.
Deffo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

White has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Deffo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for White.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Deffo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
White looks to move to half guard but instead Deffo has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White wants to control but Deffo is having none of it.
White takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to get to half guard.
Deffo unloading with bombs!

Deffo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Deffo looking to finish White with some ground and pound. This is bad for White!
Deffo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
White tries to hold on but Deffo pushes him away.
White is looking to improve his position but Deffo isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Deffo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
White wants to hold on but Deffo pushes him away.
Deffo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
White tries to reverse the position but Deffo maintains control.
White is squirming around, avoiding Deffo's attempts to control the action.
Deffo misses with a head shot.
Deffo dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Deffo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Deffo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for White!
Deffo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
White is trying to stand up.
Deffo content just to control the position here.
White wants to hold on but Deffo pushes him away.
Deffo working the ground and pound effectively.
Deffo is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deffo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
White bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Deffo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for White!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deffo blocks White's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Deffo landing shots from mount.
Deffo avoids the attempt from White to control.
Deffo controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deffo misses with a head shot.
White is squirming around, avoiding Deffo's attempts to control the action.
Deffo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
White is trying desperately to improve position.
Deffo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deffo wants to control the pace but White is squirming around nicely.
White is desperately trying to improve his position but Deffo has a good base and remains in mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Deffo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
White tries to lock up and control but Deffo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Deffo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Deffo prevents White from getting the reversal.
White holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Deffo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Deffo controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
White is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
White squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Deffo with a couple of short strikes.
Deffo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
White trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deffo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Deffo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Deffo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

White doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Deffo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Deffo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Deffo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deffo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Deffo tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
White looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deffo is pushing down on White's leg trying to pass to half guard. White is fighting to maintain full guard but Deffo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Deffo throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deffo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
White wants to control but Deffo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Deffo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deffo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deffo is tying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Deffo wants to free his trapped foot but White is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Deffo circles away from the clinch attempt

and Deffo counters by moving into the clinch.
White is pressed up against the cage. Deffo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White down to the mat. White avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
White tries to clinch

and Deffo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for White!
White tries to lock up and control but Deffo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

White defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Deffo.
White manages to regain half guard. Good work.
White works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deffo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Deffo is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
White controls Deffo momentarily but Deffo frees himself.
White is looking to sweep but instead, Deffo has passed into half guard.
Deffo passes to side control.
Deffo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear White down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Deffo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Deffo wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
White is trying to control Deffo's posture but Deffo avoids it.
Deffo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Deffo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
White regains half guard.
Doug White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Deffo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Deffo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Deffo 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Deffo!