PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rudolph White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Cecilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudolph White has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

White
vs
Cecilson

166 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

183 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudolph White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cedric Cecilson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cecilson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. White did well to prevent Cecilson getting side control.

Cecilson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so White is just riding it out for now. Cecilson eventually gives up the hold.
White wants to improve his position but Cecilson is controlling well.
Cecilson is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
Cecilson is looking to advance position but White won't allow it.
Cecilson trying to control from White's half guard. White has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cecilson looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cecilson striking off his back but it's not causing White any problems.
Cecilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Cecilson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cecilson is trying to keep White in close.

Cecilson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cecilson pulls White in close to prevent any damage.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Cecilson.
White trying to control but Cecilson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White scoring with some ground and pound.
White stands up over Cecilson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White with a nice head shot there.
White wanted to stand there but Cecilson had control of the position.

Cecilson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.

White is posturing up here but Cecilson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! White tries to roll out but it's too tight and White has to tap! Slick submission there by Cecilson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cedric Cecilson!
Post fight, an emotional Cedric Cecilson said 'That victory tastes so good makes you wanna slap yo mamaa!! BBQ tonight bitches!!'.