PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Tsoukalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chalky White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chalky White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tsoukalos
vs
White

169 cm
24
169 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
160 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio Tsoukalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chalky White!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White takes a swing at Tsoukalos's ribcage but misses.
Tsoukalos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tsoukalos gets slowly back to his feet.
Tsoukalos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.
Tsoukalos shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgio Tsoukalos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsoukalos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
White throws out a powerful jab.
White scores with a shot to the body.
White lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Giorgio Tsoukalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tsoukalos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tsoukalos taking a breather here.

Tsoukalos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well.
White tries to bench press Tsoukalos off him but Tsoukalos keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoukalos wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
White is trying to control Tsoukalos's posture but Tsoukalos avoids it.

Tsoukalos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tsoukalos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
White has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
White manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
White thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tsoukalos wants to get back to full guard.
Tsoukalos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tsoukalos's head.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
White moves into full mount! Tsoukalos won't be happy about that!
White raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
White prevents Tsoukalos from getting the reversal.
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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, White cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
White scores with a couple of good head shots there.
White lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tsoukalos hang on?
Tsoukalos wants to control but White is having none of it.
White lands a big elbow.

Tsoukalos is rocked!
Tsoukalos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Oh Tsoukalos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tsoukalos wants to control but White is keeping busy and won't allow it.
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tsoukalos seems to have got his legs back now.
White content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tsoukalos gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White scoring with punches to the head and body.
White works over Tsoukalos with some ground and pound from guard.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tsoukalos controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
White postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
Tsoukalos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tsoukalos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tsoukalos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Tsoukalos is retaining full guard.
Tsoukalos looking for a sweep. Not yet Tsoukalos, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White preventing the sweep.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Tsoukalos has wrist control.
White preventing the sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsoukalos has control of White's left arm, preventing White from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Giorgio Tsoukalos just wasn't active enough.

Tsoukalos gets a takedown into half guard.
White is trying to maintain the position but Tsoukalos is very close to passing his half guard.
Tsoukalos is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
White tries to roll over but Tsoukalos keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tsoukalos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for White!
White wants to hold on but Tsoukalos pushes him away.
Tsoukalos seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but White is holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chalky White dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tsoukalos tries to score a power double leg takedown but White sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tsoukalos somewhat.
Tsoukalos misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tsoukalos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tsoukalos shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgio Tsoukalos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsoukalos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tsoukalos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tsoukalos.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsoukalos was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
A jab from White does it's job there.
White stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and White wants it to stay on the feet.
Giorgio Tsoukalos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tsoukalos tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoukalos throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsoukalos tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsoukalos throws a right hand that misses

and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tsoukalos is looking to improve his position.
White seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tsoukalos is looking to improve his position.
White is thwarting Tsoukalos's attempts to control the position.
Tsoukalos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tsoukalos.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tsoukalos's head.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Tsoukalos has wrist control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White passes Tsoukalos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tsoukalos trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but White manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands a nice shot to the head.
White looking to control but Tsoukalos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
White landing strikes from the mount.
White in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tsoukalos is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
White is in the full mount, landing strikes.
White trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tsoukalos is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! White connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White with a couple of short strikes.
White looking to control but Tsoukalos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tsoukalos is looking to get to half guard.
White lands a couple of good shots and Tsoukalos has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
A helpless look comes across Tsoukalos 's face. He knows he's trapped as White lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chalky White!