PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Houssam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohamed Houssam is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Houssam
vs
White

193 cm
27
245 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

201 cm
21
240 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohamed Houssam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank White!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houssam tries to clinch

and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Houssam's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Houssam is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Houssam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as White controls the pace.
White wanted to stand there but Houssam had control of the position.
White prevents Houssam from getting back to his feet.
White won't allow Houssam to sweep him here.
Houssam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

White shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. White showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Houssam wants to control but White is keeping busy.
Well, if White is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank White was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Houssam wants to clinch but White slips to the side
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Houssam shoots and misses
and White counters with a straight right hand.
White misses with a takedown attempt - Houssam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Houssam swings away with a body shot that misses

and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
White content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houssam trying to control from the bottom.
Houssam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
White slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houssam is trying to control the position but White postures up.
White wants to get up but he can't break Houssam's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Houssam is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Houssam looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
White will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Houssam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.
Houssam wants to clinch but White slips to the side
and White counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White shoots in for a double leg but Houssam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mohamed Houssam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank White.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Houssam.
White stuffs the takedown.

White decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
White prevents Houssam from improving his position.
Houssam is breathing heavily.
Houssam on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Houssam working to try and regain half guard.
White controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houssam is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank White dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Houssam shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and White moves into the clinch.
White stalling.

Houssam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White is looking to clinch.
Houssam looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.

White has Houssam up against the cage in a clinch.
Houssam wants to take the fight to the mat but White manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Houssam manages to break the clinch.

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

White stands up and beckons Houssam to join him on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houssam pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
White closes the distance and clinches up with Houssam, looking for a takedown. White pushes Houssam against the cage but Houssam circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
White looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Houssam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Houssam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houssam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Houssam but Houssam pushes him off and we're back to square one.

White fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Houssam sprawls well initially but White persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Houssam wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houssam wants to control but White is keeping busy and won't allow it.
White scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Houssam wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
Houssam pushes White off looking to stand but White dives back in and keeps control.
White keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Houssam is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White is really stuck here.
Houssam trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
White breaks Houssam's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houssam wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houssam bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
White trying to control the position here.
Our spies down at at Bloodsport Gym 16 Elites inform us that White has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Houssam's guard.
Houssam looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
White postures up.
White scoring with punches to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White 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.
Let's hope that White has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

White fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Houssam to the ground. White is now in Houssam's guard.
White looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Houssam has an active guard here but White has managed to pass into half guard.
White sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Houssam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, White seems content to control.
Houssam is trying to stand up here but White is controlling him well.
White tries to pass to full mount but Houssam defends it.
White is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Frank White hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
White goes for a double leg but Houssam avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Houssam continues to drive forward.
White stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houssam tries to score a body lock takedown but White shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Houssam fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Houssam jumps guard but White turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Houssam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houssam looks to throw an elbow but misses.

White has Houssam pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. White pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Houssam tumbling to the mat - White dives into Houssam's guard.
Houssam is trying to keep White in close.
Frank White has got the better of the ground game so far.
White pushes down on Houssam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houssam misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White controlling the action here.
Houssam is looking to escape.
Houssam trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
White prevents Houssam from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Frank White has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

White shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than White was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

White looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Houssam can't do much from the bottom here.

White is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Houssam has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Houssam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mohamed Houssam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Houssam's shoulder. That is not cool.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank White!