PBP Commentary

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

White
vs
Corvus

180 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ezekiel White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rion Corvus!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Corvus on that attempt.
Corvus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corvus connects with a good right hand that stumbles White. White circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Corvus. Corvus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

White gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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!
White throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
White has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
White has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corvus wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corvus advances to half guard.
White tries to kick Corvus off but Corvus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
White blocking the ground and pound attempt from Corvus.
White is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is looking to escape.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Corvus on the ground.
Corvus wants to pass the guard but White is defending well.
White wants to control but Corvus is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jab from White.
Corvus wants to clinch.
White seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Corvus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Corvus staying out of range there.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Corvus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White but White pushes him off and we're back to square one.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Corvus. Corvus gets slowly back to his feet.
Ezekiel White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rion Corvus.
A slow jab from Corvus misses its intended target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Corvus is defended easily by White.
White scores with a crisp jab that stopped Corvus in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corvus throws an ugly left hook that misses

and White counters with a crisp right hand that drops Corvus! White lets Corvus back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Corvus is rocked!

It looks like Rion Corvus has been cut.
White lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Corvus - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for White!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekiel White!
An intense looking Ezekiel White took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Yo, that shit was EZ'.