PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Small White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniele Sorintano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sorintano has chosen Many Men as his entrance music. 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
Sorintano

156 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hellraiser Fightgear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Small White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniele Sorintano!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorintano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
Sorintano wants to clinch
and White counters with a series of strikes. Sorintano will be more careful next time no doubt.
White shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sorintano sprawls well. Sorintano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. White gets slowly back to his feet.
Sorintano moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
Sorintano is looking to clinch.
Sorintano checks a leg kick nicely.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Small White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sorintano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

White closes the distance and clinches.
White blocking some punches.
White blocks an elbow strike from Sorintano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sorintano fails to land.
White wants a takedown but no success here.
White throws a head punch that misses.

Sorintano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sorintano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sorintano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sorintano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White works on Sorintano's body with a couple of short punches.
Sorintano misses with a knee to the head.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

White breaks from the clinch.
Sorintano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sorintano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White thows a leg kick but Sorintano checks it
enabling Sorintano to counter with a crisp jab.
White takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Sorintano has managed to clinch.
Sorintano working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorintano misses with some punches.
Sorintano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White.
Sorintano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sorintano misses with a punch on the inside.
Sorintano wants to break the clinch but can't.
White wants a takedown.
Sorintano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sorintano jumps guard but White turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sorintano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sorintano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorintano misses with a short punch on the inside.

White manages to pull guard.

White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sorintano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sorintano trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sorintano is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
White seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sorintano wants to stand and escape but instead White has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Sorintano being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sorintano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
White showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
White stops Sorintano from standing up.

White stands up from Sorintano's guard - White perhaps looking for a knockout.
White shoots in for a takedown but Sorintano shows good takedown defense.
Sorintano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Sorintano instigates a clinch.
White drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sorintano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniele Sorintano dominated that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sorintano tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
Sorintano fails with the takedown

and White counters by moving into the clinch.
White is working for takedown but Sorintano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sorintano is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
White blocking some punches.
Sorintano gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
Sorintano with a knee to the head.
Daniele Sorintano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sorintano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White tries to pull guard but Sorintano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Small White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sorintano walks away with a smile on his face. White gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sorintano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sorintano fails in his attempt to clinch.

Sorintano rushes White and presses him up against the cage.
Sorintano scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White blocks an elbow strike from Sorintano.
White wants to take the fight to the mat but Sorintano manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
White avoids a wild elbow strike from Sorintano.
White has Sorintano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sorintano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
White is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White is trying to break the clinch but Sorintano has him pressed against the cage.
Sorintano tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
Sorintano should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
White tries for a takedown but Sorintano manages to get underhooks.
Sorintano lands with a light punch inside.
White is trying to break free.
Sorintano lands a right hand.

Sorintano manages to break the clinch.

Sorintano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sorintano is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sorintano just misses with a elbow thrown towards White's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White avoids the elbow strike from Sorintano, against the cage.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
White tries to circle away but Sorintano has him pinned against the cage.
Sorintano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sorintano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

White ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. White no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
White managing to control the position.
Sorintano has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of White is proving hard to escape from.
Sorintano with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White has a closed guard, preventing Sorintano from standing up.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sorintano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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

Sorintano closes the distance and clinches.
Sorintano tries to pull guard but White forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sorintano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite White's efforts to push away.
White takes a shot to the head.
Sorintano working aggressively here.
Sorintano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sorintano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sorintano blocks a head kick by White.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White circles away from the clinch attempt
and White counters with a straight right hand.
White looks for the body kick but Sorintano saw that one coming.
Sorintano darts in looking for a takedown but White gets double underhooks and turns Sorintano into the cage.
Sorintano tries to clinch up.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Sorintano is quick to defend against it.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sorintano tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sorintano to the ground. Sorintano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

White has closed the distance and engaged Sorintano in a clinch.
Sorintano working aggressively here.
Sorintano throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Sorintano pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White blocking some punches.

Sorintano manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sorintano defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniele Sorintano 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!

Sorintano tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Sorintano. No joy for White on that attempt.
Sorintano is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
Sorintano looks to clinch
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daniele Sorintano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorintano tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
Sorintano 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 is looking for a counter combo.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sorintano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sorintano pinned against the cage. Sorintano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Small White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorintano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White throws a big counter combination but Sorintano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sorintano cracks White with a good jab.

Sorintano gets a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sorintano just misses with a elbow thrown towards White's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorintano throws an elbow that misses.
White drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sorintano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sorintano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sorintano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sorintano as he jumps to the side.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Sorintano.
Sorintano tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sorintano sprawls and moves away.
Sorintano darts in looking for a takedown but White gets double underhooks and turns Sorintano into the cage.
Sorintano shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sorintano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

White forces Sorintano back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sorintano smiles and moves away.
White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sorintano defends it nicely.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sorintano tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sorintano pinned against the cage. Sorintano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Small White is winning the standup battle so far.
Sorintano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sorintano 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 is looking to counter punch.
Sorintano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White shoots in for a double leg but Sorintano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sorintano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorintano tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Daniele Sorintano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sorintano lands a jab to the nose.
Sorintano shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Sorintano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sorintano shoots and misses

and White counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by White.
White tries to pull guard but Sorintano holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
White jumps guard but Sorintano stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorintano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
White has had enough of the clinch but Sorintano keeps him there for the moment.
White jumps guard but Sorintano stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
White prevents Sorintano from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White blocks the elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniele Sorintano.
I've got Sorintano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniele Sorintano!
Daniele Sorintano gave a mention to Hellraiser Fightgear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).