PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Carmichael (ranked 4344 p4p, 443 weight class) and Bruce White (ranked 4243 p4p, 436 weight class). Charles Carmichael has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Carmichael
vs
White

183 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Level Up!

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Carmichael !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce White!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White tries to clinch but Carmichael moves away
and Carmichael counters with a right hand to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Carmichael as he connects with a hook.
Carmichael blocks a jab.
Carmichael was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carmichael .

White has taken the fight to the clinch.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carmichael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Carmichael blocking some punches.
White misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Carmichael blocks a body shot from White.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael wants to break the clinch but can't.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White lands an uppercut.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Charles Carmichael has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carmichael backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as Carmichael tries to tie him up.
Carmichael blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White blocks an uppercut.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carmichael is trying to stall.
White tries to throw a body punch but Carmichael avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carmichael 's elbow.
Carmichael is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carmichael avoids it.
Carmichael blocks an uppercut.
White misses with the head strike.
Carmichael stalling in the clinch but White improves position.
Carmichael looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Carmichael trying to control the position but instead, White has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carmichael into the cage.
Carmichael is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carmichael has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
Carmichael blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
White putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carmichael in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from White.
Carmichael can't break the clinch.
White tries a body shot but Carmichael blocks it.
Carmichael tries to stall but White uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Carmichael to work.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White has Carmichael pressed against the cage, preventing Carmichael from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carmichael prevents a body shot from White.
A bit of stalling here from Carmichael .
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carmichael 's efforts to push away.
White misses with a knee strike.
White misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Carmichael 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charles Carmichael is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carmichael eats them both and turns towards White to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carmichael throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
Carmichael blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Carmichael misses.
Carmichael misses with a body shot.
White lands with a shot to the body.
Carmichael throws an off balance right hand
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carmichael throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from White.
Carmichael cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carmichael jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a nice body shot.
Carmichael throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from White on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carmichael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carmichael swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Carmichael to counter with a crisp jab.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carmichael .
Nice defenses there by White.
White tries to clinch up but Carmichael circles away and keeps his distance.
Carmichael waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.

White clinches up with Carmichael and pushes him back against the cage.
Carmichael tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
White is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A short left from White.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael wants to break the clinch but can't.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carmichael has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carmichael wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carmichael backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carmichael is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but White is keeping busy.
Carmichael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Carmichael wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White keeps control of Carmichael as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carmichael 's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White takes a shot to the head.
White prevents Carmichael from breaking the clinch.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Carmichael tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carmichael misses with a short punch on the inside.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
Bruce White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carmichael is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Carmichael fails to land.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carmichael taking a breather.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carmichael backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Carmichael breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carmichael misses with a wild body shot.
White misses the body punch
letting Carmichael counter with a right hand.
Carmichael misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles Carmichael 's cut.
That's time! Carmichael 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Carmichael looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Carmichael 's shoulder, as Carmichael tries to avoid the shot.
Carmichael misses with a left hand
and Carmichael takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White lands a jab to Carmichael 's midsection.
Carmichael pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Carmichael .
A jab from White misses.
Carmichael displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
White misses with a body shot.
Carmichael throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charles Carmichael is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White scores with a nice right hand.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
White swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Carmichael counter with a right hand.

White has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carmichael tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carmichael misses with a hook from the clinch.
White tries to work over Carmichael 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Carmichael .
White lands a nice uppercut.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Carmichael blocks with his arms.
Carmichael looking to slow down the pace here.
Carmichael has White pressed against the cage.
Carmichael wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White with an attempt at a knee that misses.
White prevents Carmichael from breaking the clinch.
White lands a body punch.
Carmichael is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carmichael looking to slow down the pace here.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carmichael lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White looking to throw knees to the head but Carmichael is blocking nicely.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carmichael is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
Carmichael wants to break free but White has control.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Carmichael .
Carmichael is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but White is keeping busy.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White misses with a knee to the head.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Carmichael 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carmichael wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carmichael has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White scores with a hook to the body.
Carmichael blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carmichael .
White tries a body shot but Carmichael blocks it.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carmichael avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
Charles Carmichael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carmichael working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got White 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

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