PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Makar Vershinin (ranked 5029 p4p, 349 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 6242 p4p, 391 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Vershinin
vs
White

176 cm
34
150 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

175 cm
29
141 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makar Vershinin !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter White!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vershinin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vershinin misses with a head kick.
White lands a leg kick that knocks Vershinin off balance momentarily.
White getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheers as Vershinin lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Vershinin misses.
White shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
White moves forwards but Vershinin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Vershinin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White connects with a leg kick. Vershinin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vershinin throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White misses with a kick to the body.
White lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by White.
Vershinin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but White is out of range.
Vershinin throws a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
Walter White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vershinin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vershinin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
Vershinin looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vershinin misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
That kick from White tenderised Vershinin 's leg. Vershinin is trying to keep his angry face on.
White slips a straight right by Vershinin .
Vershinin throws a low kick but it's checked well by White.
Vershinin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vershinin .
White lands with a nice body punch.
White ducks under a wild hook from Vershinin .
White feints and then cracks Vershinin 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vershinin down.
White fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
White walks into a stiff left hand from Vershinin .
White takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Walter White has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White misses the jab.
White is looking to slow Vershinin down with leg kicks.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vershinin 's calf.
White throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
White stuns Vershinin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vershinin ducks right into an uppercut from White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vershinin digs a good body shot into White's ribs.
Vershinin scores with a crisp jab that stopped White in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from White.
A good leg kick by White.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
Vershinin moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Vershinin .
Vershinin defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Vershinin lands a jab to the head.
A low kick from Vershinin misses
and White makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vershinin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White sizes up Vershinin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White throws a jab when Vershinin was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Vershinin misses the target.
Vershinin misses with a looping left.
White is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vershinin with a body shot.
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vershinin 's sensitive parts.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vershinin 's calf.
Vershinin is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
White throws a nice looking combination but Vershinin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vershinin .
Vershinin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White chopping away at his opponent's legs.
White looks to land a body kick but Vershinin moved away.
Vershinin throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vershinin misses with a straight right.
Vershinin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
White stuns Vershinin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vershinin takes a jab right on the kisser.
White scores with a nice head shot.
Vershinin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White wants to land a leg kick but Vershinin is out of range.
Vershinin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vershinin .
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
White blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vershinin lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. White catches Vershinin right on the button with a cross.
White is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vershinin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vershinin throws a head kick that misses
and White counters with a leg kick.
A lazy left from White finds it's target.
Vershinin looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White jabs Vershinin right on the nose. Vershinin blinks but takes it well.
White defending well as Vershinin loads up on a big left hand.
White was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
White checks the leg kick.
Vershinin throws a solid leg kick but White takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vershinin .
Vershinin throws a good cross that connects.
Vershinin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
White scores with a decent looking hook.
Vershinin takes one to the side of the head.
Vershinin throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vershinin 's knee momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vershinin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
White connects with an inside leg kick.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walter White's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vershinin doesn't seem bothered though.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vershinin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vershinin takes a kick to the side of the head.
White punishes Vershinin 's body with a nice straight punch.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That kick from Vershinin tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vershinin takes a jab right on the kisser.
White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Vershinin misses the target.
White jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vershinin throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White scores with a sloppy right hand. Vershinin should have avoided that one.
Vershinin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White scores with a spinning back kick!
Vershinin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
Vershinin throws a lazy head kick
and White counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
White paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
White cracks the inside of Vershinin 's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White slips under a jab from Vershinin .
Vershinin tries to land a leg kick but White saw it coming and moves away.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vershinin .
A lazy body kick from White
and Vershinin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White throws a hook but Vershinin blocks it.
White throws a low kick but Vershinin moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for White.
White takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
White misses with a low kick as Vershinin jumps back.
Vershinin throwing a counter right hand but White manages to avoid it.
White pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vershinin misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
Vershinin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
White thuds his right hand into Vershinin 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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 lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Makar Vershinin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White scores with a jab to the body.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a jab when Vershinin was well out of range.
Vershinin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vershinin throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
White connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by White.
That kick from White tenderised Vershinin 's leg. Vershinin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vershinin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch combination from Vershinin misses.
White jabs at Vershinin 's body.
Vershinin avoids a kick to the body.
White lands a slapping body shot.
Vershinin throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vershinin 's sensitive parts.
White throws a push kick but Vershinin slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
Vershinin looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White throws a leg kick but Vershinin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Walter White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vershinin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White pushes Vershinin away with a front kick.
White lands a really nice looking cross but Vershinin seems unphased.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
White lunges at Vershinin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vershinin 's hand.
White blocks a jab.
Vershinin misses with an uppercut.
Vershinin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vershinin throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Vershinin is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Vershinin misses the target.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crunch! Vershinin slams his shin into White's torso.
White ducks under a wild hook from Vershinin .
Vershinin throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
White lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White throws a wild body kick that Vershinin sees coming a mile off.
White misses with a body shot.
White dodges the punch combination from Vershinin .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vershinin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White throws a front kick that sends Vershinin stumbling back into the cage.
White connects with an inside leg kick.
Vershinin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vershinin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from White lands.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vershinin doesn't seem bothered though.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vershinin 's calf.
White connects with a right hand. Vershinin shakes it off.
Vershinin throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vershinin . White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vershinin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vershinin takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vershinin misses the shot to the body.
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vershinin 's sensitive parts.
Vershinin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Vershinin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vershinin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vershinin 's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Walter White's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

White jabs at Vershinin 's body.
Vershinin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vershinin misses the shot to the body.
White lands with an overhand left.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vershinin .
White connects with an inside leg kick.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
White throws a leg kick but Vershinin moved away.
Vershinin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vershinin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
A thudding body kick lands there by White!
White connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by White. That's going to slow Vershinin down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as White blocks the leg kick.
Vershinin looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White scores with a nice strike.
Vershinin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
White misses with an uppercut. Vershinin saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from White.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vershinin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
White keeps Vershinin at a distance using the push kick.
Vershinin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
White scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vershinin misses with the combination.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vershinin .
White works Vershinin 's body with a nice hook.
White cracks Vershinin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vershinin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
White was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
White blocks a low kick nicely.
Vershinin misses with a lunging right hand
and White makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vershinin really felt that one!
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vershinin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vershinin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vershinin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vershinin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
White slips under a jab from Vershinin .
A decent looking cross lands there for White.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vershinin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vershinin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vershinin throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
Vershinin throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick.
Vershinin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vershinin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White lands a right hook to the body.
Vershinin throws a low kick but White moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vershinin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
Vershinin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vershinin .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vershinin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
Vershinin throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
Vershinin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
White clobbers Vershinin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White ducks under a wild hook from Vershinin .
Vershinin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vershinin throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vershinin thows a left - swing and a miss!
White was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White fakes the leg kick and cracks Vershinin in the body.
Vershinin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vershinin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White lands a jab to the head.
Vershinin connects with a looping right hand.
Walter White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vershinin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
White connects with a right hand. Vershinin shakes it off.
A jab from Vershinin misses.
White takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vershinin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good leg kick by Vershinin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vershinin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vershinin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vershinin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vershinin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Makar Vershinin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White connects with the punch.
Vershinin throws a jab when White was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter White!
During a confident post fight interview, Walter White thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.