PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jai White (ranked 7041 p4p, 566 weight class) and Ellis Schooley (ranked 4857 p4p, 539 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Jai White
vs
Schooley

190 cm
21
199 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Jai White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ellis Schooley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a big shot that misses.
Schooley tries for a takedown but White sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Schooley's shoulder, as Schooley tries to avoid the shot.
As White backs off Schooley throws a huge counter combo but White manages to avoid it all.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schooley.
White misses the shot to the body.
Schooley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schooley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
We've been told by White's head coaches at Grind Time Elite {$900} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White with a hook.
White throws a shot from downtown. Schooley moves away and avoids it.

Schooley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schooley tries to advance to mount but White denies him.
White gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Schooley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.
Schooley wants to pass to mount but White is defending the position.
Schooley prevents White from improving his position.
White manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Schooley content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because White has locked up a guillotine! White's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Schooley is holding on here and White must be using up a lot of energy. Schooley has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! White gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michael Jai White!