PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 668 p4p, 921 weight class) and Ralphie White (ranked 100 p4p, 134 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Zaire
vs
White

189 cm
31
202
8 - 5 - 1

191 cm
38
200
10 - 11 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ralphie White!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White lands the left hand.
Zaire looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Zaire does a little dance to reset his feet.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zaire counters with a body kick.
White digs a good body shot into Zaire's ribs.
White takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zaire misses with a straight left.
White throws a body punch but Zaire moves out of range.
White scores with a head kick.

It looks like Abdullah Zaire has been cut.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaire is just out of range.
White scores with a sloppy right hand. Zaire should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaire misses with an uppercut.
White misses with an uppercut. Zaire saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Zaire misses its target.
Zaire feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White tried to score with a low kick but Zaire checks it.
Ralphie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Zaire as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White connects with a right hand. Zaire shakes it off.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaire looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Zaire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White finds it's way round the side to connect with Zaire's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as White checks a leg kick.
Zaire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Zaire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zaire with a body shot.
White blocks a leg kick.
Zaire thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White misses with a jab to the body
enabling Zaire to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White misses the body punch
and Zaire counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps White thinking.
Zaire lands with a nice body punch.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaire blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Zaire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
White's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on White's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
White throws a lazy right hand but Zaire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zaire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Zaire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaire.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Zaire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zaire in his tracks.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
White swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zaire slips under a jab.
Zaire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zaire is looking to wear down White with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by White.
White misses with a looping left.
Zaire slips a jab from White.
A jab from White misses.
Zaire was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
White is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zaire had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A big left from White misses.
Good leg kick by White.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Zaire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Zaire lands a big head kick that sends White tumbling to the mat! Zaire takes a step backwards and waves White back to his feet - he wants the finish!

White is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White throws out a loose jab but Zaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
White fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as White lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zaire doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White misses with an uppercut
and Zaire counters with a right hand to the body.
White misses with a straight left.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaire was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White takes a swing at Zaire's ribcage but misses.
White takes one to the side of the head.
Zaire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White avoids the body shot from Zaire.
White smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
White misses with a jab to the body
letting Zaire counter with a right hand.
Zaire throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
Zaire misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaire avoids the head kick by White.
White scores with the left hand. Zaire knows he should have avoided that one.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Abdullah Zaire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdullah Zaire's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zaire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaire throws a push kick but White slaps the foot to one side.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Zaire moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Zaire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from White finds it's way through Zaire's defenses.
Zaire thows a body kick. White tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zaire sizes up White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White connects with a looping right hand.
White misses with a hook. Zaire ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Zaire staying out of range there.
Zaire tried to counter with a leg kick but White avoided it.
Zaire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zaire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a hook. Zaire ducked under it nicely.
Zaire throwing a counter right hand but White manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Zaire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ralphie White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crunch! White slams his shin into Zaire's torso.
Zaire ducks under a wild hook from White.
White lands a head kick!
Zaire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zaire connects with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from White.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaire.
Zaire avoids the body shot from White.
Zaire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from White misses.
White just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromZaire.
Zaire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zaire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaire throws a right hand that misses
and White counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zaire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Zaire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zaire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaire.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zaire.
Zaire misses with a head kick.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zaire counters with a stiff right hand.
Zaire throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White lands with a cross.
White loads up on a big right hand but Zaire slips the punch.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaire throws a quick counter kick to the body but White avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by White.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Zaire counter with a right hand.
White scores with a jab to the body.
Zaire misses with a wild body shot.
White lands a jab to the nose.
White throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White is breathing heavily.
Zaire takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Zaire avoids the body shot from White.
White works the jab nicely.
Good leg kick by Zaire.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from White misses.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Zaire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a jab to the body
and Zaire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White misses with a hook to the body

and Zaire counters with a head kick that drops White to the mat! White scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Zaire finish him?
Zaire shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. White takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Zaire sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! White bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdullah Zaire!
A relieved looking Abdullah Zaire thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.