PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Dunk (ranked 1003 p4p, 1477 weight class) and Fredrik White (ranked 143 p4p, 202 weight class). White has chosen Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dunk
vs
White

182 cm
20
182
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
30
180
10 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Dunk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fredrik White!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

White has closed the distance and engaged Dunk in a clinch.

Dunk breaks the clinch.
White throws a jab when Dunk was well out of range.
Dunk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

White gets a clinch.
I was talking to Dunk's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Dunk.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Dunk.
Dunk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White misses with the head strike.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunk trying to land knees to the body.
Dunk blocking some punches.
White lands an elbow that stopped Dunk in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Jason Dunk has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunk blocks an uppercut.
White blocks a body shot from Dunk.
Dunk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dunk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dunk can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dunk avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunk's elbow.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dunk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from White.
Dunk 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.
White avoiding damage as Dunk throws knees to the body.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunk throws an elbow but it misses.
Dunk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and White avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dunk tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
White pushes off an throws an elbow but Dunk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dunk throws an elbow but it misses.
Dunk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Fredrik White has been cut.
Dunk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Dunk tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunk.
Dunk being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, White throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunk looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunk tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White blocks a body shot from Dunk.
We've been informed that White has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dunk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from White on the inside.
Dunk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dunk misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Dunk leaning his opponent against the cage.
White lands a shot to the body.
White throws an elbow but it misses.
White blocks an elbow strike from Dunk.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
White blocks an elbow strike.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
White is trying to stall.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik White dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

White avoids the head kick by Dunk.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

White drives through and clinches with Dunk against the cage.
White dodges an elbow strike from Dunk.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dunk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dunk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dunk blocks an uppercut.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dunk tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunk.
Dunk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dunk as White tries to tie him up.
Fredrik White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunk avoids a wild elbow strike from White.
Dunk throws a knee to the head but misses.
White misses with some punches.
White lands with a light punch inside.
White blocks the elbow strike.
White trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by White.
White slowing the pace effectively.
White lands a left hand.
Dunk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White taking a breather.
White working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunk landing knees to the body.
Good body shot from Dunk.
Dunk is working White over against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on White - much more stalling and he will separate the 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 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
Dunk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Dunk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dunk throws an elbow but misses.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunk's elbow.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunk's elbow.
Dunk is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.

Dunk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dunk, pushing him back against the cage.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunk throws an elbow but it misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
White looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dunk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White tries to work over Dunk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunk throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from White.
Dunk misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
Dunk misses with an elbow strike.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunk uses good head movement to avoid it.
White working aggressively here.
White is trying to maintain a safe position but Dunk gets an underhook and turns White into the cage.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dunk backwards.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunk looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
Dunk blocks an uppercut.
Dunk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White dodges an elbow strike from Dunk.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White misses with some punches.
Dunk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Dunk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

White doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunk circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Dunk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
White throws the left hand but Dunk avoids the punch easily.

White moves into range and clinches up with Dunk.
Dunk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Dunk throws an elbow that misses.
Dunk blocking some punches.
White blocks an elbow strike.
Dunk pushes White back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dunk 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.
Dunk misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunk misses with a knee to the head.
Dunk misses with an elbow strike.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dunk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dunk throws an elbow but misses.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Dunk controls the action.
Dunk lands a good knee to the midsection. White won't want to take too many of those.
Dunk lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
Dunk trying to stall but White improves his position.
White avoids a wild elbow strike from Dunk.
Dunk throws an elbow that misses.
Dunk can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dunks head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dunk just misses with a elbow thrown towards White's brow.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Dunk managing to block the knees to the body from White.
Dunk prevents a body shot from White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Dunk.
Dunk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunk misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dunk throws an elbow but misses.
Dunk dodges an elbow strike from White.
Dunk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
White stalling.
Dunk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dunk avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dunk breaks from the clinch.
White is looking to clinch.
White avoids the head kick by Dunk.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dunk.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.
White blocks a low kick nicely.
Dunk avoids the body shot from White.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Dunk finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
White scores with a jab.
Dunk throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
Fredrik White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dunk connects with a high kick.
Dunk throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
White wants to counter with a clinch but Dunk pushes him away.
White moves in looking to clinch but Dunk pushes him off.

White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
White lands an elbow that stopped Dunk in his tracks for a moment.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunk misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Dunk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
White's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Dunk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, jab by White - just one landing.

White rushes Dunk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dunk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jason Dunk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredrik White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White is looking to clinch.
White tries to clinch there but Dunk circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Dunk.
I think White has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

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