PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Warden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rick Derringer - I am a real American kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Warden
vs
White

190 cm
23
195 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Warden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron White!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warden misses with a head kick.
Jason Warden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

White closes the distance and clinches.
Warden throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Warden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Warden rushes White and presses him up against the cage.
Warden has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warden lands with a nice body kick.
Warden lands a jab to the head.
Warden leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jason Warden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Warden lands but White takes it in his stride.

It looks like Ron White has been cut.
Warden tries to clinch but White moves away

and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Warden misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warden wants to get back to his feet.

White wants to work for an arm triangle but Warden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Warden trying to control but White postures up.
White trying to pass the guard but Warden defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
White sitting and controlling from the half guard.
White stops Warden from getting back to his feet.

White is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Warden sees it coming and defends easily.
Warden tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.
Warden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
Warden is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warden is looking to escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Warden tries to clinch up

and White counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Warden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Warden missing with knees to the body.

Warden manages to break the clinch.
White circles away from the clinch attempt

and White counters with a nice double leg into side control. Warden won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Warden keeps working.

White goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Warden rolls with the submission and now he's on top in White's guard! Nice work there by Warden!
Warden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White has momentary wrist control but Warden slips an elbow through the middle.
Warden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Warden stands and steps away. White gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Warden tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Warden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Warden looks to clinch

and White moves into the clinch.
White is trying to break free.
Warden gets underhooks to prevent White's takedown attempt.

White has clasped his hands together around Warden's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
White is looking to take a break and control but Warden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

White is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Warden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Warden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Warden sneaks out the side door and pushes White away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
White throws a leg kick but Warden sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warden looks to clinch

and White counters by moving into the clinch.
Warden working White over with knees to the body.
Warden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Warden 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 fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White wants a takedown but no success here.
Jason Warden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron White.
White is breathing heavily.
White tries to pull guard but Warden holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.

Warden breaks the clinch.
Warden throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Warden.
White closes the distance but Warden moves to the side

and Warden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right hand to the body from Warden.
White avoiding damage as Warden throws knees to the body.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Warden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

White manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
White has a closed guard, preventing Warden from standing up.
Warden chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White keeping full guard, as Warden tries to pass.
Warden chips away with some ground and pound.
Warden wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.

White has his foot on Warden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Warden works his way back into a safe position though.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as White holds on and takes a little breather.
White keeping full guard, as Warden tries to pass.
Warden wants to stand but White is controlling his posture from full guard.
Warden throws and elbow that misses. White uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Warden's guard. Nice move by White!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Warden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst White is controlling him.
White takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

White drops back looking for a leg! Warden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Warden manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Warden's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
White wants to clinch
and Warden finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Warden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ron White's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

White misses with a takedown attempt
letting Warden counter with a right hand.
White darts in trying to clinch

and Warden moves into the clinch.

Warden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warden fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to clinch

and Warden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Warden scores with a knee to the head.
Warden crunches a lovely knee into White's ribcage.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Warden is defending well for now.
Warden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Warden looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Warden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warden clinches but White breaks the clinch

and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Warden's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warden is trying to keep White in close.
White works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Warden wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
Warden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
White is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Warden tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
Warden trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
Warden tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.
Warden manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warden trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warden working a defensive guard here.
Warden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

White moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Warden lands a body shot.

That's four 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.
Warden misses with a knee strike.
Warden throws a knee to the head but misses.
White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Warden tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body.
Warden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
White taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Warden breaks from the clinch.

Warden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ron White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Warden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jason Warden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron White.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

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 Warden.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Warden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Warden!