PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bunyons (ranked 5293 p4p, 2232 weight class) and Bob White (ranked 370 p4p, 199 weight class). Paul Bunyons had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bunyons
vs
White

169 cm
20
136
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
142
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Bunyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob White!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

White fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bunyons sprawls well initially but White persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bunyons missing with punches from the bottom.
White sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Bunyons looking for submissions off his back.

White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bunyons defends it well.
White is controlling the pace.
My spies in Julians Sports Bar & Gym inform me that White has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bunyons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bunyons throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
White content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bunyons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White slows the pace down in half guard.
White wants to pass the guard but Bunyons is defending well.
Bunyons is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White is working for a kimura but Bunyons is defending it quite comfortably.

White looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
White blocks the strikes from Bunyons.
Bunyons trying to control but White postures up.
White uses his free foot to push down on Bunyons's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bunyons.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

White looking to secure an arm triangle but Bunyons defends it well.
Bunyons is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bunyons is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White controlling from the full mount.
White can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bunyons is looking to escape.
Bunyons wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by White.
White controlling the pace for now.
Bunyons throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bunyons is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunyons wants to control but White is having none of it.
White controlling the pace for now.
Bunyons has given up his back.
White controlling the position well here. Bunyons rolled but White kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bunyons trying to control the action but White just sinks the hooks in.
White missing with punches from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

White looking to break Bunyons's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bunyons remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise White will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bunyons covering up well under a barage of strikes.
White gets his hands free as Bunyons looks to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob White dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

White feints and as Bunyons raises his hands in defense, White changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Bunyons has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
White looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White stands and throws Bunyons's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bunyons stops White from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bunyons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
White is looking to take a break and control but Bunyons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bunyons gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bunyons keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
White controlling the position easily from mount.
Bunyons is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that White has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bunyons wants to control but White is having none of it.
White throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
White controlling from mount.
White misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bunyons tries to lock up and control but White gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bunyons avoids a series of strikes thrown by White.
White takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bunyons is desperately trying to improve his position but White has a good base and remains in mount.
White throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bunyons because White loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looking to control but Bunyons is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White controlling his opponent.
White is continuing to stall.
Bunyons is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bunyons swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bunyons is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
White thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
White controlling from mount.
Bunyons tries to hold on but White pushes him away.
Bob White has got the better of the ground game so far.
White misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
White controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bunyons is looking to escape.
Bunyons wants to hold on but White pushes him away.
White controlling the pace for now.
Poor strikes thrown by White there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
White looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bunyons keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bunyons tries to hold on but White postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

White shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Bunyons looking for submissions off his back.
White thows a huge punch but Bunyons dodges it nicely.

Bunyons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

White is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bunyons is in trouble now - White has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyons is controlling an arm, preventing White from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
White controlling the pace for now.
White avoids the attempt from Bunyons to control.
Bunyons is trying to escape the mount.
White fails to move to back control.
Bunyons wants to hold on but White pushes him away.
Bunyons is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because White is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
White controlling his opponent.
More stalling from White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyons has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Bunyons is really stuck here.

White is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bunyons defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bunyons trying to control the hands but White won't let him.
What can Bunyons do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
White somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White punches the canvas rather than the man.

Bunyons defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of White's arms.

White is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bunyons knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bunyons for a finish.
Bunyons wants to control his opponent's hands but White gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Bunyons's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

White looking to break Bunyons's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bunyons remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise White will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bunyons tries to break free.
White biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bunyons is trying to break free.
White gets his hands free as Bunyons looks to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
White controls Bunyons momentarily but Bunyons frees himself.

Bunyons drops back looking for a leg! White is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White manages to kick Bunyons off! Bunyons jumps back into White's guard.

White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bunyons is aware though and is defending well.
Paul Bunyons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White is pulling down on Bunyons's head. It's preventing any offense from Bunyons, at least for the moment.

White is looking for a triangle but Bunyons pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White is controlling Bunyons's posture.
Bob White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bunyons throws an elbow that misses. White uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bunyons's guard. Nice move by White!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob White!
An out of breath Bob White thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.