PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik White (ranked 1240 p4p, 2127 weight class) and Brad Pfanne (ranked 157 p4p, 245 weight class). White comes into the arena with Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

White
vs
Pfanne

185 cm
35
188
17 - 9 - 0

182 cm
24
191
6 - 8 - 0

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Granite 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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fredrik White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brad Pfanne!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pfanne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging White to the ground. Pfanne is now in White's guard.
Pfanne postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pfanne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
White wants to stand up but Pfanne is controlling him.
Pfanne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pfanne throws a big elbow that misses.
Pfanne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pfanne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pfanne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pfanne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White but White pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pfanne fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. White sprawls well initially but Pfanne persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pfanne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
White looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pfanne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pfanne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pfanne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pfanne drops an elbow to the side of White's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pfanne drops an elbow to the side of White's head.
White is trying to stand up here but Pfanne is controlling him well.
Pfanne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
Pfanne lands strikes from half guard.
White is trying to stand back up but Pfanne is controlling him
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pfanne working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pfanne scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pfanne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pfanne prevents White from standing back up.
Pfanne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
White on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pfanne looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pfanne with the ground and pound but White uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pfanne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
White has a closed guard, preventing Pfanne from standing up.
White wants to stand up but Pfanne is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pfanne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White leaves Pfanne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
White works the jab nicely.
Pfanne defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.

White moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pfanne.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pfanne can't get the takedown.
Fredrik White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Pfanne.
White gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pfanne takes a shot to the head.
White misses with a knee strike.
Pfanne has White pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. White manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White misses with a knee to the head.
White lands an elbow inside.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White misses with a body punch.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White stops a takedown attempt from Pfanne.
Our sources have told us that White has been working on his elbows in the gym.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pfanne or not.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pfannes head.
Pfanne managing to block the knees to the body from White.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik White dominated that round.
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.

The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pfanne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pfanne throws a body punch but White moves out of range.

White rushes Pfanne and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from White.
Pfanne is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pfanne can do to turn this around?
White with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with the head strike.
Pfanne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fredrik White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Pfanne.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White misses with some punches.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands with a left to the head.
White lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
White tries a knee to the head but Pfanne blocks it.
White misses with a knee to the head.
Pfanne takes an elbow to the temple.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Pfanne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
White tries a body shot but Pfanne blocks it.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pfanne backwards.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pfanne backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White working aggressively here.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pfanne takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pfanne is breathing heavily.
Pfanne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pfanne up against the cage.
Pfanne tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pfanne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pfanne is looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Brad Pfanne has been cut.
White lands a nice knee to the body.
White working Pfanne over with knees to the body.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from White.
Fredrik White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White lands with a left to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from White.
White lands an uppercut.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pfanne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pfanne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.
White pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with White for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Pfanne drops down looking for an ankle pick but White pulls his leg out and moves away.

White drives through and clinches with Pfanne against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik White dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brad Pfanne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

White clinches.
White prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pfanne blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Pfanne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pfanne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pfanne tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fredrik White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Pfanne.
Pfanne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but White is defending well.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Pfanne backwards.
Pfanne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White gets through Pfanne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.
White lands a left hand.
White lands a good knee to the midsection. Pfanne won't want to take too many of those.
Pfanne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White gets underhooks to prevent Pfanne's takedown attempt.
Pfanne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as White walks away with a smile on his face. Pfanne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pfanne, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
White lands a right hand.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Pfanne backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Pfanne blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pfanne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White fights it off and pushes away nicely.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pfanne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
Pfanne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the cage. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pfanne takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pfanne! But no joy.
Pfanne shoots in but no luck this time.
White misses with a series of wild punches.

White clinches up against the cage.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pfanne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pfanne is looking for a takedown.
White taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
White working Pfanne over with knees to the body.
Pfanne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White working Pfanne over with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pfanne managing to block the knees to the body from White.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Pfanne.
White digs a right hand into Pfanne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pfanne's gas tank.
White leaning his opponent against the cage.
White lands a left hand.
Brad Pfanne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fredrik White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:25
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrik White!
A very excited looking Fredrik White made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.