PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Stockton (ranked 3599 p4p, 2524 weight class) and Karl White (ranked 388 p4p, 284 weight class). Karl White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stockton
vs
White

177 cm
25
195
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
195
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hector Stockton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karl White!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stockton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stockton works White's body with a nice hook.

White shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stockton napping and manages to drive through into side control!

White is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stockton has escaped the position, nice work there.
A lull in the action here.
Stockton is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
Stockton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked White off and has taken his back!
White trying to control the position but Stockton manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Stockton looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. White is controlling Stockton 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stockton swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White pushes down on Stockton's leg and manages to get into half guard.

White is looking for a kimura but Stockton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White to get the leverage.
White controlling the action here.
White works his foot free and advances to mount.

White swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stockton is now in White's guard. A big mistake from White there, giving up the dominant position!
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White has his foot on Stockton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stockton works his way back into a safe position though.
Stockton looking to pass the guard.
Stockton passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stockton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if White can do anything to dispel that myth.

Stockton seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.
White wants to improve his position but Stockton is controlling well.
Stockton is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.

Stockton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stockton trying to mount his opponent but White defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to get to full guard but Stockton has control of the leg.
Stockton is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
White is pressing down on Stockton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Stockton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stockton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White trying to control the position.
Stockton forces his way into half guard.

White actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stockton works his foot free and advances to mount.
White tries to lock up and control but Stockton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Stockton there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Stockton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Stockton tries to control but White wriggling away.

Stockton is working for a guillotine from mount but White frees his head quite easily.
White can't escape the position.
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 Hector Stockton will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stockton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White's head backwards.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

White looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Stockton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Stockton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stockton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karl White has got the better of the ground game so far.
White showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

White drops back looking for a leg! Stockton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stockton manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Stockton's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stockton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White advances position into side control!
Stockton struggling a bit here.
White taking a breather here.
Stockton is looking for a sweep.
Stockton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've been informed that White has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
White is looking for a sweep. Stockton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stockton trying to mount his opponent but White defends it.
White tries to get to full guard but Stockton has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
White is pressing down on Stockton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stockton looking to pass the guard.

White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stockton trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White wants to sweep here but Stockton controlling him for the moment.
Stockton looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stockton is working hard here to advance position.
White seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stockton is one step ahead there.
White has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
White's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stockton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.

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.

White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stockton is aware though and is defending well.
White pulls Stockton in to control the position.
Stockton trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Stockton scores with a jab to the body.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White walks into a left hand.
A jab from Stockton does it's job there.

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

White is sitting in close to Stockton's body. Stockton has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! White is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, White is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Stockton.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hector Stockton!