PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Shaun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaun has chosen The Soviettes - "#1 Is Number Two" 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.

White
vs
Shaun

180 cm
24
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
212 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Shaun!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaun tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.

White fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shaun sprawls well initially but White persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shaun blocking the ground and pound attempt from White.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shaun defending well though.
White is taking a breather. Shaun says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
White is trying to control. Shaun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shaun regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from White.

Shaun is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Shaun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White cracks Shaun with a solid left hand.
Shaun keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Shaun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
White trying to control but Shaun is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaun trying to control the position.

Shaun is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White throws and elbow that misses. Shaun uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in White's guard. Nice move by Shaun!
White 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shaun wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Shaun wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Shaun preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shaun defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Shaun fakes a jab and throws a low kick but White checks it well.
Shaun stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Shaun pulls guard successfully.
Shaun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
White trying to control but Shaun is working from the bottom.
Shaun controlling the position.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shaun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White wants to control from the top but Shaun keeps moving.
Shaun is pulling down on White's head. It's preventing any offense from White, at least for the moment.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaun was well out of range. Poor timing from White.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaun moves away.

Shaun instigates a clinch.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent White. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shaun pulls guard.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Shaun is working an open guard so White takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

White scores a takedown into full mount!
Shaun wants to hold on but White pushes him away.
White looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
White is landing with some decent strikes but Shaun is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
White putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
White looking to control but Shaun is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White is breathing heavily.
Shaun wants to hold on but White pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent White dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaun manages to avoid it.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaun manages to avoid it.

Shaun closes the distance and clinches.

Shaun jumps guard.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shaun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Shaun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
White lands a couple of digs.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shaun looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
Shaun is trying to keep White in close.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Shaun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Shaun is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White is looking to advance position but Shaun has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
White swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
White throws a strike from the bottom but Shaun uses the opportunity to take his back.
Shaun gets his hands free as White looks to control.
Shaun has the hooks in. White is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
White grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Shaun.
White biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.

White is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Shaun gets his way!
You can see the frustration on White's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
White trying to control the hands but Shaun breaks the grip.
White tries to roll but Shaun sticks to his back.

Shaun is looking for the choke from the back position but White is controlling his hands well.
Shaun is looking to control White but White is wriggling around and keeping busy.

White showing good submission defense here.
Shaun is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaun is hanging on to White's back as he tries to escape.
White holding both Shaun 's hands and preventing any damage.

White defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Shaun doesn't have the hooks in and White manages to turn into his guard.
Shaun 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.
White lands a couple of elbows.
White scoring with some ground and pound.

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.
White is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Shaun had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. White is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Shaun Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take White's back instead.

Shaun is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Shaun gets his hands free as White looks to control.
White turns into Shaun and is now in his guard.
White cracks Shaun with a solid left hand.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vincent White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White throwing strikes but missing.
Shaun keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Shaun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

White catches Shaun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shaun avoids the body shot from White.
White scores with a hook to the body. Shaun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaun moves away.
White tries for a takedown but Shaun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Shaun darts in and clinches White up against the cage.
White is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shaun is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
White tries to pull guard but Shaun holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.

Shaun manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White postures up in Shaun's guard and throws a big left but Shaun blocks it.

Shaun looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
White looking to pass the guard.

White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shaun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Shaun's legs - danger averted.
Shaun is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaun is keeping the position for now.
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaun 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.
White throwing strikes but missing.
Shaun keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
White thows a big elbow that misses.

Shaun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White works over Shaun with some ground and pound from guard.
White pushes down on Shaun's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Shaun is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shaun manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shaun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Shaun's legs - danger averted.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White throwing strikes from guard but Shaun blocks nicely.
White works over Shaun with some ground and pound from guard.
White trying to control but Shaun is working from the bottom.
Shaun controlling White's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a strike but Shaun rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Shaun decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Shaun stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaun is just out of range.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Shaun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shaun 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Shaun!