PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Carlisi Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as William Carlisi Junior enters the cage!

White
vs
Carlisi Junior

187 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[IFC] Hilton Supplements *NYC*

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Carlisi Junior!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

White scores a takedown into full mount!
White pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Carlisi Junior is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White landing shots from mount.
Carlisi Junior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
White dominating with strikes here.
Carlisi Junior tries to hold on but White pushes him away.
White lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Carlisi Junior is in a horrible position here. White smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlisi Junior flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
White looking to control but Carlisi Junior is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlisi Junior in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
White looking to control but Carlisi Junior is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White landing shots from mount.
Carlisi Junior is desperately trying to improve his position but White has a good base and remains in mount.
White unloading with bombs!
Carlisi Junior is looking to get to half guard.
White scores with a couple of good head shots there.
White looking to control but Carlisi Junior is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carlisi Junior is looking to improve his position but White isn't that keen on the idea.
Carlisi Junior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with White. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White looking to control but Carlisi Junior is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carlisi Junior can do anything to dispel that myth.
White scores with a couple of good head shots there.
White tries to control but Carlisi Junior wriggling away.
Carlisi Junior tries to hold on but White postures up.
Carlisi Junior is trying to escape the mount.
White landing punches.
White working Carlisi Junior over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlisi Junior tries to hold on but White postures up.
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.
Carlisi Junior is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
Carlisi Junior is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
White looking to control but Carlisi Junior is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White looking to finish Carlisi Junior with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carlisi Junior!
White postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Carlisi Junior looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! White connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlisi Junior is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
Carlisi Junior is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
White dominating with strikes here.
White trying to control but Carlisi Junior is having none of it.
White is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Carlisi Junior is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

White is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Carlisi Junior can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlisi Junior is looking to improve his position but White isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carlisi Junior doesn't succeed with the takedown

and White counters with a takedown into side control.
White trying to control the action but Carlisi Junior is working from the bottom.
Carlisi Junior is trying to escape the position but White is controlling the position.

White has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Carlisi Junior uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
White tries to clinch up.
Carlisi Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carlisi Junior tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Carlisi Junior. Those never looked like landing.
Carlisi Junior tries for a takedown but White circles away easily

and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carlisi Junior is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White trying to control the action but Carlisi Junior is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White sitting and controlling from the half guard.
White wants to control but Carlisi Junior is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Carlisi Junior won't allow White to pass to mount.

White is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

White stands up and beckons Carlisi Junior to join him on the feet.
Carlisi Junior fails with the takedown.
Anthony White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Carlisi Junior.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carlisi Junior.

White scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carlisi Junior controlling the position well.
White wants to take a breather but Carlisi Junior is having none of it.
White wants to free his trapped foot but Carlisi Junior is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carlisi Junior taking some punishment here, with White in his half guard.
Ground and pound from White.
Carlisi Junior gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

White stands and steps away. Carlisi Junior gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Carlisi Junior misses with a two punch combination.

Carlisi Junior gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carlisi Junior throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
White pushing down on Carlisi Junior's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carlisi Junior keeps working.
White prevents Carlisi Junior from standing back up.

Carlisi Junior actively working from the bottom here.
White working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White controlling the action here.
Carlisi Junior wants to control but White is keeping busy and won't allow it.
White lands strikes from half guard.
Carlisi Junior throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
White passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Carlisi Junior!
White working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlisi Junior bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony White dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

White moves into the clinch successfully.

White breaks from the clinch.
Carlisi Junior darts in trying to clinch

and White counters with a shoot takedown. Carlisi Junior fights it but they end up in guard.
Carlisi Junior keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White stands and throws Carlisi Junior's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Carlisi Junior struggling a bit here.
Carlisi Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carlisi Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carlisi Junior, who protects the arm well.
Carlisi Junior is looking for a sweep.
White slows the pace down.
White landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Carlisi Junior wants to control but White postures up.
Carlisi Junior is not content to let White control the position.
White is really struggling to control Carlisi Junior but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlisi Junior is trying to get back to half guard.
White working the ground and pound.
Carlisi Junior tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but White wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Carlisi Junior throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
White lands a few punches from side control.
Carlisi Junior tries to bench press White off him but White keeps the position.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carlisi Junior keeps working.
White passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Carlisi Junior!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White scoring with strikes but Carlisi Junior is staying in there.
Carlisi Junior tries to hold on but White pushes him away.
White scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Carlisi Junior is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
Carlisi Junior tries to reverse the position but White maintains control.
Anthony White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlisi Junior is trying to escape the mount.
Carlisi Junior gets back to half guard.
Carlisi Junior is positioning himself well to prevent White advancing to mount.
Carlisi Junior wants to control but White is keeping busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Anthony White just wasn't active enough.

White drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carlisi Junior keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony White!