PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The White Stripes - Ball and Biscuit. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

White
vs
Fox

187 cm
27
205 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

175 cm
23
212 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
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 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Steve Fox!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White misses with the combination.
Fox slips a jab and a cross from White.
Fox misses with a takedown attempt
and White counters with a series of strikes. Fox will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big right from White misses.
Fox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
White throws a looping overhand right but Fox ducks down to avoid it.
White throws the left hand but Fox avoids the punch easily.

Nice combo by White! Oh, that's hurt him - Fox falls to the canvas and White follows him into side control.

It looks like Steve Fox has been cut.
White will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox tries to improve position but can't.
Fox is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fox wants to control but White postures up.
Fox gets back to half guard.
White tries to pass to full mount but Fox defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White trying to control the action but Fox is working from the bottom.
Fox is trying to stand back up but White is controlling him
Fox controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
White is thwarting Fox's attempts to control the position.
Fox is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from White misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jack White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Fox.
White smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
White throws a right hand that Fox ducks under and follows up with a left that Fox also avoids with ease.
White cracks Fox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White falls off balance throwing a combination

and Fox counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fox controlling from the top position.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
Fox looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox throwing strikes but missing.
Fox throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
Fox trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White wants to get back to his feet but Fox is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fox on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fox postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.

Fox drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and White dives on top into guard.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fox swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four 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.
Fox keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.

Fox 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.
Fox looking for a sweep. Not yet Fox, not yet.
Fox seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Fox's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fox counters with a nice double leg into side control. White won't be happy with that.

Fox is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.
An elbow from Fox crashes against the mat.

Fox wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Fox.

Fox wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well.

Fox thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fox is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fox in side control, throwing shots but White defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Fox is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Fox wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well.
White is not content to let Fox control the position.

Fox tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fox tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fox trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White manages to get to full guard.
Fox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fox trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Fox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fox wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Fox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Fox is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! White is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! White has escaped and now he's on top!
Fox is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Fox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Fox's cut.
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 throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fox.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Fox shoots in and bounces White off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fox is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fox controls the pace.
Fox trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Steve Fox.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Fox is just out of range.
White throws a hook to the side of Fox's head but Fox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White misses with a combination

so Fox counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Fox has gone for a leg lock! White slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fox's guard.
Fox pulls White in to control the position.
Steve Fox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fox tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fox tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Fox was stalling too much, according to the referee.
White throws a sloppy body shot

and Fox counters with a nice double leg into side control. White won't be happy with that.
Fox trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fox goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, White rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fox's guard! Nice work there by White!
Fox tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

White stands up and waves to Fox to follow him.
Jack White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White with a hook.
Fox avoids a punch combination nicely.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Fox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Fox looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
White keeping moving, preventing Fox from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
Fox works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fox is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
Fox with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fox prevents White from improving his position.
Fox has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fox has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of White's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Fox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fox 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Fox!