PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Fitzcannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzcannon comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boson by Dropkick Murphys. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fitzcannon
vs
White

170 cm
19
152 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicholas Fitzcannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris White!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzcannon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fitzcannon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
White slips a jab and a cross from Fitzcannon.
Fitzcannon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fitzcannon misses with a double jab

and White counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fitzcannon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White.
Fitzcannon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
White thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

White stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzcannon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fitzcannon's guard.
Fitzcannon is breathing heavily.
White postures up in Fitzcannon's guard and throws a big left but Fitzcannon blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fitzcannon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
White with a nice head shot there.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White landing some decent shots from guard.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White stands up over Fitzcannon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White chips away with some ground and pound.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White scoring with punches to the head and body.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

White is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fitzcannon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fitzcannon's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzcannon is looking to stand back up but White counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fitzcannon.
Ground and pound from White.
Fitzcannon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris White dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fitzcannon throws a combination that misses

and White counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

White decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fitzcannon, up you get!
Fitzcannon closes the distance looking to clinch

and White counters with a takedown into side control.
White working the ground and pound from side control.
White working the ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White working the ground and pound.

White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
White cracks Fitzcannon with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzcannon dodges the ground and pound from White.

White decides to stand back up. White steps back and let's Fitzcannon get back to his feet.
White is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fitzcannon throws a left and a right that both miss

and White counters with a nice double leg into guard.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Fitzcannon has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White landing with the ground and pound.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Fitzcannon has wrist control.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White throwing strikes from guard but Fitzcannon blocks nicely.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fitzcannon is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzcannon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fitzcannon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four 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 lands a couple of elbows.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Fitzcannon has wrist control.

White drops back looking for a leg! Fitzcannon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fitzcannon manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Fitzcannon's guard.
White makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris White 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. And we move into the final round!

Fitzcannon throws a combination that misses

and White counters with a nice double leg into guard.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fitzcannon's head.
Fitzcannon wants to stand up but White is controlling him.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fitzcannon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Fitzcannon has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
White content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.
White landing with the ground and pound.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nicholas Fitzcannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzcannon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White postures up in Fitzcannon's guard and throws a big left but Fitzcannon blocks it.
Fitzcannon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
White must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fitzcannon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
White cracks Fitzcannon with a solid left hand.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitzcannon is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White thows a big elbow that misses.
White throwing strikes from guard but Fitzcannon blocks nicely.
White lands a couple of digs.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White connects with a couple of short punches.
White is in close to Fitzcannon's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White working some strikes from top position.
White stands up over Fitzcannon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White lands a couple of digs.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Fitzcannon has wrist control.
Chris White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 24:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 24:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 24:30

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