PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamal White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Yakaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think White might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to General Public - Tenderness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

White
vs
Yakaman

184 cm
22
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal 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, Steven Yakaman!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakaman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and White counters with a nice leg kick.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yakaman's head.
Jamal White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

White darts in and clinches Yakaman up against the cage.
Yakaman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yakaman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables White to keep the fight standing.
Jamal White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Yakaman.
White prevents a takedown attempt there.

Yakaman decides to pull guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

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

Yakaman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Yakaman 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 stands up from Yakaman's guard - White perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White drives through and clinches with Yakaman against the cage.
Yakaman is trying to pull guard but White has him pressed against the cage.
White connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yakaman's face.
Yakaman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but White is defending well.
Knees in the clinch landing for White.
Yakaman looks gassed!
White is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
White connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yakaman's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakaman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. White obliges.
White lands an elbow that stopped Yakaman in his tracks for a moment.
White connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by White.
White lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White with a knee to the head.
White landing knees to the head.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yakaman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
White landing knees to the body.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yakaman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
White working Yakaman over with knees to the body.
White connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yakaman's face.
Yakaman takes a knee right on the jaw!
White connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yakaman's face.
Yakaman jumps guard but White stands there with Yakaman around his waist. Yakaman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yakaman goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
White connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by White. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White.
White throws a nice inside leg kick.
White misses with a head kick.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Yakaman moves out of range easily.
Yakaman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White scores with a nice right hand.
Yakaman keeps the fight on the outside.
Jamal White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Yakaman tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
White misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yakaman's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. White obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White landing knees to the head.
White landing knees to the head.
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
White lands a knee to the body.
White lands a knee to the head.
White landing knees to the head.
Yakaman takes an elbow to the forehead.
White lands a knee to the body.
White lands an elbow inside that Yakaman shrugs off.
Yakaman takes an elbow to the forehead.
White putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yakaman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
White landing some nice looking knees to the body.
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal White dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick misses from White.
White cracks Yakaman with a right hand to the side of the head.

White has taken the fight to the clinch.
White stops a takedown attempt from Yakaman.
Yakaman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yakaman wants a takedown but no success here.
Yakaman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jamal White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Yakaman.
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yakaman blocks it with crossed arms.
Jamal White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yakaman's face.
Yakaman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yakaman is breathing heavily.
White connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yakaman's face.
White landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
White with a knee to the head.
White scores a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands a nice elbow.
White with a knee to the head.
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from White.
White lands a nice elbow.
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by White.
White landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
White lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
White lands a knee to the head.
White is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yakaman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White connects with a knee to the head.
Yakaman wants a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakaman takes a knee right on the jaw!
White working Yakaman over with knees to the body.
White scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by White.
White scores a nice knee to the body.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
White is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from White.
Yakaman takes an elbow to the temple.
White connects with a knee to the head.
White lands a knee to the head.
White crunches a lovely knee into Yakaman's ribcage.
White lands a good knee to the midsection. Yakaman won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakaman is looking for a takedown.
White connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yakaman's face.
White using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
White utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
White scores with a knee to the head.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yakaman can do to turn this around?
White scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. White obliges.
Yakaman tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.
White lands a knee to the head.
White with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by White.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
White prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by White.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by White.
Yakaman is looking to take this one to the mat.
White connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yakaman's face.
Yakaman tries to pull guard but White won't allow it.
White crunches a lovely knee into Yakaman's ribcage.
White lands a knee to the head.
White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yakaman's defenses.
Yakaman fails to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
White lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
White using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yakaman.
White crunches a lovely knee into Yakaman's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal White dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yakaman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White tries to clinch up.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yakaman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yakaman blocks a head kick by White.
White tries to clinch but Yakaman moves out of range.
Yakaman closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
Yakaman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Yakaman with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White cracks the inside of Yakaman's front leg.
White tries to clinch up but Yakaman circles away and keeps his distance.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yakaman.
Jamal White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Yakaman.
White wants to clinch up but Yakaman keeps it at a distance.

White clinches with his opponent.
White lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steven Yakaman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands a knee to the head.
White with a knee to the head.
Yakaman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
White scores with a knee to the head.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yakaman takes a knee to the side of the body.
White connects with a knee to the head.
White lands an elbow just above Yakaman 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yakaman's defenses.
White scores with a knee to the head.
White landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
White connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yakaman's face.
Yakaman takes a knee right on the jaw!
White with a knee to the head.
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is pressed up against the cage. Yakaman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White down to the mat. White avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
White's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and White duly obliges.

White pushes Yakaman up against the cage in a clinch.
Jamal White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yakaman fails to pull guard.
White landing knees to the head.
White is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yakaman tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.
White lands a knee to the head.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. White obliges.
White lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yakaman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. White just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yakaman takes a knee right on the jaw!
White scores with a knee to the head.
Yakaman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yakaman takes a knee right on the jaw!
White lands a good knee to the midsection. Yakaman won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
White lands an elbow inside.
White landing knees to the head.
Yakaman takes a knee right on the jaw!

Yakaman is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yakaman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yakaman is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
White with a knee to the head.
White with a knee to the head.
White scores with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal White!
A very excited looking Jamal White made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.