PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinand Acevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferdinand Acevedo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Acevedo
vs
White

152 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

190 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ferdinand Acevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Howard White!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A head kick lands from White that sends Acevedo to the canvas. Acevedo tries to scramble back to his feet but White brings him back down into side control.

It looks like Ferdinand Acevedo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Acevedo keeps working.
Acevedo manages to work his way to half guard, despite White's best efforts.
Acevedo is doing well to control the position and prevent White from advancing to side control.
Acevedo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Acevedo controlling the position.
Acevedo keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Acevedo is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acevedo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Acevedo really is a fat lump.
White wants to control from the top but Acevedo keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Howard White hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Acevedo avoids the head kick by White.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Acevedo blocks a head kick by White.
White throws a head kick but Acevedo moves out of range.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White looks winded!
White lands a head kick!
Acevedo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Acevedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White blocks a head kick by Acevedo.
A head kick misses from White.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White throws a head kick that misses
and Acevedo counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acevedo throws a head kick that misses.
White has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Acevedo misses with a few strikes there.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Acevedo moves out of range easily.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Acevedo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. White did well to prevent Acevedo getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo winds up and cracks White with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Acevedo winds up and cracks White with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
White has hold of Acevedo's hands but Acevedo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acevedo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Acevedo working White over with strikes.
White is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Acevedo scores with a couple of nice shots.

White actively working from the bottom here.

Acevedo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Acevedo is nestled in close to White, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acevedo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Acevedo is trying for a kimura here. White looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Acevedo wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ferdinand Acevedo!