PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesco White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank McAfee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Smoke the Fire. Jesco White has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

White
vs
McAfee

200 cm
34
198 lbs
13 - 20 - 0

177 cm
21
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesco White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank McAfee!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
White sizes up McAfee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White misses with a head kick.
McAfee throws a head kick but White moves out of range.

White has taken the fight to the clinch.
McAfee tries to pull guard but White forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

McAfee has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics White uses from the top position.
McAfee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McAfee working a defensive guard but White passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McAfee throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McAfee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
White trying to control the action but McAfee is working from the bottom.
McAfee wants to control but White is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAfee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
White really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McAfee's guard.
White is thwarting McAfee's attempts to control the position.

White is trying to work for a kimura but McAfee is defending well.
McAfee regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McAfee looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.

White stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McAfee tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
McAfee wants to clinch.
White is trying hard to land a takedown here. McAfee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

White closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - White lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McAfee is keeping the position for now.
McAfee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

McAfee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.

McAfee is working an open guard so White takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McAfee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
White throws a right hand that McAfee ducks under and follows up with a left that McAfee also avoids with ease.
White fails with the takedown.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by McAfee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAfee is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jesco White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank McAfee.

White closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McAfee's guard.

McAfee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

White stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

McAfee gets caught flat footed, as White shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
White wants to get up but he can't break McAfee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
White will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McAfee trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
White would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

White gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

White wants to clinch up but McAfee keeps it at a distance.
McAfee misses with a wild combination.
White shoots in for a takedown but McAfee shows good takedown defense.
McAfee dives in for a single leg takedown but White sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

McAfee manages to break the clinch.
McAfee has his takedown stuffed
and White counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McAfee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McAfee goes for a double leg but White avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as White continues to drive forward.
Jesco White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank McAfee.
McAfee wants to stall.
White taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White manages to break the clinch.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

McAfee gets in close and instigates a clinch.

McAfee pulls guard successfully.
White passes McAfee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McAfee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White.

White is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McAfee is just riding it out for now. White eventually gives up the hold.
White trying to control the action but McAfee is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAfee trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
McAfee is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.

White stands up from half guard.
McAfee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAfee wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
McAfee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
White shoots in looking for a takedown but McAfee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McAfee circles away quickly and effectively.

White drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jesco White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McAfee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McAfee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard.
White lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but McAfee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McAfee is looking to stand up but White isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White wants to pass the guard but McAfee is keeping the position.
McAfee keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jesco White wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McAfee is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesco White dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

White drives through and clinches with McAfee against the cage.
White goes for a takedown in the clinch but McAfee prevents it.

White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

McAfee gets a double leg takedown into White's guard.
McAfee trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

White kicks McAfee off and gets to his feet.
McAfee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but White defends well and McAfee ends up having to push White into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McAfee as White tries to tie him up.
McAfee looking for a takedown.
McAfee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jesco White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank McAfee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but McAfee won't allow it.
McAfee is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.
White lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Frank McAfee has been cut.
McAfee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White is pressed up against the cage. McAfee 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 closes this distance looking for a takedown but McAfee circles away.
McAfee throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
White throws a leg kick that misses.
McAfee throws a head kick that misses.
McAfee throws a hook but White blocks it.
White misses with a takedown attempt - McAfee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
White tries to score with a low kick but McAfee moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAfee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.

White closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
White trying to control the action but McAfee is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McAfee is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McAfee avoid being mounted?

White is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

White decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAfee closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
McAfee throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McAfee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
McAfee looks to land a body kick but White moved away.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jesco White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White tries to clinch up.
McAfee lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
McAfee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McAfee looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.

White gets the takedown into side control.
McAfee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White landing strikes.

White decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jesco White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McAfee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
McAfee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but White avoids it really well and circles away.
White tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McAfee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

White darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
White performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesco White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well White has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

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