PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fugees - Ready or not kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Davidson
vs
White

183 cm
26
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
182 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Davidson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris White!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White ducks under a wild hook from Davidson.
White's coach down at Montreal Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on White's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
White moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good work by Davidson as he checks the leg kick.
Davidson is looking to counter punch.
Davidson misses with a double jab.
White throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davidson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Chris White has been cut.
White throws a left and a right that both miss

and Davidson counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends White down! Davidson is looking to finish but White is intelligently defending himself.

White is rocked!

Davidson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davidson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
White is still in real trouble! Can Davidson finish him?
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
Davidson throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davidson trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Davidson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
Davidson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Davidson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davidson throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
Davidson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davidson throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davidson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from White.
As White tries to get set, Davidson tries to push him back and clinch up but White manages to avoid the attempt.

Davidson closes the distance and clinches.
Davidson looking for a takedown.
White prevents a body shot from Davidson.
Davidson has been working on his balance at Werewolf's cave, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by White.

White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davidson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Chris White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davidson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Davidson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but White sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Davidson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Davidson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but White is avoiding damage well.
Davidson looks up at the clock and then as White takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Davidson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
White is working to avoid the ground and pound but Davidson connects with a decent elbow.
Davidson trying to control the position but White is working away.
Davidson cracks White with a big right hand but White just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Davidson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but White is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Davidson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davidson in side control, throwing shots but White defends.
Davidson misses with the ground and pound.
Davidson taking a break here but White is having none of it and regains half guard.
Davidson thows a huge punch but White dodges it nicely.
Davidson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davidson.
Davidson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
White has hold of Davidson's hands but Davidson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Davidson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris White's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Davidson is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
Davidson fails with the takedown.
Davidson dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Davidson's head and hops out.
Nice defenses there by Davidson.
Davidson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
White thows a leg kick but Davidson checks it

and Davidson counters with a single leg into guard. White didn't expect that.

White has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Davidson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Davidson gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davidson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Davidson back against the cage.
Davidson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chris White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Davidson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Davidson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Davidson's shoulder, as Davidson tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Davidson misses its target.
Chris White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by White.
A nice combination there by White.
White misses with the combination.
Davidson tries to clinch there but White circles away.
As Davidson backs off White throws a huge counter combo but Davidson manages to avoid it all.
A punch combination from White misses.
White throws a series of punches but Davidson moves out of range.
Davidson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Davidson gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White is pressed up against the cage. Davidson 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands a jab to the nose.
White displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That kick from White tenderised Davidson's leg. Davidson is trying to keep his angry face on.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davidson throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
Davidson swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White throws a shot to the body.
Davidson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Davidson.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White closes the distance and lands a one-two.
White misses with a two punch combination.
Chris White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White throws a right and a left that Davidson avoids nicely.
Davidson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
White lands a glancing blow to the side of Davidson's head.
White has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Davidson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White misses with a double jab.
White is breathing heavily.
No luck for Davidson with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands with a nice combination. Davidson backs away looking to recover.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
White misses the shot to the body.
Davidson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Davidson throws a big shot that misses.
White throws a counter combo.
White misses the jab.
White misses with a leg kick.
White misses with a wild combination.
Davidson drops down looking for a counter takedown but White sprawls and moves away.
Davidson moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
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.
The cut man is working on Chris White'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.

Davidson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Davidson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davidson attempts a counter takedown but White avoids it well and moves away.
White loads up on a big right hand but Davidson slips the punch.
White throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Davidson counter with a right hand.
White misses with a few strikes there.
Davidson throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White throws a nice looking combination but Davidson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davidson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a kick to the body

and Davidson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davidson.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davidson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davidson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson throws a strike but White rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davidson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Davidson has his hands on White's head, controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Davidson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.

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.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davidson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Davidson slips under a jab from White.
White misses with a wild combination.
Davidson scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davidson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Davidson attempts a counter takedown but White avoids it well and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davidson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.

White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davidson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
White loads up on a big right hand but Davidson slips the punch.
White lands the left hand.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davidson.
White misses with an uppercut.
White lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for White. That snapped Davidson's head back.
Davidson blocks a jab.
It looked like Davidson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davidson closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Davidson pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidson moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
White looks to land a combination but Davidson avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
White throws a series of punches but Davidson moves out of range.
White uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Davidson has time to react.
Davidson shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davidson shoots in but no luck this time.
White looks to land a combination. Davidson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davidson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris White really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris White's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

White misses with the combination.
As White tries to get set, Davidson tries to push him back and clinch up but White manages to avoid the attempt.
Davidson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
White throws a right hand that Davidson ducks under and follows up with a left that Davidson also avoids with ease.
Davidson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from White. That one must have hurt.
White misses with a low kick.

Davidson clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson misses with a body punch.
Davidson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davidson goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davidson is looking to counter punch.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davidson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Davidson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Davidson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Davidson lands a nice shot to the body.

Davidson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for White!
An elbow from Davidson crashes against the mat.
Davidson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but White is avoiding damage well.
Davidson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Davidson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Davidson throws a strike aimed at the side of White's head but White avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson advances to full mount.
Davidson looking to finish with strikes here!

Davidson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Davidson scoring with strikes but White is staying in there.
Davidson is landing with some decent strikes but White is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidson looking to finish White with some ground and pound. This is bad for White!
Davidson landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson unloading with bombs!
Davidson throws a sloppy strike and White uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and White has ended up in Davidson's guard.

Davidson 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.
Davidson wants to stand and escape but White is having none of it.
White sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Davidson working a defensive guard here.
White showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Davidson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and White is now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that John Davidson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris White's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

White misses with a low kick.
Davidson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but White avoids it really well and circles away.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davidson slips a jab and a cross from White.
Davidson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White misses with a combination
letting Davidson counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White throws a body punch but Davidson moves out of range.
It looked like Davidson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch combination from White misses.
Davidson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
Davidson misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
White misses with a wild combination.
Davidson moves away from the strike by White.
White throws a low kick but Davidson avoids it.
White throws a right hand that Davidson ducks under and follows up with a left that Davidson also avoids with ease.
White is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Davidson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Davidson backs off White throws a huge counter combo but Davidson manages to avoid it all.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White tries to bum rush Davidson with a series of wild strikes but Davidson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davidson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Davidson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Davidson is looking to counter punch.

Davidson moves into range and clinches up with White.
White prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davidson fails to pull guard.

White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Davidson checks it well.
White misses with a jab to the body
and Davidson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab by Davidson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
White lands a really nice looking cross but Davidson seems unphased.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
White's jab looks to have found its range, popping Davidson under the eye.
Davidson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Davidson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A jab lands there for White.
Davidson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davidson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Davidson tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on White's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Davidson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

White explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Davidson misses its intended target.
White tries to bum rush Davidson with a series of wild strikes but Davidson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from White does no damage.
White throws a right and a left that Davidson avoids nicely.
Davidson checks a low kick from White.
A little feinted left hand from Davidson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Davidson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davidson punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
Davidson cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think White 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris White!
Chris White is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Chris 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.