PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nestor Giles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Giles
vs
White

157 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

184 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Nestor Giles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank White!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Giles gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Giles.
White can't break the clinch.
White is trying to break the clinch but Giles has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Giles takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Giles has him pressed against the cage.
White is trying to break free.
White working hard to break the clinch.
Giles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite White's efforts to push away.
White wants to break free but Giles has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
White has Giles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Giles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giles is pressed up against the cage. White has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Giles down to the mat. Giles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Giles keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
White is trying to push Giles away but Giles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Giles keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
White can't break the clinch.
White letting Giles take a breather here.
Giles could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
White tries to circle away but Giles has him pinned against the cage.
White wants to break free but Giles has control.
White lands a left hand.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Giles has him pressed against the cage.
White jumps guard but Giles stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nestor Giles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank White.
Giles has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite White's efforts to push away.
White can't break the clinch.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Giles has him pressed against the cage.
Giles blocking some punches.
White wants to break free but Giles has control.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Giles has him pressed against the cage.
White is trying to force a seperation but Giles has the dominant position.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on White's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Giles is struggling to control the position.
White drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White is trying to push Giles away but Giles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Giles - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Giles manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
White is trying to force a seperation but Giles has the dominant position.
White tries to break free but Giles pushes him back against the cage.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Giles.
White wants to break free but Giles has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A bit of stalling here from Giles.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Giles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
White is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Giles is defending well.
A frustrated look appears on White's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Giles pressing his opponent against the cage.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Giles smiles and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Giles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning White up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nestor Giles will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Giles takes one to the chin there.
Giles is looking to clinch.
Giles doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
White throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Giles counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
White keeping moving, preventing Giles from controlling successfully.
Giles is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because White is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Giles is really struggling to control White but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White keeping full guard, as Giles tries to pass.
Giles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giles wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Giles content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Giles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
White is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Giles is defending well.
White is trying to break the clinch but Giles is controlling him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
White is trying to drag Giles to the mat but Giles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White is trying to pull guard but Giles has him pressed against the cage.
Nestor Giles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank White.
White is trying to break free.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

White breaks from the clinch.

White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
White is trying to break free.
White is trying to push Giles away but Giles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White wants a takedown but no success here.
White is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Giles prevents White from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Giles.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Giles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Giles stalling the fight.
Giles is pushing White up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
White is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Giles is defending well.
White is trying to break the clinch but Giles is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
White has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Giles after a bit of a struggle.
White tries to circle away but Giles has him pinned against the cage.
Giles prevents White from breaking the clinch.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Giles has double underhooks.
Giles's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
White goes for a takedown in the clinch but Giles prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giles has White pushed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nestor Giles 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!

Giles doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
A combination from White does no damage.
White throws a right and a left that Giles avoids nicely.
Frank White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

White clinches with his opponent.
Nestor Giles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Giles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White.

Giles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Giles slips a jab and a cross from White.
White takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

White takes the fight into the clinch.
Giles stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Giles has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Giles to work.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Giles has him pressed against the cage.
Giles prevents White from breaking the clinch.
White is trying to push Giles away but Giles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
White working hard to break the clinch.
White tries to score a body lock takedown but Giles shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nestor Giles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank White.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Giles has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White has had enough of the clinch but Giles keeps him there for the moment.
Giles slowing the pace effectively.
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Giles blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
White can't break the clinch.
Giles is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
White lands an uppercut.
Giles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Giles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White tries to break the clinch but Giles is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on White's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Giles dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Giles lands a good knee to the midsection. White won't want to take too many of those.
Giles wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White tries to circle away but Giles has him pinned against the cage.
White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White tries to break free but Giles pushes him back against the cage.
Giles is stalling here.
White is trying to break the clinch but Giles is controlling him.
White has had enough of the clinch but Giles keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
White is trying to break the clinch but Giles is controlling him.
White is trying to pull guard but Giles turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short uppercut from White.
A frustrated look appears on White's face as he tries to break the clinch.
White wants to break free but Giles has control.

Giles breaks the clinch.
Giles tries to clinch there but White circles away.
White throws a combination that misses

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

White pushes Giles off and scrambles back to his feet.

White tries to keep at a distance but Giles has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Giles manages to break the clinch.
Frank White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nestor Giles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Giles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Giles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nestor Giles!