PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenton Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying White's choice of entrance music: Kung foo fighting . The key to victory for Kenton Figueroa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Figueroa
vs
White

187 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

200 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenton Figueroa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus White!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

White has taken the fight to the clinch.
White looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Figueroa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Figueroa manages to break the clinch.

White moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, White throws an elbow but misses.
Figueroa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Figueroa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Figueroa to keep the fight standing.

White pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figueroa is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Figueroa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Figueroa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
Figueroa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Figueroa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa is in close to White's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Figueroa throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
White is trying to control the position but Figueroa postures up.
Figueroa landing with the ground and pound.
Figueroa landing with the ground and pound.
Figueroa chips away with some ground and pound.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
White is trying to control the position but Figueroa postures up.
Figueroa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa cracks White with a solid left hand.
Figueroa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Figueroa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Figueroa cracks White with a solid left hand.
Figueroa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Figueroa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Figueroa chips away with some ground and pound.
Figueroa throws a big elbow that misses.
Figueroa is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
White controls Figueroa momentarily but Figueroa frees himself.
Figueroa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Figueroa won't allow White to sweep him here.
Figueroa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to keep Figueroa in close.
Figueroa throws a big right hand that misses.
Figueroa throws a big elbow that misses.
Figueroa is in close to White's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Figueroa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Figueroa.

White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Figueroa throwing strikes but missing.

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.
Figueroa won't allow White to sweep him here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Figueroa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Figueroa gets slowly back to his feet.
Figueroa lands a head kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White avoids the head kick by Figueroa.

White takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

White moves into the clinch successfully.
Figueroa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Figueroa tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
White tries to break free but Figueroa pushes him back against the cage.
Figueroa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Figueroa 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.
Figueroa leaning his opponent against the cage.
White letting Figueroa take a breather here.
White is breathing heavily.
Figueroa is trying to maintain a safe position but White gets an underhook and turns Figueroa into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kenton Figueroa.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Figueroa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Figueroa has a takedown stuffed.
Figueroa throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
Marcus White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White shoots in but Figueroa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
White walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Figueroa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
White wants to land a leg kick but Figueroa is out of range.
Figueroa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Figueroa tries to counter with a takedown but White is quick to defend against it.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've been informed that White has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Figueroa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Figueroa gets slowly back to his feet.
Figueroa 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenton Figueroa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Figueroa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
White closes the distance and clinches up with Figueroa, looking for a takedown. White pushes Figueroa against the cage but Figueroa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Figueroa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but White manages to circle out of the way.

Figueroa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Figueroa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White trying to keep a closed guard but Figueroa is proving a slippery customer.

White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Figueroa throws a big elbow that misses.
Figueroa landing some decent shots from guard.
Figueroa chips away with some ground and pound.
White is trying to keep Figueroa in close.
Figueroa postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
Figueroa postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Figueroa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
White wants to control the position but Figueroa says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
White wants to control but Figueroa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenton Figueroa dominated that second round.
That's time! Figueroa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

White blocks a head kick by Figueroa.
Figueroa 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.

White closes the distance and clinches.
Figueroa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Figueroa manages to break the clinch.
Figueroa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

White has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figueroa has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
Figueroa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Figueroa stalling against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Figueroa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa stalls.

Figueroa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Figueroa finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
White fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Figueroa avoids it really well and circles away.
White avoids the head kick by Figueroa.
Figueroa connects with a high kick.
Figueroa lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa darts in looking for a takedown but White gets double underhooks and turns Figueroa into the cage.
White avoids the head kick by Figueroa.
Figueroa avoids a punch combination nicely.
As White tries to get set, Figueroa tries to push him back and clinch up but White manages to avoid the attempt.
Figueroa lands with an overhand left.
Figueroa checks the leg kick nicely there.
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Figueroa's waist but Figueroa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
Good standup being displayed there by Figueroa as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Figueroa finds it's way through White's defenses.
Figueroa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Figueroa tries a head kick but it misses.
White shoots in looking for a takedown. Figueroa tries to sprawl out of it but White keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Figueroa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kenton Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus White.
Figueroa shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
Figueroa shoots in but no luck this time.

White clinches up against the cage.
White tries to pull guard but Figueroa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Figueroa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Figueroa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

White closes the distance and clinches.
Figueroa is stalling here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Figueroa can't break the clinch.
Marcus White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenton Figueroa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Figueroa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenton Figueroa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Figueroa, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenton Figueroa!
The defeated Marcus White had this to say: 'Hey, I lost, but in Russia The box box's you. I'm the box.'.