PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne De Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White has chosen Doperide by Saliva as his entrance music. Arne De Rick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De Rick
vs
White

190 cm
21
212 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

193 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arne De Rick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake White!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White avoids the head kick by De Rick.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Rick but De Rick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arne De Rick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

White instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from De Rick as the two fighters clinch.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arne De Rick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake White.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

De Rick breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from De Rick misses.
De Rick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Rick tries to work over White's front leg with a kick but White checks it.
De Rick throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
De Rick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White slips a jab from De Rick.

White has taken the fight to the clinch.
White changes levels and goes for a takedown here. De Rick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Rick's waist but De Rick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rick misses with a takedown attempt

and White counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for De Rick!

White goes for an armbar but he's not got it… De Rick turns into him and now he's in White's guard.
White wants to control the position but De Rick says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
White wants to improve his position but De Rick is controlling well.
White works his way to full guard. Good work.

White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Rick looking to pass the guard.

De Rick stands up from White's guard - De Rick perhaps looking for a knockout.
De Rick with a poor takedown

and White counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White looking to pass the guard.

White drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and De Rick dives on top into guard.
White looks gassed!
De Rick has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of White is proving hard to escape from.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Rick is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
White looking to control.

White has his foot on De Rick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Rick works his way back into a safe position though.

White looking for subs off his back but De Rick has passed one foot through into half guard.
White wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with De Rick in particular looking to stall.

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.

White actively working from the bottom here.
De Rick looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks White with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

White has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, De Rick escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by De Rick!

De Rick decides to stand up, so the ref orders White to his feet.

De Rick has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jake White will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

White takes a kick to the side of the head.
White looks for a takedown but De Rick sprawls well.
De Rick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Rick throws a combination that misses

and White counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
De Rick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White.
White tries to pull guard but De Rick holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
Arne De Rick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake White.
De Rick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

De Rick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White blocks a jab.
White moves out of range as De Rick strikes.
De Rick throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White tries for a takedown but De Rick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from De Rick finds it's way through White's defenses.
White is breathing heavily.
De Rick throws a one two combo.
De Rick throws a combination that misses

and White counters with a nice double leg into side control. De Rick won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

White swings around for an armbar but De Rick sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into White's guard.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Rick wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
De Rick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

White working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because De Rick has passed into half guard!
De Rick wants to stand but White has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Rick trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
White works his way to full guard. Good work.
De Rick trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

White looking for subs off his back but De Rick has passed one foot through into half guard.
White is trying to stand up here but De Rick is controlling him well.
Jake White has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rick moves into full mount! White won't be happy about that!
White is trying to escape the mount.
White bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

De Rick is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
White prevents De Rick from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Rick tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
De Rick is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
De Rick wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.

De Rick breaks the clinch.
De Rick throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
De Rick shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

White drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
De Rick keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White is working De Rick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

White decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on De Rick, up you get!

De Rick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Arne De Rick will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

White keeps the fight on the outside.
De Rick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Rick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Rick.
White staying out of range there.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Rick circles away.
De Rick misses with a hook to the body

and White counters with a nice double leg into guard.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Rick swivels though and keeps the full guard.

White drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but De Rick manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now White has De Rick in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

White has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. De Rick is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for White.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White wants to get back to his feet.
White is looking for a sweep.
White is trying to escape the position but De Rick is controlling the position.
De Rick gets to mount! White was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
White tries to hold on but De Rick postures up.

That's two 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.
White is working to get back to half guard.
De Rick controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to get to half guard.
De Rick controlling the position easily from mount.
White is desperately trying to improve his position but De Rick has a good base and remains in mount.
White is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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.
White wants to control but De Rick is having none of it.
De Rick landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Rick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
White regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake White.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

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