PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 6106 p4p, 3379 weight class) and Ralphie White (ranked 612 p4p, 407 weight class). Karl Denke is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Denke
vs
White

186 cm
25
189
4 - 10 - 0

191 cm
35
200
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ralphie White!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a push kick but Denke slaps the foot to one side.

White shoots in and bounces Denke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
White looking to pass the guard.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Denke wants to sweep but no luck.
Denke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as White controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
White won't allow Denke to sweep him here.
White passes Denke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, White seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White wants to free his trapped foot but Denke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Denke wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White looks to land a strike but Denke avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

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.
Denke is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Denke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Denke is controlling White's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Denke throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Denke misses with a low kick.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Denke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Denke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
White throws a body punch but Denke moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Denke.
White throws a hook but Denke avoids it easily.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White slips a straight right by Denke.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Denke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Denke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White swings for the body but Denke moves out of range.
Ralphie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White tests Denke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by White!
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Denke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denke misses with a body shot.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Denke's head backwards.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Denke is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White feints and then cracks Denke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Denke down.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
White looks to land a left hand but Denke moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Denke.
Denke misses with a head kick.
White throws a big counter head kick but Denke avoids it with no problem.
Denke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from White misses.
Denke drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Denke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Denke connects with a solid leg kick.

White cracks Denke with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. White has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Denke to stand back up!

Denke is rocked!
White digs a good hook to Denke's body.
Oh Denke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Denke is breathing heavily.
White fakes the body blow, causing Denke to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Denke goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ralphie White!
Ralphie White thanked the fans post fight for their support.