PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Switzer (ranked 503 p4p, 1254 weight class) and Thor White (ranked 77 p4p, 186 weight class). Switzer comes to the cage accompanied by The Rolling Stones - Street Fighting Man. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Switzer
vs
White

189 cm
25
185
13 - 4 - 0

189 cm
24
195
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Switzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor White!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Switzer throws a body kick that misses.
White tries to move into range but Switzer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A combination from White does no damage.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Switzer.
Switzer throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Switzer tries a head kick but it misses.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Switzer moves away.
Switzer throws a low kick, looking for White's leg but White calmly moves out of range.
White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Switzer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Switzer connects with a single shot there.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Switzer connects with a right hand. White shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Switzer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
Switzer misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
Switzer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - White coming out on top.
White has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
White throws a big shot that misses.
Switzer throwing a counter right hand but White manages to avoid it.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.
Switzer lands a slapping body shot.
Switzer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A low kick lands for Switzer.
Switzer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Switzer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Switzer throws a body shot but no joy.
White doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Switzer moves out of range as White strikes.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Switzer.
Switzer works White's body with a nice hook.
Switzer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Switzer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Switzer misses its target.
Switzer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Switzer.
Switzer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switzer scores with a push kick.
Switzer throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
Switzer jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
Switzer looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
Switzer looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Switzer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kyle Switzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Switzer throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Switzer throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Switzer throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
Switzer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body kick there by Switzer.
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!
Switzer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Switzer throws a body shot but no joy.
White let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Switzer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Switzer.
Switzer looks to land a body kick but White moved away.
Switzer avoids the body shot from White.
White misses with a body shot.
Switzer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Switzer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Switzer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Switzer looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
Switzer lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
Switzer misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on White's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kyle Switzer is winning the standup battle so far.
Switzer scores with a body shot.
Switzer misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Switzer.
White keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Switzer.
A jab from Switzer misses.
Jab by White.
White looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Switzer.
White lands a glancing blow to the side of Switzer's head.
White misses with a body shot.
Switzer throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White throws out a counter right but Switzer avoids it with no problem.
White misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Switzer.

It looks like Thor White has been cut.
The fighters circling - Switzer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Switzer takes one on the button.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Switzer slips a straight right by White.
White takes a swing at Switzer's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a hook but Switzer avoids it easily.
White sizes up Switzer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White walks forward, straight into a front kick from Switzer.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Switzer.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Switzer. Switzer obviously looking to wear him down.
Switzer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Switzer ducks under a wild hook from White.
Switzer connects with a high kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Switzer.
Switzer misses with a series of wild punches.
White throws out a counter right but Switzer avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switzer scores with a head kick. White tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Switzer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
Switzer throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting White counter with a right hand.
Switzer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
White lands with a shot to the body.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Switzer lands a front kick.
Switzer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White walks into a left hand.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Switzer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White sizes up Switzer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Switzer misses with a right hand
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Switzer throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Switzer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Switzer looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
Switzer looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White throws a left and a right that both miss
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Switzer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Switzer lands a head shot.
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Switzer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thor White's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A lazy left from Switzer finds it's target.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Switzer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
A good leg kick by Switzer.
White moves out of range as Switzer strikes.
Switzer looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Switzer scores with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Switzer.
White misses with a straight left.
It looked like Switzer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws the left hand but Switzer avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Switzer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
White takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Switzer. White does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Switzer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Switzer moves away from the strike by White.
Switzer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White finds it's way round the side to connect with Switzer's head.

Switzer is rocked!
Switzer misses with a body punch
and White counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thor White!
During a confident post fight interview, Thor White thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.