PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bannon McGussie (ranked 4540 p4p, 3366 weight class) and Karl White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl White is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

McGussie
vs
White

187 cm
18
197
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
195
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bannon McGussie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl White!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

White gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from White on the inside.
McGussie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGussie can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
McGussie blocks an uppercut.
McGussie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGussie scores with a hook to the body.
McGussie blocks a body shot from White.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White blocks an uppercut.
White misses with the head strike.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by McGussie.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGussie misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from White.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGussie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGussie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGussie.
White misses with some punches.
White lands a body punch.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGussie looking to slow down the pace here.
White blocking some punches.
McGussie tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing McGussie back against the cage.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White scores with a hook to the body.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGussie.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White blocks a body shot from McGussie.
McGussie tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing McGussie back against the cage.
White digs a right hand underneath McGussie's ribcage. McGussie let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGussie looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
White lands with a right to the head.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White leaning against his opponent.
White lands with a left to the head.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White pushes McGussie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGussie misses with a body punch.
White misses with some punches.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGussie being controlled against the cage.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White lands a body punch.
McGussie throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
A nice left hand lands by White.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White can't find room to land a body shot as McGussie controls the action.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGussie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
White misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from White.
White throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGussie throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGussie.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGussies head.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
McGussie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGussie struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGussie is looking to control White's arms but White gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGussie has his back to the cage.
McGussie prevents a body shot from White.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGussie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karl White dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGussie wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
McGussie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White wants to counter the offense by McGussie and move into the clinch position.

McGussie tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
McGussie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White misses with the head strike.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGussie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGussie backwards.
White pushes McGussie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from White.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White slows down the pace here.
McGussie misses with a hook to the ribs.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White tries a body shot but McGussie blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
McGussie tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing McGussie back against the cage.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGussie backwards.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White stalling against the cage.
McGussie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGussie pressing his opponent against the cage.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGussie backwards.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White working aggressively here.
White tries a body shot but McGussie blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGussie.
White tries to work over McGussie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White lands a body punch.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from McGussie fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White lands a body shot.
White cracks McGussie with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGussie takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
McGussie stalling in the clinch but White improves position.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGussie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McGussie throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGussie backwards.
White lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Karl White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
McGussie blocks a body shot from White.
McGussie wants to stall.
White lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGussie blocks a body shot from White.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGussie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe McGussie would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
A body shot lands from White.

White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McGussie gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
White pushes McGussie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White works on McGussie's body with a couple of short punches.
McGussie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
White tries to throw a body punch but McGussie avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karl White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McGussie tries to clinch but White moves out of range.

White darts in and clinches McGussie up against the cage.
White is leaning against McGussie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGussie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White.
McGussie looking to stall.
White prevents a body shot from McGussie.
White gets through McGussie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White prevents a body shot from McGussie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from McGussie fails to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White just leaning against McGussie, taking a breather.
White gets through McGussie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White works on McGussie's body with a couple of short punches.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White digs a right hand underneath McGussie's ribcage. McGussie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White works on McGussie's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from White.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGussie's elbow.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bannon McGussie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGussie pulls his leg out and moves away.

White takes the fight into the clinch.
McGussie misses with some punches.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from White.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from White.
McGussie tries to stall but White uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGussie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White blocking some punches.
White lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from White.
Good body shot from White.
A short right from White on the inside.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White gets through McGussie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of McGussie backwards.
Karl White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGussie wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as McGussie tries to tie him up.
White lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White blocking some punches.
McGussie taking a breather.
White blocking some punches.
McGussie swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White prevents a body shot from McGussie.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White tries a body shot but McGussie blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
McGussie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30

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