PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TreShon White (ranked 5596 p4p, 3745 weight class) and Lin Xiao (ranked 524 p4p, 421 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

White
vs
Xiao

187 cm
23
185
0 - 2 - 0

179 cm
25
188
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TreShon White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lin Xiao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiao misses with a takedown attempt
and White counters with a left and a right that stings Xiao.
White fails to land the takedown.
Xiao blocks a head kick by White.

Xiao has managed to clinch.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Xiao tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
White prevents a takedown attempt there.
Xiao wants a takedown.
TreShon White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lin Xiao.
White drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Xiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xiao throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
White shoots in for a double leg but Xiao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xiao pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
Xiao slowing the pace effectively.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiao.
Xiao tries to pull guard but White forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Xiao slowing the pace effectively.
Xiao is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables White to keep the fight standing.
Xiao slowing the pace effectively.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Xiao.
Xiao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Xiao. No joy for White on that attempt.
Xiao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a head kick but Xiao moves out of range.
White tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xiao swivels and escapes.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
White tries for a takedown but Xiao circles away easily
and Xiao counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Xiao clinches up against the cage.
Xiao looking for a takedown.

Xiao breaks from the clinch.
Xiao 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 tries to clinch there but Xiao circles away.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Xiao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xiao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Xiao tries to score a power double leg takedown but White sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xiao somewhat.
White misses with a body shot.
Xiao scores with a leg kick.
White fails to land the takedown.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xiao.
Xiao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the cage. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
White tries to counter by clinching up but Xiao breaks away and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xiao with a lazy takedown attempt
and White counters with a nice uppercut.

White gets caught flat footed, as Xiao shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Xiao wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
Xiao wants to stand but White has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xiao.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Xiao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xiao shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Xiao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Xiao shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Xiao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Xiao closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Xiao pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
TreShon White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lin Xiao.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
White leaves Xiao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White blocks a leg kick.
Xiao wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiao leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
White avoids the head kick by Xiao.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Xiao circles away.
White tries to clinch up but Xiao circles away and keeps his distance.
Xiao wants to counter with a clinch but White pushes him away.
Xiao is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Xiao shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Xiao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Xiao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Xiao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiao throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Xiao.
A swing and a miss from Xiao.
TreShon White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xiao as he avoids it easily.
Xiao feints a counter leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Xiao on that attempt.
White leaves Xiao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Xiao misses with a body kick.
Xiao throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by White or perhaps it was just good defense by Xiao, which made it look bad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiao darts in looking for a takedown but White gets double underhooks and turns Xiao into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Xiao persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
Xiao circles away from the clinch attempt.

Xiao rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
White is pressed up against the cage. Xiao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White down to the mat. White avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Xiao fails with a takedown attempt.
Xiao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiao with a lazy takedown attempt
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Xiao thinking.
Xiao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.

White clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White tries to pull guard but Xiao holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
Xiao holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Xiao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White fights it off and pushes away nicely.
White darts in looking for a takedown but Xiao gets double underhooks and turns White into the cage.
Xiao has White pushed against the cage.

Xiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xiao shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Xiao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Xiao closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
White appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that TreShon White will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Xiao fails to land the takedown.
White seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Xiao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xiao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Xiao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.
Xiao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Xiao with that takedown attempt.
TreShon White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lin Xiao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
White wants to clinch up but Xiao keeps it at a distance.
Xiao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xiao checks the leg kick.
Xiao appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xiao closes the distance and clinches.

Xiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xiao keeps the fight on the outside.
Xiao stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet.
Xiao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xiao fails to land the takedown.
White slips a jab and a cross from Xiao.
Xiao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Xiao or perhaps it was just good defense by White, which made it look bad.

White clinches up with Xiao and pushes him back against the cage.
Xiao takes a shot to the head.
Xiao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
White fails to pull guard.

Xiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xiao misses with a low kick.
Xiao lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
White scores with a body shot.
White tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xiao swivels and escapes.

Xiao instigates a clinch.
Xiao dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Xiao stalling the fight.

Xiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xiao fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
TreShon White is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiao shoots in and drives through. White sprawls well.
White misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Xiao. No joy for White on that attempt.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Xiao closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Xiao pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Xiao is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from White as Xiao shoots in.
White throws a counter high kick but Xiao was just alert enough to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xiao.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to TreShon White.
I think White has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TreShon White!
A less than humble TreShon White misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.