PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik White (ranked 1286 p4p, 1420 weight class) and Gabriel Lauzier (ranked 138 p4p, 155 weight class). White's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

White
vs
Lauzier

185 cm
34
188
16 - 8 - 0

192 cm
26
198
12 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent 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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fredrik White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Lauzier!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a nice looking combination but Lauzier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Lauzier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White slips under a jab.
White misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Lauzier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

White clinches with his opponent.
A right hand to the body from White.
Lauzier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White misses with the head strike.
White taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that White has been working on his elbows in the gym.
White throws an elbow that misses.
Lauzier tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
Lauzier letting White take a breather here.
Lauzier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lauzier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lauzier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lauzier.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Lauzier.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Lauzier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White misses with some punches.
Lauzier tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
Lauzier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lauzier.
Lauzier being controlled against the cage.
Lauzier is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier wants to break free but White has control.
Lauzier is trying to break free.
Lauzier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
White lands an elbow inside that Lauzier shrugs off.
Lauzier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lauzier backwards.
A bit of stalling here from White.
Lauzier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White lands a damaging elbow.
Lauzier is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
White tries to stall but Lauzier uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
White misses with some punches.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Lauzier.
Lauzier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is struggling to control the position.
White is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
White content to slow the pace in the clinch.
White stalling the fight.
White displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lauzier up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fredrik White.
Lauzier throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by White.
White paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

White closes the distance and clinches.
White stalling the fight.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That has opened up Gabriel Lauzier's cut even more.
White connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lauzier's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lauzier is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lauzier wants to break free but White has control.
White prevents Lauzier from breaking the clinch.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White taking a breather.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Lauzier avoids the damage to the body.

Lauzier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

White gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
White is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
White lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

White tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Lauzier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White loads up on a big right hand but Lauzier slips the punch.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lauzier! But no joy.
White moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Left hook, right uppercut from White.

White takes the fight into the clinch.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lauzier wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lauzier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lauzier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lauzier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

White rushes Lauzier and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lauzier's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White prevents Lauzier from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from White.
Lauzier blocking some punches.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lauzier's efforts to push away.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White misses with some punches.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White looking to stall.
White prevents Lauzier from breaking the clinch.
White lands a nice uppercut.
Lauzier can't break the clinch.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid it.
White misses with some punches.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lauzier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
White connects with a knee to the head.
White lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
White trying to control the position but instead, Lauzier has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the cage.
White lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is pushing Lauzier up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lauzier can do to turn this around?
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lauzier working hard to break the clinch.
White crunches a lovely knee into Lauzier's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lauzier.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
Lauzier can't break the clinch.
White working aggressively here.
The referee calls for White to work.
Lauzier is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White prevents Lauzier from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Lauzier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lauzier.
White looking to throw knees to the head but Lauzier is blocking nicely.
White landing some nice looking knees to the body.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lauzier up against the cage.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Lauzier manages to break the clinch.
Lauzier keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik White dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

White defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lauzier scores with a nice right hand.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
A lazy left from White finds it's target.
Lauzier throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White is looking to clinch but Lauzier is avoiding it.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
White defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
Lauzier ducks under a wild hook from White.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
White misses with a body shot.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White wants to clinch.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Lauzier moves out of range as White strikes.
Lauzier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.

White clinches with his opponent.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Lauzier.
White is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lauzier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fredrik White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White looking to slow down the pace here.
Lauzier blocks an uppercut.
Lauzier is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
Lauzier avoids a wild elbow strike from White.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Lauzier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier has White pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. White manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
White just leaning against Lauzier, taking a breather.
Lauzier avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White crunches a lovely knee into Lauzier's ribcage.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from White.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lauzier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White misses with some punches.
White keeps control of Lauzier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lauzier tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
Lauzier working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
Lauzier being controlled against the cage.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White with a knee to the head.
White is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lauzier is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
Lauzier is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Lauzier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The cut above Gabriel Lauzier's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
Gabriel Lauzier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lauzier takes an elbow to the temple.
White is trying to stall.

Lauzier manages to break the clinch.

White has closed the distance and engaged Lauzier in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lauzier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lauzier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lauzier takes a shot to the head.

Gabriel Lauzier's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lauzier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fredrik White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrik White!
Fredrik White thanked the fans post fight for their support.