PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julian George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George comes to the cage accompanied by city. White has chosen N/A as his entrance music. Julian George has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

George
vs
White

175 cm
25
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julian George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander White!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with George, pushing him back against the cage.

White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White wants to clinch.
George fails in his attempt to clinch.
White stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by White or perhaps it was just good defense by George which made him look bad.
Alexander White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.

George closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. White quickly recovers to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
George looks to land a strike but White avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White working a defensive guard here.
White is looking to stand up but George isn't so interested in that idea.
George pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
White wants to sweep here but George controlling him for the moment.

George thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
George preventing the sweep.

George thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
George is breathing heavily.
George thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George stops White from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
George is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
White wants to stand but George is controlling the position.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from George.
George is stalling in the full guard.
White wants to sweep here but George controlling him for the moment.
White throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
George looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
George throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for George!

White goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now George is on top in guard.
White looking to control but George passes into half guard.

George wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
White is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
George throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
George thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
George throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
George is trying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
White trying to control but George postures up.

George is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

George looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White blocking the ground and pound attempt from George.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian George dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

George misses with a two punch combination.
White tries for a takedown but George circles away easily
and George counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick from White lands but George takes it in his stride.

White rushes George and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
White landing knees to the body.
White leaning against his opponent.
White fails to pull guard.
George tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.

White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but George swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
White shoots in for a double leg but George sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Julian George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander White.
White displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

George shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
George missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
White tries to roll over but George keeps him under control.
George is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White wants to control but George is keeping busy and won't allow it.

White kicks off George and gets to his feet.

George closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from George.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but George avoids it really well and circles away.
George shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White but White pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White shoots in looking for a takedown but George manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

George shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
White is wriggling around trying to escape.

George looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

George is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. White can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
White is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
White really wants to buck George off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
George looking to finish with strikes here!
George lands with some strikes.

George is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. White can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
White tries to hold on but George pushes him away.
George throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for White because George loaded up on that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

George jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but White manages to avoid the submission attempt.

George is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Julian George will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

George swinging wildly here.
George misses with a wild combination.
George throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White lands a head kick. George smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White tries to clinch there but George circles away.
George fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts George as he jumps to the side.
Julian George is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
George keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
George on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if George tries to get out of the position.
George is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst White is controlling him.
George keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander White.
White throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
White wants to clinch up but George keeps it at a distance.

George tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.

White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
George throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.

George shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!

George has hold of White's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and White manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George punching from mount but White doing a good job of avoiding damage.
White tries to lock up and control but George gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
George thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by George there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
George can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
George fails to take his opponent's back.
White is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
George looking to finish with strikes here!
White wants to try and get back to his feet.
George raining down hammerfists from mount.
George won't let White get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
George looking to ground and pound but White is blocking nicely.

George is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
George tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Julian George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander White.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
George fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alexander White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
George moves into range and connects with a jab.

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 Julian George.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for George, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian George!