PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eino Leino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eino Leino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Leino
vs
White

182 cm
22
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eino Leino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris White!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leino drives through and clinches with White against the cage.
White prevents the takedown attempt.
White goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leino prevents it.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leino wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eino Leino. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Leino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leino tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.

White looking for a guillotine here but Leino defends easily.
Leino tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Leino preventing the sweep.

White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Leino stacks White on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Leino!

Leino looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Leino is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
White manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leino's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leino seems to be looking for submissions.
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.
White wants to sweep but no luck.

White has his foot on Leino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leino works his way back into a safe position though.
Leino looking to pass the guard.
Leino is breathing heavily.
White wants to sweep here but Leino controlling him for the moment.

White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leino advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White gets full guard.

White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leino passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
White moves into full guard.

White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris White dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

White looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Leino!

White is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Leino can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

White moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Leino has worked his arm free - good work by Leino!
White lands a few punches from side control.

White goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Leino has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for White but great work by Leino.
White looking for a sweep but Leino has passed into full mount! Oh no!
White is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White is in all sorts of trouble here.

White defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Leino.
White really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
White gets back to half guard.

Leino seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
White is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

White is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Leino pulls his head out easily.

Leino is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, White has managed to free his arm - good work.
White is pressing down on Leino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leino trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Leino tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White trying to strike off his back.

Leino drops back looking for a leg! White is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White manages to kick Leino off! Leino jumps back into White's guard.
Leino trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leino with a lazy takedown attempt

and White counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Leino's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White is looking to advance position but Leino has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Leino manages to capitalize on a mistake by White to take his back!

Leino is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. White defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Leino controlling well, preventing White from escaping the position.

Leino working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White wants to control his opponent's hands but Leino gets his hands free.
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 Eino Leino will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Leino gets caught flat footed, as White shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leino's guard.
White trying to pass the guard but Leino defending well.

White is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leino is just riding it out for now. White eventually gives up the hold.
White thows a huge punch but Leino dodges it nicely.

White seems to be working for a kimura but Leino defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White trying to control the action but Leino is working from the bottom.

White 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.
White wants to control but Leino is keeping him busy.
Leino trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
White wants to advance to full mount but Leino doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Leino counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

White working for submissions but it's allowed Leino to get to half guard.
White manages to get to full guard.

White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leino tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White working a defensive guard but Leino manages to pass into side control anyway.
White sneaks back into half guard.
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.
White looking to control.
Leino working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leino preventing the sweep.
White trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White can't keep his opponent in guard - Leino advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Leino is working for a submission of some sort.

Leino is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leino.

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 Eino Leino.
I think Leino 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eino Leino!