PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faustino White (ranked 24442 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Second (ranked 4624 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

White
vs
Second

203 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Faustino White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Second!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Second tries a head kick but it misses.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Second pinned against the cage. Second gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
White has a takedown stuffed.
Second lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
White shoots in for a takedown but Second shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Faustino White. That's going to take a lot out of him.

White gets tackled into the cage by Second. Second maintains the clinch.
Second stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Second breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Second is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in White's half guard.
Second keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White moves into full guard.
Second is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
White is controlling Second's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now White is on top in guard.

White will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Second trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.

Second had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White postures up in Second's guard and throws a big left but Second blocks it.

White drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and White jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
White stops Second from standing up.
Second looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
Second will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White controlling from the top position.

Second isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. White stacks Second 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 White!
White gets to mount! Second was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Second tries to improve his position but White has taken his back! White has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Second tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! White pushes Second away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Faustino White!