PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Texas Poontapa (ranked 4705 p4p, 4615 weight class) and Brice Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 516 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Poontapa
vs
Webster

185 cm
25
182
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Texas Poontapa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brice Webster!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webster throws a lazy right hand but Poontapa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Poontapa instigates a clinch.
Webster lands a body shot.
A short right from Webster on the inside.
Webster has a couple of punches blocked by Poontapa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poontapa.
Poontapa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Webster.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poontapa.
Webster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poontapa backwards.
A body shot lands from Webster.
Webster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poontapa throws a punch but it's blocked by Webster.
Poontapa avoiding damage as Webster throws knees to the body.
Webster misses with a punch on the inside.
Poontapa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Webster's elbow.
Webster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poontapa blocking some punches.
Webster scores with a shot to the side of Poontapa's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Webster blocks a body shot from Poontapa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from Poontapa.
Webster tries to land a knee to the head but Poontapa blocks with his arms.

Webster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Webster misses.
Poontapa feinted with a counter takedown.
Webster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poontapa moves away.
Webster misses with a head kick.
Poontapa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Poontapa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Poontapa lands an uppercut.
Poontapa presses Webster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Poontapa throws a head punch that misses.
Poontapa struggles to land a body shot inside as Webster controls his hands.
Poontapa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Webster working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Webster fails to land.
Webster misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poontapa working aggressively here.
Poontapa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Poontapa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Webster is looking to control Poontapa's arms but Poontapa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Webster has his back to the cage.
Webster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Poontapa as Webster tries to tie him up.
Webster is pushing Poontapa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Webster leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Webster's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Webster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poontapa lands a body punch.
Poontapa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Webster is looking to control Poontapa's arms but Poontapa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Webster has his back to the cage.
Webster prevents a body shot from Poontapa.
Webster working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poontapa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poontapa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poontapa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Webster tries a body shot but Poontapa blocks it.
Poontapa has a couple of punches blocked by Webster.
A nice left hand lands by Webster.
Poontapa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poontapa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poontapa scores with a shot to the side of Webster's head.
Poontapa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poontapa lands a shot to the body.
Webster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poontapa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poontapa blocks an uppercut.
Webster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poontapa blocks a body shot from Webster.
Webster lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Poontapa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poontapa lands a hook that snaps the head of Webster backwards.
Webster trying to land knees to the body.
Poontapa lands a shot to the body.
Webster misses with some punches.
Webster working aggressively here.
Poontapa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poontapa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Webster scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poontapa.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Webster looking to stall.
Webster swings wildly with an uppercut but Poontapa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Webster tries to throw a body punch but Poontapa avoids it by throwing Webster back against the cage.
Webster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Webster missing with knees to the body.
Poontapa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Texas Poontapa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Poontapa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Webster.
Webster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Webster scores with a hook to the body.
Webster lands a nice knee to the body.
Webster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Webster landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Webster fails to land.

Webster breaks the clinch.
Webster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poontapa moves away.
Webster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poontapa slips under a jab from Webster.
Webster throws a body punch but Poontapa moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webster feints and then cracks Poontapa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poontapa down.
Brice Webster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Webster.
A looping hook to the body misses from Webster. Poontapa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Webster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poontapa avoids a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Webster.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Webster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Webster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Poontapa on the side of the head.
A head kick from Webster lands but Poontapa takes it in his stride.

It looks like Texas Poontapa has been cut.
Webster lands a head shot.
Webster throws a body kick that misses.
Poontapa feinted with a counter takedown.
Webster scores with a jab to the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Webster.
Webster scores with a jab. Poontapa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Webster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Webster jabs Poontapa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Webster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webster throws a body punch but Poontapa moves out of range.
Webster lands with an overhand left.
Webster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Webster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poontapa. That did some damage!
Webster throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poontapa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Webster throws a looping overhand right but Poontapa ducks down to avoid it.
Webster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Webster lands with an uppercut that bounces Poontapa off the cage and back into range.
Brice Webster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poontapa tries to clinch there but Webster circles away.
Webster swings for the body but Poontapa moves out of range.
Poontapa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Webster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Poontapa has Webster up against the cage in a clinch.
Webster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poontapa backwards.
Webster scores with a shot to the side of Poontapa's head.
Webster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Webster lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Webster.
A short body shot lands from Webster as the two fighters clinch.
Webster lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Webster works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brice Webster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Webster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Webster tries to work over Poontapa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Webster in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Webster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Webster lands with a right to the head.
Webster's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poontapa.

Webster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poontapa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Webster.
Poontapa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poontapa clobbers Webster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Webster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Webster.
Poontapa is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poontapa wants to clinch.
Webster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Poontapa.

Poontapa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Webster, pushing him back against the cage.
Poontapa swings wildly with an uppercut but Webster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Webster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Webster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poontapa misses with a punch to the body.
Poontapa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poontapa can't find room to land a body shot as Webster controls the action.
Webster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poontapa takes a shot to the head.
Poontapa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brice Webster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Texas Poontapa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Webster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Webster swats away the attempt to clinch by Poontapa.
Webster throws a hook but Poontapa blocks it.
Webster throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Poontapa darts in looking for a takedown but Webster gets double underhooks and turns Poontapa into the cage.

Webster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poontapa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Webster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Poontapa tries to close the distance and clinch but Webster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Webster attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Webster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poontapa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Webster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Webster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poontapa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Webster connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Poontapa scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Webster dips to his left and cracks Poontapa with an uppercut!
Webster misses with a looping left.
Webster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poontapa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Webster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Webster misses with a leg kick.
Poontapa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Poontapa checks a low kick from Webster.
Poontapa tries to close the distance and clinch but Webster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poontapa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poontapa moves out of range of the strikes.
Poontapa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poontapa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Webster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Webster throws a wild body kick that Poontapa sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Webster.
Poontapa doesn't manage to clinch there - Webster circles away.
Webster throws a hook to the side of Poontapa's head but Poontapa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poontapa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Webster sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circling - Webster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poontapa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Webster moves away.
A swing and a miss from Webster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poontapa wants to clinch.
Poontapa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Webster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poontapa fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poontapa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Webster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Webster.
Poontapa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poontapa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Webster cracks Poontapa with a good jab.
Webster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poontapa has time to react.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Webster attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Poontapa tries to clinch but Webster is having none of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Webster. That's going to slow Poontapa down.
Webster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poontapa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Webster fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poontapa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Webster.
Poontapa wants to clinch.
Webster throws a sloppy head kick and Poontapa moves out of range easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Webster tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Webster blocks an uppercut.
Poontapa pushes Webster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Webster throws a head punch that misses.
Webster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Webster fails to land.
Poontapa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poontapa pushes Webster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Webster.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poontapas head.
Webster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Webster blocking some punches.
Poontapa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Webster leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poontapa.
Webster misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poontapa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Webster.
Webster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Webster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poontapa.
A short right from Webster.
Poontapa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brice Webster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Webster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brice Webster!
Texas Poontapa spoke after the fight, saying 'That guys a dick. I was supposed to be undefeated.'.