PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keith Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and R Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Webster
vs
Dekkers

197 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

What'Supps

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, R Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekkers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Webster blocks a head kick by Dekkers.
Webster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dekkers circles away.

Webster drives through with a takedown into guard.
Webster working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dekkers's head.
Dekkers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Webster is controlling him.
Webster controls from within his opponent's guard.
Webster tries to free his leg and advance position but Dekkers is retaining full guard.
Webster passes into half guard.
Webster prevents Dekkers from standing back up.

Webster is working for a kimura but Dekkers is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers wants to get back to his feet.

Webster stands up and beckons Dekkers to join him on the feet.

Webster decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Webster moves into full mount! Dekkers won't be happy about that!
Dekkers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Webster is breathing heavily.
Dekkers squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Webster is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dekkers is surviving well by controlling Webster's body position as best he can.
Webster lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Webster with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dekkers's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Webster looking to control but Dekkers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dekkers trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dekkers is squirming around, avoiding Webster's attempts to control the action.
Webster really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Webster goes for an armbar but Dekkers turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dekkers.
Dekkers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Webster's guard.

Webster looking for a guillotine here but Dekkers defends easily.
Dekkers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Webster's guard.
Webster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dekkers wants to stand and escape but instead Webster has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dekkers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Webster is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Webster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Webster trying to control but Dekkers is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dekkers misses with a head kick.
Dekkers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Webster is rocked!
A head kick misses from Dekkers.
Oh Webster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Dekkers! Webster is out on his feet! Dekkers rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Webster is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Webster is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). R Dekkers!