PBP Commentary

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

Webb
vs
Bam

183 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
21
201 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcu Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bam Bam!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Bam drives through with a takedown into guard.
Webb wants to stand up but Bam is controlling him.
Webb is trying to control the position but Bam postures up.
Bam thows a big elbow that misses.
Bam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bam trying to control the position from guard on top but Webb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bam is working Webb over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Webb avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bam with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Webb wants to stand but Bam is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb is trying to keep Bam in close.
Bam throwing strikes from guard but Webb blocks nicely.
Bam lands a couple of digs.
Bam is working Webb over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bam throws and elbow that misses. Webb uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bam's guard. Nice move by Webb!
Webb forces his way into half guard.
Webb prevents Bam from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Webb is working away from the top position though.
Webb seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Webb sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Webb. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Webb prevents Bam from improving his position.
Webb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bam throws a strike aimed at the side of Webb's head but Webb avoids it well.
Bam is working Webb over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bam throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Webb works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bam wants to pass to mount but Webb is defending the position.
Bam slips a nice elbow through Webb's hands, connecting with Webb's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Webb regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bam.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bam throws a big right hand that misses.
Webb looking to control.
Bam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Webb working a defensive guard here.
Bam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Bam dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Webb tries to avoid it but Bam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Webb to the ground. Webb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Webb doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bam counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bam is trying to control the action in half guard but Webb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bam working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Bam.
Bam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Webb wants to improve his position but Bam is controlling well.
Webb blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bam.
Webb is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bam scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bam tries to pass to full mount but Webb defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bam trying to control the position from guard on top but Webb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bam works over Webb with some ground and pound from guard.
Bamis looking to pass into half guard but Webb pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Webb is in guard.
Bam pulls Webb in to control the position.
Webb slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Webb passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bam!
Webb tries to control but Bam wriggling away.
Bam is desperately trying to improve his position but Webb has a good base and remains in mount.
Bam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bam really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Webb tries to control but Bam wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bam is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Webb avoids the attempt from Bam to control.
Webb can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bam is looking to escape.

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.
Bam is looking to improve his position but Webb isn't that keen on the idea.
Bam Bam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Webb looking to control but Bam is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bam can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Bam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bam shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Webb wants to get back to his feet.
Bam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bam working over Webb with some ground and pound. Webb looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bam scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bam working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Webb is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bam scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bam looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Webb with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Webb trying to hold on to Bam's head to control him but Bam postures up.
Bam drops an elbow to the side of Webb's head.
Webb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Webb trying to control but Bam postures up.
Webb is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bam scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bam looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Webb pushes Bam off looking to stand but Bam dives back in and keeps control.
Webb is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bam scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bam is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Webb trying to control from the bottom.
Webb has hold of Bam's hands but Bam slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bam not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Webb wants to control but Bam is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Bam there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bam in particular looking to stall.
Bam is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bam sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Webb defending well though.
Bam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bam is trying to control the action in half guard but Webb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bam is looking to advance position but Webb won't allow it.
Bam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Webb is looking to control Bam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Webb avoid being mounted?
Bam content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marcu Webb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Webb avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bam.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Bam shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Webb manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Webb uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Webb gets caught flat footed, as Bam shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Bam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bam winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Bam!