PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffe Zampietre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Webb
vs
Zampietre

201 cm
19
215 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

191 cm
20
206 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeffe Zampietre!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zampietre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Webb tries for a takedown but Zampietre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Webb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Webb dives in and grabs Zampietre's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zampietre pushes down on Webb's head and hops out.
Zampietre moves in looking to clinch but Webb pushes him off.
Mario Webb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Webb looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Webb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webb throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zampietre holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb landing with the ground and pound.
Webb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zampietre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Webb distracts Zampietre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zampietre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Webb is one step ahead there.
Zampietre has his hands on Webb's head, controlling the position.
Webb wants to pass the guard but Zampietre is keeping the position.
Webb has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zampietre holds on and takes a little breather.
Zampietre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zampietre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Webb.
Zampietre has his hands on Webb's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webb throws a strike but Zampietre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zampietre wanted to stand there but Webb had control of the position.
Zampietre wants to stand and escape but instead Webb has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Webb content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zampietre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Webb.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Webb lands a couple of digs.
Webb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zampietre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Webb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Webb stops Zampietre from standing up.
Webb postures up in Zampietre's guard and throws a big left but Zampietre blocks it.
Webb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zampietre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zampietre looks gassed!
Webb is working Zampietre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Webb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Webb lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeffe Zampietre will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Zampietre doesn't manage to clinch there - Webb circles away.
Mario Webb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zampietre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zampietre slaps away a takedown attempt from Webb, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Webb shoots in but Zampietre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zampietre's waist but Zampietre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Webb off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Webb. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Webb darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Webb sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zampietre defending well though.
Webb scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Webb.
Webb working over Zampietre with some ground and pound. Zampietre looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb throwing shots but Zampietre is blocking nicely.
Webb winds up and cracks Zampietre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zampietre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Webb sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zampietre defending well though.
Zampietre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Webb.
Webb missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zampietre wants to get back to his feet.
Zampietre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Webb.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Webb throwing shots but Zampietre is blocking nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Webb shoots in for a takedown but Zampietre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Webb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zampietre is fending him off so far but Webb persists. Nope, Zampietre circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zampietre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Webb circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Webb keeps the fight on the outside.
Webb shoots for a takedown but Zampietre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zampietre wants to clinch up but Webb keeps it at a distance.
Webb will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Webb gets the takedown into side control.
Webb throws a strike aimed at the side of Zampietre's head but Zampietre avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Webb dominated that second round.
That's time! Webb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Webb shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zampietre as he avoids it easily.
Zampietre tries to clinch but Webb moves out of range.
Webb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zampietre as he jumps to the side.
Webb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zampietre's waist but Zampietre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Webb off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Webb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zampietre tries to clinch but Webb is having none of it.
Zampietre moves in looking to clinch but Webb pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zampietre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Webb somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Zampietre as Webb shoots in.
Webb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Webb tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zampietre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Webb somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Webb shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zampietre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Webb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zampietre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zampietre is looking to clinch.
Webb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zampietre swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Webb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zampietre as he jumps to the side.
Zampietre tries to clinch there but Webb circles away.
Zampietre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Webb swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Zampietre rushes Webb and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Webb takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zampietre has Webb pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Webb manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Webb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zampietre has Webb pressed against the cage, preventing Webb from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zampietre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Webb gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Zampietre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zampietre throws a body kick that misses.
Webb looks for a takedown but Zampietre sprawls well.
Webb fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffe Zampietre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zampietre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffe Zampietre!