PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belial Zaapiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Webb
vs
Zaapiel

178 cm
23
145 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

171 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Webb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Belial Zaapiel!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Webb thows a body shot but no joy.
Webb misses with a double jab.
Tyrone Webb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaapiel misses with an uppercut. Webb saw that one coming.
Webb lands a jab to the head.
Zaapiel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zaapiel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Webb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaapiel.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zaapiel.
Zaapiel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Webb. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Webb.
Zaapiel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Webb.
Zaapiel ducks under a wild hook from Webb.
Zaapiel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Webb misses with an attempted mid kick.
Webb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Webb throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zaapiel counters with a low kick, right behind Webb 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Webb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaapiel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Webb lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaapiel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Webb throws out the jab.
Zaapiel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Webb misses the shot to the body.
Zaapiel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Webb if he has to take too many more of those.
A shot to the body from Webb misses
and Zaapiel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zaapiel misses with a hook.
Webb throws a hook to the side of Zaapiel's head but Zaapiel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Webb lands a jab to Zaapiel's midsection.
Webb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Webb throws a head kick that misses
and Zaapiel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Webb really felt that one!
Webb loads up on a big right hand but Zaapiel slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Zaapiel
and Webb counters with a nice body shot.
Zaapiel scores with a spinning back kick!
Webb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Webb misses with a leg kick

and Zaapiel moves into the clinch.
Zaapiel tries a knee to the head but Webb blocks it.
Webb looking to throw knees to the head but Zaapiel is blocking nicely.
Webb takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Tyrone Webb has been cut.
Zaapiel managing to block the knees to the body from Webb.
Zaapiel misses with an elbow over the top.
Zaapiel tries to stall but Webb uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zaapiel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Webb.
Webb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaapiel avoids it.
Zaapiel looking to slow down the pace here.
Webb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaapiel blocks it with crossed arms.
Zaapiel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zaapiel lands a damaging elbow.
Zaapiel blocks an elbow strike.
Zaapiel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Webb lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webb misses with a knee to the head.

Webb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zaapiel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaapiel avoids the head kick by Webb.
Nice straight punches there by Webb. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Webb.
Zaapiel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Webb.
Zaapiel wants to clinch up but Webb keeps it at a distance.
Webb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Webb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Webb throws a push kick but Zaapiel slaps the foot to one side.
Zaapiel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Webb is able to avoid easily.
Zaapiel feints and then cracks Webb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Webb down.
Webb is looking to land body kicks.
Zaapiel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Webb on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Webb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Webb throws the kick towards the body but Zaapiel avoids it.
Zaapiel misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaapiel misses with a body kick.
Webb throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zaapiel counters with a nice leg kick.
Zaapiel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Webb throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zaapiel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Webb throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zaapiel counters with a solid body kick.
Zaapiel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zaapiel slips a jab and a cross from Webb.
Webb avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zaapiel fakes the leg kick and cracks Webb in the body.
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!
Zaapiel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaapiel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Webb is predictable there
and Zaapiel counters with a solid body kick.
Webb throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaapiel.
Webb misses with a body punch
and Zaapiel counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Belial Zaapiel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Webb's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A slow jab from Webb misses its intended target.
Webb throws a big shot that misses.
Zaapiel avoids a kick to the body.
Zaapiel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Webb misses with a looping left.
Webb lands with a straight right. Zaapiel didn't see that one coming.
Zaapiel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Webb throws a head kick that misses
and Zaapiel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Webb throws a body kick the misses
and Zaapiel counters with a good low kick that Webb was not able to check.
Webb lunges at Zaapiel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zaapiel's hand.

Zaapiel forces Webb back against the cage and clinches.
Zaapiel throws a head punch that misses.
Webb blocks an elbow strike from Zaapiel.
Zaapiel avoiding damage as Webb throws knees to the body.
Zaapiel lands a knee to the body.
Zaapiel avoiding damage as Webb throws knees to the body.
Webb avoids the elbow strike from Zaapiel, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Zaapiel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb taking a breather.
Webb avoids the elbow strike from Zaapiel, against the cage.
Webb slowing the pace effectively.
Webb looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Webb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Webb tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaapiel avoids the damage to the body.
Zaapiel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zaapiel missing with knees to the body.
Webb tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaapiel avoids the damage to the body.
Webb wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zaapiel has him pressed against the cage.
Webb will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Webb misses with a punch to the body.
Zaapiel lands an elbow just above Webb 's eye.
Zaapiel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Webb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Webb working hard to break the clinch.
Webb can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaapiel lands an elbow inside.
Webb missing with knees to the body.
Zaapiel tries to land a knee to the head but Webb blocks with his arms.
Zaapiel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Webb taking a breather.
Webb avoids the elbow strike from Zaapiel, against the cage.
Webb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zaapiel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Webb trying to land knees to the body.

Webb breaks the clinch.
Webb misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Zaapiel clinches.
Webb missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Webb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zaapiel stalls.
Zaapiel misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaapiel missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Webb.
Zaapiel trying to stall but Webb improves his position.
Webb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaapiel avoids it.
Zaapiel avoiding damage as Webb throws knees to the body.
Zaapiel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Webb blocks an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Webb blocks the elbow strike.
Webb takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zaapiel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Webb avoids it.
Webb putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zaapiel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Webb throws an elbow but it misses.
Zaapiel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Webb wants to break free but Zaapiel has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaapiel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zaapiel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Webb's defenses.
Webb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaapiel.
Webb takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zaapiel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Webb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zaapiel is defending well for now.
Webb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Webb manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Webb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaapiel.
Zaapiel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Webb.
Zaapiel lands a damaging elbow.
Webb has Zaapiel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zaapiel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Webb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webb tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaapiel avoids the damage to the body.

Webb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Webb throws out a loose jab but Zaapiel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Webb throws a shot from downtown. Zaapiel moves away and avoids it.

Zaapiel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zaapiel landing knees to the body.
Webb has Zaapiel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zaapiel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Webb has Zaapiel pushed against the cage.
Webb is trying to stall.
Webb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zaapiel is defending well for now.
Zaapiel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Webb backwards.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but Zaapiel blocks with his arms.
Webb wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zaapiel has him pressed against the cage.
Webb takes an elbow to the temple.
Zaapiel lands a nice shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zaapiel.
Webb takes an elbow to the temple.
Zaapiel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Webb takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zaapiel lands an elbow that stopped Webb in his tracks for a moment.
Zaapiel scores a nice knee to the body.
Zaapiel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Webb in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Zaapiel.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Webb tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaapiel avoids the damage to the body.
Zaapiel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Tyrone Webb's cut is getting worse.
Zaapiel lands an elbow that stopped Webb in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaapiel lands an elbow inside that Webb shrugs off.
Zaapiel tries a knee to the head but Webb blocks it.
Zaapiel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Webb's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Belial Zaapiel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Webb's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zaapiel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zaapiel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Webb blocks the low kick.
Zaapiel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Webb misses
and Zaapiel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Webb blocks a head kick by Zaapiel.
Zaapiel ducks under a wild hook from Webb.
Webb swings for the body but Zaapiel moves out of range.
Webb blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zaapiel.
Webb tests Zaapiel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaapiel cracks Webb with an open hand slap.
Webb throws a hook but Zaapiel blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaapiel. Zaapiel obviously looking to wear him down.
Webb tries to land a body kick
and Zaapiel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Webb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zaapiel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Webb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zaapiel defending well as Webb loads up on a big left hand.
Webb misses with a two punch combination.
Webb throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zaapiel counters with a low kick, right behind Webb 's knee.
Zaapiel blocks the body kick.
A lazy body kick from Zaapiel
letting Webb counter with a right hand.
Zaapiel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Webb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Webb. That snapped Zaapiel's head back.
Webb explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zaapiel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Webb.
Zaapiel throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaapiel pushes Webb away with a front kick.
Webb misses with a body shot.
Webb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Webb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaapiel.
Webb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zaapiel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Webb misses with a kick to the body
and Zaapiel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick misses from Zaapiel.
Webb tries to land a front kick but Zaapiel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Webb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab from Webb.
Zaapiel scores with a nice head shot.
Webb swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb misses with an uppercut.
Zaapiel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Webb's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Webb misses the target.
Webb throws a push kick but Zaapiel slaps the foot to one side.
Zaapiel connects with a solid leg kick.
Webb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaapiel moves away from the strike by Webb.
Zaapiel moves away from the strike by Webb.

Zaapiel gets a clinch.
Webb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
Zaapiel scores with a knee to the head.

Tyrone Webb's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Zaapiel tries to land knees in the clinch but Webb avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Zaapiel.
Zaapiel throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaapiel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Webb manages to break the clinch.
Webb takes a swing at Zaapiel's ribcage but misses.
Zaapiel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Webb's sensitive parts.
Webb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Webb tries to land a body kick
and Zaapiel counters with a stiff right hand.
Zaapiel tries to clinch but Webb moves out of range.
Webb lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crunch! Zaapiel slams his shin into Webb's torso.
Webb throws a body punch but Zaapiel moves out of range.
Webb looks to land a left hand but Zaapiel moved out of range nicely.
Webb avoids a kick to the body.
Webb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaapiel avoids a kick to the body.
Webb misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Belial Zaapiel really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Webb's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Webb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zaapiel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaapiel tries to clinch but Webb moves out of range.
Belial Zaapiel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaapiel moves out of range as Webb throws a body kick.
Zaapiel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Webb.
Webb circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Webb finds it's way through Zaapiel's defenses.
Zaapiel misses with a head kick.
Zaapiel slips a straight right by Webb.

Zaapiel has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb landing knees to the body.
Zaapiel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Webb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Webb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zaapiel throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaapiel is trying to stall.
Webb creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zaapiel misses with a knee to the head.
Zaapiel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Webb.
Zaapiel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Webb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaapiel.
Webb takes a swing at Zaapiel's ribcage but misses.
Zaapiel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Webb lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zaapiel backs up against the cage.
Zaapiel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Webb tries to land a front kick but Zaapiel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Zaapiel darts in and clinches Webb up against the cage.
Zaapiel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Webb's defenses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zaapiel as Webb tries to tie him up.
Webb tries to work over Zaapiel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zaapiel misses with a knee to the head.
Zaapiel misses with an elbow strike.
Zaapiel misses with some punches.
Zaapiel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Webb.
Webb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaapiel blocks it with crossed arms.
Zaapiel throws an elbow but it misses.
Zaapiel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Webb wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaapiel won't allow it.
Webb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zaapiel is defending well for now.
Zaapiel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Webb avoids it.
Zaapiel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Webb blocks the elbow strike.
Webb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Belial Zaapiel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Webb using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zaapiel is looking to control Webb's arms but Webb gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zaapiel has his back to the cage.
Zaapiel throws an elbow but it misses.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
Zaapiel lands an elbow just above Webb 's eye.
Zaapiel stops a takedown attempt from Webb.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Webb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaapiel missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Webb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zaapiel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zaapiel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
Webb missing with knees to the body.
Zaapiel lands an elbow just above Webb 's eye.
Webb throws an elbow but it misses.
Webb lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Zaapiel.
Zaapiel managing to block the knees to the body from Webb.
Webb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zaapiel is defending well for now.
Webb is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Webb changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zaapiel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zaapiel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Webb blocks a low kick nicely.
Zaapiel fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zaapiel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Webb misses the jab.
Webb misses with a two punch combination.
Webb misses with a shot to the body
and Zaapiel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zaapiel lands with a kick to the temple. Webb shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zaapiel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Webb throws out the jab.
Zaapiel throws a sloppy head kick
and Webb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zaapiel tries a head kick but it misses.
Webb lands with a straight right. Zaapiel didn't see that one coming.
Webb throws a head kick that misses.
Webb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Webb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zaapiel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tyrone Webb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Webb's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Webb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaapiel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Webb. Zaapiel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaapiel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Webb.

Webb tries to keep at a distance but Zaapiel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Webb missing with knees to the body.
Zaapiel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Webb in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Webb stalling against the cage.
Zaapiel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Webb is trying to maintain a safe position but Zaapiel gets an underhook and turns Webb into the cage.
Zaapiel effectively controlling the action here.
Zaapiel lands with a short shot to the head.
Zaapiel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Webb up against the cage.
Zaapiel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Webb manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but Zaapiel blocks with his arms.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaapiel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zaapiel looking to throw knees to the head but Webb is blocking nicely.
Webb leaning against his opponent.
Zaapiel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zaapiel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Webb is defending well for now.
Zaapiel missing with knees to the body.
Webb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Zaapiel.
Come on Webb - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zaapiel trying to land knees to the body.
Webb avoiding damage as Zaapiel throws knees to the body.
Webb throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Webb is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zaapiel is keeping busy.
Webb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zaapiel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Webb is keeping busy.
Zaapiel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zaapiel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Webb tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaapiel avoids the damage to the body.
Tyrone Webb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Zaapiel stops a takedown attempt from Webb.
Zaapiel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Webb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Webb breaks from the clinch.
Webb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Webb lands a nice looking body kick.
Zaapiel misses with a low kick as Webb jumps back.
Webb moves out of range as Zaapiel throws a body kick.
Zaapiel avoids the body shot from Webb.
Webb misses with a body shot.
Webb looks to throw a body kick
and Zaapiel counters with a body kick that stops Webb in his tracks momentarily.
Webb misses with the body kick

and Zaapiel counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zaapiel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
Zaapiel managing to block the knees to the body from Webb.
Webb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Webb wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
Zaapiel blocks the elbow strike.
Zaapiel is trying to maintain a safe position but Webb gets an underhook and turns Zaapiel into the cage.
Webb slows down the pace here.
Webb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaapiel avoids it.
Webb lands a knee to the head.
Webb trying to land knees to the body.
Webb trying to land knees to the body.
Zaapiel trying to land knees to the body.
Belial Zaapiel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Webb blocks an uppercut.
Webb is trying to break the clinch but Zaapiel has him pressed against the cage.
Zaapiel controlling the action here for a moment.
Zaapiel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Webb trying to land knees to the body.
Webb tries to work over Zaapiel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Webb is trying to maintain a safe position but Zaapiel gets an underhook and turns Webb into the cage.
Webb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Webb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
Zaapiel stops a takedown attempt from Webb.
Knees to the body from Zaapiel.
Zaapiel working Webb over with knees to the body.
Zaapiel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zaapiel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zaapiel lands a damaging elbow.
Zaapiel connects with a knee to the head.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
Zaapiel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Jeez, Tyrone Webb's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Zaapiel keeps control of Webb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Webb blocks an elbow strike from Zaapiel.
Webb avoids the elbow strike from Zaapiel, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zaapiel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zaapiel tries to land a knee to the head but Webb blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zaapiel obliges.
Webb using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zaapiel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zaapiel throws a punch but it's blocked by Webb.
Webb lands a good knee to the midsection. Zaapiel won't want to take too many of those.
Zaapiel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Belial Zaapiel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zaapiel 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 46:50
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Belial Zaapiel!
Belial Zaapiel is the new featherweight champion!