PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Heracles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webster has chosen Guns N' Roses - Dead Horse as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Heracles
vs
Webster

188 cm
25
273 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

200 cm
23
271 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zeus Heracles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Webster!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webster does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Heracles checks the leg kick nicely there.
Heracles looks to land a left hand but Webster moved out of range nicely.
Heracles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Webster blocks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Webster.
A solid leg kick lands there for Webster.
Webster lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heracles's sensitive parts.
Webster misses with a head kick.
Heracles throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Webster thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Heracles if he has to take too many more of those.
Webster moves in looking to clinch but Heracles pushes him off.
Heracles blocks a low kick nicely.
Webster tried to score with a low kick but Heracles checks it.
Heracles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster misses with a head kick.
Webster tries a low kick but Heracles avoids it.
A head kick misses from Webster.
Heracles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Webster.
Webster throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heracles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Webster lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heracles's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Webster.
Webster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heracles is breathing heavily.
Webster turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Webster throws a solid leg kick but Heracles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Webster.
Heracles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Webster misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heracles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Webster.
Heracles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Webster.
Heracles steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Webster. That one must have hurt.
Webster looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Webster plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Webster tries to clinch but Heracles moves out of range.
Webster throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Webster. That's going to slow Heracles down.
Webster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heracles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Webster keeps Heracles at a distance using the push kick.
Heracles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Webster.
A chopping leg kick lands by Webster.
Heracles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Webster.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heracles takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Heracles swats away the attempt to clinch by Webster.
Webster tried to score with a low kick but Heracles checks it.
Webster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heracles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Webster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crunch! Webster slams his shin into Heracles's torso.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Webster lands a good knee to the midsection. Heracles won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heracles takes a knee to the side of the body.
Webster lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Webster with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Zeus Heracles has been cut.
Webster avoiding damage.
Webster using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Webster using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Webster crunches a lovely knee into Heracles's ribcage.
Webster comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster lands a good knee to the midsection. Heracles won't want to take too many of those.
Webster is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Webster utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Webster using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Webster working Heracles over with knees to the body.
Webster working Heracles over with knees to the body.
Webster unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Webster utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Webster has Heracles pressed against the cage.
Webster landing knees to the head.
Webster with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Webster.
Webster lands an elbow just above Heracles 's eye.
Webster slowing the pace effectively.
Heracles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Webster's elbow.
Webster unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heracles lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Webster lands a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Webster obliges.
Webster putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Heracles in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Webster landing knees to the body.
Webster working Heracles over with knees to the body.
Webster dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Webster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeus Heracles's cut.
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.

Webster attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chris Webster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heracles takes a kick to the side of the head.
Heracles avoids the head kick by Webster.

Heracles gets tackled into the cage by Webster. Webster maintains the clinch.
Webster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Heracles drags the fight down to the ground.
Webster has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Heracles is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heracles lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Webster!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webster is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

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.
Webster is trying to stand.
Webster really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Heracles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Webster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heracles is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Webster is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Webster is looking to improve his position but Heracles isn't that keen on the idea.
Webster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heracles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heracles avoids the attempt from Webster to control.
Heracles wants to take Webster's back here but Webster is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Heracles avoids the attempt from Webster to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Heracles thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Heracles looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Heracles prevents Webster from getting the reversal.
Webster blocking the ground and pound.
Heracles content just to control the position here.

Heracles is working for a guillotine from mount but Webster frees his head quite easily.

Heracles wants to finish this one by submission but Webster is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Heracles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heracles wants to finish this one by submission but Webster is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Heracles.

Heracles is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Webster is surviving well by controlling Heracles's body position as best he can.
Webster is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Heracles misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webster tries to lock up and control but Heracles gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Heracles looking to secure an arm triangle but Webster defends it well.
Webster is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeus Heracles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zeus Heracles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Webster moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Webster looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Webster wants to clinch.
Heracles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Webster moves away.
Webster throws a wild body kick that Heracles sees coming a mile off.
Webster misses with a kick to the body.
Webster throws a low kick but Heracles avoids it.
Webster misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Webster.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Webster.
Heracles swings for the body but Webster moves out of range.
Heracles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Webster pinned against the cage. Webster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heracles checks a leg kick.
Webster tries a low kick but Heracles avoids it.
Heracles scores with a punch to the head.
Webster connects with a solid leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Webster.
Heracles will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Webster throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Webster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heracles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Webster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heracles checks the leg kick.
Webster misses with a low kick.
Webster misses with a head kick.
Heracles shoots in looking for a takedown but Webster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Heracles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Webster finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Webster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heracles. That did some damage!
Heracles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Webster was well out of range. Poor timing from Heracles.
Heracles thows a body shot but no joy.
Webster throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heracles checks a low kick from Webster.
Webster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heracles. That did some damage!
Webster throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heracles checks the leg kick.
Webster looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Webster lands a leg kick that knocks Heracles off balance momentarily.
Webster lands a leg kick that knocks Heracles off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Heracles misses
and Webster counters with a slapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Webster.
Chris Webster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Webster throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Heracles blocks a head kick by Webster.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster wants to slow Heracles down by chopping away at his legs.
Webster lands a high kick!
Webster fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heracles.
Webster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Webster thows a body kick. Heracles tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Webster tries to clinch but Heracles is having none of it.
Webster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heracles thows a leg kick but Webster checks it
and Webster counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Webster throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Webster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Webster fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Webster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Webster 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Webster!