PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcu Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Michael Kane was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Webb
vs
Kane

183 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
24
196 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcu Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Kane!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane tries for a takedown but Webb sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Kane gets the takedown into side control.
Kane lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Webb wants to control but Kane postures up.

Kane tries for a kimura but Webb is defending well.

Kane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kane is looking to take a break and control but Webb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kane decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Webb fails with the takedown

and Kane counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kane stands up and waves to Webb to follow him.
Webb gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kane counters with a single leg into guard. Webb didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Webb has a closed guard, preventing Kane from standing up.
Kane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Webb working a defensive guard here.
Kane is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Webb throws a series of punches but Kane moves out of range.
Michael Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb tries to clinch up

and Kane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kane.
Webb tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcu Webb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Kane works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kane sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kane trying to stand up but can't free himself from Webb's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kane trying to control but Webb is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Kane drops back, looking for a kneebar! Webb looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Webb looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Webb!
Webb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kane keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kane dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Webb.
Kane shoots and misses

and Webb counters with a single leg into guard. Kane didn't expect that.
Webb slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kane controlling Webb's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kane can do anything to dispel that myth.
Webb tries to free his leg and advance position but Kane is retaining full guard.
Kane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Webb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane content just to control the position here.
Kane looking to finish Webb with some ground and pound. This is bad for Webb!

Kane swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Webb is now in Kane's guard. A big mistake from Kane there, giving up the dominant position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb won't allow Kane to sweep him here.
Webb wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Kane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kane wants to sweep here but Webb controlling him for the moment.
Michael Kane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Webb wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.

Kane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Webb is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kane has control of Webb's left arm, preventing Webb from doing any damage.
Webb stopping the sweep attempt from Kane.
Kane wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Webb is now in half guard.
Webb frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

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.
Kane is trying desperately to improve position.

Webb working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Webb wants to control the pace but Kane is squirming around nicely.

Webb stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Webb doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kane counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marcu Webb will probably get the nod.
That's time! Webb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A lazy body kick from Kane

and Webb counters with a single leg into guard. Kane didn't expect that.
Kane looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kane trying to keep a closed guard but Webb is proving a slippery customer.
Kane has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Webb wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michael Kane has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Kane closes the distance and pushes Webb back into the ropes.
Webb changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Webb moves away.
Kane shoots in but Webb avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Webb doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kane decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Webb's guard.
Webb keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kane is looking to work some ground and pound but Webb has wrist control.
Webb being controlled here, momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Webb wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Webb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Kane.

Kane scores with a takedown into Webb's guard.
Kane trying to move into half guard but instead Webb has managed to sweep!
Webb won't allow Kane to get back to his feet.
Kane looking for a sweep. Not yet Kane, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kane holds on and takes a little breather.
Webb trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
Kane controlling Webb's posture.
Webb trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marcu Webb.
Kane throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Webb counters with a stiff right hand.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Webb swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Kane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kane 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Kane!