PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacoby Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Webster might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Run to the Hills by Iron Madien . Bryant is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ShiftKit. Ben Webster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Webster
vs
Bryant

182 cm
25
236 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

188 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacoby Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant shoots in looking for a takedown. Webster tries to sprawl out of it but Bryant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Webster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Webster could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Webster shoots in for a takedown but Bryant shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Bryant shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bryant throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Webster regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant wants to take a breather but Webster is having none of it.
Webster trying to control here.
Webster moves into full guard.
Bryant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Webster uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bryant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Webster.
Bryant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster fails to land the takedown.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ben Webster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacoby Bryant.
Bryant is looking to clinch but Webster is avoiding it.
Webster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bryant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Webster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bryant shoots and misses

and Webster counters with a single leg into guard. Bryant didn't expect that.
Bryant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bryant looks gassed!
Webster desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bryant wants to control but Webster is keeping him busy.
Webster is pressing down on Bryant's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bryant postures up.
Bryant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bryant thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant stopping the sweep attempt from Webster.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Webster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Webster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bryant stopping the sweep attempt from Webster.
Webster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bryant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bryant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bryant tries to stand but Webster is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster looking for a sweep. Not yet Webster, not yet.
Bryant looking to pass the guard.
Webster keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Webster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bryant trying to stand up but can't free himself from Webster's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch but Webster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Webster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bryant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Webster circles away from the clinch attempt.

Webster has managed to clinch.
Webster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bryant avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bryant wants to get back to striking at distance but Webster won't allow it.
Webster has Bryant pressed against the cage, preventing Bryant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

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.
Bryant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Webster has him pressed against the cage.
Bryant is looking to break free of the clinch but Webster has double underhooks.
Bryant looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bryant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Webster has him pressed against the cage.
Webster goes for a takedown attempt but Bryant pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bryant misses with a low kick.
Bryant circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bryant counters with a single leg into guard. Webster didn't expect that.
Bryant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Webster is keeping the position for now.

Bryant has gone for a leg lock! Webster slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bryant's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Webster trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacoby Bryant will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bryant with a poor takedown
and Webster counters with a nice leg kick.
Bryant leaves Webster with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Webster circles away from the clinch attempt

and Webster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Webster.
Bryant tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Webster just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bryant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Webster smiles and moves away.
Ben Webster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacoby Bryant.
Bryant shoots and misses

and Webster counters with a shoot takedown. Bryant fights it but they end up in guard.
Webster passes into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bryant can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bryant tries to roll over but Webster keeps him under control.

Webster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Webster looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant is trying to maintain the position but Webster is very close to passing his half guard.

Webster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bryant sees it coming and defends easily.
Webster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Webster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Webster stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bryant to get to his feet.
Bryant shoots for a double leg takedown but Webster sprawls well. He's pushed Bryant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bryant lands a two punch combo.

Webster darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ben Webster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Webster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bryant is just riding it out for now. Webster eventually gives up the hold.
Bryant wants to get back to his feet.
Webster wants to control but Bryant is keeping him busy.

Webster is working for a submission of some sort.
Bryant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Webster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Webster is looking for a kimura here.
Bryant wants to control but Webster is keeping busy.
Bryant is looking to improve his position.

Webster postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bryant to stand up.

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.
Webster lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bryant scores with a hook to the body. Webster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bryant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Webster moves into the clinch.
Bryant has Webster pushed against the cage.
Bryant is trying to break the clinch but Webster has him pressed against the cage.
Bryant drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Webster gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bryant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bryant lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bryant wants to break free but Webster has control.

Webster manages to break the clinch.
Webster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bryant circles away.

Webster closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bryant quickly recovers to half guard.
Webster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bryant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Webster is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Webster dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bryant shoots in for a double leg but Webster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ben Webster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Webster tries to clinch up but Bryant circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bryant.

Bryant gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Webster to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bryant is looking to sweep but instead, Webster has passed into half guard.
Webster moves into full mount! Bryant won't be happy about that!
Bryant's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BOOM! Webster connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Webster is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bryant has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bryant flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bryant flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bryant is bucking up trying to escape but Webster cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bryant is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Webster has control of Bryant's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bryant regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Webster get's back to his feet.
Webster takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Webster drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Webster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bryant lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Webster!
Webster regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bryant working over Webster with some ground and pound. Webster looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bryant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bryant prevents Webster from improving his position.

Bryant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Webster is just riding it out for now. Bryant eventually gives up the hold.
Bryant is just content to waste time from the top position. Webster takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Webster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bryant is looking to work some ground and pound but Webster has wrist control.
Webster is trying to keep Bryant in close.
Bryant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bryant controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Webster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryant is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Webster is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Webster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Webster has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

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