PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Thunderclap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webb comes to the cage accompanied by Hells Bells by AC/DC. Thunderclap has chosen ThunderStruck as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Webb
vs
Thunderclap

185 cm
30
255 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

183 cm
27
252 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tank Thunderclap!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thunderclap scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Webb is trying to maintain the position but Thunderclap is very close to passing his half guard.
Webb is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Webb is trying to get back to full guard.
Thunderclap not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Webb manages to get to full guard.
Thunderclap throwing strikes but missing.

Webb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb is trying to keep Thunderclap in close.
Webb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thunderclap lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thunderclap preventing the sweep.

Webb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thunderclap won't allow Webb to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thunderclap accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thunderclap wants to control from the top but Webb keeps moving.
Thunderclap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Webb is keeping the position for now.
Thunderclap stopping the sweep attempt from Webb.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Webb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Webb manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Thunderclap regains half guard.
Webb missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Webb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Webb slips a nice elbow through Thunderclap's hands, connecting with Thunderclap's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunderclap is staying active underneath Webb, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb thows a huge punch but Thunderclap dodges it nicely.
Webb thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thunderclap to regain full guard.
Webb makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Webb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thunderclap is keeping the position for now.
Webb throws and elbow that misses. Thunderclap uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Webb's guard. Nice move by Thunderclap!
Webb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thunderclap.
Thunderclap is looking to work some ground and pound but Webb has wrist control.
Thunderclap throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Webb works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thunderclap loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Thunderclap drops back looking for a leg! Webb is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Webb manages to kick Thunderclap off! Thunderclap jumps back into Webb's guard.
Thunderclap must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thunderclap trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunderclap working some strikes from top position.

Thunderclap has gone for a leg lock! Webb slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thunderclap's guard.
Webb landing some decent shots from guard.
Webb stopping the sweep attempt from Thunderclap.
Webb is in close to Thunderclap's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Webb has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Webb advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Webb will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thunderclap connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Webb scores with a punch to the head.
Thunderclap shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Webb. Thunderclap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tank Thunderclap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thunderclap slips a jab from Webb.

Thunderclap looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thunderclap sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Webb defending well though.
Thunderclap is thwarting Webb's attempts to control the position.
Webb tries to roll over but Thunderclap keeps him under control.

Webb with the active half guard here but Thunderclap passes nicely into side control.
Webb manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Webb manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Webb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Webb working a defensive guard here.

Thunderclap avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thunderclap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Webb is keeping the position for now.
Webb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thunderclap is one step ahead there.
Thunderclap connects with a couple of short punches.
Webb looking for a sweep. Not yet Webb, not yet.

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.
Webb wants to control the position but Thunderclap says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Webb is trying to control but can't.
Thunderclap missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Webb regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tank Thunderclap has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thunderclap connects with a couple of short punches.
Webb looking for a sweep. Not yet Webb, not yet.
Thunderclap works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thunderclap is nestled in close to Webb, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Thunderclap is looking for a kimura here.

Webb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunderclap scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Webb wants to get back to full guard.
Webb moves into full guard.
Webb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thunderclap.
Thunderclap tries to free his leg and advance position but Webb is retaining full guard.
Thunderclap working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thunderclap preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Webb is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Thunderclap avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Webb wants to sweep but no luck.
Thunderclap missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Thunderclap drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thunderclap jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Webb scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thunderclap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Thunderclap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Webb shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Webb not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Webb scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thunderclap tries to roll over but Webb keeps him under control.
Webb working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thunderclap manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Thunderclap is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Webb's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb is in close to Thunderclap's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Thunderclap looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Webb advances position into side control!
Thunderclap takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Webb working the ground and pound from side control.

It looks like Tank Thunderclap has been cut.
Webb trying to control the action but Thunderclap is working from the bottom.
Webb scoring with punches and elbows.

That has opened up Tank Thunderclap's cut even more.
Thunderclap trying to remain calm as Webb controls from the top position.
Thunderclap tries to bench press Webb off him but Webb keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb looks up at the clock and then as Thunderclap takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Webb smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Webb lands a few punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Webb thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Webb scores with a couple of short elbows.

The cut above Tank Thunderclap's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Webb lands a few punches from side control.
Thunderclap prevents Webb from improving position.
Webb scoring with punches and elbows.
Webb landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Tank Thunderclap's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tank Thunderclap's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jimmy Webb!