PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barbosa
vs
Webb

170 cm
25
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Bloodsport Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ash Webb!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Webb misses with a head kick.

Barbosa shoots in and gets a takedown into Webb's guard.

Webb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barbosa defends well.
Barbosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Webb is keeping the position for now.
Webb wants to get back to his feet but Barbosa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Webb being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Webb keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hector Barbosa.
Webb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barbosa.

Barbosa gets a clinch.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks with his arms.
Barbosa has Webb pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Webb manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Webb landing knees to the head.
Webb looks gassed!
Webb letting Barbosa take a breather here.
Barbosa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Barbosa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Webb tries to roll over but Barbosa keeps him under control.

Webb makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Barbosa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa passes to side control.
Barbosa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Barbosa decides to stand back up.
Webb throws a head kick that misses

and Barbosa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Webb stops a takedown attempt from Barbosa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Barbosa breaks the clinch.

Barbosa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Webb can't keep his opponent in guard - Barbosa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Webb pushes Barbosa off looking to stand but Barbosa dives back in and keeps control.
Barbosa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barbosa passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa content just to control the position here.
Webb really wants to buck Barbosa off and get back to his feet.
Barbosa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Webb squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Barbosa controlling from the full mount.
Webb is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barbosa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Barbosa has hold of Webb's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Webb manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Webb is looking to improve his position but Barbosa isn't that keen on the idea.
Barbosa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa content just to control the position here.
Webb wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Barbosa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barbosa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Webb to the ground. Barbosa is now in Webb's guard.

Barbosa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Webb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barbosa has managed to get both his arms back between Webb's legs - danger averted.
Barbosa won't allow Webb to get back to his feet.
Barbosa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barbosa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Barbosa stands and steps away. Webb gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Barbosa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barbosa takes a little break here. Webb wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Barbosa looks up at the clock and then as Webb takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Barbosa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Barbosa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Webb, who protects the arm well.
Barbosa working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb being controlled for a moment.
Barbosa trying to control the action but Webb is working from the bottom.
Webb is trying to work for a sweep but Barbosa has mounted him!
Barbosa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Barbosa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Webb is looking to improve his position but Barbosa isn't that keen on the idea.
Barbosa controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barbosa controlling from mount.
Webb is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Barbosa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
You get the feeling that Webb really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Webb keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barbosa lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Barbosa controlling from mount.
Barbosa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Webb is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Barbosa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barbosa manages to capitalize on a mistake by Webb to take his back!
What can Webb do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Barbosa lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barbosa working for a choke but Webb is defending well.
Webb trying to get back to his feet but Barbosa is in full control for now.

Barbosa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Webb has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Barbosa trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Webb doesn't escape.
Webb rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Barbosa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Barbosa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Webb throws a lazy head kick
and Barbosa counters with a two punch combo.
Webb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ash Webb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webb with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbosa to score with a decent uppercut.
Webb misses with a combination

and Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body.

Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Webb swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Barbosa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Barbosa breaks from the clinch.

Barbosa clinches.

Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Webb gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Webb can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barbosa controls the pace.
Webb is looking to stand up but Barbosa isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Webb has his foot on Barbosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barbosa works his way back into a safe position though.
Barbosa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Webb's head.
Barbosa 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.
Barbosa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Webb for as long as he can get away with.

Webb working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barbosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barbosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Webb has an active guard here but Barbosa has managed to pass into half guard.
Webb wants to get back to full guard but Barbosa has mounted him!

That's two 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.
Webb is desperately trying to improve his position but Barbosa has a good base and remains in mount.
Barbosa with good strikes from the mount here!
Barbosa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Webb can't escape the position.

Barbosa is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Barbosa forces Webb back against the cage and clinches.
Webb looking to throw knees to the head but Barbosa is blocking nicely.
Barbosa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Webb avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barbosa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Webb gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barbosa fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks with his arms.

Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hector Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Webb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Webb misses with a right hand

and Barbosa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Webb is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Webb actively working from the bottom here.
Webb is trying to stand.
Barbosa working the head and body with strikes.
Barbosa trying to control the pace.
Barbosa stops Webb from getting back to his feet.

Webb actively working from the bottom here.
Webb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Webb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barbosa prevents Webb from standing back up.
Barbosa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Barbosa is trying to work for a kimura but Webb is defending well.
Barbosa stops Webb from getting back to his feet.

Webb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Webb looking for subs from the bottom but Barbosa mounts him!
Ash Webb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hector Barbosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa working away from the top, dropping strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbosa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Hector Barbosa!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Hector Barbosa!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Hector Barbosa!

Hector Barbosa wins by unanimous decision!