PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Nygaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nygaard
vs
Webb

182 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

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, Sebastian Nygaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ash Webb!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb throws a right and a left that both miss.
Webb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nygaard.
Webb pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Nygaard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Webb looks like he's trying to stand up.

Webb actively working from the bottom here.
Webb tries to kick Nygaard off in order to stand up. Nygaard Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Nygaard controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nygaard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Webb wants to get back to his feet.
Nygaard controlling the position well here. Webb rolled but Nygaard kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nygaard 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 trying to get back to his feet but Nygaard is in full control for now.
Nygaard controlling the position well here. Webb rolled but Nygaard kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sebastian Nygaard.

Webb closes the distance and pushes Nygaard back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Nygaard.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Webb avoiding damage as Nygaard throws knees to the body.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but Nygaard blocks with his arms.
Webb looks gassed!
Webb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Webb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nygaard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Webb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nygaard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Nygaard has clasped his hands together around Webb's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Webb trying to remain calm as Nygaard controls from the top position.
Nygaard'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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Sebastian Nygaard wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nygaard dodges the punch combination from Webb.

Nygaard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Webb sprawls well initially but Nygaard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nygaard is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Nygaard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nygaard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nygaard preventing the sweep.

Webb working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nygaard has passed into half guard!
Nygaard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nygaard is taking a breather. Webb says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Webb has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Nygaard escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Nygaard!
Webb is breathing heavily.
Nygaard is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nygaard prevents Webb from escaping the position.
Nygaard works to advance to full mount. Webb defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Webb is desperately trying to improve his position but Nygaard has a good base and remains in mount.
Nygaard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygaard won't let Webb get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Nygaard looking to control and managing it successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Webb trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nygaard controlling his opponent.
Nygaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Webb is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Webb is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nygaard content just to control the position here.
Webb is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Nygaard dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nygaard gets tackled into the cage by Webb. Webb maintains the clinch.
Webb looking to throw knees to the head but Nygaard is blocking nicely.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
Webb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nygaard has Webb pushed against the cage.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but Nygaard blocks with his arms.

Nygaard has hold of one of Webb's legs. Webb is fighting the takedown attempt but Nygaard gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nygaard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Webb isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nygaard stacks Webb on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nygaard!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Webb's face as Nygaard controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb tries to bench press Nygaard off him but Nygaard keeps the position.
Nygaard controlling the position.
Webb tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Good control from Nygaard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Webb has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Webb is trying to shake Nygaard off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Nygaard won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Ash Webb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Webb shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nygaard is trying to defend but Webb finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygaard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Webb with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Webb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nygaard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Webb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Webb trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nygaard manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Webb working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nygaard has passed into half guard!
Sebastian Nygaard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Webb is trying to stand.
Webb tries to kick Nygaard off in order to stand up. Nygaard Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Webb tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Ash Webb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Webb can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Nygaard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nygaard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Nygaard!