PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Moris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webster has chosen Run to the Hills by Iron Madien as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Moris
vs
Webster

190 cm
19
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
27
236 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Moris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Webster!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Webster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Webster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Webster tries a head kick but it misses.
Webster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moris swivels and escapes.
Webster leaves Moris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Webster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Webster takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Moris stops a takedown attempt from Webster.
Travis Moris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Webster.
Moris tries to score a body lock takedown but Webster shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Webster is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Moris is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moris prevents a body shot from Webster.

Webster jumps guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Moris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moris trying to control but Webster is working from the bottom.
Moris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moris sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moris is working Webster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moris is looking to work some ground and pound but Webster has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moris wants to control from the top but Webster keeps moving.
Moris with a nice head shot there.
Moris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Webster pulls Moris in close to prevent any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moris wants to control from the top but Webster keeps moving.
Moris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Moris drops back looking for a leg! Webster is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Webster manages to kick Moris off! Moris jumps back into Webster's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moris could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Moris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moris's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Webster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Webster trying to keep a closed guard but Moris is proving a slippery customer.
Webster looks gassed!
Moris wants to control from the top but Webster keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moris's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moris postures up and lands a big shot to Webster's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Moris has gone for a leg lock! Webster slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moris's guard.

Moris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Webster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Webster.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Webster throws a sloppy strike and Moris has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Webster is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Moris!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Travis Moris!