PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinu Patil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinu Patil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Patil
vs
Webb

166 cm
19
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
28
145 lbs
16 - 3 - 2

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vinu Patil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Webb!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patil throws a right hand that misses
and Webb counters with a series of strikes. Patil will be more careful next time no doubt.
Webb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vinu Patil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patil has a takedown stuffed.
Webb throws a combination. Patil tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Patil fails with the takedown.
A lazy left from Webb finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb tries to clinch up but Patil circles away and keeps his distance.

Patil moves into the clinch.
Patil slowing the pace effectively.
Patil is trying to stall.
Webb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Patil.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
Patil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Webb connects with a knee to the head.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
Webb landing knees to the body.
Patil takes a knee right on the jaw!
Webb landing knees to the head.
Patil stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Webb scores with a knee to the head.
Patil misses with a punch to the body.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Webb lands a good knee to the midsection. Patil won't want to take too many of those.
Webb tries a knee to the head but Patil blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Webb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patil blocks it with crossed arms.
Webb trying to land knees to the body.
Patil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Webb blocks an elbow strike from Patil.
A knee to the head by Webb.
Webb scores a nice knee to the body.
Webb trying to control the position but instead, Patil has worked for underhooks and has pushed Webb into the cage.
Patil tries a body shot but Webb blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Patil lands a takedown into guard.
Webb wants to stand up but Patil is controlling him.
Webb keeping full guard, as Patil tries to pass.
Patil prevents Webb from getting back to his feet.
Webb controlling the position.
Patil tries to free his leg and advance position but Webb is retaining full guard.
Patil sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Patil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Webb was well out of range. Poor timing from Patil.
Tyrone Webb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Patil fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Webb sprawls well initially but Patil persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Webb can do anything to dispel that myth.
Patil controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patil stops Webb from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patil trying to mount his opponent but Webb defends it.
Patil is looking to pass Webb's guard but actually Webb recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyrone Webb will probably get the nod.
That's time! Patil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Webb misses with the combination.
Patil shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Webb as he avoids it easily.
Patil fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Webb avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patil changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Webb tries to avoid it but Patil manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Webb to the ground. Webb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinu Patil. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Webb moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Patil.
Patil managing to block the knees to the body from Webb.
Patil misses with the head strike.
Webb lands an elbow just above Patil 's eye.
Patil avoiding damage.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Patil has a couple of punches blocked by Webb.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Webb.
A knee to the head by Webb.

It looks like Vinu Patil has been cut.
Webb tries to land knees in the clinch but Patil avoids the damage to the body.
Webb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Patil has a couple of punches blocked by Webb.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Webb putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Patil in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section. Patil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Patil takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patil effectively controlling the action here.
Webb crunches a lovely knee into Patil's ribcage.
Webb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Patil misses with a body punch.
Patil just leaning against Webb, taking a breather.
Webb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Webb.
Webb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Webb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Patil is defending well for now.
Patil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patil wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Patil fails to land.
Patil trying to stall but Webb improves his position.
Patil is struggling to control the position.
Patil takes an elbow to the forehead.
Webb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Patil is looking to control Webb's arms but Webb gets an underhook and turns him. Now Patil has his back to the cage.
Webb wants to stall.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Patil to work.
Patil working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb lands a damaging elbow.
Webb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Patil tries a knee to the head but Webb blocks it.
Webb landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tyrone Webb seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Webb lands a knee to the head.
Webb missing with knees to the body.
Patil working aggressively here.
Webb avoids the elbow strike from Patil, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section. Patil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Webb lands an elbow inside that Patil shrugs off.
Webb landing knees to the head.
Webb using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Webb landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Webb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinu Patil's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Webb lands a nice shot to the body.
Webb tries to clinch up.
Patil throws a lazy uppercut
and Webb counters with a good low kick that Patil was not able to check.
Tyrone Webb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patil has a takedown stuffed.

Patil clinches up with Webb and pushes him back against the cage.
Patil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Webb crunches a lovely knee into Patil's ribcage.
Webb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Patil is defending well for now.
Patil leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patil manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section. Patil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Webb creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Patil's defenses.
A knee to the head by Webb.
Webb landing knees to the head.
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section. Patil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Patil takes a knee to the side of the body.
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section. Patil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Webb lands an elbow inside that Patil shrugs off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Webb gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Patil misses with the head strike.
Webb gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Patil.
Vinu Patil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb lands a knee to the body.
Patil trying to stall but Webb improves his position.
Webb working Patil over with knees to the body.
Patil is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Webb pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinu Patil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Webb lands a knee to the head.
Webb crunches a lovely knee into Patil's ribcage.
Webb landing knees to the head.
Webb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Patil's face.
Webb blocks an uppercut.
Patil looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees to the body from Webb.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patil taking a breather.
Webb with a knee to the head.
Webb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Webb obliges.
Patil takes a knee to the side of the body.
Webb landing knees to the body.
Patil swings wildly with an uppercut but Webb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patil misses with a punch to the body.
Patil takes a knee right on the jaw!
Webb landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tyrone Webb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Webb obliges.
Webb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Webb obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patil working aggressively here.
Webb is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Patil is keeping busy.
Webb connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Patil has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Patil takes a knee to the side of the body.
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section. Patil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Webb lands a knee to the head.
Patil tries a body shot but Webb blocks it.
Webb creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Patil's defenses.
Patil struggles to land a body shot inside as Webb controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Webb lands a knee to the body.
Webb blocking some punches.
Webb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Webb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Webb winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Webb!