PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Manson (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.

Webb
vs
Manson

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manson misses with the combination.
Manson throws and low kick but Webb moves out of range easily.

Webb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manson is trying to break free.

Webb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manson throws a series of punches but Webb avoids them all with ease.
Manson throws a nice looking combination but Webb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manson tries to bum rush Webb with a series of wild strikes but Webb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Webb shoots in and bounces Manson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Webb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Webb is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Webb drops back, looking for a kneebar! Manson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Manson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Manson!
Webb manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Webb moves nicely into side control.

Webb is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Manson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Webb tries for a kimura but Manson is defending well.
Manson is pushing Webb's head away, looking to escape. Webb manages to hold on to the position though.

Webb stands up and beckons Manson to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson looks to land a combination but Webb avoids it well.
Charles Manson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Webb shoots in for a takedown but Manson shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Manson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Webb avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manson looks gassed!
Manson throws a leg kick but Webb sees it coming and moves out of range.

Webb closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Webb tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Manson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Webb dodges the punch combination from Manson.
Webb throws a right hand that Manson ducks under and follows up with a left that Manson also avoids with ease.
Webb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manson throws out a leg kick but Webb moves out of range and Manson only half commits.
Charles Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webb fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Manson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manson throws a nice looking combination but Webb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Webb dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Webb scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Webb seems to be looking for submissions.

Webb is looking for a kimura here.

Webb wants to work for an arm triangle but Manson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Webb missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Webb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manson but Manson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manson throws a nice looking combination but Webb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manson misses with a combination

and Webb counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Webb.
Manson keeping full guard, as Webb tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Webb is working an open guard so Manson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Manson thows a left - swing and a miss!

Webb gets a takedown into half guard.
Webb passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Manson is holding on tight.
Webb is looking to take Manson's back but instead Manson gets back to half guard. Nice work.

Webb seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Manson has recovered full guard.

That's four 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.

Manson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Webb throws a sloppy head kick and Manson moves out of range easily.
Manson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manson slow jab from Webb misses its intended target.
No joy there for Manson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Webb dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Webb clinches with his opponent.
Webb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Webb changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Manson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Webb looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Manson!

Webb goes for an armbar but Manson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Manson.

Webb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Webb working for a triangle but Manson defends it easily.
Manson wants to stand but Webb is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Webb has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Manson has passed into side control.
Webb tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Webb.
Webb tries to buck Manson off but Manson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Webb looking for a sweep but Manson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Webb regains half guard.
Webb is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Manson jumps into side control!
Webb bucks up and tries to throw Manson off but instead Manson has got his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Webb rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Charles Manson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Manson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Manson dodges the punch combination from Webb.
Webb checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Manson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manson looks to land a right hand but Webb moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Webb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Webb, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

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