PBP Commentary

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

Webb
vs
Miguel

178 cm
31
145 lbs
21 - 10 - 2

165 cm
32
118 lbs
16 - 17 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Golden Supplements [O.R.G]

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 21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Miguel!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Webb as Miguel shoots in.
Webb throws a head kick but Miguel moves out of range.

Miguel clinches.
Miguel managing to block the knees to the body from Webb.
Miguel tries to land knees in the clinch but Webb avoids the damage to the body.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
Miguel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Webb smiles and moves away.
Miguel misses with a double jab
and Webb counters with a slapping leg kick.

Miguel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Miguel breaks the clinch.
Miguel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Webb is fending him off so far but Miguel persists. Nope, Webb circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyrone Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Miguel.

Miguel takes the fight into the clinch.
Miguel is trying to pull guard but Webb turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but Miguel blocks with his arms.
Webb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Sam Miguel has been cut.
Miguel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Webb just stands there and leans against the cage.
Webb holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miguel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Webb to keep the fight standing.
Miguel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
Miguel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Webb avoids it.
Miguel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Webb gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Webb scores a nice knee to the body.

Miguel gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Webb makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Webb throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miguel shoots for a takedown but Webb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Webb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Webb lands with a slapping head kick.
Webb slips a jab and a cross from Miguel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb lands with a right hand.

Miguel rushes Webb and presses him up against the cage.
Miguel managing to block the knees to the body from Webb.
Webb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miguel looking for a takedown.
Webb lands an elbow that stopped Miguel in his tracks for a moment.
Miguel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Webb tries to land knees in the clinch but Miguel avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Webb.
Miguel trying to land knees to the body.
Webb working Miguel over with knees to the body.
Miguel trying to control the position but instead, Webb has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miguel into the cage.
Webb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miguel wants to stall.
Miguel avoiding damage as Webb throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Webb.
Miguel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Webb.
Miguel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Webb.
Miguel lands a damaging elbow.
Webb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miguel avoids it.
Webb landing knees to the body.
Miguel tries to throw a body punch but Webb avoids it by throwing Miguel back against the cage.
Miguel tries to land knees in the clinch but Webb avoids the damage to the body.
Webb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miguel avoids it.
Miguel can't get the takedown.
Miguel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Webb's elbow.
Miguel is trying to stall.
Webb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miguel looks winded!
Miguel takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Webb obliges.
Webb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Webb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Webb lands a knee to the head.
Webb putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miguel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Webb with a knee to the head.
Webb lands a nice knee to the body.
Webb lands a good knee to the midsection. Miguel won't want to take too many of those.
Webb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Webb lands a knee to the body.
Webb looking to throw knees to the head but Miguel is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A frustrated look appears on Miguel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Webb crunches a lovely knee into Miguel's ribcage.
Miguel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miguel tries a body shot but Webb blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Webb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Miguel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Miguel takes the fight into the clinch.
Miguel is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Webb.
Miguel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miguel wants to get back to striking at distance but Webb won't allow it.
Miguel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Webb avoids it.
Tyrone Webb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Webb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Miguel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miguel stalks Webb and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Webb's face. Webb staggers backwards, shaken.

Miguel forces Webb back against the cage and clinches.
Webb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miguel avoids it.
Miguel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miguel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Webb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miguel is trying to stall.
Webb landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Miguel is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Webb connects with a knee to the head.
Miguel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miguel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miguel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Webb avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miguel managing to block the knees to the body from Webb.
Miguel has Webb pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Webb manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tyrone Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Miguel.
Webb prevents Miguel from breaking the clinch.
Webb is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Webb using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Webb crunches a lovely knee into Miguel's ribcage.
Webb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Webb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miguel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Webb tries to land knees in the clinch but Miguel avoids the damage to the body.
Miguel takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webb landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Webb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Miguel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Webb avoids it.
Webb working Miguel over with knees to the body.
Webb connects with a knee to the head.
Webb landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Webb gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Webb slowing the pace effectively.
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miguel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
Webb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Webb trying to land knees to the body.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel dodges an elbow strike from Webb.
Webb creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Miguel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miguel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tyrone Webb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miguel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Webb was well out of range. Poor timing from Miguel.

Miguel darts in and clinches Webb up against the cage.
Webb lands a good knee to the midsection. Miguel won't want to take too many of those.
Webb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miguel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Webb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Webb avoiding damage as Miguel throws knees to the body.
Miguel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Webb comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Webb avoiding damage as Miguel throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguel misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miguel throws an elbow but misses.
Miguel blocks the elbow strike.
Miguel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Webb avoids it.
Miguel is stalling here.
Webb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miguel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Webb.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miguel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Webb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miguel's face.
Webb lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Webb.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Webb avoiding damage as Miguel throws knees to the body.
Miguel is trying to break the clinch but Webb is controlling him.
Miguel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Webb gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Webb dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Miguel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Webb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miguel has time to react.

Miguel clinches up with Webb and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Webb.

Miguel decides to pull guard.

Webb decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Miguel moves into the clinch successfully.
Webb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miguel avoids it.
Miguel is trying to pull guard but Webb has him pressed against the cage.
Miguel avoiding damage as Webb throws knees to the body.
Webb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Webb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miguel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webb scores a nice knee to the body.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Webb avoids the elbow strike from Miguel, against the cage.
Webb scores with a knee to the head.
Miguel tries to break the clinch but Webb is controlling the position.
Miguel is looking to control Webb's arms but Webb gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miguel has his back to the cage.
Webb tries a knee to the head but Miguel blocks it.
Miguel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miguel can't find room to land a body shot as Webb controls the action.
Miguel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miguel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Webb lands a nice knee to the body.
Webb connects with a knee to the head.
Miguel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Webb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Webb gets underhooks to prevent Miguel's takedown attempt.
Tyrone Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Miguel.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miguel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Webb prevents the takedown attempt.
Webb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miguel jumps guard but Webb stands there with Miguel around his waist. Miguel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Webb landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miguel is trying to maintain a safe position but Webb gets an underhook and turns Miguel into the cage.
Webb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miguel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Webb.

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

Miguel feints and as Webb raises his hands in defense, Miguel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miguel throws a big elbow that misses.
Miguel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb keeping moving, preventing Miguel from controlling successfully.
Webb on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Webb tries to get out of the position.
Miguel wants to get up but he can't break Webb's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miguel trying to control the position from guard on top but Webb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sam Miguel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Miguel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Miguel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tyrone Webb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miguel is trying to control the position but Webb postures up.
Webb content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguel wants to sweep here but Webb controlling him for the moment.
Webb is looking to stand up but Miguel won't let him.
Webb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Miguel drives through and clinches with Webb against the cage.
Miguel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Webb's elbow.
Webb throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Webb looking to throw knees to the head but Miguel is blocking nicely.
Webb comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sam Miguel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Webb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miguel avoids it.
Miguel working hard to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyrone Webb.
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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

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