PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Masa Hatsumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hatsumi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter the Ninja. Masa Hatsumi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hatsumi
vs
Webb

166 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
34
145 lbs
27 - 11 - 2

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Pirates Powder

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 New York, Masa Hatsumi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Webb!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Webb has Hatsumi up against the cage in a clinch.
Webb scores a nice knee to the body.
Webb pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hatsumi jumps guard but Webb turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hatsumi jumps guard but Webb stands there with Hatsumi around his waist. Hatsumi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hatsumi tries to pull guard but Webb forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masa Hatsumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatsumi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Webb to keep the fight standing.
Webb lands an elbow just above Hatsumi 's eye.
Hatsumi fails to pull guard.
Hatsumi jumps guard but Webb turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Webb lands a good knee to the midsection. Hatsumi won't want to take too many of those.
Webb scores a nice knee to the body.
Webb scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Webb lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Masa Hatsumi has been cut.
Webb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hatsumi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hatsumi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Webb walks away with a smile on his face. Hatsumi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hatsumi misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Webb has managed to clinch.
Webb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hatsumi's face.
Hatsumi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Webb walks away with a smile on his face. Hatsumi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Webb throws a front kick that sends Hatsumi stumbling back into the cage.

Webb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hatsumi, pushing him back against the cage.
Webb crunches a lovely knee into Hatsumi's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Webb.
Hatsumi is breathing heavily.
Webb lands a good knee to the midsection. Hatsumi won't want to take too many of those.
Webb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatsumi takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Webb.
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Webb connects with a knee to the head.
Webb slows down the pace here.
Hatsumi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Webb landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hatsumi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatsumi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Webb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hatsumi tries to pull guard but Webb forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Webb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hatsumi's face.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Webb takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Webb receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Webb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Webb takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Webb lands a good knee to the midsection. Hatsumi won't want to take too many of those.
Webb landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Webb scores with a knee to the head.
Hatsumi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Webb walks away with a smile on his face. Hatsumi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tyrone Webb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Webb throws a combination. Hatsumi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A chopping leg kick lands by Webb.
Webb lands a two punch combo.
Hatsumi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Webb sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hatsumi somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Webb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Webb connects with a knee to the head.
Webb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Webb connects with a knee to the head.
Webb using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hatsumi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Webb lands a knee to the body.
Webb stalling against the cage.
Hatsumi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Webb just stands there and leans against the cage.
Webb landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hatsumi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Webb walks away with a smile on his face. Hatsumi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Webb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatsumi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Webb is defending well.
Webb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Webb obliges.
Webb scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Webb obliges.
Webb is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Webb lands an elbow that stopped Hatsumi in his tracks for a moment.
Webb putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hatsumi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hatsumi tries to pull guard but Webb won't allow it.
Webb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Webb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Webb landing knees to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Webb lands a nice knee to the body.
Webb connects with a knee to the head.
Webb scores a nice knee to the body.
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 Masa Hatsumi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Webb moves into the clinch successfully.
Webb crunches a lovely knee into Hatsumi's ribcage.
Hatsumi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Webb smiles and moves away.

Webb rushes Hatsumi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Webb lands a good knee to the midsection. Hatsumi won't want to take too many of those.
Webb landing knees to the body.
Webb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Webb working Hatsumi over with knees to the body.
Hatsumi is trying to break free.
Hatsumi jumps guard but Webb stands there with Hatsumi around his waist. Hatsumi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Webb.
Webb working Hatsumi over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webb lands a knee to the body.
Webb scores a nice knee to the body.
Webb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Webb lands a knee to the head.
Webb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tyrone Webb seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatsumi tries to pull guard but Webb won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masa Hatsumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webb working Hatsumi over with knees to the body.
Webb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hatsumi's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Webb.
Webb connects with a knee to the head.
Webb with a knee to the head.
Webb connects with a knee to the head.
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hatsumi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Webb lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Webb.
A knee to the head by Webb.
Hatsumi goes for a takedown attempt but Webb pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Webb scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice jab there from Webb.
Webb scores with a one two! Hatsumi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Webb as Hatsumi shoots in.
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 fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Webb lands with a shot to the body.

Hatsumi tries to keep at a distance but Webb has taken the fight into the clinch.
Webb landing knees to the head.
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Webb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hatsumi's face.
Webb connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Webb obliges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Webb crunches a lovely knee into Hatsumi's ribcage.
Hatsumi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Webb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hatsumi's face.
Hatsumi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Webb after a bit of a struggle.
A knee to the head by Webb.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb working Hatsumi over with knees to the body.
Webb working Hatsumi over with knees to the body.
Hatsumi is trying to pull guard but Webb has him pressed against the cage.
Hatsumi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Webb using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Webb.
Hatsumi tries to pull guard but Webb holds him up against the cage and eventually Hatsumi drops back down to his feet.
Hatsumi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Webb just stands there and leans against the cage.
Webb working Hatsumi over with knees to the body.
Hatsumi tries to pull guard but Webb holds him up against the cage and eventually Hatsumi drops back down to his feet.
Webb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Webb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Webb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hatsumi's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Webb.
Hatsumi is trying to pull guard but Webb turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Webb with a knee to the head.
Hatsumi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Webb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Webb scores a nice knee to the body.
Webb using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Webb.
Hatsumi tries to pull guard but Webb holds him up against the cage and eventually Hatsumi drops back down to his feet.
Webb lands a knee to the head.
Hatsumi is trying to pull guard but Webb turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hatsumi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hatsumi fails to pull guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Webb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Webb scores with a knee to the head.
Hatsumi is working for takedown but Webb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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 Masa Hatsumi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Hatsumi.

Webb has Hatsumi up against the cage in a clinch.
Hatsumi jumps guard but Webb stands there with Hatsumi around his waist. Hatsumi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Webb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hatsumi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Webb just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masa Hatsumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatsumi takes an elbow to the temple.
Webb lands a knee to the head.
Webb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Webb lands a nice knee to the body.
Webb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hatsumi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Webb landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Webb landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Webb obliges.
Webb landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb stalling the fight.
Hatsumi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hatsumi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hatsumi can't break the clinch.
Webb leaning his opponent against the cage.
Webb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hatsumi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Webb walks away with a smile on his face. Hatsumi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hatsumi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hatsumi dives in and grabs Webb's left leg, looking for a takedown. Webb pushes down on Hatsumi's head and hops out.
Webb connects with a leg kick. Hatsumi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hatsumi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Webb pushes Hatsumi up against the cage in a clinch.
Webb lands a nice knee to the body.
Hatsumi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Masa Hatsumi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Webb.
Knees to the body from Webb.
Hatsumi tries to pull guard but Webb won't allow it.
Hatsumi takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webb scores with a knee to the head.
Hatsumi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Webb walks away with a smile on his face. Hatsumi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hatsumi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Webb's waist but Webb gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hatsumi off to one side.
Hatsumi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Webb swivels and escapes.

Webb takes the fight into the clinch.
Webb crunches a lovely knee into Hatsumi's ribcage.
Webb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Webb working Hatsumi over with knees to the body.
Webb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Webb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb landing knees to the head.
Hatsumi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Webb prevents it.
Webb landing knees to the head.
Hatsumi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Webb gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees to the body from Webb.
Hatsumi tries to pull guard but Webb won't allow it.
Hatsumi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Webb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Webb crunches a lovely knee into Hatsumi's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Webb.
Tyrone Webb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Webb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Webb lands a good knee to the midsection. Hatsumi won't want to take too many of those.
Webb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hatsumi is trying to pull guard but Webb turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb connects with a knee to the head.
Hatsumi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Webb just stands there and leans against the cage.
Webb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Webb comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hatsumi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatsumi fails to pull guard.
Hatsumi wants a takedown but no success here.
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hatsumi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hatsumi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Webb gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hatsumi jumps guard but Webb stands there with Hatsumi around his waist. Hatsumi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Webb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Webb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Webb with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Webb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Webb has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

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