PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Rothstien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rothstien
vs
Webb

188 cm
20
212 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Zombie Nutrition - LOD

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Rothstien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ty Webb!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Webb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rothstien letting Webb take a breather here.
Webb takes an elbow to the temple.
Webb's coach down at 11th Planet Fitness ($100/wk) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Webb's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Webb wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Webb.
Webb has had enough of the clinch but Rothstien keeps him there for the moment.
Webb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rothstien tries to break the clinch but Webb is controlling the position.
Webb fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rothstien drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Webb gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothstien wants to improve his position but Webb is controlling well.
Rothstien is pressing down on Webb's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Webb wants to stand but Rothstien is controlling his posture from full guard.
Webb trying to control but Rothstien is working from the bottom.
Webb being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb wants to control from the top but Rothstien keeps moving.

Sam Rothstien has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Rothstien looking to score a takedown here. Webb is defending well but Rothstien drives through and ends up in Webb's guard.
Rothstien sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Webb working a defensive guard here.
Rothstien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Webb is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothstien is working hard here to advance position.
Rothstien trying to control but Webb is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sam Rothstien.
No luck for Webb with that takedown attempt.
Sam Rothstien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Webb.

Rothstien closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rothstien lands in his opponent's guard.
Rothstien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Webb swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Webb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rothstien decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Webb, up you get!
Nice takedown defense from Rothstien. No joy for Webb on that attempt.

Webb gets caught napping as Rothstien dives in and scores a takedown. Webb manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothstien is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rothstien working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Webb's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Rothstien dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rothstien closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Webb.

Webb manages to pull guard.
Rothstien works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Rothstien.
Rothstien is looking to take a break and control but Webb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rothstien seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Webb wants to control but Rothstien is keeping busy.
Rothstien trying to control from Webb's half guard. Webb has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Webb working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothstien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rothstien trying to control but Webb is working from the bottom.
Webb tries to strike from the bottom.
Webb manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rothstien manages to get himself to full guard.

Rothstien had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Webb defends it easily.
Webb is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothstien pulls Webb in close to prevent any damage.
Rothstien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rothstien trying to control the position.
Rothstien looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Webb won't allow Rothstien to get back to his feet.
Webb preventing the sweep.

We're going to have a standup here because Sam Rothstien wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rothstien jabs Webb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rothstien has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rothstien tries to keep at a distance but Webb has taken the fight into the clinch.

Webb turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rothstien avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Webb.
Webb scoring with punches from side control.
Sam Rothstien overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Webb trying to control the position but Rothstien is working away.
Rothstien manages to work his way to half guard, despite Webb's best efforts.
Webb trying to control from half guard but Rothstien is working away.
Rothstien trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rothstien does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rothstien has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Webb is working away from the top position though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Webb tries to stand and escape but Rothstien actually recovers to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rothstien working for submissions but it's allowed Webb to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Webb is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sam Rothstien will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Webb dives in for a single leg takedown but Rothstien sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rothstien is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Rothstien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rothstien clinches with his opponent.
Webb is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rothstien is keeping busy.

Webb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Webb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rothstien swivels and escapes.
Webb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck for Rothstien with that takedown attempt.
Sam Rothstien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Webb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rothstien has managed to clinch.

Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rothstien shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Webb pinned against the cage. Webb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Rothstien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rothstien looks for a takedown but Webb sprawls well.
Webb pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rothstien back to the cage. Webb follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Rothstien gets caught flat footed, as Webb shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rothstien is trying to keep Webb in close.
Rothstien looking for a sweep. Not yet Rothstien, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rothstien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rothstien is trying to control the position but Webb postures up.
Rothstien keeping moving, preventing Webb from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Webb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webb shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rothstien defends it nicely.
Rothstien slaps away a takedown attempt from Webb, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Webb misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb shoots in but no luck this time.
Rothstien lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Webb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Webb fails with the takedown.
Rothstien tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Webb defends well and Rothstien ends up having to push Webb into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rothstien is pressed up against the cage. Webb has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rothstien down to the mat. Rothstien avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Rothstien shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rothstien stops Webb from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothstien trying to control the pace.
Rothstien passes to full mount!
Rothstien controlling from the full mount.
Webb tries to reverse the position but Rothstien maintains control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rothstien with shots to the head and body - Webb looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ty Webb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Rothstien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rothstien wants to control the pace but Webb is squirming around nicely.

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 Sam Rothstien.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rothstien, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Rothstien!