PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donnell Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Donnell Webb has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Webb
vs
Smith

203 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

150 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnell Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith rushes Webb and presses him up against the cage.

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

Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Webb is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Webb gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Webb holds on and takes a little breather.
Smith is looking to stand up but Webb won't let him.
Webb has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith trying to control but Webb is working from the bottom.
Webb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Webb really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Webb knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Donnell Webb wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Webb counters by moving into the clinch.
Webb wants to stall.
Webb wants to break free but Smith has control.

Smith breaks the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Smith has eaten all the pies!

Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Webb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Daniel Smith.
Smith darts in trying to clinch

and Webb counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith wants to stall.

Webb ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Webb no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Webb trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to stand up but Webb won't let him.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Webb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Webb wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Smith trying to control the action but Webb is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daniel Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Webb throws a head kick that misses.

Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Webb tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Webb is breathing heavily.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Webb is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Webb avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Webb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to stand and escape but Webb is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Webb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Webb has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Smith clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Smith tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webb gets his hands free as Smith looks to control.
Webb keeps control of the position as Smith tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Webb has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Smith is trying to break free.
Webb is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Webb doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
Smith is looking to stand up but Webb won't let him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Webb looking for a sweep. Not yet Webb, not yet.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.
Webb keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Webb isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smith stacks Webb on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smith!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Webb is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith tries to stand but Webb is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Webb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Webb stops Smith from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Webb is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith tries to move to mount but Webb blocks the move with his legs.
Smith trying to control the position but Webb is working away.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Webb, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith trying to control the action but Webb is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Smith looking to score a takedown here. Webb is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in Webb's guard.

Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Webb is retaining full guard.
Smith won't allow Webb to get back to his feet.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Webb's guard.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Webb is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Webb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Webb wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Daniel Smith.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Webb manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith trying to control but Webb is working from the bottom.
Webb has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Webb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Daniel Smith.

Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Webb looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith tries to stand but Webb is controlling his head.
Webb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webb is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Webb biding his time, controlling Smith.
Smith just trying to survive but Webb is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith covering up well under a series of strikes from Webb.
Smith wants to control his opponent's hands but Webb gets his hands free.
Smith can't escape the position.
Webb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Webb working for the choke.
Daniel Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith wants to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.