PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Burl Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burl Webb has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Webb
vs
Jackson

199 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burl 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, Cedric Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Webb gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Webb.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Webb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Webb gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Webb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Webb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Webb misses with a double jab
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Webb jumps guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Webb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Webb is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Webb won't let him.
Webb lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.

Webb jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jackson manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb controlling the position from side mount.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.

Webb wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Jackson looking for a sweep but Webb has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson bucks up and throws Webb to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Burl Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cedric Jackson.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
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.

Webb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Webb gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Webb prevents a takedown attempt there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webb wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Webb breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cedric Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson rushes Webb and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Webb after a bit of a struggle.
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Webb breaks from the clinch.
Webb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Webb persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Webb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Jackson rushes Webb and presses him up against the cage.

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

Jackson rushes Webb and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Jackson jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb content to stall in guard here.
Jackson is pulling down on Webb's head. It's preventing any offense from Webb, at least for the moment.
Webb seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jackson wants to control but Webb passes easily into half guard.

Webb is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson is looking to control Webb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Webb has control of the leg.

Webb is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Webb is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Webb is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson is looking to escape.

Webb is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson wants to control but Webb is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Webb is controlling him well.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson tries to kick Webb off but Webb keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webb throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Webb sits in half guard.
Jackson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Webb manages to mount him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cedric Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Jackson has Webb up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Webb pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Webb sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burl Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cedric Jackson.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Cedric Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Webb circles away.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Webb manages to break the clinch.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Webb.

Webb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson shoots in but Webb avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jackson has Webb up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Webb pulls his leg out and moves away.
Webb dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Webb's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson wants to break free but Webb has control.

Webb breaks the clinch.

Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Webb missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Jackson looking to stall.

Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burl Webb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Webb tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Webb can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Webb lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Webb forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Webb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb lands a damaging elbow.
Webb is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Webb tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Webb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cedric Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Webb won't allow it.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Webb pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jackson pushes Webb up against the cage in a clinch.
Burl Webb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cedric Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Webb after a bit of a struggle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Jackson!