PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Vikic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Webster
vs
Vikic

216 cm
24
162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

198 cm
24
151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

The Adrenaline Matrix

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitchell Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pera Vikic!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vikic.
Webster misses with a series of wild punches.

Webster shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vikic is trying to defend but Webster finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Webster throwing shots but Vikic is blocking nicely.
Webster perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Webster is thwarting Vikic's attempts to control the position.
Vikic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vikic trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster thows a huge punch but Vikic dodges it nicely.
Webster throwing shots but Vikic is blocking nicely.
Vikic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Webster wants to control but Vikic is keeping him busy.
Vikic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Webster.
Webster with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Webster drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Webster working away.
Webster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vikic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Webster is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Vikic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vikic looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster is looking to take a break and control but Vikic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vikic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Webster connects with a decent elbow.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vikic is trying to control Webster's posture but Webster avoids it.
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!
Vikic is not content to let Webster control the position.
Vikic dodges the ground and pound from Webster.
Webster working away.
Vikic controls the position for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vikic can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Webster controls the position from side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Webster tries to clinch up.
Vikic fails with a takedown attempt.

Webster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vikic, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Webster wants to get back to striking at distance but Vikic won't allow it.
Webster is looking to break free of the clinch but Vikic has double underhooks.
Vikic can't get the takedown.
Mitchell Webster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pera Vikic.
Webster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Webster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vikic's elbow.
Webster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vikic is keeping busy.
Webster fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Webster working hard to break the clinch.

Webster turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitchell Webster dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Webster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vikic circles away.
Vikic has his takedown stuffed
and Webster counters with a nice body shot.

Vikic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Webster tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vikic is in Webster's guard.
Webster wants to sweep but no luck.
Mitchell Webster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Webster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vikic's guard.
Vikic trying to keep a closed guard but Webster is proving a slippery customer.
Vikic is breathing heavily.

Vikic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Webster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Webster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vikic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vikic working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Webster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Webster working some strikes from top position.
Webster's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Webster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vikic trying to control the position.
Webster wants to control from the top but Vikic keeps moving.
Webster content to stall in guard here.
Vikic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mitchell Webster just wasn't active enough.

Webster decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vikic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Webster is working away from the top position though.
Webster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vikic taking some punishment here, with Webster in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vikic is looking to improve his position.
Vikic trying to control from the bottom.
Webster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Vikic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Webster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vikic defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Webster is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Webster lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vikic is not content to let Webster control the position.

Webster is looking for a kimura but Vikic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Webster to get the leverage.
Webster throwing shots but Vikic is blocking nicely.
Webster wants to take a breather but Vikic is having none of it.
Webster winds up and cracks Vikic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Webster controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vikic is looking to get back to full guard here but Webster has managed to pass to side control instead.
Vikic wants to control but Webster postures up.
Webster postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Webster working away.
Webster cracks Vikic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Webster lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vikic is not content to let Webster control the position.
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!
Webster creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vikic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vikic wants to control but Webster postures up.
Webster really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Webster is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitchell Webster dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Webster shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Webster showed some decent athleticism there.
Vikic trying to control but Webster postures up.
Webster is controlling the pace.
Webster is looking to take a break and control but Vikic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Webster decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Webster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vikic avoids it really well and circles away.
Vikic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vikic looking to score a takedown here. Webster is defending well but Vikic drives through and ends up in Webster's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Webster is on top in guard.
Vikic keeping moving, preventing Webster from controlling successfully.
Vikic controls Webster momentarily but Webster frees himself.
Webster postures up in Vikic's guard and throws a big left but Vikic blocks it.
Vikic tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vikic keeping moving, preventing Webster from controlling successfully.
Webster throwing strikes from guard but Vikic blocks nicely.

Vikic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Webster defends well.
Vikic controls Webster momentarily but Webster frees himself.
Webster is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Vikic is working an open guard so Webster takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mitchell Webster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Webster clinches up against the cage.
Webster has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vikic after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vikic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitchell Webster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Webster.

Webster closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vikic is looking for a takedown.
Webster wants to get back to striking at distance but Vikic won't allow it.
Vikic gets underhooks to prevent Webster's takedown attempt.
Vikic has Webster pressed against the cage, preventing Webster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Webster tightens his grip and picks Vikic up, before dumping him to the ground. Vikic manages to land in guard.
Webster content to stall in guard here.
Webster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Vikic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Webster trying to control but Vikic is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitchell Webster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Webster has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Webster!