PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Po might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Meatloaf - In The Land Of The Pigs... Webb has chosen I'm Alright as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Po
vs
Webb

178 cm
23
179 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
174 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Nemesis Cage Clothing
Nemesis Cage Clothing

Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tong Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ty Webb!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Po.
Po misses with a kick to the body.
Po tries a head kick but it misses.
Webb looks for a takedown but Po sprawls well.
Webb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Po swivels and escapes.
Webb shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tong Po has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Webb.
Webb shoots in for a takedown but Po shows good takedown defense.

Po has closed the distance and engaged Webb in a clinch.
Po lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Po.
Webb looks gassed!
Po with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Po with a knee to the head.
Po lands a knee to the head.
Po lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Po lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Po scores a nice knee to the body.
Po landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Webb takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Ty Webb has been cut.
Po looking to throw knees to the head but Webb is blocking nicely.
Po connects with a knee to the head.
Po will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Webb up against the cage.
Po landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Po breaks from the clinch.

Po pushes Webb up against the cage in a clinch.
Po lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Po lands a nice knee to the body.
Po scores with a knee to the head.

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

Po forces Webb back against the cage and clinches.
Po landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Po.
Po tries to land a knee to the head but Webb blocks with his arms.
Po with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Webb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Po lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Po lands a nice knee to the body.
Po slows down the pace here.
Po lands a knee to the head.
Po landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po scores a nice knee to the body.
Po using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Webb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Po with a knee to the head.
Po landing knees to the head.
Po scores a nice knee to the body.
Po taking a breather.
Webb fails to pull guard.
Po unloads a knee to the mid-section. Webb lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Po lands a damaging elbow.
Po lands a nice knee to the body.
Po throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Webb blocks it with crossed arms.
Webb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Po.
Webb fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Webb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Po.
Po unloads a knee to the mid-section. Webb lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Po looking to throw knees to the head but Webb is blocking nicely.

Webb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Po drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Po has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Po tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Po punishing his opponent with strikes.
Po tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Po avoids the attempt from Webb to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webb is bucking up trying to escape but Po cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Po sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tong Po dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ty Webb's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A solid body kick from Po.
Po throws a nice looking combination but Webb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Po pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Webb.
Webb with a poor takedown

and Po moves into the clinch.
Po misses with a knee strike.
Po lands an elbow inside.
Po displaying some good clinch control by pressing Webb up against the cage.
Webb jumps guard but Po stands there with Webb around his waist. Webb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Po.
Webb is breathing heavily.
Po lands a nice knee to the body.
Po landing knees to the head.
Webb tries to score a body lock takedown but Po shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tong Po has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Webb.
Po using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Po using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Po comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Po landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Po lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Po.
Po with a knee to the head.
Webb wants to break free but Po has control.
Po lands a nice knee to the body.
Po lands a knee to the body.
Po connects with a nasty looking knee right to Webb's face.
Po lands a nice knee to the body.
Po trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Po.
Knees to the body from Po.
Po prevents Webb from breaking the clinch.
Webb fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Po stalling in the clinch.
Webb creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Po breaks from the clinch.
Crunch! Po slams his shin into Webb's torso.
Po throws a head kick that misses.
Webb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Po throws out the jab.
Po buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Po throws a head kick but Webb moves out of range.
Webb fails with the takedown

and Po counters with a single leg into guard. Webb didn't expect that.
Po trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Po stopping the sweep attempt from Webb.
Po is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Webb can do to turn this around?
Po slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Po stands up from Webb's guard - Po perhaps looking for a knockout.
Po throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Webb swats away the attempt to clinch by Po.

Po gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Webb being controlled against the cage.
Po keeps control of Webb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Po lands a knee to the head.
Po lands a knee to the body.
Webb is working for takedown but Po is calmly controlling the position for now.
Po landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb jumps guard but Po stands there with Webb around his waist. Webb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Po lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Po.
Po using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Po crunches a lovely knee into Webb's ribcage.
Po scores with a knee to the head.
Webb takes a knee right on the jaw!
Po missing with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Po.
Webb avoiding damage as Po throws knees to the body.
Po connects with a knee to the head.
Po is pushing Webb up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Po is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Po misses with a knee to the head.
Po with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Webb jumps guard but Po stands there with Webb around his waist. Webb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Webb tries to pull guard but Po won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tong Po dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ty Webb's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Po fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Webb, pushing him back against the cage.
Po with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Po lands an elbow just above Webb 's eye.
Webb tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Po escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Webb lands with a hook. Po tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Po throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big left from Po misses.
Tong Po is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Po has taken the fight to the clinch.
Webb is working for takedown but Po is calmly controlling the position for now.

Webb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Po has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Webb managing to block the knees to the body from Po.
Po with a knee to the head.
Webb takes a knee right on the jaw!
Po with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Po tries a knee to the head but Webb blocks it.
Webb tries to pull guard but Po won't allow it.
Tong Po has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Webb.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb pushes off an throws an elbow but Po leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Webb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Po using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Po scores with a knee to the head.
Po connects with a nasty looking knee right to Webb's face.
Po throws a knee to the head but misses.
Webb tries to pull guard but Po won't allow it.
Po throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Webb blocks it with crossed arms.
Po connects with a nasty looking knee right to Webb's face.
Webb tries to pull guard but Po holds him up against the cage and eventually Webb drops back down to his feet.
Po landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Po throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Webb blocks it with crossed arms.
Webb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Webb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Po missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Po.
Webb wants to get back to striking at distance but Po won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Po.
Po landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Po lands an elbow inside.
Webb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Po backwards.
Po stalling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Po as Webb tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Po.
Webb can't get the takedown.
Po using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Webb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tong Po has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Po crunches a lovely knee into Webb's ribcage.
Po looking to throw knees to the head but Webb is blocking nicely.
Po lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Webb wants a takedown but no success here.

Po breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Po moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Webb closes the distance and clinches up with Po, looking for a takedown. Webb pushes Po against the cage but Po circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Po clinches with his opponent.
Po avoiding damage.
Po throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Webb blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po with a knee to the head.
Webb managing to block the knees to the body from Po.
Webb fails to pull guard.
Webb can't break the clinch.
Po landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Po throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Webb blocks it with crossed arms.
Po looking to stall.
Webb tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Po just stands there and leans against the cage.
Po crunches a lovely knee into Webb's ribcage.
Po tries a knee to the head but Webb blocks it.
Webb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Webb is trying to break the clinch but Po has him pressed against the cage.
Po misses with a knee to the head.
Po misses with a knee to the head.
Webb fails to pull guard.
Po lands a nice knee to the body.
Po crunches a lovely knee into Webb's ribcage.
Webb tries to land knees in the clinch but Po avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Po.

Webb pulls guard successfully.
Po showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ty Webb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Po has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tong Po is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Po sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Webb's guard.
Po blocks the strikes from Webb.
Po sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Webb is looking to get back to full guard here but Po has managed to pass to side control instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tong Po showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Po 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tong Po!