PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Hadley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Hadley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Webster
vs
Hadley

225 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Hadley!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webster tries to clinch up but Hadley circles away and keeps his distance.
Hadley unleashes a big counter combination but Webster bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hadley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Webster tries to clinch up but Hadley circles away and keeps his distance.
Hadley unleashes a big counter combination but Webster bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hadley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Webster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hadley leaning against his opponent.
Webster is trying to pull guard but Hadley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Webster breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Webster tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hadley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Webster jumps guard but Hadley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Webster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webster wants to break free but Hadley has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster tries to pull guard but Hadley won't allow it.

Hadley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Webster wants to clinch.
Hadley circles away from the clinch attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hadley.
Webster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hadley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hadley working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hadley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hadley throws an elbow but Webster slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hadley working the ground and pound but Webster is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Webster's face as Hadley controls the position.
Webster is looking to regain half guard here but Hadley keeps moving and retains side control.
Webster is working hard here to advance position.

Hadley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Webster gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hadley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Webster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hadley stands and throws Webster's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hadley fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Hadley swings around for an armbar but Webster sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hadley's guard.
Webster throws a big elbow that misses.
Hadley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hadley has his hands on Webster's head, controlling the position.
Webster postures up in Hadley's guard and throws a big left but Hadley blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hadley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hadley managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Hadley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hadley has managed to clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Webster wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Hadley drags the fight down to the ground.
Webster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hadley on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadley trying to keep a closed guard but Webster is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Hadley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Webster.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Webster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Hadley kicks Webster off and gets to his feet.
Webster is looking to clinch.
Webster takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hadley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hadley.
Webster tries to buck Hadley off but Hadley is having none of it.
Webster looks to move to half guard but instead Hadley has passed into mount! Damn!
Webster is trying desperately to improve position.
Webster tries to lock up and control but Hadley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster is squirming around, avoiding Hadley's attempts to control the action.
Webster tries to lock up and control but Hadley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hadley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webster is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Hadley working for a submission but Webster is keeping him at bay.
Webster tries to hold on but Hadley postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hadley.
Hadley throwing strikes here but Webster is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Webster holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hadley tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Hadley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Webster has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hadley trying to control but Webster is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hadley looking to finish with strikes here!
Webster wants to control but Hadley is having none of it.
Hadley trying to control but Webster is having none of it.
Webster wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hadley.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Webster is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Hadley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hadley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Webster trying to control but Hadley postures up.
Webster is trying to get back to full guard.
Hadley stops Webster from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Webster is defending against the submission attempts here by Hadley.
Webster wants to control but Hadley is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hadley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hadley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hadley gets the takedown into side control.
Hadley in side control, throwing shots but Webster defends.
Webster is not content to let Hadley control the position.
Webster struggling a bit here.
Webster is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hadley asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster struggling a bit here.
Hadley misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Webster is trying to control Hadley's posture but Hadley avoids it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hadley taking a breather here.
Webster is trying to control Hadley's posture but Hadley avoids it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Hadley gets a clinch.
Webster is trying to pull guard but Hadley has him pressed against the cage.

Hadley has clasped his hands together around Webster's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Webster is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Webster's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Hadley decides to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Hadley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hadley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Hadley!