PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between August Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Guerrero
vs
Webb

212 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, August Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Webb!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Webb drives through and clinches with Guerrero against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Webb.

It looks like August Guerrero has been cut.
Guerrero is working for takedown but Webb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guerrero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Webb prevents it.
Webb controlling the action here for a moment.

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.
Guerrero being controlled here momentarily.
Guerrero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guerrero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Guerrero is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Webb is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Webb has escaped and now he's on top!

Webb 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 one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero wants to stand and escape but Webb is having none of it.
Guerrero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Webb controls the pace.
Webb works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Webb controlling the action here.
Guerrero wants to control but Webb is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two 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.
Guerrero is looking to improve his position.
Webb with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Webb passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Guerrero!
Webb controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerrero is working to get back to half guard.
Webb takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb avoids the attempt from Guerrero to control.
Guerrero is trying to reverse the position but instead Webb has taken his back - oops!
Webb is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
It looks like Webb might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Guerrero rolls, trying to escape but Webb keeps control of the position.
Guerrero wants to get back to his feet.
Webb keeps control of the position easily here as Guerrero tries to buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guerrero is really stuck here.

Guerrero is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Webb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on August Guerrero's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Webb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guerrero can't get the takedown.
Webb goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guerrero prevents it.
Guerrero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Webb's efforts to push away.
Webb has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guerrero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero being controlled against the cage.
Webb stops a takedown attempt from Guerrero.
Nice body punch from Webb.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Webb is pushing Guerrero up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Webb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Webb.
Webb is working for takedown but Guerrero is calmly controlling the position for now.
August Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Webb.
Guerrero is trying to push Webb away but Webb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guerrero is looking for a takedown.
Guerrero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Webb's efforts to push away.
Webb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Webb tries to break the clinch but Guerrero is controlling the position.
Webb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Webb wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guerrero has him pressed against the cage.
Guerrero working aggressively here.
Guerrero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Webb.
Webb lands a body punch in the clinch.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
Webb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Webb lands a right hand.
Guerrero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb pushes Guerrero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Webb.
Webb is trying to push Guerrero away but Guerrero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Webb has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Webb is trying to push Guerrero away but Guerrero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Webb pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Webb decides to pull guard.
Guerrero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Webb controlling Guerrero's posture.
Webb is continuing to stall.
Gary Webb has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Webb has his foot on Guerrero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guerrero works his way back into a safe position though.
Webb looking for a sweep. Not yet Webb, not yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Webb is looking for a triangle but Guerrero pushes his legs off easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Webb shoots for a takedown but Guerrero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Webb dives in for a single leg takedown but Guerrero sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Guerrero tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Webb manages to circle out of the way.

Webb has taken the fight to the clinch.

Webb pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Webb is looking to sweep but instead, Guerrero has passed into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Webb regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Webb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on August Guerrero's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Webb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guerrero swivels and escapes.
Webb tries for a takedown but Guerrero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guerrero wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Webb.
August Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Webb.
Guerrero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Webb tries to avoid it but Guerrero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Webb to the ground. Webb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Webb shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guerrero as he avoids it easily.

Guerrero throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Webb was covering up waiting for the punch and Guerrero finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb wants to sweep here but Guerrero controlling him for the moment.
Guerrero 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 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Webb is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Webb jumps guard.

Guerrero drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Webb dives on top into guard.

Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guerrero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Webb passes Guerrero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Webb is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Webb stands up and beckons Guerrero to join him on the feet.
Webb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guerrero but Guerrero pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Webb has Guerrero up against the cage in a clinch.
Guerrero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Webb prevents it.
Webb has had enough of the clinch but Guerrero keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Webb to work.
Guerrero has Webb pressed against the cage, preventing Webb from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guerrero is looking to break free of the clinch but Webb has double underhooks.

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

Webb moves into range and clinches up with Guerrero.
Guerrero is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A frustrated look appears on Webb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Webb keeps control of Guerrero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Webb is looking to break free of the clinch but Guerrero has double underhooks.
Webb is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Guerrero is defending well.
Guerrero tries to break the clinch but Webb is controlling the position.
Webb wants to break the clinch but can't.

Webb jumps guard.
Webb keeping moving, preventing Guerrero from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb has his hands on Guerrero's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Webb is on top in guard.

August Guerrero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gary Webb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webb is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Webb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Webb 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Webb!