PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Smolka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seth Smolka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smolka
vs
Webb

195 cm
25
206 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
213 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seth Smolka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayne Webb!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smolka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice takedown defense from Webb. No joy for Smolka on that attempt.
Webb throws a counter combo.

Smolka clinches with his opponent.
Webb avoids the elbow strike from Smolka, against the cage.
Smolka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Webb gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Webb looking for a takedown.
Webb is trying to pull guard but Smolka has him pressed against the cage.
Webb lands a shot to the body.
Webb wants to take the fight to the mat but Smolka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Seth Smolka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Webb.
Webb avoids a wild elbow strike from Smolka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb wants to break the clinch but can't.

Smolka is trying to trip Webb. He has hold of a leg but Webb is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smolka persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Smolka landing some decent shots from guard.
Smolka is pushing down on Webb's leg trying to pass to half guard. Webb is fighting to maintain full guard but Smolka has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smolka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Webb doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smolka.
Webb really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smolka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Webb is refusing to be controlled, as Smolka sits in half guard.
Smolka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smolka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Webb keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolka seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Webb is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smolka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Webb is staying active underneath Smolka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Smolka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Webb has hold of Smolka's hands but Smolka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smolka trying to control from half guard but Webb is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webb tries to get to full guard but Smolka has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolka wants to take a breather but Webb is having none of it.
Webb on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smolka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smolka wants to stand up but Webb has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Smolka is trying to control the action in half guard but Webb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smolka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Webb tries to avoid it but Smolka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Webb to the ground. Webb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smolka misses with a hook.
Webb shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smolka sprawls well. Smolka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Webb gets slowly back to his feet.

Smolka shoots in and bounces Webb off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smolka forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Smolka dominated that round.
That's time! Smolka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smolka keeps the fight on the outside.
Smolka tries to counter with a takedown but Webb is quick to defend against it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Webb.

Smolka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Smolka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Webb is not content to let Smolka control the position.
Smolka tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smolka working the head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smolka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Webb knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smolka wants to control but Webb is keeping him busy.

Smolka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smolka is looking to take a break and control but Webb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smolka is looking to take a break and control but Webb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolka is chipping away with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Smolka looks up at the clock and then as Webb takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smolka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smolka scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Webb to see if he's OK.
Webb is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Smolka is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Smolka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Webb can do to turn this around?
Smolka landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smolka working for a submission but Webb is keeping him at bay.
Smolka controlling the position easily from mount.

Smolka looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smolka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webb is bucking up trying to escape but Smolka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Smolka dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Smolka moves into range and clinches up with Webb.
Smolka is trying to pull guard but Webb turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smolka pushes off an throws an elbow but Webb leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Webb prevents a takedown attempt there.
Webb jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smolka walks away with a smile on his face. Webb gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Smolka as Webb shoots in.
Smolka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Seth Smolka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Webb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Webb tries to keep at a distance but Smolka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Webb prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Webb avoids it.

Smolka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smolka misses with a few strikes there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Smolka successfully pulls guard.

Smolka has his feet on Webb's thighs here. He's pushed Webb off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Webb screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seth Smolka!