PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between IP Freely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Webbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freely comes to the cage accompanied by The Trooper. 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.

Freely
vs
Webbs

160 cm
35
140 lbs
27 - 19 - 1

163 cm
28
135 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
Zenith Nutrition (160q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, IP Freely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Webbs!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webbs stuffs the takedown.
Webbs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Freely's sensitive parts.
Freely shoots in for a double leg but Webbs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Freely takes a kick to the side of the head.
Webbs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freely dives in and grabs Webbs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Webbs pushes down on Freely's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for IP Freely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webbs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Freely.
Freely changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Webbs tries to avoid it but Freely manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Webbs to the ground. Webbs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Freely throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Webbs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Webbs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freely moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freely was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Freely checks a low kick from Webbs.
Webbs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webbs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Freely shoots in for a double leg but Webbs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Webbs. Those never looked like landing.
Webbs shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Freely eats them both and turns towards Webbs to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Webbs connects with a body shot that sends Freely's belly button to the back.
Freely misses with a combination
and Webbs counters with a series of strikes. Freely will be more careful next time no doubt.
Freely doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Webbs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Freely is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Freely is rocked!
Freely tries to score a power double leg takedown but Webbs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Freely somewhat.
Freely shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Webbs counters with a flying knee that drops Freely! Webbs dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Webbs!
Oliver Webbs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.