PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heron Palms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Palms
vs
Webb

208 cm
22
262 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
232 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

I-Fight Demonic

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Heron Palms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Webb!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb lands a leg kick that knocks Palms off balance momentarily.
Webb looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Palms drives through with a takedown into Webb's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Palms engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Palms's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Palms seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Webb for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb 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.
Webb wants to stand and escape but Palms is having none of it.
Palms pushes down on Webb's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palms content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Palms frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Palms takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Palms is landing with some decent strikes but Webb is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webb is trying to stand up.
Palms controlling the pace for now.
Palms has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Webb's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palms tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palms lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Palms tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Palms continues to stall.
Palms looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Webb's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Palms controlling the position easily from mount.
More hug and hope from Palms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb is trying to escape the mount.
Palms takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Palms has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Palms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heron Palms dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Webb swings away with a body shot that misses
and Palms counters with a nice uppercut.
Dennis Webb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webb throws a nice looking combination but Palms bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palms appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Palms feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Webbs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Palms fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Webb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palms. Palms obviously looking to wear him down.
Palms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Webb can do to turn this around?
Webb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Webb throws a head kick but Palms moves out of range.
Palms looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Palms looking to score a takedown here. Webb is defending well but Palms drives through and ends up in Webb's guard.
Palms passes Webb's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Palms with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Webb is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palms works his way into side control.
Palms controlling the position from side mount.
Palms looks up at the clock and then as Webb takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Palms smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Palms is putting a hurting on Webb here, landing some big shots from side control.
Palms in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Further stalling from Palms.

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.
Palms is staying tight to Webb's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Webb felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Palms wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Palms is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Webb will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Palms is stinking the place up with his stalling.

Palms is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Webb knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Palms is staying tight to Webb's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palms continues to hold on tight.
Webb pushes Palms away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Palms gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Webb is being controlled here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palms creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Palms controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heron Palms dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Webb misses with the combination.
Palms paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Webb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palms can pounce on him.
Palms throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Webb lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Palms scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Webb missing with a left hand there. Palms was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palms changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Palms scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palms lands with a thumping leg kick.
Webb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from Palms misses.
Webb cracks Palms with an open hand slap.
Palms connects with a body shot.

Webb gets caught flat footed, as Palms shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Webb is looking to stand back up but Palms counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Webb.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heron Palms overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palms is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Webb!
Palms looking to control and managing it successfully.
Palms lands a couple of good shots and Webb has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palms controlling from the back.
Heron Palms is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb is trying to get back to his feet but Palms has full control of the position and if anything, Webb has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Webb is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Palms is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Webb with him. Webb is trying to defend but Palms has an arm under the chin now! Webb grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Heron Palms!
Heron Palms made sure to mention his sponsor, I-Fight Demonic in his post fight interview.