PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lindsey Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Gunther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Webb
vs
Gunther

175 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lindsey Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Gunther!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gunther fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Webb sprawls well initially but Gunther persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webb missing with punches from the bottom.
Gunther slows the pace down in half guard.
Webb missing with punches from the bottom.
Gunther is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunther has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Webb works to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunther won't allow Webb to sweep him here.
Webb bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gunther's guard.

Gunther tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gunther has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Webb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gunther is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Webb gets to his feet. Gunther looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gunther fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Webb to the ground. Gunther is now in Webb's guard.
Gunther slips nicely into half guard.
Gunther takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Webb punching from the bottom.
Webb tries to get to full guard but Gunther has control of the leg.

Gunther is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Webb tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunther is keen to just control but Webb is a slippery customer.

Webb pushes Gunther off and gets back to his feet.

Gunther gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Webb to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Webb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gunther controls Webb momentarily but Webb frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gunther is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunther trying to control the position from guard on top but Webb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunther works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gunther tries to stand and escape but Webb is controlling the position.
Gunther blocks the strikes from Webb.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webb blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gunther.
Gunther thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Webb's head.
Gunther is looking to take a break and control but Webb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billy Gunther will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gunther shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Webb throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gunther sitting in guard here, content to control.
Webb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Webb tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb keeping moving, preventing Gunther from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webb is striking but Gunther is not phased and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunther is looking to take a break and control but Webb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Webb flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gunther is looking to take a break and control but Webb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

Webb gets caught flat footed, as Gunther shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gunther sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Webb wants to stand and escape but Gunther is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunther sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Webb's guard.

Gunther is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Webb sees it coming and defends easily.
Gunther lands strikes from half guard.
Gunther has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunther trying to control the action but Webb is working from the bottom.
Gunther is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gunther stalling away here and it's allowed Webb to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb throws a couple of heel strikes.
Webb throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Webb keeping moving, preventing Gunther from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gunther postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gunther throws a head kick that misses.
As Gunther tries to get set, Webb tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunther manages to avoid the attempt.

Webb closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Webb is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Billy Gunther has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunther trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Webb stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Webb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Gunther showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Gunther misses with a hook.
Webb wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Gunther scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gunther looks up at the clock and then as Webb takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gunther smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gunther working the head with strikes.
Webb pushes Gunther away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gunther gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gunther trying to control the position but Webb is working away.
Webb tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gunther tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gunther has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Webb sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gunther seems to be looking for submissions.
Gunther throwing shots but Webb is blocking nicely.
Webb flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Gunther is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gunther takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunther seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Webb does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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.
Webb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gunther throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Gunther decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gunther.
Gunther throws a lazy head kick

and Webb holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Webb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunther.

Webb manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunther keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Gunther scores with a takedown into Webb's guard.
Webb looking for a sweep. Not yet Webb, not yet.

Gunther stands up from Webb's guard - Gunther perhaps looking for a knockout.

Gunther gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunther's efforts to push away.
Gunther has a couple of punches blocked by Webb.

Gunther pulls guard effortlessly.
Gunther seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Webb scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Webb stands and steps away. Gunther gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gunther swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Webb tries to counter with a takedown but Gunther is quick to defend against it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Gunther comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gunther 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Gunther!