PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edo Yaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webb comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - Born Free. 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.

Webb
vs
Yaj

180 cm
27
216 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

187 cm
27
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edo Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb misses with an uppercut.
Webb sets himself, and Yaj steps forward looking for the clinch! Webb avoids it this time.
Webb just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj wants to clinch up but Webb keeps it at a distance.
As Yaj looks to move away, Webb throws a big counter combo but Yaj just gets out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yaj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yaj fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Webb misses.

Yaj rushes Webb and presses him up against the cage.

Webb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Yaj tries to counter it with a takedown but Webb pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yaj fails with an attempt to clinch.
Webb throwing a counter right hand but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Edo Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaj tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Webb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Webb was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Webb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj slips under a jab from Webb.
Webb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yaj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yaj wants to counter with a clinch but Webb pushes him away.
Webb throws a lazy right hand but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yaj has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yaj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Webb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yaj moves in looking to clinch but Webb pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Webb.
Yaj tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Yaj pushes Webb up against the cage in a clinch.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Edo Yaj has been cut.
Yaj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Webb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Webb prevents a takedown attempt there.
Webb lands a hook that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Webb misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Webb has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yaj prevents the takedown attempt.
Webb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj crunches a lovely knee into Webb's ribcage.
A nice left hand lands by Webb.
Webb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaj lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Webb.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj staying out of range there.

Yaj closes the distance and clinches.
Webb looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yaj with a knee to the head.
Webb misses with the head strike.
Yaj has Webb pressed against the cage, preventing Webb from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yaj lands a hook that snaps the head of Webb backwards.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Webb.

Webb breaks the clinch.
Webb throws a lazy right hand but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yaj staying out of range there.
Yaj fails with an attempt to clinch.

Yaj closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Webb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Webb has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Webb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Webb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yaj utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Webb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj darts in trying to clinch
and Webb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Yaj gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yaj is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yaj working Webb over with knees to the body.
Webb prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yaj gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Webb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Webb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Webb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Webb blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Webb looking to stall.
Webb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yajs head.
Webb prevents a body shot from Yaj.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Webb has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Webb lands with a light punch inside.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Webb controls the action.
Webb is trying to push Yaj away but Yaj has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yaj lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Webb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yaj utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Webb controls his hands.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Webb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Webb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Webb tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Webb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Yaj lands an elbow that stopped Webb in his tracks for a moment.

Webb manages to break the clinch.
Yaj tries to clinch but Webb moves away
and Webb counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Christopher Webb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edo Yaj's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yaj tries to clinch up.
Christopher Webb is winning the standup battle so far.
Yaj wants to clinch up but Webb keeps it at a distance.
Yaj is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Yaj has managed to clinch.
Webb is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yaj's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yaj landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Webb.
Webb takes an elbow to the temple.
Webb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Webb tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Webb back against the cage.
Yaj scores with a hook to the body.
Webb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yaj.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Webbs head.
Edo Yaj seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yaj tries to score a body lock takedown but Webb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yaj landing knees to the body.
Yaj blocks a body shot from Webb.
Yaj lands a nice knee to the body.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Webb is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Webb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yaj is working Webb over against the cage.
Yaj digs a right hand into Webb's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Webb's gas tank.
Yaj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Webb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Yaj.
Nice body punch from Yaj.
Yaj tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yaj makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yaj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Webb backwards.
Webb dodges an elbow strike from Yaj.
Webb has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Yaj makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Webb is trying to drag Yaj to the mat but Yaj just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Webb.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Webb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yaj tries a knee to the head but Webb blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj is working for takedown but Webb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Christopher Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edo Yaj.
Webb digs a right hand underneath Yaj's ribcage. Yaj let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Webb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yaj lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Webb.
Yaj looking to throw knees to the head but Webb is blocking nicely.
Webb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Webb prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yaj.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Webb avoids the damage to the body.
Yaj scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Webb tries to break free but Yaj pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yaj.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Webb avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Webb is defending well for now.
Yaj throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short left from Webb.
Yaj is working for takedown but Webb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Webb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Yaj lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Webb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Webb is looking to control Yaj's arms but Yaj gets an underhook and turns him. Now Webb has his back to the cage.
Webb is looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Webb.
Webb lands an uppercut.

Webb has Yaj pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Webb pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yaj tumbling to the mat - Webb dives into Yaj's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb is looking to work some ground and pound but Yaj has wrist control.
Webb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yaj works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yaj controls Webb momentarily but Webb frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Webb with a flurry of punches that miss.
Webb looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Webb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edo Yaj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edo Yaj's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Webb loads up on a big right hand but Yaj slips the punch.
Webb thows a left - swing and a miss!

Yaj closes the distance and pushes Webb back into the cage.
Yaj blocks a body shot from Webb.
A nice left hand lands by Yaj.
Yaj lands an elbow that stopped Webb in his tracks for a moment.
Yaj tries to work over Webb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Webb tries to break the clinch but Yaj is controlling the position.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Webb's elbow.
Yaj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Webb misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Webb.
Yaj drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Webb gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb tries to break free but Yaj pushes him back against the cage.

Webb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Webb misses the target.
Webb misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Webb.

Yaj gets a clinch.

Webb breaks from the clinch.
Webb misses with an uppercut.
Yaj is looking to clinch.
Webb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yaj looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yaj tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Webb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Webb loads up on a big right hand but Yaj slips the punch.
Yaj takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Webb keeps the fight on the outside.
Webb was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yaj moves in looking to clinch but Webb pushes him off.
No joy there for Webb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Webb blocks a low kick nicely.
Webb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Webb misses the target.
Webb jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj.
Yaj slips under a jab from Webb.
Webb misses the shot to the body.
Yaj tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Webb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj.
Yaj throws a head kick that Webb semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Webb.
Yaj tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick misses from Yaj.
Webb scores with a nice strike.
Yaj moves out of range of the strikes.
Webb just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj is looking to clinch but Webb is avoiding it.
Yaj wants to clinch but Webb slips to the side
and Webb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Webb gets tackled into the cage by Yaj. Yaj maintains the clinch.
Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section. Webb lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Webb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yaj tries a body shot but Webb blocks it.
Yaj landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Webb just misses with a punch to the body.

Yaj has closed the distance and engaged Webb in a clinch.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj has Webb pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Webb manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Webb is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yaj is keeping busy.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
Yaj lands an elbow just above Webb 's eye.
Webb misses with a body punch.
Webb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Webb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Webb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Webb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yaj can't get the takedown.
Christopher Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edo Yaj.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.

Webb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Yaj has closed the distance and engaged Webb in a clinch.
Webb misses with some punches.
Yaj tries a body shot but Webb blocks it.
Yaj tries a body shot but Webb blocks it.
Webb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Webb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webb throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yaj lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Webb.

Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Webb scores with the left hand. Yaj knows he should have avoided that one.

Yaj closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Christopher Webb.
I think Webb has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a draw!