PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sydney Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Antetonov (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
Antetonov

209 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sydney Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Antetonov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antetonov misses with a double jab.
Webb really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Webb shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Webb was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Webb cracks Antetonov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Webb tries to score with some ground and pound. Antetonov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Antetonov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Antetonov is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antetonov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Antetonov wants to improve his position but Webb is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antetonov keeps trying to improve his position.

Antetonov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Webb keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Antetonov wants to take the fight to the mat but Webb manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Antetonov successfully pulls guard.
Webb trying to control the position from guard on top but Antetonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antetonov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Webb distracts Antetonov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb wants to control from the top but Antetonov keeps moving.
Webb postures up in Antetonov's guard and throws a big left but Antetonov blocks it.
Antetonov trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Webb with a nice head shot there.
Antetonov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Webb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Antetonov has Webb pulled in close to control his posture.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Antetonov takes the fight into the clinch.
Antetonov can't get the takedown.
Antetonov letting Webb take a breather here.
Antetonov is stalling here.
Antetonov fails to pull guard.
Sydney Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Antetonov.

Antetonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Webb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Antetonov tries to counter it with a takedown but Webb pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Webb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Antetonov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Antetonov lands a knee to the body.
Webb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Webb avoiding damage as Antetonov throws knees to the body.
Webb takes a shot to the head.
Antetonov jumps guard but Webb stands there with Antetonov around his waist. Antetonov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Antetonov obliges.
Webb gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Antetonov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webb is looking to control Antetonov's arms but Antetonov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Webb has his back to the cage.
Antetonov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Webb to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Antetonov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Antetonov.
Webb half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Webb wants to clinch up but Antetonov keeps it at a distance.
A head kick by Webb misses
and Antetonov counters with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Antetonov. That snapped Webb's head back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Antetonov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antetonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb shoots in but Antetonov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Antetonov throws a body shot but no joy.
Webb closes this distance looking for a takedown but Antetonov circles away.
Antetonov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Webb as he jumps to the side.
Webb changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sydney Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Antetonov.
Webb moves in looking to clinch but Antetonov pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Antetonov tries to sprawl but Webb drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Antetonov has one foot on Webb's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Antetonov misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Webb scores with a takedown into Antetonov's guard.

Antetonov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Antetonov fails with a takedown attempt.
Robert Antetonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Webb shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Antetonov pinned against the cage. Antetonov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Antetonov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Antetonov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Antetonov pushes Webb up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Antetonov manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Webb.
Webb doesn't manage to clinch there - Antetonov circles away.
Webb circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Antetonov swivels and escapes.
Antetonov feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Antetonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Antetonov connects with a leg kick. Webb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Antetonov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Webb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antetonov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Webb avoids the head kick by Antetonov.
Webb lands a head kick. Antetonov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Antetonov darts in looking for a takedown but Webb gets double underhooks and turns Antetonov into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antetonov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Webb sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Webb shoots in for a takedown but Antetonov shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Webb.
Antetonov misses with a head kick.
Antetonov misses with a combination

and Webb counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Antetonov kicks Webb off and gets back to his feet.
Webb looks for a takedown but Antetonov sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb shoots in and drives through. Antetonov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sydney Webb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antetonov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Webb defends well and Antetonov ends up having to push Webb into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Webb tries to counter with a takedown but Antetonov is quick to defend against it.
Antetonov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antetonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Webb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Webb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Antetonov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Webb tries to throw a body punch but Antetonov avoids it by throwing Webb back against the cage.
Antetonov trying to land knees to the body.
Antetonov looking for a takedown.
Webb prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antetonov prevents Webb from breaking the clinch.
Webb stalls.
Antetonov has Webb pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Webb manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Antetonov tries a knee to the head but Webb blocks it.
Antetonov can't break the clinch.
Webb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Webb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Webb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Antetonov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Webb missing with knees to the body.
Antetonov tries a body shot but Webb blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Antetonov - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Antetonov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Webb avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Webb throws a head punch that misses.
Webb drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Antetonov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Antetonov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Webb prevents it.
Webb is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webb taking a breather.
Webb content to slow the pace in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Antetonov.
Well Antetonov 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Antetonov!