PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dewitt Webster (ranked 4866 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Keller (ranked 24772 p4p, 0 weight class). Dewitt Webster is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Webster
vs
Keller

153 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Dewitt Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Keller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webster tries to clinch there but Keller circles away.
Keller looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Webster is looking to clinch.
Webster tries to clinch up but Keller circles away and keeps his distance.
Keller has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Webster is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Keller misses with a low kick.
Jab by Keller.
Webster lands with an uppercut that bounces Keller off the cage and back into range.

Webster forces Keller back against the cage and clinches.
Webster tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Webster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Webster tries to keep at a distance but Keller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Webster fails to pull guard.
Webster could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Keller breaks from the clinch.
Webster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keller wants to clinch.
Webster dodges the punch combination from Keller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Webster tries to sprawl but Keller drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Webster is controlling Keller's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Keller prevents Webster from standing back up.
Webster trying to control from the bottom.
Keller prevents Webster from standing back up.
Webster preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chris Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webster tries to clinch but Keller is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Webster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Webster.
Webster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Webster controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webster has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Keller's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Webster decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Keller, up you get!
Keller misses with a hook.
Webster tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Webster.
Keller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Webster tries to close the distance and clinch but Keller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Webster clinches with his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keller is trying to pull guard but Webster turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
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 Dewitt Webster will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Webster is looking to clinch but Keller is avoiding it.

Webster rushes Keller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Keller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Keller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Keller is trying to break free.

Webster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keller is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller throws a series of punches but Webster avoids them all with ease.
Webster lands a two punch combo.
Webster tries to bum rush Keller with a series of wild strikes but Keller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Webster tries to clinch up but Keller circles away and keeps his distance.
Webster tries to close the distance and clinch but Keller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Webster wants to clinch up but Keller keeps it at a distance.
Keller throws a right hand that misses

and Webster counters with a takedown into side control.
Keller is working to avoid the ground and pound but Webster connects with a decent elbow.
Webster lands an elbow.
A lull in the action here as Webster stalls from top position.
Webster has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Webster'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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster throws an elbow but Keller slips to the side and avoids it well.
Webster just content to control the position.
Keller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
A lull in the action here as Webster stalls from top position.
Check out the look on Webster's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Webster taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Webster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Keller, who protects the arm well.
Webster lands a decent elbow from side control.
Webster just content to control the position.
Webster trying to control the action but Keller is working from the bottom.
Keller is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Keller is letting Webster control him for a moment.
Dewitt Webster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Webster throws an elbow but Keller slips to the side and avoids it well.
Webster controls the position.
Webster is putting a hurting on Keller here, landing some big shots from side control.
Keller is being controlled here.

Webster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Keller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Webster cracks Keller with a big right hand but Keller just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webster controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dewitt Webster dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Webster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Webster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keller swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Webster closes the distance and clinches.
Keller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Webster pulls Keller into guard.
Webster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller wants to control from the top but Webster keeps moving.
Webster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Webster pulls Keller in to control the position.

Webster is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Keller manages to break the clinch.
Webster tries to clinch there but Keller circles away.
Dewitt Webster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Webster falls off balance throwing a combination

and Keller counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Webster jumps guard but Keller stands there with Webster around his waist. Webster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Webster gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Well, if Webster is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Webster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keller keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Webster slows the pace down in half guard.
Further stalling from Webster.
Webster drops an elbow to the side of Keller's head.
Webster with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Webster is looking to stall here but Keller recovers full guard.
Webster seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four 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.
Keller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Webster.
Webster controlling from the top position.
Keller is trying to keep Webster in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chris Keller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dewitt Webster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keller misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dewitt Webster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Webster, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dewitt Webster!